The nine bakers create cupcake flower arrangements and amp up the flower power with flower essences; in the main heat, the competitors are challenged to make and decorate mirror-glazed gazing balls and plate them in edible gardens.

The six bakers have to create berry tiny desserts that pack a big punch; the main heat features an explosion of color and design as the bakers take on spring-patterned roll cakes.

The five bakers must use only agave as the sweetener in an assigned dessert: a tart, a flourless cake, an ice cream sandwich, a doughnut or a cupcake; for the main heat, the bakers make succulent cakes that rival the real thing.

In the pre-heat, the four bakers must pair avocado with chocolate, lime, orange or ginger in a dessert; in the main heat, the bakers add a spring feel to a winter dessert such as pumpkin pie, pecan pie, bread pudding or peppermint bark.

Eleven bakers begin the competition by making farm stand breakfast treats, and then they try to impress the judges with a cake and dessert tribute to happy, dancing cows; a look back at seasons past and sneak peeks of spring bakes to come.

The bakers celebrate the vibrant colors of spring as host Ali Khan challenges them to make colorful, spicy sweets for Holi, a Hindu spring festival; then they use a spring green ingredient to create a leaping leprechaun dessert for St. Patrick's Day.

Host Ali Khan challenges the bakers to create beautiful, edible eggs with a surprise flavor and decorative spring chick; then the bakers try to impress judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman with their spectacular hot cross bunnies.

Host Ali Khan pairs up the bakers to create a proposal dessert plate for a spring couple. Then it's all about baking a spring wedding cake, but each baker makes half the cake without seeing their teammate's work because love is blind!

It's a spring baby bonanza for the bakers when host Ali Khan challenges them to make desserts that look like gorgeous baby gifts and have spring flavor pairings like lemon and thyme, rhubarb and ginger, and kumquat and mint. After the gifts are baked, it's time for the party! The bakers must create baby shower dessert towers to impress judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman.

Spring bursts into bloom as host Ali Khan challenges the bakers to use pressed and dried flowers in their party desserts. Then they get to pull out all the spring stops in a flower fantasy cake that features a flower flavor such as hibiscus, rose, jasmine and elderflower. Judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman choose the winner.

Inspired by the famous Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich, host Ali Khan challenges the bakers to invent their own spring delight featuring cookies, ice cream and fruit. Then they're assigned classic and beloved cookies to turn into a fabulous and tasty spring dessert for judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman.

Emerging from winter hibernation into spring, there are so many fun things to do! Host Ali Khan challenges the remaining bakers to make a fruity spring dessert in a skillet to enjoy around the campfire. Then each baker is assigned a wintry, indoor craft and tasked with creating a look-alike, spring-themed cake for judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman.

Fun spring getaways are the name of the game as host Ali Khan challenges the remaining bakers to combine destination desserts with classic snacks. The Spring Break fun continues as the bakers create a two-dessert landscape resembling a vacation in a national forest, amusement park, city or tropical beach. Judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman decide which bakers make it into the finale.

The first round is for the birds as host Ali Khan challenges the bakers to create spring songbird-themed desserts. Then it's all about celebrating the joys of the garden and the critters within. The bakers must make lush spring garden cakes with a surprise design element inside. Judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman award the best baker the title of Spring Baking Champion and the $25,000 prize.

Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 12 bakers to the Spring Baking kitchen, where they are challenged to prove their passion by using their unique skills to recreate the dessert that sparked their initial love for baking. Then, the bakers must impress judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller with "berry" good cakes that illustrate everything they love to do in spring with a special loved one.

Things get heated when host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to spice up bento box cakes using ingredients that are also aphrodisiacs. To avoid elimination, they use passionfruit and chiles to perfectly balance passion and heat for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

The ten remaining bakers face the darker side of love with challenges dedicated to ill-fated romances. Host Jesse Palmer requests they create flaky Spring Fling Napoleons and pair up in their first team challenge to create break-up cakes that help judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller get over the one that got away.

It's April Fool's Day in the kitchen! Host Jesse Palmer tasks the remaining bakers with creating "fool for love" tarts and embracing the holiday of pranks by serving judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller cakes that look like pies.

Host Jesse Palmer instructs the bakers to look to the stars and create celestial mousse cakes. Then, the bakers pair up in a team challenge to make romantic croquembouche arbors and floral macarons that are fit for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller's spring garden party.

The Spring Baking kitchen looks soooo groovy with its retro makeover! Host Jesse Palmer celebrates the '50s and '60s as he challenges the bakers to make soda shop cupcakes and extra shaggy cakes that are dedicated to those groovy judges, Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

There's no better way to show you're in love than with delicious desserts baked from the heart. Host Jesse Palmer has the bakers pull out all the stops to create breakfast-in-bed muffin towers and decadent chocolate pies in hopes of wooing judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

Spring Baking goes global as host Jesse Palmer tasks the bakers with celebrating their love for the flavors of the world. They create blind date mashup desserts and get really cheesy with cheesecakes that feature exotic and international flavors for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

Host Jesse Palmer springs into the season with a Mother's Day celebration! For the bakers to show Mom how much she means to them, they create bouquets of tulips and rosé-infused desserts, two things any mom would love on their special day, before judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller decide who moves on to the finale!

To culminate the season of love, host Jesse Palmer is throwing a Spring Baking wedding! Before the wedding can take place, the bottom two bakers each create a dozen doughnut wedding shower favors for a place in the final bake. Then, the final three create proposal desserts and dream wedding cakes for three real couples. The baker who wins the hearts of the happy pair along with judges Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller and Kardea Brown will be crowned Spring Baking Champion and win $25,000!

In celebration of April Fools' Day, Jesse Palmer greets the 10 remaining bakers with a hilarious surprise. Then, they must make six chocolate eggs that look like real eggs but with a twist. The eggs must feature a baked element inside and hide a surprising "yolk" that will keep judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller guessing. Next, the competitors create deliciously sweet deception as they transform classic dinner party fare, like gnocchi primavera or fish tacos with salsa, into mind-blowing culinary illusions, creating food that tastes as good as it deceives!