Bakers bedazzle oversized sugar cookies. Guest judge Robert Lucas challenges bakers to make a jaw-dropping surprise cake.

Bakers create candy art and bake thirteen identical signature desserts. Leanne Pietrasinski instructs the final three to construct a macaron tower.

Thirteen bakers decorate giant cupcakes. The top five make a baker's dozen of their personal specialties. Rachel Teufel challenges bakers to make an illusion cake.

Thirteen bakers start the competition by decorating eye-popping cakes that dazzle with colour, texture, and dimension. Host Tamera Mowry-Housley and judge Bill Yosses send five bakers into the second round to make a baker's dozen of their best dessert. Then, guest judge and pie artist Lauren Ko challenges the three finalists to create geometric pies or tarts.

Thirteen bakers decorate oversized donuts. Guest judge Gemma Stafford challenges the top three to create the ultimate breakfast dessert.