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To honor the tradition of the holiday open house, Jesse Palmer asks the 12 bakers to create cheese ball desserts. Then, host gifts are the theme as the bakers create holiday bark inspired desserts for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.

Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make over-the-top Thanksgiving cupcakes and 3-D pies that bring drama to the Turkey Day feast. Kids Baking Championship alums Matt Azuma and Summer Haque join judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.

Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to create flavor friends desserts designed to make a seasonal flavor pairing shine. Then, the bakers are divided into two teams as they take on apple vs. pumpkin desserts for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.

Jesse Palmer asks the remaining nine bakers to make fruitcake-blend desserts and Victorian era Lambeth cakes featuring intricate piping and an old-timey ingredient. Judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller decide which baker will be eliminated.

Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make flavor-forward cookies, and judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller decide the winner in a blind tasting. Then, the bakers create cakes featuring two different types of cookies and a minimum of four layers.

Jesse Palmer asks the remaining seven bakers to team up and make ooey-gooey caramel and chocolate desserts. Then, the real party begins as the ice luge arrives, and the bakers make boozy trifles for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller.

Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make footie pajama macarons, cream puff garlands, and a dessert consisting of either a Charlotte royale, entremets cake or a dacquoise cake. Judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller decide who goes on to the finale.

Jesse Palmer asks the final bakers to create faux candy desserts, eggnog desserts and gingerbread house cakes for judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller. In the end, only one baker will be named Holiday Baking Champion and take home $25,000!