The challenge for the first round is cupcakes inspired by Christmas cocktails, for the second confections using red and green ingredients (but no food coloring) and for the third an ugly sweater-themed cake. Guest judge is Liza Koshy.
The challenge for the first round is a festive, holiday-inspired cupcake, for the second a confection that can be hung as an ornament on a Christmas tree and for the third a Christmas tree cake cake. Guest judge is baker Amira Kassem.
The challenge for the first round is a "Deck the halls"-inspired cupcake, for the second a "Jingle Bells"-inspired confection and for the third a "12 days of Christmas"-inspired cake. Guest judge is food writer and cook Donal Skehan.
The challenge for the first round is a cupcake featuring nuts, for the second a confection featuring plums and for the third a cake inspired by the Nutcracker's Mouse King, featuring cheese. Guest judge is actress and dancer Jeanine Mason.
3 rounds: cupcakes-feature Santa Claus plus two helpers, confections- something that can be dipped (inspiration Santa's milk and cookies), cake- gingerbread cake featuring Santa's workshop. Guest judge is Tiffani Thiessen.
