The Ultimate Baking Championship: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Ultimate Baking Championship tests the competitors on the core techniques that outstanding pastry chefs must master, from laminated dough and pâte à choux to chocolate work and sugar artistry. Duff Goldman is joined every week on the judging panel by a baking legend to determine who has the skill, vision and endurance to rise above the rest and who will leave the competition. In the end, only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize.

Series details

• Title: The Ultimate Baking Championship
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food
• Premiere date: 2026-03-09
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Food Network
• Network country: United States
• TVMaze ID: 90142

Cast and credited roles

• Jesse Palmer — Host
• Duff Goldman — Judge

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-09; final listed air date 2026-05-04; episode order: 9.

Source and licence

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