Holiday Baking Championship poster
7.7/10 (14 votes)
#1

First Snow

S9:E1

Season's greetings! Host Jesse Palmer gets some welcoming inspiration for the first Preheat as he challenges the 12 bakers to create meringue pavlova wreaths in yummy fall flavors. For the Main Heat, Jesse settles a long-standing debate over the best holiday dessert by dividing the kitchen into the pie team and the cake team. The better bake wins immunity for their whole team, and judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker from the losing team home.

7.6/10 (11 votes)
#2

Holiday Rush

S9:E7

The bakers feel the holiday rush as Jesse Palmer sends them through three heated challenges: create ugly sweater cakes, turn store-bought cake into tasty centerpieces and build a snowman croquembouche.

7.3/10 (11 votes)
#3

Dining Out for the Holidays

S9:E4

The holidays are a season for indulgence, so some families splurge on their festive celebrations at a steakhouse. In the Preheat, host Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to transform classic steakhouse desserts into holiday treats. For the Main Heat, the competitors turn one of the most-iconic steakhouse desserts into a baked Alaska Christmas tree. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker home.

7.2/10 (12 votes)
#4

Holiday Movie Magic

S9:E5

With the popularity of English period dramas at an all-time high, host Jesse Palmer dons a Regency-era waistcoat and challenges the bakers to create a splendid holiday high tea. In the Main Heat, it's all about the rom-com as bakers use an ingredient inspired by a holiday movie trope to create a dessert that's dripping with festive decorations. After all the desserts are tasted by judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall, one baker will be sent out the door as the credits roll.

Jim222001 Dec 6, 2022

They were dying to get rid of the cute vegan for weeks.

7.0/10 (10 votes)
#5

The World of Holidays

S9:E6

Kwanzaa is right around the corner, so host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with crafting desserts that feature fresh corn for a traditional Kwanzaa display. For the Main Heat, the competitors get their passports ready and put their personal stamp on international holiday desserts, like Filipino leche flan, Japanese Christmas cake and Puerto Rican guava rolls. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker flying home.

7.0/10 (9 votes)
#6

Happy Holiday Getaways

S9:E8

Jesse Palmer escapes the cold weather by challenging the bakers to create desert-inspired succulent tarts, and two competitors are sent skiing into a cookie cake showdown.

ronaldheft Dec 31, 2022

Such a wonderful ending for Drew! He deserved to win.

0.0/10
#7

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

S9:E2

After a grocery delivery gone wrong, host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with creating tasty desserts featuring ingredients used to make Thanksgiving dinner, including carrots, cornbread stuffing mix and sausage. Then, the jolly gingerbread man knows that he could be more than just a cookie -- and it's up to the bakers to make it happen! In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker heading for the exit.

0.0/10
#8

Feeling Sweet and Thankful

S9:E3

These days, holiday turkeys can be smoked, fried, brined, roasted and bacon-wrapped, so host Jesse Palmer uses the five-way turkey as inspiration for the bakers' Preheat challenge. Then, the competitors divide into teams to create a flight of pies that takes judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall on a flavor progression journey, just like a flight of bourbon. Bottom crusts up, everyone! In the end, one baker goes home.

7.0/10 (10 votes)
#1

The World of Holidays

S9:E6

Kwanzaa is right around the corner, so host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with crafting desserts that feature fresh corn for a traditional Kwanzaa display. For the Main Heat, the competitors get their passports ready and put their personal stamp on international holiday desserts, like Filipino leche flan, Japanese Christmas cake and Puerto Rican guava rolls. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker flying home.

7.0/10 (9 votes)
#2

Happy Holiday Getaways

S9:E8

Jesse Palmer escapes the cold weather by challenging the bakers to create desert-inspired succulent tarts, and two competitors are sent skiing into a cookie cake showdown.

ronaldheft Dec 31, 2022

Such a wonderful ending for Drew! He deserved to win.

7.2/10 (12 votes)
#3

Holiday Movie Magic

S9:E5

With the popularity of English period dramas at an all-time high, host Jesse Palmer dons a Regency-era waistcoat and challenges the bakers to create a splendid holiday high tea. In the Main Heat, it's all about the rom-com as bakers use an ingredient inspired by a holiday movie trope to create a dessert that's dripping with festive decorations. After all the desserts are tasted by judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall, one baker will be sent out the door as the credits roll.

