Holiday Baking Championship
Overview
Amateur bakers compete in a festive quest to be crowned the ultimate holiday baking champion. Each week, contestants showcase their culinary talents and cherished family traditions as they tackle a series of demanding baking challenges. With rigorous assessments from discerning judges, participants must consistently demonstrate their skills and creativity under pressure. The stakes are high, and only the most talented bakers will advance, making it a thrilling journey through the heart of holiday baking.
Episodes
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1
Holiday Cookie Madness
The holiday baking competition kicks off with two exciting cookie challenges in its premiere episode.
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2
Classic Holiday Flavors
With seven bakers still in the running, the competition heats up as they tackle challenges inspired by traditional holiday flavors. Among the tasks, t...
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3
It's Not the Holidays Without Pie
With six bakers still in the competition, they face the pie challenge. Initially, they must elevate a store-bought crust into a delightful creation. F...
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4
The Great Holiday Cake-Over
The five bakers left in the competition focus entirely on cake this week. Their first task involves putting a creative spin on fruitcake, pushing thei...
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5
Great Holiday Traditions
The bakers whip up desserts that showcase the delightful tastes of peppermint and hot chocolate. Following that, they face a new challenge: crafting a...
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6
Gingerbread Worlds
As Season 1 wraps up, the final three bakers face a festive gingerbread challenge, drawing inspiration from cherished holiday memories. Ultimately, on...
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We're Nuts for the Holidays
The second season begins with ten bakers facing off in a festive competition featuring nut-infused chocolate desserts as their first challenge. In the...
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2
Holiday Craftiness
The nine bakers left in the competition get inventive as they strive to enhance the presentation of their holiday treats, crafting eye-catching candy ...
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3
Stuffing Is the Best Part
The eight bakers left in the competition kick things off by crafting their finest holiday whoopie pies, inspired by a randomly chosen theme: turkey, p...
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4
Thanksgiving's Just Around the Corner
With seven bakers still in the competition, the challenge shifts to inventing unique Thanksgiving desserts that incorporate canned cranberry sauce. La...
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5
Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice
The six bakers still in the competition showcase candied ginger in their delightful mini-desserts. In addition, they are tasked with baking three uniq...
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6
World Class Classics
The five bakers left in the competition are challenged to put a fresh twist on two traditional Hanukkah treats: rugelach and macaroons. After that, th...
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7
Re-Gifting
The focus of this episode revolves around re-gifting, as the four bakers left in the competition create a candy-apple dessert. Following that challeng...
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8
Holiday Hoopla
As Season 2 wraps up, the last three bakers showcase their decorating talents by crafting sugar cookie trees and cakes that embody a specific holiday ...
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Signs Of The Season
In the pre-heat round, host Bobby Deen tasks the nine bakers with transforming beloved seasonal drinks, such as hot chocolate and apple cider, into de...
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2
Grandma's Turkey Day Favorites
In this episode, Norma Zager, a star from "Clash of the Grandmas" (2015), teams up with Bobby Deen to share her baking wisdom. During the pre-heat cha...
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3
Thanksgiving Joy
The final seven bakers whip up sophisticated trifles, blending their most beloved Thanksgiving treats into a single creation. In addition, they also c...
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4
Hearth and Home
During the pre-heat, the six bakers who remain create desserts featuring toasted marshmallows, adding their own twist to classic yule logs.
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5
Sweet Surprises
The bakers are challenged to craft desserts inspired by ugly Christmas sweaters for the pre-heat. In the main heat, they must design edible gift boxes...
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6
Christmas Morning
The final four bakers channel their nostalgic Christmas mornings by crafting delicious dessert stockings. In addition, they create vibrant cream pull ...
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7
Live from the North Pole
In the finale, the last three contestants are tasked with preparing treats for various North Pole residents, excluding Santa. Each baker needs to craf...
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Holiday Party Delights
Bakers whip up stunning and delectable holiday desserts perfect for seasonal celebrations. They experiment with a unique candy cane-flavored treat, wh...
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2
Season Of Sharing
During the pre-heat challenge, eight bakers join forces to craft a dozen hand pies, each designed in a cheerful holiday motif. Moving on to the main h...
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3
Thanksgiving Genius
In the pre-heat challenge, seven bakers are tasked with crafting a Thanksgiving dessert featuring a surprise canned fruit. For the main heat, they mus...
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4
A New Holiday Spin
The six bakers left in the competition put their own spins on classic holiday treats. Drawing inspiration from a viral baking meme, they start the pre...
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5
Comfort and Joy
The five bakers still in the competition spark the holiday cheer with a sizzling pre-heat dessert. During the main challenge, they put a creative twis...
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6
Tradition! Tradition!
The bakers embrace two timeless holiday customs: Hanukkah jelly doughnuts and traditional fruitcake. First, they tackle the task of crafting a dozen d...
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7
Twelve Days Of Christmas
Three bakers come together to whip up a single dessert by merging two last-minute holiday gifts. They then tackle the challenge of crafting a dessert ...
