Four amateur bakers face-off in two classic categories: cakes and desserts. In the cake round, the contestants have two hours to bake up their best cake recipe. In the dessert round, the contestants have another two hours to wow the judges with a creative and delicious dessert. Highest scoring recipe at the end of the competition will earn someone $25,000.
From finger food to full on entrees, four amateur and adventurous cooks bring party food to the Showdown. In the signature round, the cooks have an hour and a half to impress the judges with their original party food recipe. In the speed round, the cooks only have thirty minutes to serve up a second dish. Highest scoring recipe at the end of the competition will earn someone $25,000.