$218 vs $17 Cupcakes: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

Professional baker Bill Clark and home cook Emily are swapping ingredients and hitting the kitchen to take on each other’s extremely different cupcake recipes. We set Emily up with $218 worth of supplies - everything she’d need to make Bill’s decadent German chocolate cupcakes with coconut pecan caramel filling. Meanwhile, a modest $17 worth of ingredients was sent back the other way for Bill to elevate into something gourmet. As is customary, food scientist Rose dialed in to assist our dear Emily with a few questions she had along the way. Which one of these cupcakes is your cup of tea?
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$218 vs $17 Cupcakes: Pro Chef & Home Cook Swap Ingredients | Epicurious

[@Darroc]

“You want to make each cupcake the same size or else a fight will break out.” Me: He’s clearly speaking from experience.

[@chilibreath]

The real reason Chef Bill isn't a big cupcake fan: he's seen the cupcake casualties.

[@naan2580]

@@chilibreath I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@jeanetten.s.8557]

So many cupcake lives lost...

[@tcgtpl]

They should do a few episodes where they have same level chefs swap ingredients, like Beth & Lorenzo, Saul & Frank, Emily & Steven.

[@radosawzygowski5444]

World is not ready for Frank vs Saul...

[@Oterixxx]

Emily and steven, also knows and ketchup v cheesecake

[@naan2580]

@@radosawzygowski5444 I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@Li1t]

That would be good. Get Rose along to talk food science too!

[@naan2580]

@John Syzlack Islam is the only true religion. I want you to go to paradise after death and be protected from hell. But for that you have to accept Islam as your religion.

[@Malik-em6ng]

Still proud that Emily is home cook now

[@skorpiomoons]

@Bernardo Ferreira still did it 😉

[@KevinRoehler]

Instead of the gay dude

[@adarkertriad]

Still level 1

[@defaultuser1447]

On this show. Not on 4 Levels.

[@0verpricedcoffee553]

@@KevinRoehler who?

[@PyroOfMalice]

I want someone to make a montage of how far Emily’s cooking has progressed from ketchup girl to home cook

[@defaultuser1447]

If you haven't seen her own channel, check it out.

[@TheDavidN]

Emily's definitely graduated from a Level One Chef.

[@amajordavid]

@@TheDavidN yeah, I'm so proud I got to see her growth.

[@naan2580]

@@TheDavidN I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@AlexanderWDH]

@@naan2580 what that have to do with cooking video? I invite you to leave Islam and be atheist. Do you want to reject every single man made fake faith?

[@NDrockingIt]

I love how approachable Chef Bill is, like not making a big deal put of his talents and expertise.

[@chicken2jail545]

From now on when switching ingredients, Emily should just throw in a random bottle of Ketchup just to mess with them.

[@JemiJaems]

I love how funny Emily is especially at moments like 10:28 "I am NOT allowing CLUMPS in my buttercream for Chef Bill!" *whacks sieve against the bowl*

[@androidexpert-ar-6074]

The funniest part is 10:22 😂😂

[@Screech911]

@@androidexpert-ar-6074 I love that part 😭😭😂😂😂

[@hunnyflash]

I was dying when she was like "whisky business" lol

[@hagbau]

Especially funny since his buttercream is anything but smooth 😂

[@johnathanpenczek5499]

The one thing I like about this series is it demonstrates how a pro's technique can play a huge role.

[@camomilehottea]

Bill is my favourite as he actually uses the ingredients given to him in keeping to the spirit of the challenge. I get so annoyed at how often the other chefs use their own fancier ingredients.

[@kassakakasan8969]

They have stopped using their own fancier ingredient for months now since they have returned to filming in the studio. Many many moons ago the the chefs filmed from their house so they use the fancier stuff they already have.

[@DarkMaster706]

Yeah they haven’t done that for a good while They only use what the others give them

[@su8483]

@Tisna Rahani spammer

[@TheGellerBing]

Piss off the chefs haven't done that since they went back into the studio

[@sheflashedus]

technically frank makes the ingredients from scratch. so it's not cheating

[@vailathi]

Pro tip guys! Double bag your frostings, use 1 bag and the tip for a sleeve, put your frosting in a second bag, then you can take the other bag out and reload easier/cleaner/faster. This works for other things as well, not just frostings. As someone who during Easter has to make over 200 deviled eggs for the day, trust me.