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8
Runners Up Redemption
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Holiday Essentials
The pumpkin spice craze takes center stage in the championship round. For the pre-heat challenge, nine bakers strive to impress the judges with their ...
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2
Plenty of Gratitude
In the pre-heat challenge, the eight bakers team up to create four unique types of pies, all baked on a single sheet pan. During the main heat, they l...
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3
Turkey Day Delights
Seven bakers are tasked with crafting a dessert that merges cranberry with an unexpected flavor. To counteract the post-turkey drowsiness, the main he...
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4
Holiday Artistry
During the festive season, creativity and decorations take center stage. For the pre-heat challenge, the six bakers draw inspiration from inflatable h...
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5
Light and Inspiring
Five bakers are tasked with reimagining classic rugelach by incorporating surprising new flavors such as cardamom, grapefruit, guava paste, peanut but...
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6
New Family Classics
During the pre-heat challenge, the bakers are tasked with creating a modern twist on a traditional holiday dessert by blending everyday pantry staples...
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7
Gifts of Greatness
The three remaining bakers are tasked with crafting a stunning edible holiday ornament display during the pre-heat round. For the main heat, they must...
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Gearing Up for the Holidays
Host Jesse Palmer kicks off the first challenge by having the ten bakers create edible place cards and a one-bite signature dessert for the holiday se...
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Sweet Revenge
Inspired by the festive appeal of holiday spiced nuts, Jesse Palmer presents a challenge to the nine bakers: transform these beloved treats into delig...
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3
Filling Grateful
As autumn arrives, the aroma of apple cider doughnuts fills the air, prompting Jesse Palmer to challenge the eight bakers in the first round to whip u...
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4
Holiday Survival Guide
Jesse Palmer kicks off the first challenge by asking the seven bakers to elevate a cherished holiday appetizer into delightful baked Brie and jam mini...
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5
Thanksgiving It My All
Jesse Palmer kicks off the competition by challenging the six bakers to creatively transform panettone, the traditional Italian holiday sweet bread, i...
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Trendsetting Turkey day
Jesse Palmer tasks the five bakers with crafting desserts that resemble Santa Claus, pushing their creativity to the limit. To clinch a spot in the fi...
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Gettin' Gifty with It
During Hanukkah, one of the most delightful confections is the gold-wrapped chocolate coins. Jesse Palmer sets a challenge for the four bakers still i...
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North Pole Vaulting
There's nothing quite like the aroma of a festive brunch to start the day, and Jesse Palmer puts the three remaining bakers to the test with a challen...
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Traditions with a Twist
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Christmas Day Delights
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Holiday Style
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Holiday Goodie Games
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the 11 remaining bakers to create a cake inspired by a winter hat, aiming to wow judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and C...
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Take Holiday Pies by Surprise
Host Jesse Palmer challenges ten bakers to showcase a nut or seed in their holiday desserts. The contestants then spin a wheel to select a core holida...
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4
Hosting the Holidays
Host Jesse Palmer sets a fun challenge for the eight bakers still in the competition, asking them to transform classic breakfast foods like French toa...
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5
It's the Inside That Counts
Host Jesse Palmer presents the seven bakers with advent calendars brimming with various chocolates, aiming to spark their creativity for desserts that...
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Topsy-Turvy Holidays
Host Jesse Palmer shakes things up by assigning the six contestants to team up and whip up desserts inspired by jelly doughnuts, offering a modern tak...
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A Classic Christmas
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the five bakers to unleash their creativity by crafting extravagant and mouthwatering holiday trifles. Following that sug...
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Christmas Windows in Time
In a festive twist, host Jesse Palmer, dressed as a Christmas tree, welcomes the final four contestants and challenges them to create a magnificent ma...
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Falling Into Winter
The competition begins with host Jesse Palmer encouraging the twelve bakers to celebrate the shift in seasons by crafting doughnuts inspired by fall a...
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Yule Be Merry
Judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and Carla Hall are in for a treat as the ten bakers dive into the world of alcoholic desserts. During the main chal...
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Attitude of Gratitude
During a festive pantry exploration, host Jesse Palmer swings open the cupboards and Mason jars, challenging the nine bakers still in the competition ...
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4
Best Thanksgiving Ever
In a playful homage to the day following Thanksgiving, host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to incorporate Black Friday kitchen tools, such as a sp...
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5
Gifts That Keep on Giving
To celebrate the miracle of the Hanukkah oil, host Jesse Palmer challenges the seven bakers still in the competition to whip up festive olive oil cake...
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6
Make New Friends, but Keep the Old
In this special holiday dessert challenge, the remaining six bakers aim to wow judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and Carla Hall by crafting delicious...
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Holidays in All the Ways
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to whip up desserts featuring sweet potatoes and spices to celebrate Kwanzaa. During the main heat, the contes...
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Ultimate Holiday Party
Host Jesse Palmer launches the festive episode with a stylish Christmas open house featuring judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and Carla Hall. The ba...
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First Snow
Jesse Palmer kicks off the season with a festive spirit, inspiring the 12 bakers in the inaugural Preheat challenge to whip up delicious meringue pavl...
