Holiday Baking Championship

Episode 1 | Signs of the Season

Host Bobby Deen challenges the nine bakers to turn seasonal beverages, like hot chocolate and apple cider, into desserts; in the main heat, the chefs make decorative filled Bundt cake wreaths.

Episode 2 | Grandma's Thanksgiving Favorites

Clash of the Grandmas (2015) star Norma Zager joins Bobby Deen to lend her expertise; for the pre-heat, the contestants must make two types of cookies; the bakers compete to create the best pie, without the use of appliances.

Episode 3 | Thanksgiving Joy

The remaining seven bakers create elegant trifles by combining all of their favorite Thanksgiving desserts into one; the bakers make Thanksgiving impostor cupcakes.

Episode 4 | Hearth and Home

In the pre-heat, the remaining six bakers make desserts with toasted marshmallows; the bakers embellish traditional yule logs.

Episode 5 | Sweet Surprises

The bakers must whip up ugly Christmas sweater desserts for the pre-heat; in the main heat, the bakers create edible gift boxes filled with treats.

Episode 6 | Christmas Morning

The remaining four bakers recreate their childhood memories of Christmas mornings by making edible dessert stockings; the bakers build colorful cream pull Christmas trees.

Episode 7 | Live from the North Pole

The final three must make snacks for North Pole characters other than Santa; the bakers must create a North Pole-inspired cake; the winner gets the title Holiday Baking Champion and a $50,000 prize.

Episode 8 | Adults vs. Kids

Three stars from Kids Baking Championship (2015) and three stars from Holiday Baking Championship (2014) compete in a holiday-themed showdown for the $10,000 prize.