SEASON #11: STEVEN.

EPISODE #1:  Holiday Open House.                12 to Start.

HOST:  Jesse Palmer.

JUDGES:  Duff Goldman,

                           Nancy Fuller,

                           Carla Hall.

PRIZE:  $25,000

                                                PLAYERS (12)

1.  STEVEN LEVITT  Home Baker             Aurora, CALIFORNIA

2.  JER BARRIOS  Pastry Sous Chef           Carson City, NEVADA

3.  RAFI DEKRMNJIAN   Owner  Northridge, CALIFORNIA 

4.  MEGAN KNUDSVIG  home Baker     Chehalis, WASHINGTON

5.  COURTNEY REED  Pastry Chef           Elizabeth, NEW JERSEY

6.  ANDRE WARD  Culinary Instructor      Jackson, FLORIDA

7. JONATHAN CEDRONE          Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

8.  KAREN BELTON Home Bakery         Riverside, CALIFORNIA

9.  NATASHA ASCHOFF  Pastry Chef     Plymouth, MASS.

10.  JULIAN CORONADO   "     "            Fowler, CALIFORNIA

11.  DELINA PATEL  Choc. & Owner      Toronto, CALIFORNIA

12.  ROLF RUNKEL  Instructor                Calgary, ALBERTA

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  New Twist in the Pre-Heat winners will win $1,000 instead a advantage.  Cheeseball.

- Make a Holiday or Thanksgiving dessert that utilizes one type of cheese and one cheese & one added yummy tidbit like Nuts or Dried Fruit in 2 hours.

                        WINNER:  Andre - won the first $1,000

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Turn classic colorful holiday bark into delicious holiday desserts in 2 1/2 hours.

                      JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP #2:  Courtney & Rafi.

                 WINNER:  Rafi.

SAFE:  Rolf, Natasha, Jer, Steven, Karen, Andre, & Megan.

BOTTOM #3:  Julian, Delina, & Jonathan.

ELIMINATED:  Julian.

EPISODE #2:  Thanksgiving Family Feast.                11 Left.

                   THANKSGIVING FEAST

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Make the kid's table the place to sit which adult will be jealous.

-Kids table over-the-top Thanksgiving Cupcakes.  Create dream cupcakes loaded w/goodies in 2 hours.

EXPERT JUDGES:  Matt Azume, Kids Baking Championship S-5,

              Summer Haque, S-10.

                  JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNER:  Courtney, won $1,000

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Served Dessert to Adults

- Classic Pies with 3D dimension on top.

                  JUGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Meghan & Natasha.

     WINNER:  Meghan.

SAFE:  Ralfi, Rolf, Steven, Courtney, Delna, Jer, & Andre.

BOTTOM 2:  Karen - her pie was underbaked & Jonathan -was confusing

ELIMINATED:  Jonathan.

EPISODE #3:  Friendsgiving.                          10 Left.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Flavor Friends Desserts.

- put together two flavors that do not belong together & create a dessert in 2 hours.

MEGAN - Blueberry & Allspice,   STEVEN:  Miso & Maple,

ROLF:  Fig & Sesame,              JER:  Ginger & Tamarind,

RAFI:  Cranberry & Tangerine,  ANDRE:  Orange & Thyme,

NATASHA:  Cinnamon & Peanut,   DEHA:  Pomegranate & Pear,

CORTNEY:  Cardamon & Apricot   KAREN:  Banana & Hazelnut.

                         JUDGING/RESULTS

  WINNER:  Rolf - won the $1,000 prize.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Pumpkin or Apple Desserts

- splitting into 2 teams of Apple or Pumpkin Create a dessert in 2 1/2 hours.

TEAM PUMPKIN:  Andre, Karen, Courtney, Deha, & Rolf.

TEAM APPLE:  Meghan, Natasha, Steven, Rafi, & Jer.

                    JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2 BAKERS:  Andre & Natasha

         WINNER:  Natasha.

WINNG TEAM:  Apple.

SAFE:  Andre, Jer, & Rolf.

BOTTOM 2:  Karen & Courtney.

ELIMINATED:  Karen - was under baked.

EPISODE #4:  Old Fashioned Christmas Party.          9 Left.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Fruitcake Blend Desserts.

- In 2 hours Create a holiday dessert of your choosing that feature fruitcake blend or ingredients.

                      JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNER:  Courtney - won the $1,000.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Lambeth Cake

- In 2 1/2 hours create a Lambeth Cake with an new color palettes.

