Back to School

Season 12 · 2023 · 13 episodes

Hosts and judges Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman lead a group of talented young bakers through tasty challenges designed to find the most impressive and creative baker.

1Bloodcurdling BakesDuff Goldman and Sam Seneviratne invite four fan-favorite kid bakers to their haunted Halloween kitchen and challenge them to create cemetery fault line cakes inspired by candy bars. What isn't scary is the $10,000 prize package that goes to the winner!
2Sweets-GivingKid bakers make Turkey Day buttercream boards for a $10,000 prize package!
3Reindeer GamesDuff Goldman and Kardea Brown bring the merriment when four unforgettable kid bakers return for the holidays to make reindeer cakes with 3D antlers. The winning baker takes home all the gifts in the $10,000 prize package of seasonal baking tools.
4Picture ThisThe kid bakers make portrait cakes with edible photos and custom emojis.
5Jumping for JoyThe kid bakers honor a classic recess game with blondie hopscotch puzzles.
6Bake SaleThe kid bakers work in teams to create sweets for a bake sale booth.
7Art in the Pie of the BeholderThe remaining nine kid bakers create colorful mosaic pies.
8School PlayThe kid bakers work in teams to create cakes inspired by theatrical masks.
9Spelling Bee BuzzThe kid bakers make spelling bee word tarts with assigned words on top.
10Bake to School: Lunch BellIt's time for lunch, and cafeteria lunch dessert imposters are on the menu! Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman assign each kid baker a different lunch menu with items they must "imposterize" and serve up on a classic cafeteria tray.
11Library VisitFive young bakers create desserts that are decorated to look like a book.
12Spirit DayValerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman challenge the kid bakers to make tie-dyed doughnuts and ice cream with two different flavored swirls. It's a lot of color, flavors and fun as the four remaining bakers compete for the three spots in the finale.
13Science FairValerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman challenge the final three bakers to make science fair volcano cakes that are delicious but also erupt like a real volcano. The baker with the best cake will win $25,000 and be crowned the Kids Baking Champion!

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