The Best Desserts from Spring Baking Championship, Season 5

Completed dish of contestant Cory Barrett, Salted caramel macchiato entremet cake with coffee pastry cream, a caramel coffee mousse and a white chocolate glaze, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Salted Caramel Macchiato Entremet Cake with Coffee Pastry Cream, Caramel-Coffee Mousse and a White Chocolate Glaze - Cory Barrett

Contestant Karina Rivera's completed dish, Dirty chai latte cake with vanilla sponge cake, dirty chai latte ganache and vanilla Swiss buttercream, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Dirty Chai Latte Cake with Vanilla Sponge Cake, Dirty Chai Latte Ganache and Vanilla Swiss Buttercream - Karina Rivera

Contestant Saber Rejbi's completed dish, Caffè mocha hazelnut coffee sponge cake with coffee pastry cream, dark chocolate ganache, and hazelnut buttercream, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Caffè Mocha-Hazelnut Coffee Sponge Cake with Coffee Pastry Cream, Dark Chocolate Ganache and Hazelnut Buttercream - Saber Rejbi

Contestant Cory Berrett's completed dish from the main heat, Pink lemon tart with rose raspberry ganache, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Pink Derby Desserts

Pink Lemon Tart with Raspberry-Rose Ganache - Cory Barrett

Contestant Saber Reibi's completed dish from the main heat, Pink pluot chocolate and rose entremet, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Pink Derby Desserts

Pink Pluot Chocolate-and-Rose Entremet - Saber Reibi

Contestant Saber Reibi's completed dish from the pre-heat, Triple cream brie tare with rose marinated figs and rose gelee, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Rosé and Cheese Desserts

Triple Creme Brie Tart with Rosé-Marinated Figs and Rosé Gelee - Saber Reibi

Contestant Karina Rivera's completed dish from the pre-heat, Chevere cheesecake with raspberry rose gel and rose sorbet, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Rosé and Cheese Desserts

Chevere Cheesecake with Raspberry-Rosé Gel and Rosé Sorbet - Karina Rivera

Contestant Riccardo Menicucci's completed dish from the main heat, Enchanted dark chocolate semifreddo cake with lingonberry mousse and chocolate streuse, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Zack Smith

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Challenge: Enchanted Forest Cakes

Enchanted Dark Chocolate Semifreddo Cake with Lingonberry Mousse and Chocolate Streusel - Riccardo Menicucci

Contestant Karina Rivera's completed dish from the main heat, Whimsical enchanted flourless chocolate cake with huckleberry compote, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Zack Smith

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Challenge: Enchanted Forest Cakes

Whimsical Enchanted Flourless Chocolate Cake with Huckleberry Compote - Karina Rivera

Contestant Cory Berrett's completed dish from the pre-heat, Walnut butter and acacia honey sandwich with a caramelized honey and brandy sauce, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Honey and Walnut Desserts

Walnut Butter and Acacia Honey Sandwich with a Caramelized Honey and Brandy Sauce - Cory Barrett

Contestant Karina Rivera's completed dish from the main heat, White chocolate mousse and lychee compote Easter Bonnet, as seen on Spring Baking Championship Season 5.

Photo: Zack Smith

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Challenge: Easter Bonnets

White Chocolate Mousse and Lychee Compote Easter Bonnet - Karina Rivera

Contesant Karina Rivera's completed dish, Blueberry and chocolate egg macaron, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Zack Smith

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Challenge: Marshmallow Desserts

Blueberry-and-Chocolate Egg Macaron - Karina Rivera

Contestant Saber Rejbi's completed dish, Red velvet inspired chocolate cake with raspberry jam and cream cheese mousse, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Southern Cake Makeover

Red Velvet-Inspired Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Jam and Cream Cheese Mousse - Saber Rejbi

Contestant Cory Barrett's completed dish, Hummingbird Charlotte with a pineapple banana cola compote, apricot rum and cola glaze, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Southern Cake Makeover

Hummingbird Charlotte with a Pineapple-Banana-Cola Compote, Apricot Rum and Cola Glaze - Cory Barrett