Jim222001 Dec 6, 2022

They were dying to get rid of the cute vegan for weeks.

7.3/10 (11 votes)
#4

Dining Out for the Holidays

S9:E4

The holidays are a season for indulgence, so some families splurge on their festive celebrations at a steakhouse. In the Preheat, host Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to transform classic steakhouse desserts into holiday treats. For the Main Heat, the competitors turn one of the most-iconic steakhouse desserts into a baked Alaska Christmas tree. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker home.

7.6/10 (11 votes)
#5

Holiday Rush

S9:E7

The bakers feel the holiday rush as Jesse Palmer sends them through three heated challenges: create ugly sweater cakes, turn store-bought cake into tasty centerpieces and build a snowman croquembouche.

7.7/10 (14 votes)
#6

First Snow

S9:E1

Season's greetings! Host Jesse Palmer gets some welcoming inspiration for the first Preheat as he challenges the 12 bakers to create meringue pavlova wreaths in yummy fall flavors. For the Main Heat, Jesse settles a long-standing debate over the best holiday dessert by dividing the kitchen into the pie team and the cake team. The better bake wins immunity for their whole team, and judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker from the losing team home.

7.7/10 (14 votes)

First Snow

S9:E1

Season's greetings! Host Jesse Palmer gets some welcoming inspiration for the first Preheat as he challenges the 12 bakers to create meringue pavlova wreaths in yummy fall flavors. For the Main Heat, Jesse settles a long-standing debate over the best holiday dessert by dividing the kitchen into the pie team and the cake team. The better bake wins immunity for their whole team, and judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker from the losing team home.

0.0/10

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

S9:E2

After a grocery delivery gone wrong, host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with creating tasty desserts featuring ingredients used to make Thanksgiving dinner, including carrots, cornbread stuffing mix and sausage. Then, the jolly gingerbread man knows that he could be more than just a cookie -- and it's up to the bakers to make it happen! In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send one baker heading for the exit.

0.0/10

Feeling Sweet and Thankful

S9:E3

These days, holiday turkeys can be smoked, fried, brined, roasted and bacon-wrapped, so host Jesse Palmer uses the five-way turkey as inspiration for the bakers' Preheat challenge. Then, the competitors divide into teams to create a flight of pies that takes judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall on a flavor progression journey, just like a flight of bourbon. Bottom crusts up, everyone! In the end, one baker goes home.

7.3/10 (11 votes)

Dining Out for the Holidays

S9:E4

The holidays are a season for indulgence, so some families splurge on their festive celebrations at a steakhouse. In the Preheat, host Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to transform classic steakhouse desserts into holiday treats. For the Main Heat, the competitors turn one of the most-iconic steakhouse desserts into a baked Alaska Christmas tree. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker home.

7.2/10 (12 votes)

Holiday Movie Magic

S9:E5

With the popularity of English period dramas at an all-time high, host Jesse Palmer dons a Regency-era waistcoat and challenges the bakers to create a splendid holiday high tea. In the Main Heat, it's all about the rom-com as bakers use an ingredient inspired by a holiday movie trope to create a dessert that's dripping with festive decorations. After all the desserts are tasted by judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall, one baker will be sent out the door as the credits roll.

Jim222001 Dec 6, 2022

They were dying to get rid of the cute vegan for weeks.

7.0/10 (10 votes)

The World of Holidays

S9:E6

Kwanzaa is right around the corner, so host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with crafting desserts that feature fresh corn for a traditional Kwanzaa display. For the Main Heat, the competitors get their passports ready and put their personal stamp on international holiday desserts, like Filipino leche flan, Japanese Christmas cake and Puerto Rican guava rolls. In the end, judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall will send one baker flying home.

7.6/10 (11 votes)

Holiday Rush

S9:E7

The bakers feel the holiday rush as Jesse Palmer sends them through three heated challenges: create ugly sweater cakes, turn store-bought cake into tasty centerpieces and build a snowman croquembouche.

7.0/10 (9 votes)

Happy Holiday Getaways

S9:E8

Jesse Palmer escapes the cold weather by challenging the bakers to create desert-inspired succulent tarts, and two competitors are sent skiing into a cookie cake showdown.

ronaldheft Dec 31, 2022

Such a wonderful ending for Drew! He deserved to win.

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