April Fools': Spring Fake Outs
Spring Baking Championship - S11 - E4
In celebration of April Fools' Day, Jesse Palmer greets the 10 remaining bakers with a hilarious surprise. Then, they must make six chocolate eggs that look like real eggs but with a twist. The eggs must feature a baked element inside and hide a surprising "yolk" that will keep judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller guessing. Next, the competitors create deliciously sweet deception as they transform classic dinner party fare, like gnocchi primavera or fish tacos with salsa, into mind-blowing culinary illusions, creating food that tastes as good as it deceives!
Spring Baking Championship: Season 11 - 6 Episode s
11x1 - Welcome to the Little Shop of Spring Magic
March 10, 2025
Host Jesse Palmer welcomes 13 bakers to a whimsical kitchen filled with magical possibilities, where creativity knows no bounds. With just two hours on the clock, the competitors must craft a flower-themed dessert that reflects their unique personalities. From delicate petals to vibrant blooms, each baker uses flavor, texture and design to create a dessert that's as personal as it is beautiful. Then, inspired by the magic of bees making honey, the bakers make showstopping honey pies for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller using an assigned honey, infusing both the flavor and presentation with a touch of magic. Each pie must feature intricate bee-inspired decorations, from honeycomb candy to spun sugar and brittle, all showcasing the versatility of honey in both taste and décor.
11x2 - The Magical World of Minecraft
March 17, 2025
Jesse Palmer challenges the 12 remaining bakers to make Minecraft-inspired square fruit entremets, each using an assigned fruit to create perfectly geometric, visually striking desserts. Then, the competitors team up to bring the blocky, adventurous world of "A Minecraft Movie" to life by designing landscape cakes, with one baker representing the Overworld and the other the Netherworld with unique flavors. To tie it all together for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller, the teams must connect their worlds with an edible portal that bridges the two realms in both design and taste.
11x3 - The Magic of Spring Colors
March 24, 2025
Jesse Palmer surprises the 11 bakers with a towering, whimsical madeleine sculpture and asks them to create their own impressive madeleine tower infused with an assigned tea flavor. Then, the competitors unleash their creativity by crafting rainbow cheesecakes for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller, with each cheesecake featuring a unique fruit flavor and a rainbow inside.
11x4 - April Fools': Spring Fake Outs
March 31, 2025
In celebration of April Fools' Day, Jesse Palmer greets the 10 remaining bakers with a hilarious surprise. Then, they must make six chocolate eggs that look like real eggs but with a twist. The eggs must feature a baked element inside and hide a surprising "yolk" that will keep judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller guessing. Next, the competitors create deliciously sweet deception as they transform classic dinner party fare, like gnocchi primavera or fish tacos with salsa, into mind-blowing culinary illusions, creating food that tastes as good as it deceives!
11x5 - Spring Forward & Spring Backward
April 7, 2025
Host Jesse Palmer drinks from a mystical Fountain of Youth and magically transforms into his 10-year-old self before giving the nine remaining bakers their first challenge. They have 90 minutes to travel back in time and create an elevated version of their favorite childhood dessert, reimagined with a fresh, spring twist. Then, the competitors design cakes inspired by a clock of their choice for judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller. The cakes will reflect spring's beauty and include a time that holds personal significance for each baker.
11x6 - Out with the Old, In with the New
April 14, 2025
The eight remaining bakers are in for a magical surprise when host Jesse Palmer transforms into a magician, turning ordinary candles into delicious edible treats right before their eyes. For their first challenge, the bakers must draw inspiration from a scented candle and create a dessert that features an edible candle that actually lights and enhances the overall experience of the dish. Then, the competition heats up as the bakers go head-to-head in a challenge that combines two iconic spring favorites, lemon meringue pie and carrot cake. Judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller decide who did each flavor the best.