Holiday Baking Championship

Episode 1 | Gearing Up for the Holidays

In the first challenge, host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 bakers to introduce themselves with edible place cards and one-bite signature holiday desserts. The main heat is all about holiday wreath cakes and holiday ingredients.

Episode 2 | Filling Grateful

In the first challenge the bakers must create a dessert inspired by holiday spiced nuts. For the main heat, they must create three pies that are all decorated differently.

Episode 3 | Holiday Survival Guide

Host Jesse Palmer offers tips for surviving the holidays and shows highlights from the past five seasons.

Episode 4 | Thanksgiving It My all

Jesse Palmer asks the eight bakers to create a dozen kicked-up apple cider doughnuts decorated with seasonal themes. Then the competitors must transform a classic holiday yule log into a festive Thanksgiving roll cake.

Episode 5 | Trendsetting Turkey Day

For the first challenge the contestants must make mini pies with brie cheese and jam. Then they must use a ready-made ingredient to make a Thanksgiving dessert.

Episode 6 | Getting Gifty with It

For the first round the bakers must use panettone and turn it into a completely new dessert. Then for the main heat they must make pull apart cupcakes inspired by a pair of pajamas.

Episode 7 | North Pole Vaulting

For the first round the bakers must create desserts inspired by Santa Claus and his friends. For the main challenge they must make cakes shaped like igloos.

Episode 8 | Traditions with a Twist

The four remaining bakers give Hanukkah's gold-covered chocolate coins a twist by incorporating candied orange, espresso beans and more. Then they bake up cheesecakes decorated with edible shiny ice rinks.

Episode 9 | Christmas Day Delights

The three bakers make a Christmas morning brunch using gingerbread, cinnamon and eggnog. Then they must create cakes that are plaid both on the inside and the outside, and one baker is crowned the winner and takes home $25, 000.