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The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Cake Week
Thu, Dec 1, 2016 60 mins
The bakers must make bundt cakes inspired by winter flavors, recreate Mary Berry's apple-almond cake and construct multi-tiered holiday cakes.
Episode 2
Cookie Week
Thu, Dec 1, 2016 60 mins
The bakers make bar cookies, bake biscotti and build 3-D iced-cookie scenes.
Episode 3
Bread Week
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 60 mins
The bakers are challenged to make a dozen dinner rolls using unique flavors, recreate Johnny's Christmas stollen and construct elaborate sculptures using bread.
Episode 4
Pies & Tarts Week
Thu, Dec 15, 2016 60 mins
The contestants are tasked with baking meringue pies, recreating one of Mary's holiday recipes and cooking hors d'oeuvre tartlets.
Episode 5
Chocolate Week
Thu, Dec 22, 2016 60 mins
The bakers must make one dozen molten-lava cakes, create an assortment of decadent truffles and whip up a layered mousse cake.
Episode 6
Custard & Meringue Week
Thu, Dec 22, 2016 60 mins
The contestants are tasked with making crème brûlée, recreating a seasonal French dessert and baking 24 petite pavlovas.
Episode 7
Patisserie Week
Thu, Jan 5, 2017 60 mins
The bakers make three French pastries during the semi-finals, including 24 petit four glacé mini cakes, French crullers and the mille-feuille.
Episode 8
The Finals
Thu, Jan 12, 2017 60 mins
In the second-season finale, the two remaining bakers compete for the title of America's Best Amateur Baker.