Kids Baking Championship

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  • TV-G
  • 2015
  • 12 Seasons
  • 7.2  (563)

Kids Baking Championship is a reality TV competition series that premiered on Food Network in 2015. The show was hosted by Duff Goldman, a baking expert who has appeared on several other Food Network shows, and Valerie Bertinelli, a renowned actress and chef. The show also featured Linsey Lam, a pastry chef and baking instructor, as a judge.

The premise of the show is simple: a group of talented young bakers, ranging in age from 9 to 13, compete in a series of baking challenges for the chance to win a $25,000 prize. The contestants are tasked with making a wide variety of sweet treats, from cupcakes and cookies to pies and cakes, utilizing their creativity, baking skills, and technical abilities.

Each episode of the show features two challenges. The first challenge, called the "pre-heat," is a small-scale baking challenge that introduces the contestants to the main theme of the episode. This challenge usually takes an hour, and the contestants are given a specific set of ingredients to work with, as well as a theme or technique to incorporate.

The second challenge, called the "main heat," is the centerpiece of the episode. In this challenge, the contestants are given a much more complex baking project to complete, usually within a longer time frame, such as three or four hours. The main heat challenges often relate to holidays or special occasions, such as Valentine's Day or a summer picnic, and require the contestants to use a wide variety of baking techniques and skills to create impressive and delicious baked goods.

Throughout the show, the contestants are judged on three main areas: taste, presentation, and technique. The judges taste each of the baked goods and evaluate them based on how they look, how they taste, and how well the contestants followed the recipe and used the required techniques.

One of the unique features of Kids Baking Championship is the presence of Duff Goldman, who not only co-hosts the show but also serves as a mentor to the contestants. Duff, who is known for his elaborate and creative cake designs, provides guidance and advice to the young bakers, helping them troubleshoot problems and offering tips and tricks to improve their baking skills.

Valerie Bertinelli, the other co-host, brings her own experience as a chef and cookbook author to the show. She often takes on the role of cheerleader and encourager, offering words of support and motivation to the contestants, and helping to create a positive and supportive atmosphere on set.

Linsey Lam, the pastry chef and judge, is responsible for evaluating the contestants' creations and providing feedback to help them improve their baking skills. Linsey is known for her keen eye for detail, and for her ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each baked good, from the texture of the cake to the decoration on top.

Overall, Kids Baking Championship is a fun and entertaining show that showcases the incredible talent and creativity of young bakers. The challenges are engaging and challenging, the judges are knowledgeable and supportive, and the contestants are inspiring and impressive. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just someone who loves watching talented kids make delicious treats, Kids Baking Championship is definitely worth checking out.

Kids Baking Championship is a series that is currently running and has 12 seasons (121 episodes). The series first aired on February 2, 2015.

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Bake to School: Spirit Day
13. Bake to School: Spirit Day
February 26, 2024
It's school spirit day, and the theme is tie-dye! Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman challenge the kid bakers to make tie-dyed doughnuts and ice cream with two different flavored swirls. It's a lot of color, a lot of flavors and a lot of fun as the four remaining bakers compete for the three spots in the finale. When the day is done, one baker will go home.
Bake to School: Library Visit
12. Bake to School: Library Visit
February 19, 2024
For this challenge, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman are honoring the school library by asking the young bakers to create book desserts. They can make any dessert, as long as it's decorated to look like a book! Sadly, on the last page, one baker's story comes to an end.
Bake to School: Lunch Bell
11. Bake to School: Lunch Bell
February 12, 2024
It's time for lunch, and cafeteria lunch dessert imposters are on the menu! Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman assign each kid baker a different lunch menu with items they must "imposterize" and serve up on a classic cafeteria tray. When lunchtime is over, who will head back to class and who will head home?
Bake to School: Spelling Bee Buzz
10. Bake to School: Spelling Bee Buzz
February 5, 2024
Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman bring the excitement and stakes of a spelling bee to the kitchen by instructing the final seven young bakers to create spelling bee word tarts with assigned words on top.
Bake to School: School Play
9. Bake to School: School Play
January 29, 2024
The show is about to begin: it's time for the school play! Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman challenge the young bakers to work in teams to create a cake inspired by traditional theatrical masks. These happy/sad cakes bring out all sorts of emotions in the kitchen! And when the curtain falls, one baker must exit the stage.
Bake to School: Art Is in the Pie of the Beholder
8. Bake to School: Art Is in the Pie of the Beholder
January 22, 2024
What do you get when you combine mosaic art and baking? You get one of the hottest trends in baking, mosaic pies! In this challenge, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman ask the kids to make these colorful pies filled with cubes of gelatin suspended in creamy pie filling. The mosaic that cracks under pressure will be headed out the door.
Bake to School: Bake Sale
7. Bake to School: Bake Sale
January 15, 2024
What's the tastiest fundraiser at school? A bake sale! For this challenge, hosts Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman are the customers as the kid bakers work in teams to decorate their own bake sale booth and stock it full of their assigned sweets. The baker with the least successful desserts will have to pack up their booth and go home.
Bake to School: Jumping for Joy
6. Bake to School: Jumping for Joy
January 8, 2024
It's every kid's favorite part of the school day -- recess! And what would recess be without the timeless game of hopscotch? Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman ask the kid bakers to honor this classic game by making blondie hopscotch puzzles! Whose blondies will be hopping into Duff and Val's hearts and who will be hopping home?
Kids Baking Championship: Honor Roll
5. Kids Baking Championship: Honor Roll
January 1, 2024
It's every kid's favorite part of the school day -- recess! Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman ask the kid bakers to honor the classic recess game of hopscotch by making blondie hopscotch puzzles! One baker will be hopping home.
Bake to School: Picture This
4. Bake to School: Picture This
January 1, 2024
Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman meet the 12 kid bakers through portrait cakes with an edible photo on top and custom emojis that show off each baker's hobbies.
Reindeer Games
3. Reindeer Games
November 27, 2023
Hosts Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown bring the jolly merriment when four unforgettable kid bakers return for the holidays to make reindeer cakes with 3D antlers. The winning baker takes home all the gifts in the $10,000 prize package of seasonal baking tools and equipment.
Sweets-Giving
2. Sweets-Giving
November 12, 2023
Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown welcome four kid bakers back to celebrate Turkey Day with Thanksgiving buttercream boards featuring duos of buttercream, baked items and chocolate-dipped treats, with the winner taking home a bountiful $10,000 prize.
Bloodcurdling Bakes
1. Bloodcurdling Bakes
September 25, 2023
Four fan-favorite kid bakers dare to return to a kitchen that has been transformed into a spooky Halloween haunt. Duff Goldman and co-host Sam Seneviratne challenge them to create cemetery fault line cakes inspired by classic trick-or-treat candy bars, but beware, there is a sudden, shocking twist! What isn't scary is the very impressive $10,000 prize package of baking tools and equipment that goes to the best cake baker.
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Where to Watch Kids Baking Championship
Kids Baking Championship is available for streaming on the food network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Kids Baking Championship on demand at Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Vudu, FuboTV, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV, Food Network and Philo.
  • Premiere Date
    February 2, 2015
  • IMDB Rating
    7.2  (563)