Season 1
9 episodes · Mar 9, 2026
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- S1E1
Improvisation & Personal Inspiration
Mar 9, 202684mHost Jesse Palmer welcomes 16 of America's top pastry chefs to the most intense baking competition ever.
- S1E2
Modern Masterpieces
Mar 16, 202663mIn the skills challenge, host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 remaining chefs to reinvent a classic, recognizable dessert, such as strawberry shortcake or s'mores by giving it a modern, science-driven twist.
- S1E3
Pastry Cream Classics
Mar 23, 202642mIn this single-challenge episode, host Jesse Palmer asks the nine chefs to face off in a decadent dessert showdown that tests their mastery of pastry cream.
- S1E4
The Pastry Shop
Mar 30, 202642mHost Jesse Palmer divides the eight remaining chefs into teams to craft exquisite laminated dough pastries worthy of display in a world-class patisserie case.
- S1E5
Innovation
Apr 6, 202642mThe seven remaining chefs must choose from a carousel of grab-and-go snacks, like cream-filled mini cakes, cheese crackers, honey buns, and peanut butter pretzels, to inspire their next creation.
- S1E6
Mastery of Chocolate
Apr 13, 202642mThe chefs have only one challenge to demonstrate their mastery of one of the most essential and temperamental mediums in pastry: chocolate.
- S1E7
Mastery of Sugar
Apr 20, 202642mHost Jesse Palmer assigns each chef one of five elements -- earth, air, fire, water, or space. The competitors have three hours to design an extraordinary large-format dessert with a decorative sugar element and execute their creations, blending imagination with technical mastery.
- S1E8
The Deep Freeze
Apr 27, 202642mIn this semi-final episode, the remaining four chefs face the chilling master challenge first to create a "frozen world" cake.
- S1E9
Drop the Mic
May 4, 202642mHost Jesse Palmer challenges the final three chefs to create a spectacular dessert display that showcases their overall skills. Each chef must deliver a theatrical experience that is inspired by one of three vibrant themes: Carnival, Las Vegas, or Rock Concert After-Party. Judges Duff Goldman, Shinmin Li, Jacques Torres, and Sherry Yard decide which chef will win $50,000 and be crowned the Ultimate Baking Champion.