Spring Bake: Die Frühlingsbäckerei

Jesse Palmer gets the celebration started by tasking 12 bakers to make desserts inspired by a tropical spring break. Then, the bakers take Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller on an adventure with cakes showcasing a favorite spring experience.

Jesse Palmer is ready to kick off the spring equinox by challenging the bakers with one of the trendiest ingredients around -- ube! Then, the competitors surprise judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller with flower-covered dome cakes.

It's awards season, so host Jesse Palmer askes the bakers to whip up "And the winner is" berry pie envelopes. Then, the bakers team up to present judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller with "bubble" cakes inspired by an awards night cocktail.

Jesse Palmer pays homage to Earth's creatures by asking the bakers to create a plated dessert inspired by an insect. Then, the bakers celebrate Earth Day with Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller by making a geographically inspired baked Alaska.

Jesse Palmer gets ready for the Indian festival of Holi by challenging the bakers to make colorful doughnuts. Then, the bakers design elephant cakes that transport judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller to Thailand's Songkran Water Festival.

Jesse Palmer is throwing a spring prom, and he tasks the bakers with making macaron corsages. Then, the bakers blend fashion with baking to create tsunami prom dress cakes in hopes that Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller name them prom royalty!

When April showers come, it's time to head indoors for Jesse Palmer's spring tea party, where the bakers make petit fours. Then, the competitors join judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller around the maypole with May Day shortcake wreaths.

Jesse Palmer is off to the races as he challenges the bakers to create Kentucky Derby cocktail-flavored eclairs. Then, the bakers take a victory lap with judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller with carrot desserts that honor the racehorses.

Surrounded by spring music, Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make music festival cupcake crowns featuring succulents. Then, the bakers get jazzy with judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller as they craft entremets with NOLA snowball flavors.

Jesse Palmer walks the finalists down the aisle as they take on "something borrowed" recipes from the other competitors. Then, the bakers put their spin on "something old" recipes provided by judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller.

Jesse Palmer prepares the top three bakers of the season for their big day! He challenges them to create ornate wedding cakes inspired by stained glass windows for a chance to take home $25,000 and the title of Spring Baking Champion.