Spring Baking Championship

Spring Baking Championship
GenreFood reality television
Presented by
Molly Yeh (S8)
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes85
Production
ProducerLEG[citation needed]
Running time41:00
Original release
NetworkFood Network
ReleaseApril 26, 2015 (2015-04-26) –
present
Related
Holiday Baking Championship

Spring Baking Championship is an American cooking reality competition television series that airs on Food Network. It was originally presented by chef Bobby Deen with fellow Food Network chefs Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale serving as judges.[1] All four chefs also appeared in the same roles on Holiday Baking Championship; and similar to that competition, the grand prize for the winner of this competition is also $50,000.[2]

The first season of Spring Baking Championship premiered on April 25, 2015. The second season of the series premiered on April 10, 2016, and concluded on May 15, 2016. The third season premiered on March 12, 2017, with Jesse Palmer replacing Deen as host. The fourth season premiered on March 12, 2018, with Ali Khan replacing Palmer as host. The fifth season premiered on March 18, 2019, with Clinton Kelly replacing Khan as host. The series was renewed for a sixth season premiering on March 9, 2020.[3] The seventh season of the show premiered on February 22, 2021, with Khan returning as host and Kardea Brown replacing Pascale at the judges' table.[4] Molly Yeh took over as host for the eighth season, premiering February 28, 2022. Jesse Palmer returned to host for the ninth season premiering March 6, 2023.

Format

The series format includes two rounds in each episode. The first round is the "PreHeat" where the contestants must bake something centered around a specific theme. The winner of the first round gets an advantage going into the next round.

The second round is the "Main Heat" where the contestants create a larger confection that often follows along the same vein as the pre-heat theme. Partway through the main heat, a twist is revealed that the bakers must incorporate into their final product. The winner of the "Main Heat" advances to the next episode while the baker with the worst dish is eliminated. The three bakers remaining will compete in the final "Main Heat" challenge.

Episodes

Main article: List of Spring Baking Championship episodes

References

  1. ^ Goldman, Duff (June 2, 2015). "Wedding Cake Worth $50,000 on Spring Baking Championship — Duff Goldman's Finale Recap | FN Dish – Food Network Blog". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Matt (March 31, 2015). "Food Network Gossip: Food Network's April 2015 Programming Highlights". Food Network Gossip. Blogger. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Food Network Renews 'Spring Baking Championship' For Season 6 + Premiere Date". RenewCancelTV. February 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Change of Seasons Ushers in a New Batch of Talented Bakers on Food Network's Spring Baking Championship". Discovery Press Web. Discovery Communications, Inc.