Holiday Baking Championship

S12E01 Welcome to the Holiday Village

Host Jesse Palmer greets 12 talented bakers in a stunning holiday village, splitting them into two groups: the Nice Team and the Naughty Team. Each round features standout desserts from both teams, with the best overall dessert securing a win for their team. In elimination rounds, the victorious team avoids losing a member, while the losing side must say goodbye to one of their bakers. For the first preheat challenge, the Nice Team crafts warm, comforting treats, while the Naughty Team focuses on cool, frosty creations. Later, Jesse challenges both teams to build an edible holiday village featuring a dessert from each member. Judges Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller, and Kardea Brown will ultimately decide which baker from the losing team will be sent home.