The fourth season of The Great American Baking Show, titled The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition, premiered December 6, 2018 on the ABC network as part of the year's 25 Days of Christmas lineup.
This is the first season hosted by Spice Girls member Emma Bunton. Returning for their second seasons are Anthony "Spice" Adams and Paul Hollywood. Joining the judging panel is three-time James Beard Award recipient and pastry chef Sherry Yard. This is the first season without original judge Johnny Iuzzini. Iuzzini was dismissed from the ABC network following sexual harassment allegations, days after the season three premiere and, prematurely, pulled the season off the air.
The competition concluded after six weeks, in which Tina Zaccardi was crowned the season winner. Amanda Nguyen and Andrea Maranville finished the competition as runners-up.
Bakers Baker Hometown Jason Arthur Brooklyn, New York John Blaney Paso Robles, California Jill Campbell Sacramento, California Destane Harris Blue Island, Illinois Jiwandeep "Jiwan" Kohli San Diego, California Andrea Maranville Sherrill, New York Amanda Nguyen Tahoe City, California Cheryl Norris Portland, Oregon Chris Tucker San Pedro, California Tina Zaccardi Eastchester, New York
Results summary + Elimination chart Baker 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tina SB SB WINNER Amanda SB Runner-up Andrea SB Runner-up Destane OUT Jiwan OUT Chris SB OUT Jason OUT John OUT Cheryl OUT Jill OUT
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Episodes Episode 1: Cake Color key:
Baker Signature(Coffee cake) Technical(Flourless chocolate cake) Showstopper(18 mini cakes) Amanda Cranberry Coffee Cake 6th Holiday Mocha Rounds Andrea Cinnamon Blueberry Coffee Cake 2nd Great Grandma Grace's Chocolate Cakes Cheryl Apple Raspberry Coffee Cake 9th Ginger Orange Cakes Chris Boozy Christmas Morning Coffee Cake 3rd Chocolate Peanut Crunch Cakes Destane Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake 5th Triple Chocolate Raspberry Cakes Jason Sticky Toffee Coffee Cake 4th Chocolate Chestnut Yule Stumps Jill Cherry Almond Coffee Cake 8th Lemon Sunshine Mini Cakes Jiwan Hazelnut–Coffee Coffee Cake 1st Mini Tiramisu Cakes John Butter Makes It Better Pecan Coffee Cake 10th Stronger Than Steele Date Nut Cakes Tina Double Chocolate Coffee Cake 7th Autumn Harvest Cakes During the showstopper bake, Tina scrapped her original recipe for pumpkin spice cake when it did not rise. She substituted a chocolate cake recipe she knew well, and presented her showstoppers as "Autumn Harvest Cakes".
Episode 2: Pastry Baker Signature(Slab pie) Technical(Tarte Tatin) Showstopper(24 eclairs) Amanda Grandma Minnie's Texas Pecan Pie 3rd Holiday Party Eclairs Andrea Classic Holiday Apple Pie 5th Coffee Time Eclairs Cheryl Pecan Caramel Pie 8th White Chocolate & Pistachio Cream Eclairs Chris Chocolate Rye Pecan Pie 2nd Festive Fall Eclairs Destane Strawberry Rhubarb Rosemary Slab Pie 7th Lemon Thyme & Salted Caramel Eclairs Jason Ugly Sweater Slab Pie 1st Après Ski Eclairs Jiwan Strawberry Rhubarb Slab Pie 4th Chocolate Pistachio & Lemon Meringue Eclairs John Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Slab Pie 9th Naughty List Eclairs Tina Pear and Lingonberry Slab Pie 6th Key Lime Pie & Hazelnut Praline Eclairs
Episode 3: Cookies Baker Signature(24 rugelach) Technical(20 florentines) Showstopper(Cookie cream tart with 12 macarons) Amanda Chinese 5-Spice Rugelach 6th Winter Wreath Cookie Tart Andrea Holiday Fig Rugelach 8th Lemon Delight Wreath Chris Key West Rugelach 4th Lemon Ginger Cream Tart Destane Apricot Walnut Cinnamon Rugelach 3rd Blueberry Coconut Cream Tart Jason Mulled Fig & Walnut Rugelach 7th Gingerbread Man Cream Tart Jiwan Spiced Citrus & Walnut Rugelach 1st Peppermint Mocha Cream Tart John Reindeer Treat Rugelach 5th Winter Snow Cream Tart Tina Chocolate Pistachio Cherry Rugelach 2nd Trim The Tree Cookie Cream Tart
Episode 4: Bread Baker Signature(4 flatbreads) Technical(Kanellängd) Showstopper(3D bread centerpiece) Amanda Cornbread Dressing Flatbread 3rd Holiday Tower Andrea Herb-y Garlic Naan Flatbread 2nd Santa Claus is Coming to Town Bread Chris Turmeric Lemon Thyme Flatbread 4th Spiced Holiday Center Piece Destane Garlic & Herbs Flatbread 1st Holiday Flower Pot Jiwan Za'atar Crusted Flatbread 6th Holiday Bread Wreath Tina Lemon Dill Garlic Flatbread 5th Christmas Eve Center Piece
Episode 5: Semi-Final Baker Signature(Pot de creme) Technical(Princess cake) Showstopper(Winter gingerbread scene) Amanda No Ordinary Orange Pot de Creme 1st Lake Tahoe Log Cabin Andrea Christmas Time Custard 4th Home for the Holidays Destane Butterscotch Pot de Creme 3rd Winter Wonderland at Grandma's Jiwan Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Pot de Creme 5th Gingerbread Winter Castle Tina Goat Cheese & Fig Pot de Creme 2nd Winter Woodland Wonderland
Episode 6: Final Baker Signature(12 cannoli) Technical(Baumkuchen) Showstopper(Holiday cake) Amanda You and Me Cannoli 1st Tahoe Forest Cake Andrea Upstate New York Cannoli 3rd Christmas Celebration Cake Tina Traditional Cannoli Siciliano 2nd Festive Christmas Cake
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