[@stephk1970]

Whoa. Thanks

[@nishantjoshi1027]

Honestly, one of the best pairings of people. I love their energy and how much fun it is to watch them do these things

[@kirstinmckeown3581]

I love Emily's determination and sense of humour, and Chef Bill is so kind, but poor Rose! Coaching everyone but never getting to taste the fruit of her labours. Any chance she can be invited to the tasting at the end of these videos?

[@adamharrold407]

You know its really dissapointing to read good comments reply just to know its a spam

[@jadejaguar69]

She does get paid, you know that right?

[@adamharrold407]

@@jadejaguar69 thats a good one

[@naan2580]

@@adamharrold407 I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@adamharrold407]

@@naan2580 im muslim ya habibi

[@justinbenedict3557]

"Oh no! Like Icarus I flew too close to the sun!" Emily is all of us lol

[@saintjoseph5270]

l knows what Emily likes. I also appreciate the fact that he uses the most out of Emily's ingredients, even though there weren't a whole lot to work with.

[@hundragant]

I've been watching Epicurious content for a few years now, but I must say, Rosemary Trout is such a perfect awesome name for a food scientist lol Like, I wonder if she grew up around a family that was in the food similar careers so they named her that way or she just happened to fall into it coincidentally. There must be a story behind that

[@randyyeung9285]

Cracked me up - "What is this?" "Oh No Oh No, I can't get it off!" Emily's hilarious!

[@uhhhriley647]

he couldn’t do an actual magnolia bakery swirl because their frosting swirl is literally TRADEMARKED. who trademarks cupcake frosting?

[@bonnie1303]

I looked up what they actually look like and… ??? Cute and probably a time saver in a commercial bakery but definitely not that special guys

[@uhhhriley647]

@@bonnie1303 their instagram says it takes over 40 hours to master their "trademarked swirl" so idk how much of a timesaver it can really be but at least they’re not using piping bags? idk lol

[@flaiirenn]

that's a thing????

[@stephaniebittner9388]

These two have great chemistry! When they enjoyed cupcakes together it felt like friends trying cupcakes and not cupcake adversaries in competition

[@annemck]

Is the gold leaf just a gimmick to look pretty and jack up the price for the sake of this video? Maybe. But watching Emily interact with gold leaf was a special kind of fun and I'm here for it.

[@bumblebeef6249]

absolutely, and I just did a quick search and $85 for 1 sheet doesnt look right either. I saw it listed as 25 sheets for $60... EDIT: I see now she used more than 1 sheet, but the point still stands

[@shinyangel100]

Id seen several videos where they add something really expensive to jack up the price. Like certain licors

[@jenny.slice_]

-$

[@dragonart123]

Bill is so creative on how he changes the recipe, and he makes it really fun and inspiring to watch

[@ruweidasheikh5727]

She was so afraid of his reaction to the point she was looking at his reaction instead of the cupcake he made *like she knew he will do a excellent job *,but it's really admirable how she did a great job making a new thing for the first time😂😂🥰 love this episode

[@defaultuser1447]

Bill: "Admittedly, I'm not a cupcake person." Emily: "GASP."

[@thatonedude5857]

Emily upgraded to home cook. Round of applause for emily

[@defaultuser1447]

No. She's been on this show many times. And when she's on 4 Levels, she's still Amateur. They are different shows.

[@thatonedude5857]

@@defaultuser1447 just the fact that shes a home cook is better

[@defaultuser1447]

@@thatonedude5857 She's always a home cook on this show. That's the only thing besides pro that they have. It's in the name of the show.

[@thatonedude5857]

@@defaultuser1447 makes me wonder what if she was pro

[@naan2580]

@@thatonedude5857 I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@cristinac.2560]

I love how Bill makes complicated stuff look easy to the point I wanna bake. ME!! Thanks for all the pro tips❤ And great job Emily!

[@CarrieArt7]

One of these episodes, they should let Rose taste the results.

[@kapitansecas]

Chef Bill, Emily and Cupcakes in one video? I'm in heaven :3

[@aydapadistudio]

I need Emily to be in all of these challenges moving forward. It’s for my mental well-being. Thank you.

[@IgnacDvorsky]

14:10 ASMR! We need Chef Bill Clark ASMR! 😂❤️

[@hrsdarwish306]

"These cupcakes are gilded and so am I" Iconic line

[@Liverpoollassie]

If Epicurious was a family Lorenzo-the cool uncle Rose-the mom Emily-the older sister Penny-the aunt Frank-the dad Stephan-the cousin

[@likewhatizzy1323]

@@nichole4684 what?

