7.6/1011 votes#1 - Holiday Essentials
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2018
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.
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7.6/109 votes#2 - Plenty of Gratitude
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2018
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.
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7.3/109 votes#3 - Turkey Day Delights
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2018
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.
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7.0/109 votes#4 - Holiday Artistry
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2018
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.
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7.1/109 votes#5 - Light and Inspiring
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2018
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.
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7.1/109 votes#6 - New Family Classics
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2018
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.
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- 6.9/1011 votes
#7 - Gifts of Greatness
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2018
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.
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- 7.3/109 votes
#8 - Homecoming Special
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/24/2018
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Christmas In July
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 7/8/2019
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The Best Episodes of Holiday Baking Championship Season 5
Every episode of Holiday Baking Championship Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Holiday Baking Championship Season 5!
The search to find the greatest holiday baker begins as amateur bakers enter the kitchen, where they show off their family traditions and superb baking...
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Network:Food Network
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Holiday Essentials" is the best rated episode of "Holiday Baking Championship" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Plenty of Gratitude".