The challenge for the first round is a cupcake featuring nuts, for the second a confection featuring plums and for the third a cake inspired by the Nutcracker's Mouse King, featuring cheese. Guest judge is actress and dancer Jeanine Mason.
The challenge for the first round is a festive, holiday-inspired cupcake, for the second a confection that can be hung as an ornament on a Christmas tree and for the third a Christmas tree cake cake. Guest judge is baker Amira Kassem.
The challenge for the first round is a "Deck the halls"-inspired cupcake, for the second a "Jingle Bells"-inspired confection and for the third a "12 days of Christmas"-inspired cake. Guest judge is food writer and cook Donal Skehan.