Season 2 - Episode Guide

The bakers prepare bundt cakes inspired by winter flavors, apple almond cake and multi-tiered holiday celebration cakes.

The contestants bake bar cookies; biscotti and 3-D iced cookie scenes.

The bakers create perfectly sized dinner rolls using unique flavors, make a traditional German Christmas fruit and nut bread, and build bread sculptures.

Competitors are challenged to create sweet and savory pies and tarts, including meringue pies, pear tarts and hors d'oeuvre tartlets.

The bakers create molten lava cakes, decadent truffles and layered mousse cake.

The bakers tackle Crème Brûlée, oeufs en neige and petite pavlovas; two bakers are sent home.

The bakers prepare Petit four glacé-style mini cakes, French crullers and mille-feuille.

The final two bakers face the three most difficult baking challenges; one will be named America's best amateur baker.