The Big Bake

Cakes that showcase a Halloween romance.

Boogeymen, monsters and ghosts, the creepiest creatures abound under the cover of darkness! Host Brad Smith dares the teams to scare judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel with cakes that bring life to things that go bump in the night.

Daring the teams to scare the judges.

The bakers attempt to construct a haunted hotel cake, complete with skeletons in the closet.

Behind the floppy shoes and red noses are the evil entertainers who always have the last laugh. Host Brad Smith challenges the teams to juggle frightening and fun by creating creepy clown cakes for judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel.

From racing neck-and-neck to sinking teeth into some archery, the "fangtastic" memories last forever at Camp Vamp. Brad Smith raises the stakes as the teams impress judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel with cakes from a vampire summer camp.

The bakers mimic Dr. Frankenstein's lab.

Even the undead have to get their school cred! Host Brad Smith sees which baking team is top of the class when they use their brains to create some A+ cakes of a zombie high school for judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel.

From drag racing speed demons to spooky Sunday drivers, Host Brad Smith gets things moving as the baking teams screech into the season of scares with cakes that capture monsters on the open road for judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel.

The bakers are challenged to create cakes that feature a verse from a "The 12 Days of Christmas."

Ahoy from the spectral, swashbuckling high seas! Host Brad Smith takes the helm as the teams set a course for scary sweetness and present judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel with cakes that capture the afterlife on a haunted pirate ship.

The baking teams capture Santa's reindeer enjoying their favorite sporty pastimes.

It may not look like it, but skeletons love their grub! Host Brad Smith sets the table for judges Danni Rose, Eddie Jackson and Ron Ben-Israel as the baking teams to serve up some scrumptious cakes that capture hungry skeletons in the mood for food!

Brad Smith gets the kitchen jingle bell rockin' as the baking teams work in perfect harmony to create cakes inspired by a favorite festive tune. They'll have to work in sync to get judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose singing their praises.

What the Claus's do on a day off.

During the festive season, "Santa Paws" delivers presents to all the best-behaved creatures. The baking teams hop to it by creating a cake featuring an animal kingdom Santa that won't ruffle judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose's feathers.

The bakers create baby monster cakes.

The baking teams practice their pirouettes because host Brad Smith and judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose want to see choreography that's en pointe as the bakers create ovation-worthy cakes capturing Tchaikovsky's iconic holiday ballet.

From marching bands to fabulous floats, Brad Smith has the baking teams take it to the streets with cakes that capture a Santa Claus Parade. Their sweet street sensations will have to be big to impress judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose.

When Santa's away, the elves love to play, so Brad Smith challenges the baking teams to create epic cakes capturing the North Pole's little rascals. Snowballs start flying as they present their cakes to judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose.

When it comes to gifts and coal, only Santa decides who's naughty or nice! Brad Smith makes sure the baking teams are on their best behavior as they create cakes inspired by Santa's (in)famous list for judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose.

Santa loves a square dance! Brad Smith tasks the baking teams with creating a cake that captures "do-si-do" with a side of "ho ho ho" as Santa Claus and his friends hit a holiday hoedown with judges Ron Ben-Israel, Eddie Jackson and Danni Rose.