[@mnels5214]

I see Lorenzo as the older brother and Saul as the cool uncle

[@_Toxicity]

And, of course, Beth the grandma, Saul as the other cool uncle, and Onika the amazing sassy neighbor

[@naan2580]

@@likewhatizzy1323 I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@mnels5214]

And you know what they say about assuming....it's a good idea. EMILY KILLS ME. This is the first time I've seen Bill Clark, too - he's fantastic!

[@SRPDunn]

Emily's a trip, love her.

[@naan2580]

@@SRPDunn I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@matthiasfoo1217]

got terrified when she said that...

[@phengmoua2389]

“You don’t want one huge cupcake, and one tiny cupcake because then people will get into fights.” Mans didn’t make eye contact when he said that. He’s definitely seen some things. 🤣🤣

[@BegenchGurbansakhatov]

Emily went through such a cooking bootcamp, so in the nearest future she will be in a team 2!))

[@Andreadexxo]

The community here is goat. Everytime there is a video out I know I’ll have fun with the comments as well

[@sya286]

LOVE this combo. They’re both so sweet.

[@MatthiaGryffine]

I would have loved to have seen a Holiday/Christmas Cookie version of this series

[@TheLowstef]

I'm 15 seconds in, I saw Emily involved, I know it will be great. Will write again after watching it all to confirm.

[@TheLowstef]

Sooo... ultimately, Emily made the professional like his own recipe. And without ketchup. Score!

[@naan2580]

@@TheLowstef I invite you to accept Islam as your religion. Do you want to accept Islam as your religion?

[@reneemalone-burgaud8558]

Love seeing the kerrygold as part of the expensive ingredients. In our house it's just the go to butter 😆

[@FutureCommentary1]

It's AMAZING how sugar eggs flour butter can be combined to make so many different things. Emily's ingredients cupcake... The buttercream, the marbling, the sprinkle etc. Very nice.

[@peppy619]

Bill is such a chill guy

[@seanbailey8545]

NGL I love Emily.

[@loveyah8990]

Yummy! Both cupcakes look delicious! I definitely learned some new cup caking techniques.

[@cameoengland5484]

Is there a place we can get the recipe or list of ingredients along with measurements for these videos?

[@solomonsiddiq5478]

I love her “like Icarus I flew too close to the sun!”

[@ETrevizu]

This was fun to watch, interesting choices and bakers. Thank you

[@erjino]

Can I double like this video? Emily has a whole like for her own. She's hilarious.

[@MGD313]

Frank is too busy crafting the perfect "I wonder how Emily will work ketchup into cupcakes" joke.

[@su8483]

@@nichole4684 hey loser, stop spamming. Reported.

[@bloodyfitnerd1947]

Pro Baker "No mess and they will be even" Emily: Nah. I think Emily might be my favorite on this channel, at least one of my favorites. Also yay she lvl'd up from lvl 1 to home cook?

[@NosterToaster92]

Emily and David are my fav home cooks! I Love them so much 🤣❤️❤️ Bill and Grace are my fav pros! I love this series so much

[@kimchithatisnicelyfermente4627]

Watching a video about cupcakes at midnight. What a great reason to throw my diet out of the window.

[@ColombianLNP]

I love these episodes thanks epicurious from Colombia!!!

[@youdeservethis]

LOVED this video! I learned something!

[@ernestoestrada5219]

Thank you so much for having them try each other's creations !!!!!!!!

[@qscott777]

I like the Emily/Bill combo. And I just love Bill 😍

[@sanyaf407]

Seeing Rose’s kind, beautiful and smiling face is always the highlight of every episode 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Phaios95]

Bill and Emily in one video? 😍😍

[@NDrockingIt]

Oh! Two of my favorite collaborators of this channel! 😁

[@ianrhile]

Bill made sprinkles! And for the first time. Great way to enhance the ingredients!

