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The Worst Episodes of Holiday Baking Championship

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Every episode of Holiday Baking Championship ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Holiday Baking Championship!

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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  • Christmas In July
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    #1 - Christmas In July

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 7/8/2019

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  • Christmas Day Delights
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    #2 - Christmas Day Delights

    Season 6 Episode 10

    Aired 12/23/2019

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  • Filling Grateful
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    #3 - Filling Grateful

    Season 6 Episode 3

    Aired 11/11/2019

    Apple cider doughnuts are a sure sign of fall, so in the first round, Jesse Palmer asks the eight bakers to create a dozen kicked-up apple cider doughnuts decorated with seasonal themes. Then the bakers must transform a classic holiday yule log into a festive Thanksgiving roll cake, and judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale decide which competitor's cake falls short.

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  • Gingerbread Worlds
    6.2/10(21)
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    #4 - Gingerbread Worlds

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 12/14/2014

    Season 1 comes to a close with the three remaining bakers taking on a gingerbread challenge, inspired by a favorite holiday memory. In the end, a winner is declared and awarded $50,000.

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  • Ultimate Holiday Party
    6.5/10(13)
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    #5 - Ultimate Holiday Party

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 12/20/2021

    Host Jesse Palmer kicks things off with a swanky Christmas open house for judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall and asks the bakers to create dessert charcuterie boards. Then, the bottom two bakers face off in a sudden elimination challenge of dueling holiday pinata desserts. In the final main heat, the competitors take on holiday party theme cakes and incorporate lights into their designs. The most successful cake maker becomes the Holiday Baking Champion and walks away with $25,000!

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  • Classic Holiday Flavors
    6.7/10(21)
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    #6 - Classic Holiday Flavors

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 11/16/2014

    Seven bakers remain to compete in challenges revolving around classic holiday flavors, including having to create a swirled treat using eggnog; and get to play with varieties of sugar and spice.

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  • Hearth and Home
    6.7/10(13)
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    #7 - Hearth and Home

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 11/27/2016

    In the pre-heat, the remaining six bakers make desserts with toasted marshmallows; the bakers embellish traditional yule logs.

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  • Holiday Beauty
    6.7/10(13)
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    #8 - Holiday Beauty

    Season 10 Episode 5

    Aired 12/4/2023

    The Christmas Museum is filled with beautiful holiday designs, and host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with turning them into mini-tart mosaics. Since this week is all about holiday beauty, the bakers must make merry and bright double-barrel wrapping paper cakes that feel like the perfect gift for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.

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  • Grandma's Turkey Day Favorites
    6.8/10(12)
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    #9 - Grandma's Turkey Day Favorites

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 11/13/2016

    Clash of the Grandmas (2015) star Norma Zager joins Bobby Deen to lend her expertise; for the pre-heat, the contestants must make two types of cookies; the bakers compete to create the best pie, without the use of appliances.

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  • Traditions with a Twist
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    #10 - Traditions with a Twist

    Season 6 Episode 9

    Aired 12/16/2019

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  • Holiday Whimsy
    6.8/10(14)
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    #11 - Holiday Whimsy

    Season 10 Episode 4

    Aired 11/27/2023

    Host Jesse Palmer is climbing the Alps and heading towards the highest peak: the beautiful Mont Blanc! For the preheat, the bakers must make whimsical Mont Blanc desserts with colors, playful flavors and whatever else they can imagine! The whimsy doesn't stop there as unexpected upside-down cakes force the bakers to impress judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller with their inner Willy Wonka when they make a cake, flip it upside-down and suspend it in midair!

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  • Stuffing Is the Best Part
    6.9/10(16)
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    #12 - Stuffing Is the Best Part

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 11/15/2015

    The eight remaining bakers begin by making their best holiday whoopie pies, that evoke a randomly assigned theme of turkey, pumpkin, Pilgrims or fall foliage. Then, they must create stuffed holiday cakes, that reveal a surprise center when sliced open.

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  • Gifts of Greatness
    6.9/10(11)
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    #13 - 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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  • Sweet Surprises
    7.0/10(13)
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    #14 - Sweet Surprises

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 12/4/2016

    The bakers must whip up ugly Christmas sweater desserts for the pre-heat; in the main heat, the bakers create edible gift boxes filled with treats.

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  • Holiday Artistry
    7.0/10(9)
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    #15 - 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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  • The World of Holidays
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    #16 - The World of Holidays

    Season 9 Episode 6

    Aired 12/5/2022

    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.

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  • Happy Holiday Getaways
    7.0/10(9)
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    #17 - Happy Holiday Getaways

    Season 9 Episode 8

    Aired 12/19/2022

    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.

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  • Great Holiday Traditions
    7.1/10(17)
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    #18 - Great Holiday Traditions

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 12/7/2014

    Desserts highlighting the flavors of peppermint and hot chocolate are made; and later, the competing bakers are tasked with creating a holiday breakfast featuring three sweet dishes.

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  • Holiday Craftiness
    7.1/10(18)
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    #19 - Holiday Craftiness

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 11/8/2015

    The remaining nine bakers get crafty as they attempt to amp up the visual impact of holiday baked goods, while creating festive candy cane and holiday wreath desserts.

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  • Christmas Morning
    7.1/10(12)
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    #20 - Christmas Morning

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 12/11/2016

    The remaining four bakers recreate their childhood memories of Christmas mornings by making edible dessert stockings; the bakers build colorful cream pull Christmas trees.

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  • Light and Inspiring
    7.1/10(9)
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    #21 - 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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  • New Family Classics
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    #22 - 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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  • Attitude of Gratitude
    7.1/10(13)
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    #23 - Attitude of Gratitude

    Season 8 Episode 3

    Aired 11/15/2021

    In a holiday pantry raid, host Jesse Palmer throws open the cupboards and the Mason jars to ask the nine remaining bakers to create canned fruit desserts.

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  • Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice
    7.2/10(13)
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    #24 - Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 11/29/2015

    Candied ginger is highlighted in mini-desserts created by the six remaining bakers, who also must prepare three different types of holiday cookies, inspired by family traditions.

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  • World Class Classics
    7.2/10(14)
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    #25 - World Class Classics

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 12/6/2015

    The five remaining bakers are asked to reinvent two Hanukkah classics: rugelach and macaroons. Then, they must create their own unique versions of a holiday croquembouche.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Christmas In July" is the worst rated episode of "Holiday Baking Championship". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/8/2019. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Christmas Day Delights".