Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre welcome 10 bakers to Paris and challenge them to make desserts that reflect their culinary points of view; the bakers create cakes using cream.

Stephanie and Ludo challenge the bakers to create iconic petit fours, and after a lesson in caramel from Monsieur Caramel himself, the bakers apply what they have learned to a twist on a classic caramel treat.

Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre plan a visit to Jade Genin Chocolate, where the bakers learn to craft bonbons. Then, the competitors go for a stroll along the Seine to seek inspiration for a dessert that incorporates three chocolate techniques.

Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre task the bakers with creating buttery mashups inspired by Julien Abourmad and Emmanuel Gunther's cruffin. Then, the bakers use fashion as a muse to craft a trio of desserts that work together as a collection.

Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre send the bakers through a rainbow of farmers market produce to create crepe cakes with fruit.

Stephanie Boswell and Ludo Lefebvre challenge the bakers with a dish that demands perfection: the soufflé.