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The Ultimate Baking Championship

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S1 E9 · Drop the Mic

About The Ultimate Baking Championship

The Ultimate Baking Championship is a reality TV series that premiered on March 9, 2026. It has 1 season and 9 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 9 "Drop the Mic", aired on May 4, 2026.

Follows 16 pastry chefs tested on their core techniques, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry. Only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize.

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Episodes

9 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2026 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 6 months ago

The Ultimate Baking Championship Season 1 release dates →
  1. E9

    9. Drop the Mic

    Host Jesse Palmer challenges the final three chefs to create a spectacular dessert display that showcases their overall skills. Each chef must deliver a theatrical experience that is inspired by one of three vibrant themes: Carnival, Las Vegas, or Rock Concert After-Party. Judges Duff Goldman, Shinmin Li, Jacques Torres, and Sherry Yard decide which chef will win $50,000 and be crowned the Ultimate Baking Champion.

  2. E8

    8. The Deep Freeze

    In this semi-final episode, the remaining four chefs face the chilling master challenge first to create a "frozen world" cake.

  3. E7

    7. Mastery of Sugar

    Host Jesse Palmer assigns each chef one of five elements -- earth, air, fire, water, or space. The competitors have three hours to design an extraordinary large-format dessert with a decorative sugar element and execute their creations, blending imagination with technical mastery.

  4. E6

    6. Mastery of Chocolate

    The chefs have only one challenge to demonstrate their mastery of one of the most essential and temperamental mediums in pastry: chocolate.

  5. E5

    5. Innovation

    The seven remaining chefs must choose from a carousel of grab-and-go snacks, like cream-filled mini cakes, cheese crackers, honey buns, and peanut butter pretzels, to inspire their next creation.

  6. E4

    4. The Pastry Shop

    Host Jesse Palmer divides the eight remaining chefs into teams to craft exquisite laminated dough pastries worthy of display in a world-class patisserie case.

  7. E3

    3. Pastry Cream Classics

    In this single-challenge episode, host Jesse Palmer asks the nine chefs to face off in a decadent dessert showdown that tests their mastery of pastry cream.

  8. E2

    2. Modern Masterpieces

    In the skills challenge, host Jesse Palmer asks the 10 remaining chefs to reinvent a classic, recognizable dessert, such as strawberry shortcake or s'mores by giving it a modern, science-driven twist.

  9. E1

    1. Improvisation & Personal Inspiration

    Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 16 of America's top pastry chefs to the most intense baking competition ever.

Cast & crew

  • Shinmin Li

    Shinmin Li

    Self - Guest Judge

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The most recent episode of The Ultimate Baking Championship, Season 1 Episode 9 "Drop the Mic", aired on May 4, 2026.

How many seasons of The Ultimate Baking Championship are there?

The Ultimate Baking Championship has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.

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The Ultimate Baking Championship first aired on March 9, 2026.

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