After a very successful season last year, the Spring Baking Championship 2018 on Food Network promises another season of fresh fruits, berries and colorful new contests starting this March. As the competitors are challenged to prepare the ultimate in spring-themed treats, viewers can join the conversation on social media using #SpringBakingChampionship to cheer on their favorite baker.
Spring Baking Championship 2018 Cast
The new season promises even more decadent dessert challenges and incredible baked creations as the bakers tackle trial after trial in their bid to bake the most delicious, eye-catching bites. Ali Khan hosts the season that will test the skills of ten talented bakers.
Spring Baking Championship (2018)
Host: Ali Khan
Judges: Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale
Contestants:
Prize: $50,000
Network: Food Network
Air Date: march 12 2018, 9 PM
Spring Baking Championship 2018 Format
The new season promises even more decadent dessert challenges and incredible baked creations as the bakers tackle trial after trial in their bid to bake the most delicious, eye-catching bites.
In each of the eight episodes, bakers must prepare tasty treats in two rounds of challenges, with the round one winner granted a special advantage in the main-heat. Bakers will be challenged on their creativity, execution, and ability to perform under pressure, all while crafting delicious, beautiful baked bites befitting spring such as cupcake flower arrangements, picnic-perfect mini pies, berry-infused desserts, mirror-glazed gazing balls, ombre cakes and more.
Spring Baking Championship 2018 Trailer
Take a quick peek inside with the Spring Baking Championship 2018 trailer and tell us if you are ready for some exciting new recipes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MZzbc1QIDs
Spring Baking Championship 2018 Episodes
Follow the contestants and the new exciting challenges in Spring Baking Championship 2018 with this episode guide.
Episode 1 – Spring Colorburst
Ten of the best spring bakers enter the Spring Baking Championship. On the season kick-off, they are tested in a pre-heat challenge that celebrates the bountiful fruits and bright colors of the season by making fruit-forward tie-dye mini cheesecakes. Then, in the main-heat the theme intensifies with color-gradient naked ombre cakes incorporating fresh herbs. One baker will be sent home.
Episode 2 – Blooming Delicious
The bakers must create cupcake flower arrangements and amp up the flower power with flower essences. One baker will win a special advantage in the main-heat, where they must create mirror-glazed gazing balls and plate them in an edible garden. One baker will be eliminated.
Episode 3 – A Perfect Spring Day
On a perfect spring day springtime mini pies are the ideal dish for an outdoor gathering. In this pre-heat, the eight remaining bakers work in teams to create their mini pies. Next, in the main-heat, they must make picnic basket desserts utilizing three items from a picnic basket, but they may not make the same thing as their picnic partner.
Episode 4 – Spring Eggspressions
Spring represents a new beginning and so do eggs and in this pre-heat the bakers take on eclairs using lots of eggs in the batter. Judge Duff Goldman challenges the bakers in the main-heat to create edible spring goodie baskets filled with two types of baked treats – one of which must use hardboiled egg.
Episode 5 – Berrylicious
The pressure is on with only six bakers left in the competition. For this pre-heat the bakers must prepare berry tiny desserts that pack a big punch. Then, in the main-heat it is an explosion of creativity as bakers take on spring patterned roll cakes. One baker will be eliminated.
Episode 6 – Desert Desserts
What makes desserts sweet? Usually it’s sugar. But in the desert, they make agave-sweetened desserts. For this pre-heat the five bakers must create an assigned dessert using agave as the only sweetener. Then, for the main-heat they must bake succulent cakes that rival the real thing.
Episode 7
There is one fruit that comes into season in the Spring but is often overlooked in baking…avocados! In the avocado parings pre-heat, the four remaining bakers must pair avocado with one other ingredient, such as chocolate, lime, orange, or ginger in a dessert. In the main-heat, the bakers must transform a classic winter dessert like pumpkin pie, pecan pie, bread pudding or peppermint bark into a spring treat. Only three bakers will make it to the grand finale.
Episode 8 – Finale
The three remaining bakers must use “ugly ingredients” to make the most beautiful dessert in the pre-heat. Then the main-heat is all about hidden beauty. A geode is the epitome of hidden beauty because when it is cracked open it’s glorious on the inside. The bakers must prepare vibrant and colorful geode cakes using handmade rock candy to win. Only one will earn the sweet title of Spring Baking Champion and home the $50,000 prize!
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