Baker's Dozen Episodes
Season 1, Episode 1
Sounds Like a Mashup to Me
Thirteen competitors ranging from professional pastry chefs to self-taught bakers decorate bouquets of cake pops for host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses. Only five competitors make it into the elusive bakeshop for round two, when they must create an identical baker's dozen of any dessert they choose. In the final round, the top three bakers must create fantastic mashup desserts to win over viral cake artist and guest judge Joshua John Russell. Only one baker will win the Golden Rolling Pin and the $5,000 prize.
Season 1, Episode 2
I'm Not Basic
The 13 competing bakers begin by decorating oversized sugar cookies for host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses. The five best advance to round two to make a baker's dozen of their own dessert specialties. Finally, guest judge and TikTok baking star Robert Lucas shows up to give the three finalists their toughest challenge yet: making a jaw-dropping surprise cake!
Season 1, Episode 3
Sweet-arts
The 13 competitors show off their artistic chops by creating beautiful works of candy art for host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses. The five best advance to round two and bake their own signature dish to impress the judges. Finally, guest judge and macaron master Leanne Pietrasinski challenges the top three bakers to construct a delicious macaron tower.
Season 1, Episode 4
It Was All an Illusion
Thirteen competing bakers begin by decorating giant cupcakes to look like succulents. Host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses send the top five on to the second round to make a baker's dozen of their personal specialties. In the final round, guest judge and geode cake originator Rachel Teufel challenges the remaining bakers to make a mind-blowing illusion cake.
Season 1, Episode 5
Colors, Shapes and Textures -- Oh My!
Thirteen bakers start the competition by decorating eye-popping cakes that dazzle with color, texture and dimension. Host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses send five bakers into the second round to make a baker's dozen of their best dessert. Then guest judge and pie artist Lauren Ko challenges the three finalists to create geometric pies or tarts.
Season 1, Episode 6
Glazed and Confused
Breakfast is the most-important meal of the day and the theme of the competition as 13 bakers decorate oversized doughnuts for host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses. In round two, five bakers try to impress with their signature desserts. Then guest judge Gemma Stafford challenges the three finalists to create the ultimate breakfast dessert.
Season 1, Episode 7
All About the Bread
The 13 competitors begin by decorating beautiful gingerbread houses for host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses. They choose the five bakers who advance to the second round to make their own specialties. In round three, guest judge and focaccia artist Teri Culletto drops by to give the final three bakers their biggest challenge: making a bread art masterpiece!
Season 1, Episode 8
Earth to Dessert
Love is in the air as the 13 competitors decorate beautiful miniature wedding cakes. Host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses advance the top five to the second round to bake their specialties. Only three finalists make it to round three, where they have to wow guest judge Loria Stern with an amazing dessert inspired by nature.
