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Sugar Showdown

Sugar Showdown

Decadent, sugary treats are the centerpiece of this cooking competition series that awards one baker $10,000 on each episode. The first round features three bakers, who each must create a mouthwatering dessert that uses a mystery ingredient. Following that round, a rotating panel of judges eliminates one of the contestants. The remaining bakers are then tasked with creating a confection that represents a certain theme. Whoever wins the second round, according to the judges, earns the grand prize. Chef and cookbook author Josh Elkin hosts.
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Season 212 of 20 Episodes

  • Couples compete in a speedy elimination round using grapefruit as the mystery ingredient; the remaining two teams compete for $10,000 in a breakfast in bed-themed cake showdown.

  • Three contestants compete in an elimination round with Chinese five spice as the mystery ingredient; the last two standing compete for the top prize in a Chinese New Year-themed pie showdown.

  • Three bakers use cranberries in an elimination challenge; finalists create harvest-themed doughnuts in the final showdown; Zane Caplansky, Harry Eastwood and Yolanda Gampp.

  • A speedy elimination round with maple syrup as the mystery ingredient; judges Eddie Jackson, Maggie McKeown and Laura Vitale decide who will win the prize in an "Into the Woods"-themed cake showdown.

  • Bakers compete in a speedy elimination round with mini marshmallows as the mystery ingredient; judges Harry Eastwood, Sharone Hakman and Jamika Pessoa decide who will win the prize in an "It's a Small World" pie showdown.

  • Following an elimination round with lemonade as the mystery ingredient, the two finalists compete for $10,000 in a picnic-themed cupcake showdown.

  • Three bakers battle in a speedy elimination round using coconut rum as their mystery ingredient; The last two bakers compete for $10,000 in a tropical island-themed cake showdown.

  • Holiday bakers incorporate a gingerbread house into their donuts during the elimination round; the remaining donut makers compete in a stocking stuffers-themed showdown for a chance to advance to the championship finale.

  • To secure the final spot in the championship, bakers first must get through the elimination round using candy canes in their cupcakes; the final two bakers compete in a toy shop-themed cupcake showdown for $10,000.

  • The best holiday bakers compete in the Holiday Championship Finale, facing eggnog in the elimination round; the final two bakers compete for a total of $20,000 and the title of Holiday Champion in a Night Before Christmas-themed cake showdown.

  • Three young bakers compete in a speedy elimination round using fudge as the mystery ingredient; the last two bakers left compete for $10,000 in a chocolate factory-themed cake showdown.

  • Three young bakers compete using the well-known after-school snack ants-on-a-log as the mystery ingredient; the final two bakers compete for $10,000 in a playground-themed pie showdown.
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Decadent, sugary treats are the centerpiece of this cooking competition series that awards one baker $10,000 on each episode. The first round features three bakers, who each must create a mouthwatering dessert that uses a mystery ingredient. Following that round, a rotating panel of judges eliminates one of the contestants. The remaining bakers are then tasked with creating a confection that represents a certain theme. Whoever wins the second round, according to the judges, earns the grand prize. Chef and cookbook author Josh Elkin hosts.

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