
Doce Batalha — Season 12
Get ready for extra helpings of holiday cheer! *Holiday Baking Championship* is back on November 3rd with a deliciously new twist. This season, host Jesse Palmer invites twelve talented bakers to an enchanting, fully-realized holiday village – complete with a cozy coffee shop, general store, and town hall – where they’ll be divided into two teams: Naughty vs. Nice! Expect playful challenges like "Snow Day Desserts," festive "Chrismukkah Platters," and the wickedly fun “Naughty Elf Desserts,” each offering unique advantages depending on which side you're on. Judges Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller, and Kardea Brown will be ready with their expert critiques as they search for one exceptional baker to claim the title of Holiday Baking Champion, earning them a coveted feature in Food Network magazine and a $25,000 grand prize.

The host, Jesse Palmer, greets twelve exceptional bakers at a picturesque holiday village, where they are playfully divided into the Nice Team and the Naughty Team. Each baking challenge features a signature dessert from both sides, with th…

On this episode, host Jesse Palmer challenges the Naughty Team to craft holiday cocktail desserts, while the Nice Team is tasked with creating mocktail desserts, drawing inspiration from beverages like boozy Hot Buttered Rum or non-alcoholi…

This week, host Jesse Palmer challenges the teams to craft extravagant holiday wreath desserts, with a strict rule against replicating desserts already created within their own team. For this single challenge, the victors of the previous r…

Host Jesse Palmer sets a challenging task for the nine remaining bakers: create seasonal holiday pies, each with a unique flavor within their team. In an unexpected strategic move, each team must narrow their selection to only two pies for …

On this episode, host Jesse Palmer challenges the final eight bakers to create desserts inspired by the joys of a snow day: intricate snowflakes, exhilarating sledding runs, and peaceful snowshoeing expeditions. Reflecting the spirit of the…

For the Chrismukkah dessert platter challenge, host Jesse Palmer tasks the seven remaining bakers with creating decorated Christmas cookies, rugelach, and traditional Hanukkah sufganiyot. In a surprising turn of events, the judges—Duff Gold…

The six bakers who advanced to the semifinals received a surprising announcement from host Jesse Palmer: the competition would now be individual, with each baker facing a demanding series of three challenges. Their first task was to conjure…

The final hour has arrived, and the five remaining bakers face a trio of daunting challenges. First, in the preheat round, host Jesse Palmer tasks them with crafting "naughty" elf-inspired desserts, incorporating unexpected flavors such as …


