Our Favourite Holiday Baking Championship Cakes Over The Years

Throughout its 10 seasons, Holiday Baking Championship has inspired and delighted its viewers with a tantalizing array of desserts. One area where the competing chefs really shine is in their creative cakes. From a luscious amaretto butter cake in Season four to Season 10’s Swiss roll inspired by a beloved side dish, here are our favourite Holiday Baking Championship cakes over the years.

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Amaretto Butter Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Almond Peanut Brittle

In season four, Amy Strickland made this impressive, gooey amaretto butter cake with a sweet cream cheese frosting. She finished it with shards of almond peanut brittle for a dramatic touch.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

Joshua Livsey showcased his skills in season four with a three-tiered chocolate hazelnut cake. He decorated it with fondant to look like a toy soldier, making it a show-stopping centrepiece for any holiday dessert table.

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Gingerbread Eggnog Christmas Cake

Season four champ Jennifer Barney made this stunning gingerbread eggnog Christmas cake in the finale, helping her secure the title. Inspired by the holiday classic “The 12 Days of Christmas” the decorations featured six geese a laying.

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Chocolate Fruitcake with Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Fruitcakes are a polarizing holiday treat but Stephanie Buswell’s season four creation is a keeper. It’s made with dark chocolate, a bourbon butterscotch sauce and simple, forest-inspired decor.

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Blood orange cake stuffed with mint infused caramelized blood oranges and mint chocolate with blood orange mousse from Holiday Baking Championship Season 5.

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Blood Orange Cake with Caramel Mint Blood Oranges

One of season five’s standout creations was Sarah Lucia Tafur’s blood orange cake. She filled it with mint-infused, caramelized blood oranges, mint chocolate and blood orange mousse for an unforgettable dessert.

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Spiced Eggnog Mascarpone Cake

Season five winner Douglas Phillips made some extraordinary desserts in his quest for the title, including a spiced eggnog mascarpone cake. Not only was it delicious, it was decorated to look like white birch.

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Speculoos Cinnamon Whiskey Mango Ice Box Cake

In season seven, Eva Roberts whipped up a festive icebox cake. Made with the always popular Speculoos cookies, cinnamon, whiskey and mango, she decorated it with star-shaped, spiced cookies.

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3-Tiered Devil’s Food Cake with Peanut Butter Filling, Chocolate Ganache and Vanilla Icing

It’s no surprise that Adam Monette took home the season eight prize with creations like this three-tiered gift of a cake. Made with devil’s food cake, peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache and vanilla icing, he decorated it with fondant so it looked like a stack of perfectly wrapped presents.

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Spiced Raspberry and Orange Filling with American Buttercream

Simple yet elegant, this season nine dessert from Zakiya Newton would be a welcome addition to any holiday spread. Made with spiced raspberry and orange and iced with an American buttercream, it is finished with festive red and green decorations.

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Sweet Potato Swiss Roll with Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream

If you can’t get enough of sweet potato and marshmallow casserole, this dessert inspired by the popular side dish is sure to please. Season 10’s Alex Winnen created a sweet potato Swiss roll filled with a sweet toasted marshmallow buttercream.

Our Favourite Holiday Baking Championship Cakes Over the Years