Sweet Empire: Winter Wars

Host Wells Adams challenges 14 talented bakers to create a holiday showpiece that represents how they celebrate at home. Judges Yolanda Gampp and Jacques Torres choose the top six bakers, who will then pick their partners to form six empires of two.

Host Wells Adams asks the six empires to channel childhood nostalgia as they create holiday showpieces inspired by vintage toys, with a requirement to incorporate movement. In a dramatic shake-up, the bottom empires are absorbed by the strongest teams.

In honor of "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants," host Wells Adams challenges the empires to create edible 3D movie posters with festive sponge cake flavors. Judges Yolanda Gampp and Jacques Torres decide which teams sink and which ones swim.

Host Wells Adams asks the empires to create hyperrealistic cakes that look like a holiday feast but taste like a decadent dessert. The teams that deliver both flawless illusion and unforgettable flavor for the judges will continue their empire's reign.

Host Wells Adams challenges the baking teams to create towering showpieces of iconic North Pole animals, like polar bears, walrus, and snow owls. Judges Yolanda Gampp and Jacques Torres are looking for scale, accuracy, and cozy, warm flavors.

In a final showdown, host Wells Adams gives the bakers complete creative freedom to build an entire edible world that celebrates the holiday season. Only one empire will rise above the rest to claim the $50,000 prize and the crown of Sweet Empire.