Holiday Baking Championship
Eight bakers compete in making delicious and innovative holiday treats for a chance to be named the Holiday Baking Champion and win $50,000.
- 2014-2025
- 12 seasons
- Food Network
- Family, Game Show, Reality
- TV-G
Eight bakers compete in making delicious and innovative holiday treats for a chance to be named the Holiday Baking Champion and win $50,000.
Season 3 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Signs of the Season
Sun, Nov 6, 2016 42 mins
For the pre-heat, host Bobby Deen challenges the nine bakers to take seasonal hot beverages like hot chocolate and apple cider a step further by turning them into desserts. Then, in the main heat, these culinary artisans show off their decorating skills by creating a filled Bundt cake wreath.
Episode 2
Grandma's Thanksgiving Favorites
Sun, Nov 13, 2016 43 mins
When it comes to Thanksgiving, nobody can compete with grandma's signature recipes, so Clash of the Grandmas' star Norma Zager joins Bobby Deen to lend her expertise to the remaining eight bakers. For the pre-heat, they must whip up two types of cookies, with one inspired by dear old grandma. Then, in the main heat, the bakers compete to create the best pie by hand -- no appliances -- just like grandma used to.
Episode 3
Thanksgiving Joy
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 42 mins
In the pre-heat, the remaining seven bakers must combine all of their favorite Thanksgiving desserts into one by creating elegant trifles. Then, for the main heat, the bakers have to produce Thanksgiving imposter cupcakes that will make everyone take a second look.
Episode 4
Hearth and Home
Sun, Nov 27, 2016 42 mins
Nothing says the holidays like a crisp fire on a snowy day, so in the pre-heat, the remaining six bakers are tested on how well they can make a dessert featuring toasted marshmallows. For the main heat, bakers get the chance to put a fresh spin on an old holiday classic by "blinging out" yule logs.
Episode 5
Sweet Surprises
Sun, Dec 4, 2016 42 mins
Who doesn't love surprises, especially during the holidays? For the pre-heat, the bakers must whip up a dessert inspired by an ugly Christmas sweater. Keeping with the surprise theme, in the main heat the bakers create edible gift boxes filled with a bevy of treats.
Episode 6
Christmas Morning
Sun, Dec 11, 2016 42 mins
The remaining four bakers recreate their childhood memories of waking up on Christmas morning by making edible dessert stockings for the pre-heat. Then, they take their designs to new heights in the main heat by building colorful cream puff Christmas trees.
Episode 7
Live from the North Pole
Sun, Dec 18, 2016 42 mins
Instead of milk and cookies for old St. Nick, the final three must make delicious snacks for North Pole characters other than Santa. To top off the whole season, the bakers are tasked with baking and decorating a North Pole-inspired cake. The best creation will earn one baker the crown of Holiday Baking Champion and a $50,000 prize.
Episode 8
Adults vs. Kids
Sun, Dec 25, 2016 42 mins
Three stars from Kids Baking Championship (2015) and three stars from Holiday Baking Championship (2014) compete in a holiday-themed showdown for the $10,000 prize.