Buddy vs. Duff

Buddy Valastro, Duff Goldman and their teams face off in their first challenge, building Christmas cakes inspired Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. The teams dig into their childhood memories to bring iconic scenes to life.

Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman go head-to-head with cakes portraying Santa's workshop. Team Buddy creates a nighttime scene with a napping Santa surrounded by toys and elves, while Team Duff builds a realistic tree that morphs into a finished toy train.

Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create cakes capturing scenes from the classic Christmas ballet, "The Nutcracker." Both teams feature the Rat King in their creations.

For their final battle, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create their own magical winter wonderlands. The teams construct artic creatures and their habitats in displays of massive proportions, and the King of Holiday Cakes is crowned.