10 talented pairs of home bakers face off in a warm-hearted, family- recipe bake-off. They will infuse their heritage, personal stories, and cherished family recipes into classic bakes with a holiday twist and serve their dishes to a panel of expert judges.
Host Tamera Mowry-Housley greets ten family pairs of bakers at the holiday baking barn, where they first must prove themselves with pie, and then heat things up with some exquisite yule logs.
Bakers are tasked with creating a Christmas cookie wreath, but the seemingly simple assignment proves to be too much for some; a 3-D Christmas tree cake leads to a major meltdown for one family pair.
With each team given a lyric from "The 12 Days of Christmas," the ovens are going full tilt to turn out 12 perfect cupcakes; families trifle with lots of lush layers to create showstoppers for the holiday table.
Sugar and spice are not so nice, with an ornamental donut challenge, including a surprise ingredient, followed by a gingerbread build; the baking bar is rising higher than a Christmas star.
The teams get fancy for Santa with choux pastry, then bake their holiday dreams come true with cakes reminiscent of their best childhood gift.
Teams are dreaming of a White Christmas as the temperatures drop in the baking barn. First, a no-bake cheesecake recipe chills some pairs to the bone, and the kitchen proves too hot for one team in a Baked Alaska blizzard.
It's the night before Christmas, and all through the barn, our bakers are stirring... macaron batter! Later, the pairs try their best at breathtaking tiered snow globe cakes, that draw a few real tears from bakers and judges alike.
Christmas day begins with a canape challenge, and the teams must pull out all the stops for a Christmas centerpiece showcasing three unique baked elements. Plus, Anna and Vaughn have help in judging from the iconic Mary Berry!
