Holiday Baking Championship

Season 5

2018 · 9 episodes · 4h 54m in all

Episodes

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   1. Holiday Essentials

   5 Nov 2018 · 42 min

   The pumpkin spice phenomenon hits the championship; for the pre-heat, nine bakers attempt to wow the judges with creative pumpkin spiciness; in the main heat, the bakers must combine a yule log with a classic holiday treat.

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   2. Plenty of Gratitude

   12 Nov 2018 · 42 min

   For the pre-heat, the eight bakers work in teams to make four different kinds of pies on the same sheet pan; in the main heat, the bakers embrace the stuffed feeling after the Thanksgiving meal by making stuffed cakes featuring seasonal ingredients.

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   3. Turkey Day Delights

   19 Nov 2018 · 42 min

   Seven bakers must make a dessert combining cranberry with another flavor; to combat the sleepiness that follows turkey, the main heat challenges the bakers to create a sweet treat that pairs coffee with an unusual flavor of coffee syrup.

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   4. Holiday Artistry

   26 Nov 2018 · 42 min

   The holidays are a time for artistry and decorations, so for the pre-heat, inflatable holiday decorations inspire the six bakers' cute cream puff displays; in the main heat, the bakers dazzle the judges with delicious hand-painted eggnog cakes.

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   5. Light and Inspiring

   3 Dec 2018 · 42 min

   Five bakers have to update traditional rugelach with unexpected new flavors like cardamom, grapefruit, guava paste, peanut butter or chai; the judges are craving their favorite ingredients in the form of a light and creamy tiramisu in the main heat.

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   6. New Family Classics

   10 Dec 2018 · 42 min

   In the pre-heat, bakers have to combine common pantry ingredients like balsamic vinegar, potato chips, oatmeal, red wine and olive oil in a new version of a classic holiday dessert; the bakers must use two key fruitcake components in a new dessert.

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   7. Gifts of Greatness

   17 Dec 2018 · 42 min

   Three final bakers must create a beautiful edible holiday ornament display in the pre-heat; for the final main heat, the bakers must create a cake that is decorated like a gift on the outside and reveals a surprise inside when sliced.

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   8. Homecoming Special

   24 Dec 2018

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   9. Christmas In July

   8 Jul 2019