Grace Stirs Up Success

- Hey, Grandma. - Hey.

- Hey Grandpa. - Morning, Grace.

I'm just about to set up.

Let's do it.

Yes, yes. I hear you, my old friend.

Oh, be quiet.

Are you a baking wiz between the ages of 8-12.

Well, MasterChef Junior baking edition is looking for you.

We're now accepting recipes submissions for 2015 competition.

Do you have what it takes to be a MasterChef?

You should be on that show.

You are one of the best bakers I know.

You're just saying that because you're my Grandma.

No.

I'm saying it because it's true.

And because I'm your Grandmother.

- Can't wait to watch it though. - Mm-Hm.

- So. What do you think? - Woo.

If they taste as good as they smell, I would say you found a winner.

I hope Mom and Dad feel the same.

Bye, Grandma. See you.

Scones. Yes!

Thank you.

- These are fantastic. - They're so good.

Well. You guys deserve fresh baked scones.

Have I ever told you that you're the best parents in the world.

- Mm-Hm - Okay.

What's up?

What?

Can't a girl just make breakfast for her awesome family.

We're not total suckers. You know I love scones.

So, honey. What is it?

Okay.

There might be one...

teensy-weensy little thing.

I need a new bike.

Well, what's wrong with the bike you have?

Well.

Ella, Maddy and I want to sign up for the Berwick bike race at the end of the summer.

And I do a lot better in the race, with a new

faster, cooler bike.

But new bikes are expensive.

Sweetie. It's okay if you want to sign up for the race,

but if you want a new bike,

you're gonna find a way to pay for it yourself.

But my allowance will never cover a brand new bike.

How am I suppose to do that?

I don't know. But I'll tell you what.

I'll pay a million bucks for these.

- Really? - Mm-Hm, at least.

That's it.

Dad, you're a genius. I got to go.

Bye.

I'm going to start my own baking business this summer.

Oh, that's wonderful.

And I wanted to know if it would be okay for me to bake in the kitchen here?

Is-Is it okay? Of course it's okay.

- Our kitchen is your kitchen. - Thanks, Grandpa.

It makes me so happy that baking is a big part of this family.

You, your Aunt Sophie.

Do you ever wished that Sophie would stay here at the bakery instead of moving to Paris.

No. She's got her own bakery now.

I talked to her this morning and it sounds like she's getting pretty tired.

The baby is due pretty soon, isn't it.

Yes, it is. I wished I could help her.

- Owning a bakery is tough. - But it's worth it. Right?

You guys know how much I want to run this place when I'm older.

Yes. If it's still standing by then.

Everyday I walk in and look up to make sure the ceiling is still here.

So.

Tell us, Grace.

Why would you like to run this bakery one day.

I don't know. I...

I guess it's my dream.

I love baking more than anything else

It's like, when I'm baking time just stops.

And I'm casting some kind of spell

All I have to do is follow the recipe exactly and

it can make something magical happen.

I love it. And I want to spend the rest of my life doing it.

Oh.

That's why for the business, I'm going to do a ton of research.

That way, we can get started as soon as summer starts.

Do your friends know that they just become your business partners.

Not yet. But.

They want new bikes too. So.

I'm sure they'll be total psyched about it.

Okay. So, what's the big news that you just had to tell us.

Well. You know how we're trying to find something fun to do this summer?

Wait a minute. I thought we already did.

Hello! Math camp.

Math camp? Multiplications and mosquitoes?

No, thank you. I still say we do Art Adventure at the Wye.

Those are great ideas. But.

Here's an even better one.

Something that'll be fun and it just might buy new bikes.

Sure.

We're going to start our own business.

Oh. Cool !

What kind of business should we do?

We can tutor math.

No. No more math.

Oh.

How about we start a dog walking service.

- Great idea. - Yeah!

That's not a bad idea. But.

I've already figured it all out.

Welcome to "The New England Cupcakery".

Our new cupcake business.

Uh. We don't know how to bake.

I can teach you guys.

Wouldn't it be easier just to walk some dogs?

Come on, take a second.

Picture it.

Rows of cupcakes. Pink. Yellow.

Rainbow frosting for birthdays.

Red, white and blue for 4th of July.

And, not just plain chocolate and vanilla.

I'm talking butter cookies and cream. Red velvet.

The possibilities are endless.

A delicious wonderland of cupcakery goodness.

So?

- Okay! - Okay!

- Yeah! - Yeah!

Yeah! But ,guys. Wait.

There's one more thing and it's super important.

If we're gonna do this, we have to do it right.

What do you mean?

Well. There maybe like...

a thousand different ways to frost a cupcake,

but there's only one right way to bake one.

And everything has to be perfect.

So, we need to follow the recipe exactly.

That's how baking works.

This cupcake...

is so GOOD!

Grace, you are a genius.

These are going to make us a fortune this summer.

- Yeah! - Hey!

What is all this racket.

Sorry, we don't want to scare off customers.

Don't worry about that.

There aren't any to scare off.

Why aren't there any customers?

- It's just been a bit slow. - Oh.

Ah. This the cupcakes, beautiful.

Right. We're going to be gazillionaires.

I'm so proud of you girls for getting the business going.

It brings me back when we first opened this place.

I still can't believe that it's almost 40 years since our very first customer.

I wonder who our first customer will be.

Already on it.

I've got the perfect place for us to get a ton of sales.

Run, Tommy. Run!

WILDCATS - REDS

Okay, guys. This is it.

The grand opening of The New England Cupcakery.

We're gonna have fun but remember

this is serious business.

- Got it. - Got it.

Now let's go sell some cupcake.

- Yeah! - Yeah!

Okay, Josh just texted.

The Reds won. The Wildcats lost.

Here they come.

Great job, guys.

You should celebrate.

A team as awesome as you deserve a double chocolate chip.

Is she selling cupcake?

Or maybe vanilla with strawberry frosting.

You're gonna love them.

Come get your cupcake.

Hey, Wildcats.

Sorry you lost.

I guess, the best team doesn't always win.

Maybe a double chocolate chip cupcake would cheer you up.

- What do you say, guys? - Yeah, let's do it.

Guys! Wait.

Just try them.

If you're not happy, you'll get your money back.

Yes!

Heh heh.

Hope you enjoy it.

We're gonna have our new bike in no time.

Nothing can stop us now.

Paris?

What do you mean we're spending this summer in Paris?

The doctor put Aunt Sophie on bed rest until the baby comes.

So, she needs us to come and help.

Wait, I thought you'll be excited, it's Paris.

It's just...

Maddy, Ella and I just had this incredible day

and we made a ton of money to buy new bikes.

I think this cupcake thing could really be a big success for us.

I'm sorry, honey.

But with Aunt Sophie stuck at home,

Uncle Bernard really needs an extra set of hands in their pâtisserie.

That's french for bakery.

Imagine how much fun it would be to be with a master pastry chef.

It does sound pretty great.