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Behind the Scenes: Halloween Baking
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See Episode GuideDance Your Life Away
It's prom night at Camp Devil's Food Lake, and host John Henson puts the six remaining bakers in charge of the party snacks. As they learn more about the serial killer, a tsunami of terror will claim one more victim from the competition with help from judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young.
Haunted Housewarming
As their nightmare begins in the grand foyer, host Carla Hall encourages the 10 competitors to reveal their deepest fears by baking haunted house cakes. Then, the bakers compete in the dagger game for a reward that could be the difference between life and death in the competition judged by Carla, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
Trick or Treat Terror
Host Carla Hall meets the nine remaining competitors on the frightening front porch, haunted by eternally disappointed trick or treaters. The bakers are challenged to create Halloween candy croquembouche with a stunningly sweet illusion to impress Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
Bloody Good Smorgasbord
Descending into a spooky cellar is enough to make any baker's blood run cold, and blood is always on the menu for a vampire party. Host Carla Hall asks the eight remaining bakers to team up and create desserts for a vampire buffet to satisfy the bloodsuckers' appetites as well as Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down
The seven remaining bakers continue their journey through the haunted house to the creepy nursery. Host Carla Hall challenges the competitors to bake 3-D demon doll cakes with a diabolically assigned flavor to be judged by Carla, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
The Devil Made Me Do It
In the devil's den, host Carla Hall challenges the six remaining bakers to conjure up a devilish dessert using unusual ingredients, such as sauerkraut, beets, tamarind paste and canned tomato soup. The competitors must get creative to avoid the fiery pit of elimination and impress Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
The Costume Ball
Host Carla Hall invites the five remaining bakers to a party in the haunted ballroom. For a spot in the finale, the competitors must create impressive costume cakes that will dazzle Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
The Doctor Will See You Now
The final four bakers reach the last leg of their haunted house journey in the mad doctor's surgical room, where they face off to make severed limb cakes. Then, host Carla Hall challenges the competitors to reach new heights with floating cakes to impress her and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young. The most successful baker wins $25,000 and is named Halloween Baking Champion.
The Costume Ball
Host Carla Hall invites the five remaining bakers to a party in the haunted ballroom. For a spot in the finale, the competitors must create impressive costume cakes that will dazzle Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
The Doctor Will See You Now
The final four bakers reach the last leg of their haunted house journey in the mad doctor's surgical room, where they face off to make severed limb cakes. Then, host Carla Hall challenges the competitors to reach new heights with floating cakes to impress her and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young. The most successful baker wins $25,000 and is named Halloween Baking Champion.
The Devil Made Me Do It
In the devil's den, host Carla Hall challenges the six remaining bakers to conjure up a devilish dessert using unusual ingredients, such as sauerkraut, beets, tamarind paste and canned tomato soup. The competitors must get creative to avoid the fiery pit of elimination and impress Carla and the other judges, Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young.
Croquem-boots
Host John Henson's best friend, Puss in Boots, checks into Hotel Henson for three cat-tastic challenges. First, the bakers will honor Puss by turning a croquembouche into "croquem-boots" before redesigning an old school dessert to represent a method of death. Finally, two bakers on dessert death row must create cat-sized cakes that display Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell's last wish desserts. Cats have nine lives, but one baker is about to get the boot.
Croquem-boots
Host John Henson's best friend, Puss in Boots, checks into Hotel Henson for three cat-tastic challenges. First, the bakers will honor Puss by turning a croquembouche into "croquem-boots" before redesigning an old school dessert to represent a method of death. Finally, two bakers on dessert death row must create cat-sized cakes that display Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell's last wish desserts. Cats have nine lives, but one baker is about to get the boot.
Croquem-boots, Part 1
Host John Henson's best friend, Puss in Boots, checks into Hotel Henson for three cat-tastic challenges. First, the bakers will honor Puss by turning a croquembouche into "croquem-boots" before redesigning an old school dessert to represent a method of death. Finally, two bakers on dessert death row must create cat-sized cakes that display Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell's last wish desserts. Cats have nine lives, but one baker is about to get the boot.
Croquem-boots, Part 2
Host John Henson's best friend, Puss in Boots, checks into Hotel Henson for three cat-tastic challenges. First, the bakers will honor Puss by turning a croquembouche into "croquem-boots" before redesigning an old school dessert to represent a method of death. Finally, two bakers on dessert death row must create cat-sized cakes that display Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell's last wish desserts. Cats have nine lives, but one baker is about to get the boot.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Spooktacular Battles
Each year, the best bakers in the country are pitted against each other in epic challenges of spooktacular desserts. Now, the spirits of Halloween Baking Championship have spoken, and a recap of the fiercest battles features the creepiest sweets and most-ghoulish ingredients.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Spoiled Rotten by Axe-ident
The bakers face decay when host John Henson challenges them to make moldy desserts that incorporate fermented ingredients. Then, judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell smash desserts and dreams as they send one baker packing up to the 13th floor.
Spoiled Rotten by Axe-ident
The bakers face decay when host John Henson challenges them to make moldy desserts that incorporate fermented ingredients. Then, judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell smash desserts and dreams as they send one baker packing up to the 13th floor.
Maze Madness
John Henson asks the bakers to update the hotel's signature hedge maze by teaming up for a supersized challenge of hauntingly delicious maze cakes. If judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell can eat their way to the center, they'll be treated to a baked prize. A supersized challenge becomes a double elimination as two bakers are sent to the 13th floor.
Spoiled Rotten by Axe-ident
The bakers face decay when host John Henson challenges them to make moldy desserts that incorporate fermented ingredients. Then, judges Carla Hall, Zac Young and Stephanie Boswell smash desserts and dreams as they send one baker packing up to the 13th floor.
