Season 5 (2018)
Episodes: 9
Star Cast: Jesse Palmer , Nancy Fuller , Duff Goldman , Lorraine Pascale ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Holiday Essentials
Air Date: 2018-11-05
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.
Ep.2 Plenty of Gratitude
Air Date: 2018-11-12
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.
Ep.3 Turkey Day Delights
Air Date: 2018-11-19
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.
Ep.4 Holiday Artistry
Air Date: 2018-11-26
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.
Ep.5 Light and Inspiring
Air Date: 2018-12-03
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.
Ep.6 New Family Classics
Air Date: 2018-12-10
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.
Ep.7 Gifts of Greatness
Air Date: 2018-12-17
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.
Ep.8 Homecoming Special
Air Date: 2018-12-24
