Baking Inspiration
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Perfect Whipped Cream 9 Photos
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See Episode GuideDerby Day Celebrations
Host Jesse Palmer is off to the races to celebrate one of the most famous horse races of all time, the Kentucky Derby. He challenges the bakers to use the jockeys' colorful jerseys as inspiration for cocktail-flavored eclairs. Then, the bakers take a victory lap with judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller with carrot desserts that honor the real Derby stars -- the horses.
Music Festival
Surrounded by the music of spring, host Jesse Palmer takes inspiration from a Southern California music festival to challenge the bakers with designing cupcake floral crowns featuring desert succulents. Then, the competitors get jazzy with judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller as they craft entremets inspired by New Orleans snowball flavors.
Something Borrowed, Something Old
The remaining bakers get ready to walk down the aisle for the biggest spring celebration of all -- the finale! Host Jesse Palmer puts two bakers head-to-head in a wedding-inspired challenge based on "something borrowed" recipes from the other competitors. Then, the finalists take on "something old" recipes provided by judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.
The Wedding
Host Jesse Palmer prepares the top three bakers of the season for their big day! He challenges them to create ornate wedding cakes inspired by stained glass windows, and judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller decide which over-the-top baker is worthy of $25,000 and the title of Spring Baking Champion.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Spring is the perfect time to get outside, and whether it's a baseball game or a potluck picnic, delicious food is never far away! Host Molly Yeh asks the bakers to make desserts that evoke outdoor spring traditions, and judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman decide which bakers have what it takes to knock the challenge out of the park.
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