The Ultimate Baking Championship
- 2026
- Returning Series
- 1 season
- 8.0/10
Follows 16 pastry chefs tested on their core techniques, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry. Only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize.
Latest: Season 1 · 2026
View all seasonsE1. Improvisation & Personal Inspiration
Mar 9, 2026 · 84m
Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 16 of America's top pastry chefs to the most intense baking competition ever.
E2. Modern Masterpieces
Mar 16, 2026 · 63m
In 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.
E3. Pastry Cream Classics
Mar 23, 2026
In 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.
E4. The Pastry Shop
Mar 30, 2026
Host Jesse Palmer divides the eight remaining chefs into teams to craft exquisite laminated dough pastries worthy of display in a world-class patisserie case.
E5. Innovation
Apr 6, 2026
The 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.
E6. Mastery of Chocolate
Apr 13, 2026
The chefs have only one challenge to demonstrate their mastery of one of the most essential and temperamental mediums in pastry: chocolate.
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