SEASON #10: MANNY.

EPISODE #1:  Laboratory Story.                                              10 to Start.

HOST:  John Henson

JUDGES:  Carla Hall,

                  Zac Young,

                  Stephanie Boswell.

PRIZE:

                                     PLAYERS (10)

1.  HOLLIE RIVERA  Asst. Pastry Chef org. from Philippine  Winnipeg, MB

*2.  AARON DAVIS       Pastry Lead                                           Surprise, ARIZONA

3.  MANNY MARTINEZ  Bakery Owner                                  San Antonio, TEXAS

4.  CARLY ROBERTSON  "          "                                           Lehi, UTAH

5.  JOEL GONZALEZ  Exec. Pastry Chef                                  Scottsdale, ARIZONA

6.  LILLIAN CHANG  Home Bakery Owner                               San Diego, CALIFORNIA

7.  MEGAN AVCONE  Pastry Chef                                          Sayreville, NEW JERSEY

8.  SAMANTHA SANTIAGO TORRES  Ex. Pastry Chef          Chicago, ILLINOIS

9.  JL HINOJOSA  Pastry Chef de Partie                                     Austin, TEXAS

**10.  THIERRY AUJARD  Ex.  Pastry Chef                            Norristown, PENNSYLVANIA

  * participate in the last Holiday Baking Championship

 **local person.

THE THRILLER CHALLENGE (the pre-heat challenge):  In 2 1/2 hours make a dessert that is made out of edible shattered lab glass & win Immunity in the the next challenge.

                                       RESULTS

TOP 2:  Thierry & Aaron

   WINNER:  Aaron - won the Immunity.

THE KILLER CHALLENGE:  In 2 1/2 hours Make a dessert Bubbling Desserts.

                                     RESULTS

TOP 2:  Joel & Thierry.

     WINNER:  Joel.

SAFE:  Hollie, Megan, Aaron, Lillian, Manny, & JL.

BOTTOM 2:  Samantha & Carly.

ELIMINATED:  Samantha.

EPISODE #2:  Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.                9 Left.

THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Inspired by the movie starting on this Friday which the iconic striped suit - create a black & white dessert in 2 1/2 hours.

                         RESULTS/JUDGING

      WINNER:  Joel - won the Immunity.

KILLER CHALLENGE:  By paying tribute to the Shrinkers by baking Shrinker desserts that feature a tiny dessert on top and large one on the bottom in 3 hours.

                        RESULTS/JUDGING

TOP 2:  Manny & Thierry

     WINNER:  Thierry

SAFE:  Aaron, Megan, Joel, JL, & Lillian.

BOTTOM 2:  Hollie & Carly.

ELIMINATED:  Carly.

EPISODE #3:  Mutations and Transformation.       8 Left.

      Research & Development Lab.

THE THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Candied Corns & Body Part.

- Pair up in teams of two.  Each duo will create a stuffed desserts inspired by a different flavor of candied corns in 2 1/2 hours.

                    RESULT/JUDGING

WINNER:  Manny/Aaron - both won Immunity.

THE KILLER CHALLENGE:  Precious plushies.  Create a dessert that turn your cutie to a mutated monster in 2 1/2 hours.

                    RESULTS/JUDGING

TOP 2:  Lillian & Aaron

   WINNER:  Lillian.

SAFE:  Hollie, Megan, Thierry, & Manny.

BOTTOM 2:  Joel & JL.

ELIMINATED:  JL - his tart was too lose.

ESIPODE #4:  Rotten and Forgotten Desserts.           7 Left.

                    Fermentation Labs.  - Umami

THE THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Making Umami desserts outside, & have the classic mummy look, and the inside incorporate 1 savory UMAMI ingredient in 90 minutes:

MANNY - Soy Sauce,                         THIERRY - Parmesan Cheese,

HOLLIE - Balsamic,                            AARON - Red Wine,

LILLIAN - Red Miso,                          JOEL - Tomato Paste,

                                 MEGAN - Gochujang.

  WINNER:  Thierry - won Immunity.

THE KILLER CHALLENGE:  Skelly the Skeleton

- Bring back desserts to life with flavor & element.

                     JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Joel & Aaron.

       WINNER:  Aaron.

SAFE:  Manny, Lillian, & Thierry.

BOTTOM 2:  Megan - was overbaked & Lillian - was raw.

ELIMINATED:  Megan.

EPISODE #5:  Wizard of Labs.                          6 Left.

      85th Anniversary  of The Wizard of Oz

THE THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Bake Tornado Desserts include dessert cyclone and include items from the table:  in 90 minutes

SAFETY GOGGLES- Lillian           CALCULATOR - Mollie,

TONGS - Thierry                              SCALE -  Manny,

GLOVES - Joel,                                MISCROPE - Aaron.

                        JUDGING/RESULTS

    WINNER:  Manny - Immunity Potion.

THE KILLER CHALLENGE:  Honor the Wicked Witch of the West by making melted witch dessert and should be mi-disintegration, include body parts and the rest of the witch create a bright green oozing element in 2 hours.

                       JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Joel & Aaron.

       WINNER:  Joel.

SAFE:  Manny & Lillian.

BOTTOM 2:  Thierry - cake was too sour & Hollie- hat was melting away.

ELIMINATED:  Thierry.

EPISODE #6:  Otherworldly Treats.                         5 Left.

THE THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Take an eerie X-Ray then create desserts that imagine what these unearthly creatures actually look like or Build a Spirit.  Choose from:

  CYCLOPS - Manny,                   GIANT MOUTH:  Lillian,

  SCORPION TAIL:  Hollie,         SPIKY BLOB:  Aaron,

                 TENTACULAR:  Joel.

Must incorporate the spirit's favorite activity & flavor in 90 minutes.

No more immunity.

                          JUDGING/RESULTS

   WINNER:  Lillian - won an advantage.

THE KILLER CHALLENGE:  Portal Gateway to the Underworld.

- Create an Entremet look like a portal to the the underworld is opening up, and revealing a creepy creature trying to escape in 2 1/2 hours.

    DOG DEMON:  Aaron,              ANIMATED GHOUL:  Hollie,

    FIRE-FACE PHANTASM:  Manny,  GOAT CREATURE:  Joel,

                 STEAMPUNK ZOMBIE:  Lillian.

LILLIAN'S ADVANTAGE:  can switch with anyone.

               JUDGING/RESULTS

TOP 2:  Joel & Hollie.

    WINNER:  Hollie.

SAFE:  Aaron.

BOTTOM 2:  Lillian & Manny.

ELIMINATED:  Lillian - her entremet was too loose.

EPISODE #7:  Past Comes Back to Haunt you.         4 Left.

  FINAL 4:  Mannie, Hollie, Joel, & Aaron.

               THE FINALE

FINAL THRILLER CHALLENGE:  Making dissected desserts with making a gummy or gelatin from scratch in 2 1/2 hours.

MANNY:  Firefly with a Lime Heart,

AARON:  Cryptids with Black Cherry Heart,

JOEL:  Killer Bees with strawberry Basil Heart,

HOLLIE:  Axolotl with Raspberry Heart.

                    JUDGING/RESULTS

   WINNER:  Manny - won an advantage.

       Quantum Physics Lab - Time Travel

FINAL KILLER CHALLENGE:  Four cake based on 4 different points in history in 5 hours.

  MANNY'S ADVANTAGE:  will pick the choices for the bakers.

MANNY:  Medieval Vampires,

JOEL:  Frankenstein Cake,

HOLLIE:  Werewolves',

AARON:  Hieroglyphs Aliens.

          THE WINNER IS:  MANNY.

Won the $25,000 & Title.