Holiday Baking Championship poster
★ 7.6
Holiday Baking Championship poster

Overall Rating

★ 7.6
S5 E1
#1
★ 7.6

Holiday Essentials

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.

S5 E8
#2
★ 7.3

Homecoming Special

S5 E5
#3
★ 7.1

Light and Inspiring

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.

S5 E6
#4
★ 7.1

New Family Classics

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.

S5 E4
#5
★ 7.0

Holiday Artistry

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.

S5 E7
#6
★ 6.9

Gifts of Greatness

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.

S5 E2
#7
★ 0.0

Plenty of Gratitude

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.

S5 E3
#8
★ 0.0

Turkey Day Delights

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.

S5 E9
#9
★ 0.0

Christmas In July

S5 E7
#1
★ 6.9

Gifts of Greatness

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.

S5 E4
#2
★ 7.0

Holiday Artistry

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.

S5 E5
#3
★ 7.1

Light and Inspiring

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.

S5 E6
#4
★ 7.1

New Family Classics

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.

S5 E8
#5
★ 7.3

Homecoming Special

S5 E1
#6
★ 7.6

Holiday Essentials

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.

S5 E1
★ 7.6

Holiday Essentials

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.

S5 E2
★ 0.0

Plenty of Gratitude

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.

S5 E3
★ 0.0

Turkey Day Delights

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.

S5 E4
★ 7.0

Holiday Artistry

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.

S5 E5
★ 7.1

Light and Inspiring

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.

S5 E6
★ 7.1

New Family Classics

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.

S5 E7
★ 6.9

Gifts of Greatness

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.

S5 E8
★ 7.3

Homecoming Special

S5 E9
★ 0.0

Christmas In July

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
4 ★ 8.1 7
★ 8.6 Runners Up Redemption
★ 7.8 A New Holiday Spin
7 ★ 7.6 9
★ 8.2 Sweet Secrets
★ 7.4 Holiday Style
8 ★ 7.3 7
★ 7.8 Make New Friends, but Keep the Old
★ 6.5 Ultimate Holiday Party
9 ★ 7.3 6
★ 7.7 First Snow
★ 7.0 The World of Holidays
2 ★ 7.2 6
★ 7.3 We're Nuts for the Holidays
★ 7.1 Holiday Craftiness
10 ★ 7.2 6
★ 7.6 Season's Best
★ 6.7 Holiday Whimsy
6 ★ 7.2 6
★ 7.8 North Pole Vaulting
★ 6.0 Holiday Survival Guide
5 ★ 7.2 6
★ 7.6 Holiday Essentials
★ 6.9 Gifts of Greatness
3 ★ 7.1 6
★ 7.5 Live from the North Pole
★ 6.7 Hearth and Home
1 ★ 7.0 6
★ 7.4 It's Not the Holidays Without Pie
★ 6.2 Gingerbread Worlds