[@linnylinlinlin]

Emily: I’m gonna use another gold sheet *immediately gets stuck on fingers* PANIK

[@aggroblu9753]

I truly appreciate how these videos don’t become ‘amateur doesn’t use expensive ingredients properly and everyone is frustrated and nobody learns anything’. Not only do we get to see someone take something simple and make it just a bit nicer, but we also see a normal home cook dabble with fun crazy ingredients without being thrown completely into the dark

[@bobbysmith8095]

Baking is so hard so I give Emily prop for trying. Chef Bill was so nice cuz he didn;t give her a hard frosting like Italian buttercream or crazy pipping detail. He kept it pretty basic but make it so fancy at the same time which can be pretty hard.

[@tiana6586]

Such a good episode. He really showed how versatile each basic ingredient is.

[@philstuf]

I love Emily! She's a trooper and is so real.

[@birdmasterthecaffeinatedowl]

Love bill!!! More of him pleeeease

[@tonkababic9826]

Both look so tasty 😍

[@michaelluther3884]

Bill and Emily are each 100% adorable for 100% different reasons

[@xanderscookingschool1497]

Thanks Bill. Because of you I'll make these cupcakes for my birthday.

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

I'm pretty sure this guy gives "swooshes" in his leisure time, too... 😅😂

[@Jes-yk5jp]

I've always thought that Emily was so fun, but this... Thanks, Emily, for this great time!

[@addiem1295]

Can’t stop watching these videos

[@SRPDunn]

Bill Clark is great hope to see him here more.

[@piplup10203854]

Both cupcakes looked amazing! One of both please 🙂

[@ashleyfrederick3292]

I love Emily. She’s so funny 😂

[@m.s2829]

11:00 I know how to use a piping bag. "5 secs later struggles".

[@Gamber63]

Chef Bill definitely got something up his sleeves, all those separate single flavors can be done differently, giving an alternate look

[@dzanglaise2326]

Emily as a cook= full of fun episode I love her 😍

[@hunnyflash]

This one is so informative!

[@MikuruChan123]

Emily. The piping tip *can* actually go on the outside too. That's how you can easily switch between tips. Mind you, I personally hate using that method but it also wastes less frosting. Technically. :P

[@victorpena5217]

"whisky business" lol I love punnery and word play

[@ang5798]

Love the new Haircut, and charming as always

[@LoboMendez1]

I love Emily!! she is my spirit animal in the kitchen. follow up: how much money does gold leaf cost and how much of it got stuck to her fingers...lol. she's still my hero!

[@chaotic_life]

Im not sure If u still need this: The gold leaf cost around $85 based on the video.

[@johnyesjustjohn]

15:36 More like a reverse Midas - all the gold she touches is ruined! 😅

[@EmilyDuncan]

🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀😂

[@MayuraVyamsaka]

Emily and Bill??? I'm OBSESSED and BLESSED.

[@laudysmartinez1475]

When did Emily officially level up?! , I'm so proud!

[@defaultuser1447]

She's been on this show many times. And when she's on 4 Levels, she's still Amateur. They are different shows.

[@laudysmartinez1475]

@@defaultuser1447 Awwwn, was really excited over the idea. I'm truly rooting for her!

[@krisjaniscipulis8221]

I love how bill made AMSR with hes homemade sprinkles

[@nicolealexander5727]

Emily needs her own show. Seriously.

[@Emcron]

emily + gold leaf = simultaneously hilarious & painful 😝

[@angelenaj0Li3]

Bill: it’s tidy Emily: lol hold my ketchup *proceeds to dump it all over the pan outside the cups* 😂😂

[@bookworm05234]

Love Emily lol.

[@dearthofdoohickeys4703]

Yesssss love Bill. More Bill!

[@fivestargirl8525]

the people they pair in each video never disappoints

[@m0neymarii]

After watching this makes me want Cup Cakes nowwwww specifically chocolate 😩 🥲

[@brandonsaraniti771]

Emily is a home cook now!!!!! Proud of you!!

[@user-ty5di3ku6o]

The gold leaf at the beginning 😂 "Oh no, oh no!" 😅

[@annsmith7196]

They should have someone do a blind taste test. I’m betting a lot of these home cook recipes taste much better. Sometimes less is more.

[@programachefesabor]

Epicurious Parabéns! Vou anoter esta dica 🙂

[@zhalfaazzh6728]

05:25 Chef : "the scoop makes it more tidy" Emily : *make a mess with the scoop😂

[@yyop7315]

1:08 - literally every chef in this channel

[@Blackfox_Kitsune]

this was a lot of fun to watch.

[@NateAllenOG]

I need Nachos from this series!!!