Series synopsis
Zumbo's Just Desserts is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Seven Network on August 22, 2016. It ended on December 5, 2019. It stars Adriano Zumbo, Gigi Falanga and Rachel Khoo.
Australia’s very own Willy Wonka Adriano Zumbo and acclaimed British chef Rachel Khoo go in search of Australia’s sweetest home cooks. Amateur dessert makers from around the country will put their sweet baking skills to the test until the ultimate dessert king or queen is crowned.
Premise
Australia’s very own Willy Wonka Adriano Zumbo and acclaimed British chef Rachel Khoo go in search of Australia’s sweetest home cooks. Amateur dessert makers from around the country will put their sweet baking skills to the test until the ultimate dessert king or queen is crowned.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adriano Zumbo as Himself (Judge)
- Gigi Falanga as Herself (Assistant)
- Rachel Khoo as Herself (Judge)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | August 22, 2016 | September 27, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 17, 2019 | December 5, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reflective Dessert Australia's most celebrated patissier Adriano Zumbo will put twelve of the country's most passionate dessert makers to the test on Zumbo's Just Desserts. They will be joined by Rachel Khoo. |
August 22, 2016 |
| 2 |
Franken Desserts The Sweet Sensations task is all about 'Franken desserts', where contestants must take existing desserts and fuse them together to create a brand new creation. |
August 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Chocolate Dessert Using chocolate, the remaining dessert makers must produce their most swoon-worthy creation. The two weakest will head straight to the Zumbo Test, where a truly monumental challenge awaits them. |
August 24, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Make Some Magic! The judges ask 10 new cooks for dazzling desserts that are hiding a secret. Later, the bottom two must make a whimsical "I'm Not Lion" cake. |
November 17, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Terrifying Tower The next task is a tall order: edible towers that are at least 2 feet high. The two cooks who don't measure up must make Zumbo's "Lucky 13" cake. |
November 18, 2019 |
| 3 |
Sundae Dream The competition heats up with different takes on the ultimate ice cream sundae. Then it's on to Zumbo's "lazy" version ... which is anything but. |
November 19, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 22, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2019 |
| Runtime | 53 minutes |
| Status | ended |