Megan Rountree

Bakers compete to make the best holiday decorated quick bread wreaths and a winter hat cake to charm judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall.

Host Jesse Palmer asks the nine bakers to make holiday cookie-topped mini pies. Then, it's pie pandemonium as the competitors celebrate fall with flavor combos such as pumpkin-cider and chestnut-chocolate in cream pies, lattice pies and more.

Tension rises as competitors create outer space-themed cakes for Buddy Jr.'s sixth birthday party.

Jesse Palmer kicks things off by asking the final four competitors to create a holiday macaron tower. In the main heat, the bakers must feature an assigned icing style: marzipan, buttercream or mirror glaze in a stunning cake to win $25,000.

Host Jesse Palmer gives the seven bakers advent calendars filled with chocolate to inspire them to make desserts with a surprise inside. Then, for the main heat, the competitors must bake one delicious cheesecake with three different flavors.

The challenge for the eight bakers is to turn breakfast items into Thanksgiving desserts. Friendsgiving potluck-inspired desserts are made to impress judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall.