James Martin's United Cakes of America

20131 seriesEntertainment / Cooking
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Food Network

James Martin takes a look at the cakes of America.

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Episode 1Virginia

James is in Virginia to learn the secrets of an all-American classic, the apple pie. Then, he heads to the kitchen to make his own apple crumble cake.(S01,E01)

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Episode 2Washington DC and Maryland

In Washington, James learns how to make the perfect cupcake. Plus, he finds out about a cake so delicious that it has become the official dessert of Maryland.(S01,E02)

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Episode 3Baltimore

In Maryland, James heads to a farm to pick fruit for one of the freshest peach cakes in the state. Plus, he puts his own twist on a decadent coffee and rum cake.(S01,E03)

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Episode 4Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, James visits an Amish community to learn about shoofly pie. Plus, he makes banoffee pie and a treacle cake with a secret ingredient.(S01,E04)

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Episode 5Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, James meets a family who have run a bakery since 1930. Then, he returns to the kitchen to cook his grandmother's recipe for lemon curd butterfly cakes.(S01,E05)

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Episode 6Philadelphia and New York

James is in Philadelphia to meet three brothers who are known for their legendary butter cake. Plus, he demonstrates how to make a delicious fig and butter cake.(S01,E06)

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Episode 7New York

James rides through the streets of Brooklyn in a food truck that sells tasty oatmeal cookies. Then, he demonstrates how to make an instant strawberry gateau.(S01,E07)

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Episode 8New York

In New York, James tracks down a historic fine dining restaurant that is the spiritual home of the baked Alaska. Plus, he makes a spiced ginger banoffee cheesecake.(S01,E08)

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Episode 9Brooklyn

James goes on a tour of trendy Brooklyn before munching on a modern American classic: whoopie pie. He makes a passion fruit version and meets baking legend, Cake Man Rave...

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Episode 10Harlem and Connecticut

In Harlem, James visits a bakery famous for its carrot cake. Next, he heads to Connecticut to a blueberry farm, then makes a delicious toasted blueberry muffin.(S01,E10)

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Episode 11Connecticut

James visits Connecticut's culinary hotspots. He checks out a diner for a traditional pancake breakfast then makes bacon waffles and strawberry shortbread.(S01,E11)

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Episode 12Connecticut

At a local cooking class James makes a New England classic, chocolate chip cookie. Plus, he makes a spiced oatmeal and treacle cake.(S01,E12)

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Episode 13Boston

In Massachusetts, James finds out why the Boston cream pie is the official state dessert. Later, he makes a sumptuous chocolate and coffee cake and a chocolate brownie.(S01,E13)

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Episode 14Massachusetts

In Boston, James enjoys a classic pecan pie and visits a local rum distillery. Plus, he makes a delicious banana, pecan and maple syrup cake, and an orange and kirsch pou...

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Episode 15Salem

James heads up the east coast to the New England town of Salem. He visits an artisan bakery famed for its bread pudding and in the kitchen, he revives the secret to a don...

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