Contestant Cory Barrett's completed dish, Chocolate sweet tea tart, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Biscuit Desserts with Southern Drinks

Chocolate, Sweet Tea Tart - Cory Barrett

Contestants Saber Rejbi and Marqessa Gesualdi's completed cream tarts, letters O and E are Pate au sucre cookie with raspberry lychee Italian buttercream and raspberry lychee macarons, while letters R and S are Sable Breton cookie with lemon cream, mixed berry compote, lemon macarons and Swiss meringues, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Spelling Bee Cream Tarts

Letters O and E: Pate au Sucre Cookie with Raspberry-Lychee Italian Buttercream and Raspberry-Lychee Macarons - Marqessa Gesualdi

R and S: Sable Breton Cookie with Lemon Mream, Mixed Berry Compote, Lemon Macarons and Swiss Meringues - Saber Rejbi

Contestants Cory Barrett and Kevin Dillmon's completed dish, Muffin top sandwich cookie with lemon cream, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Spring Mashups

Muffin-Top Sandwich Cookie with Lemon Cream - Cory Barrett and Kevin Dillmon

Contestant Cory Berret's completed dish from the main heat, St. Honore cookie cream puffs, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Larger-Than-Life Fairground Treats

Cookie-Crusted St. Honore with Rum Sauteed Bananas - Corey Barret

Contestant Riccardo Menicucci plates his dish in the main heat, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

Photo: Josh Brasted

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Challenge: Larger-Than-Life Fairground Treats

Caramel Apple Semifreddo - Riccardo Menicucci

Contestant Saber Rejbi's Rhubarb pie, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Decorative Rhubarb Pies

Rhubard and Hibiscus Gateau Basque - Saber Rejbi

Contestant Tracey Marionneaux's Rhubarb pie, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Decorative Rhubarb Pies

Strawberry Bourbon Rhubarb Pie - Tracey Marionneaux

Contestant Tracey Marionneaux's completed dish, Carrot cake with Italian meringue buttercream and white chocolate cream cheese filling, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Carrot Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream and White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling - Tracey Marionneaux

Contestant Karina Rivera's completed dish, Almond sponge cake with mascarpone, lemon cream and fresh strawberries, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Almond Sponge Cake with Mascarpone, Lemon Cream and Fresh Strawberries - Karina Rivera

Contestant Marqessa Gesualdi's completed dish, Carrot cake with cream cheese and pineapple filling and honey buttercream, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese and Pineapple Filling and Honey Buttercream - Marqessa Gesualdi

Contestant Riccardo Menicucci's completed dish, Orange vanilla donut filled with Strawberry White Chocolate Namelaka with Dark Chocolate Glaze, as seen on Spring Baking Championship, Season 5.

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Challenge: Animal-Themed Doughnuts

Orange Vanilla Doughnut Filled with Strawberry White Chocolate Namelaka with Dark Chocolate Glaze - Riccardo Menicucci

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The Best Desserts from Spring Baking Championship, Season 5

Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Challenge: Mother's Day Cakes

Challenge: Pink Derby Desserts

Challenge: Pink Derby Desserts

Challenge: Rosé and Cheese Desserts

Challenge: Rosé and Cheese Desserts

Challenge: Enchanted Forest Cakes

Challenge: Enchanted Forest Cakes

Challenge: Honey and Walnut Desserts

Challenge: Easter Bonnets

Challenge: Marshmallow Desserts

Challenge: Southern Cake Makeover

Challenge: Southern Cake Makeover

Challenge: Biscuit Desserts with Southern Drinks

Challenge: Spelling Bee Cream Tarts

Challenge: Spring Mashups

Challenge: Larger-Than-Life Fairground Treats

Challenge: Larger-Than-Life Fairground Treats

Challenge: Decorative Rhubarb Pies

Challenge: Decorative Rhubarb Pies

Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Challenge: Watercolor Cakes with Spring Ingredients

Challenge: Animal-Themed Doughnuts

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