The Great American Baking Show

Its Cake Week in the iconic tent, and the bakers are "batter"-ing through three whisk-challenging bakes, including sixteen identical sheet cakes, a decorated roll cake and an "illusion cake."

Six remaining bakers set out in pursuit of flakey, buttery deliciousness as they take on Pastry Week—no soggy bottoms here!

Its the final showdown, and our bakers have just three challenges left to convince judges Paul and Prue that they deserve to win it all. Who will take home the coveted cake stand and become The Great American Baking Show champion?

Paul and Prue test the skills and precision of the remaining seven bakers with a series of complicated cookie challenges. In the signature challenge, they tackle chocolate-covered bars with the perfect snap, then take a trip to Italy for a tricky technical bake. Finally, the bakers are tasked with creating a showstopping and highly decorative 3D cookie box that’s strong and sturdy enough to hold two dozen identical cookies within it.

The quarter final is tense for the remaining bakers, who are served a savory twist for the signature bake that pushes their pastry prowess. A timeless all-American technical challenge puts the bakers’ expertise and time management to the test. The showstopper is the ultimate pastry challenge, as the bakers must incorporate intricate nature elements and fragile pâte à choux to create a botanically inspired masterpiece.

Everything is on the line for the top 3 bakers, who must impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith in a finale that challenges every aspect of their baking mastery. For the signature bake, the top 3 take on fruit tarts. The tropical slice technical bake is a test of precision and finesse. And finally, the bakers tell their story in a stunning three-tiered dessert tower for the showstopper. Who will rise to the very top, earn the coveted cake stand, and be crowned America’s best amateur baker?

Cake Week brings a fresh set of challenges for the seven remaining bakers. In the Signature, they must present a fruit-forward bundt cake. Next, the Technical introduces a decadent Brooklyn favorite, challenging the bakers ability to perfectly replicate this rich treat without a recipe. For the Showstopper, the bakers must create illusion cakes that reflect their ultimate cravings.

The bakers are one step closer to the final, but Pastry Week will test their skills like never before. In the Signature, they tackle a tarte Tatin, a caramelized French classic. Then, they face a Technical that demands finesse with a fancy French pastry. Finally, the Showstopper asks for a decorative vertical pie whose layers tell a story through design and flavor. Only the bakers who master these pastry challenges will earn a place in the all-important semifinal.

In the grand finale, the top three bakers face their toughest challenges yet. It begins with a rich chocolate tart for the Signature challenge, followed by a Technical that has the bakers in knots with a braided Swedish bake. For the Showstopper, they must create a breathtaking spring landscape, blending beauty, texture, and flavor into a masterpiece. Only one baker will rise above the rest to earn the coveted cake stand and be crowned America’s best amateur baker.