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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
Following a grocery delivery mishap, host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to whip up delicious desserts using classic Thanksgiving ingredients like...
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Feeling Sweet and Thankful
With holiday turkeys being prepared in a multitude of ways—smoked, fried, brined, roasted, and even wrapped in bacon—host Jesse Palmer challenges ...
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4
Dining Out for the Holidays
During the holiday season, many families treat themselves to extravagant celebrations at steakhouses. In the Preheat round, host Jesse Palmer challeng...
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5
Holiday Movie Magic
Amid the current craze for English period dramas, host Jesse Palmer steps into a Regency-era waistcoat and sets a festive challenge for the bakers: cr...
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The World of Holidays
With Kwanzaa approaching, host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to create desserts that highlight fresh corn for a festive display. In the Main Heat...
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7
Holiday Rush
The bakers are swept up in the festive frenzy as Jesse Palmer puts them to the test with three intense challenges: crafting cakes that resemble ugly s...
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8
Happy Holiday Getaways
Jesse Palmer finds a way to evade the chilly temperatures by inviting the bakers to whip up delectable, dessert-themed tarts. Meanwhile, two contestan...
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Season's Best
Can you catch that delightful scent? It’s the enticing smell of cinnamon rolls wafting from the oven, or perhaps it’s the pumpkin-spiced latte in ...
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Can't Wait For Turkey Day
Thanksgiving dinner revolves around a crucial dish: the turkey! In this episode, host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to whip up turkey dome desser...
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Hallmarks Of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here, and for many families, that means a celebration filled with food and football! Host Jesse Palmer, a fan of the game, craves 7-la...
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Holiday Whimsy
Host Jesse Palmer embarks on an adventure in the Alps, aiming for the stunning Mont Blanc! To kick things off, the bakers are tasked with creating ima...
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Holiday Beauty
The Christmas Museum showcases stunning holiday decorations, and host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to transform these designs into mini-tart mos...
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Holiday Imagination
With Hanukkah fast approaching, Nancy Fuller is showing Jesse Palmer the art of crafting traditional latkes. During the preheat round, the bakers are ...
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Reasons For the Season
In the semifinals, host Jesse Palmer delves into the rich history behind beloved holiday traditions. With Kwanzaa approaching, the bakers whip up deli...
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8
Holiday Gifts Galore
In the exciting season finale, the final five bakers tackle three festive challenges. Christmas Eve buzzes with joy and presents, but the highlight is...
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Holiday Open House
To start the festivities, host Jesse Palmer embraces the tradition of whipping up delightful treats for loved ones during a holiday open house. In the...
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Thanksgiving Family Feast
This Thanksgiving, the festivities take a delightful turn as host Jesse Palmer invites the bakers to whip up extravagant cupcakes aimed at making the ...
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Friendsgiving
In the spirit of Friendsgiving, host Jesse Palmer challenges the final 10 bakers to whip up desserts that showcase the best of seasonal flavor pairing...
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Old Fashioned Christmas Party
Host Jesse Palmer takes a nostalgic journey to the Victorian era for a traditional Christmas celebration. In the preheat challenge, the nine bakers le...
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Cookie Exchange Party
Host Jesse Palmer hosts a festive cookie exchange, challenging bakers to whip up bold, seasonal cookies—no decorated sugar cookies or gingerbread pe...
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6
Office Christmas Party
Put on your most festive ugly Christmas sweater and get ready to join host Jesse Palmer for a fun-filled celebration packed with presents, games, and ...
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7
Holiday Pajama Party
Get ready for a festive pajama party! Host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to whip up footie pajama macarons during the preheat. Next, they join fo...
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Gingerbread House Party
In the thrilling season finale, host Jesse Palmer hosts an exciting gingerbread house party filled with festive delights! First, the bakers whip up fa...
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Welcome to the Holiday Village
Host Jesse Palmer greets 12 talented bakers in a stunning holiday village, splitting them into two groups: the Nice Team and the Naughty Team. Each ro...
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Holiday Cheer
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the Naughty Team to whip up festive cocktail desserts, while the Nice Team is tasked with crafting mocktail sweets, drawi...
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Crafting Holiday Magic
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the teams to craft extravagant holiday wreath desserts, with the twist that no dessert can be duplicated within a team. T...
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Pies and Shine
Host Jesse Palmer sets a festive challenge for the nine bakers still in the competition: they must create seasonal holiday pies, ensuring no flavors a...
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5
Snowed In Sweets
Host Jesse Palmer challenges the eight remaining bakers to create desserts inspired by fun snow-day activities, such as crafting snowflakes, sledding,...
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Jingle Mingle
During a Chrismukkah dessert platter challenge, host Jesse Palmer tasks the seven remaining bakers with creating festive Christmas cookies, rugelach, ...
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Retro Christmas
As the semifinals kick off, host Jesse Palmer shocks the six remaining bakers by announcing that the team format is over, and they will now compete so...
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Naughty & Nice Christmas
In the thrilling finale, the five remaining bakers face three exciting challenges! To kick things off, host Jesse Palmer tasks them with crafting "nau...
