Twelve hopeless bakers are recruited for an intense boot camp, during which hosts Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale will attempt to transform them into pastry experts over the course of six weeks of intensive sweet and savory challenges.

The search to find the greatest holiday baker begins as amateur bakers enter the kitchen, where they show off their family traditions and superb baking skills. To survive the challenges from week to week, they must prove their abilities in front of our tough-love judges.

Eight bakers compete, preparing delicious springtime desserts for the chance to win the grand prize of $50,000.

Judges who know a thing or two about baking are put to the test deciphering the sweet creations of professionals who are competing against hobbyists.