MEGHAN:  Coral & Kaki Green,       JER:  Lavenders & Goldenrod,

STEVEN:  Goldenrod & Fuchsia       RAFI:  Teal & Purple,

DEHNA:   Green & Navy/Teal,  COURTNEY: Burgundy & Blue,

              NATASHA:  Pink & Green.

                JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Rafi & Natasha.

          WINNER:  Natasha.

SAFE:  Rolf, Steven, Courtney, Meghan, & Andre.

BOTTOM 2:  Delna & Jer

ELIMINATED:  Delna - was overbaked. 

EPISODE #5:  Cookie Exchange Party.                    8 Left.

          HOLIDAY COOOKIE EXCHANGE PARTY.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Each baker will bake a dozen of holiday cookies & place them on a platter and then write down the TYPE of cookies not their names.  The judges will BLINDLY judge them in 90 minutes.  Also, the bakers will judge them, too.

                           JUDGING

BAKERS WINNER:  Rolf

JUDGE'S CHOICE:  Natasha

   - each will receive $500.00

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Holiday Cookie Cake.

- a 4-layer cookie cake with 2 different types of cookies in 2 hours.

                       JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Megan & Rolf

    WINNER:  Rolf.

SAFE:  Natasha, Rafi, Courtney & Joe.

BOTTOM 2:  Andre - cake was messy & dry,

                       Steven - too crunchy & gingerbread was dry, also.

ELIMINATED:  Andre.

EPISODE #6:  Christmas Party.                            7 Left.

         The Christmas Party.

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Make a dessert inspired by "Rolo" candies that feature caramel and chocolate in 90 minutes.

         WINNER:  Jer - won $1,000

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Make a boozy Holiday trifles in 2 hours.

SPICE RUM:  Steve                        AMARETTO:  Rolf

COFFEE LIQUER:  Natasha          LINONCELLO:  Megan

IRISH COFFE:  Courtney               HAZELNUT LIQUER:  Jer

                     PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS:  Rafi.

                           JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Steven & Jer

     WINNER:  Steven

SAFE:  Rafi, Courtney & Natasha.

BOTTOM 2:  Rolf & Megan.

ELIMINATED:  Megan.     

EPISODE #7:  Holiday Pajama Party.                     6 Left.

                THE SEMI FINALS

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Macrons.

- Banking up large scale macrons in shape of footie pjs, decorate them like holiday pjs in 2 hours.

       WINNER:  Rolf - won an advantage.

TREE HEAT CHALLENGE:  Holiday Cream Puff Garland.

- Working in teams of two, one working on flavor and the other working the design of the cram puff in 90 minutes.

ROLF'S ADVANTAGE:  choose his partner & assign the others.

  Rolf/Natasha,    Courtney/Jer and Rafi/Steven.

               WINNER:  Steven/Rafi.

MAINHEAT CHALLENGE:  White Elephant Gift.

  Rafi & Steven's advantage:  get to pick who goes first or last.

                          JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Rolf & Jer.

    WINNER:  Jer

SAFE:  Rafi & Steven.

BOTTOM 2:  Courtney & Natasha.

ELIMINATED:  Courtney.  

EPISODE #8:  Gingerbread House Party.                 5 Left.

               THE FINALS

      Steven, Jer, Rolf, Rafi, & Natasha.  

PRE-HEAT CHALLENGE:  Use the flavor of gingerbread houses to create a gingerbread house candy desserts in 2 hours.

  JER:  Lemon Gumdrops                   ROLF:  Blueberry Hard Candy

  NATASHA:  Ribbon Candy             STEVEN:  Peppermint Candy 

                     RAFI:  Green Apple Gummy Rings.

                       WINNER:  Rolf - get to sit out the next challenge.

EGGNOG CHALLENGE:  Make a stunning dessert inspired by eggnog.  Use the following ingredients:  Almond Egg Nog, Coconut Egg Nog, Caramel Egg Nog, & Orange Egg Nog.  One player will be Eliminated.

    ELIMINATED:  Jer - didn't make the cut.

MAIN HEAT CHALLENGE:  Make a gingerbread house out of cake in a specific architectural style.  No gingerbread flavor in 5 hours.

TUDOR HOUSE:  Steven             COZY COTTAGE:  Rafi

CASTLE:  Natasha                        MODERN HOUSE:  Rolf.

                        THE WINNER IS STEVEN