Plot Synopsis

Seven teams -- each consisting of a cake artist, sugar sculptor and master food carver -- go head-to-head this holiday season in this elimination competition series, trying to outdo each other with their outrageous holiday cake displays. Over the course of six one-hour episodes, hosted by Jonathan Bennett, the teams battle it out in two rounds of challenges to design over-the-top cake confections. First, in the Stocking Stuffer Challenge, it's a race against the clock to create an edible Christmas-themed cake. One team earns a vital advantage in Santa's Mega Challenge, where the teams must create a larger-than-life masterful cake display. Holiday crafter extraordinaire Charles Phoenix and renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard, as well as special guest judges decide who jingles all the way home with the $50,000 grand prize. Season 2 of CAKE WARS: CHRISTMAS premiered on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network, shortly after a six-hour marathon (2-8pm) of encore episodes from the first season. In the new season, Jonathan Bennett returns to host six hour-long episodes filled with the most over-the-top Christmas cake confections ever seen. On this holly jolly competition seven teams consisting of a cake artist, sugar sculptor and master food carver are put to the test in two rounds of challenges where they must showcase their skills, creativity, and imaginations. First, in the Stocking Stuffer Challenge, it is a race against the clock to create edible holiday-themed cake displays. One team earns an advantage in Santa's Mega Challenge, where they must outdo each other with mind-blowing, masterful cake creations. Holiday crafter extraordinaire Charles Phoenix and renowned pastry chef Sherry Yard -- together with weekly guest judges -- eliminate one team each week until one jingles all the way home with the $50,000 grand prize. Guest judges in Season 2 include singer-songwriter Megan Nicole; Susan Brandt, President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises; Tamera Mowry-Housley, host of THE REAL and avid holiday crafter and baker; cake artist Yolanda Gampp; Jackie Sorkin of Hollywood Candy Girls; and Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.
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On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT, Food Network premiered the Season 2 finale of CAKE WARS CHRISTMAS, immediately following a five-hour marathon (4-9pm) of encore episodes. In the season ender, "Ultimate Christmas Front Yard," it's all come down to the epic final battle of Cake Wars: Christmas! The final two teams made up of an expert cake artist, sugar sculptor and master food carver go to battle to create an amazing, edible Rudolph's Christmas Card. Then, in the winners-take-all final round, they'll face the monumental task of creating the ultimate Christmas front yard. Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi steps in as special guest judge, and when the gingerbread dust settles, one team will jingle all the way home with $50,000.