Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Jesse Palmer, SUMMER BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP -- the newest installment of the seasonal BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP franchise for adult competitors -- features 10 talented bakers from across America, who tackle unique summer-themed baking challenges while vying for the $25,000 grand prize. The bakers' skills are put to the test to prove they can create the most delectable desserts to impress judges Duff Goldman, Carla Hall, and Damaris Phillips. The one baker with the best summertime creations will rise to the top, earning the grand prize and the title of Summer Baking Champion. The competition kicks off with a challenge to recall sweet summer memories by the water, as the bakers must create a dozen doughnuts that look like water floaties with an added 3D decorated element. The one that melts the competition earns an advantage during the main heat, where the bakers are tasked with creating a cake with a gelatin water feature. Throughout the season the bakers will have to elevate summer classics like ice cream sandwiches, s'mores, cobbler and cream pies. They also face challenges highlighting the best summer has to offer from juicy fruit to outdoor activities. Since, summertime is known for big blockbuster movie releases, the bakers must make pink desserts in honor of the upcoming Warner Bros. movie Barbie. Then it's fireworks and flags in the grand finale, as the three remaining bakers celebrate America's birthday in a challenge where they must create a two-tier cake that resembles a 4th of July parade float that moves. In the end, one baker is crowned Summer Baking Champion and take home $25,000. SUMMER BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP contestants include: Alyssa Alcantara (San Diego, CA), John Boyle (Philadelphia, PA), Kyle Davis (Springfield, MO), Kristina Krause (Leesburg, VA), Yohann Le Bescond (Ocala, FL), Ally Radziewicz (Syracuse, NY), Lisa Lu (Healdsburg, CA), Anrika Martin (Kingston, NY), Zoe Peckich (Pittsburgh, PA), Carlos Pena (Las Vegas, NV). The series kicked off with back-to-back episodes on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 9-11pm ET/PT on Food Network. A new episode debuted each Monday through June 26.
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On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT, Food Network premiered "Bring 4th the Sweets," the season finale of SUMMER BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP. Jesse Palmer takes the final three bakers -- Yohann Le Bescond, Alyssa Alcantara and Zoe Peckich -- on a wild roller coaster ride as he challenges them to make three different amusement park treats! Then, fireworks explode as the remaining competitors roll out sparkler-studded 4th of July parade float cakes! The baker who leaves judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Damaris Phillip oohing and aahing walks away with the Summer Baking Championship title and $25,000!