Bake It 'Til You Make It

At the National Capital Area Cake Show, a winter wonderland theme pushes competitors to show off their holiday best in cake or cookie form; bakers deal with last-minute damages, finicky judges and fierce competition to reach the podium.

The world of competitive baking is full of passionate individuals creating masterful, award-winning bakes from their home kitchens. Three talented bakers enter local competitions for a chance to have their work recognized by the best in the business.

The only thing wilder than baking competitions are the people who enter them. The contests in Texas, California and Delaware are serious business for three wacky bakers all aiming to be "Best in Show," and their creations have to be seen to be believed.

Competitive baking has a few gigantic events, and Cookie Con is one of them. It's the Superbowl of cookie competitions, and home bakers Maythe, RaChelle, Sumera and Kareem discover just how hard it is to win big with small, sweet details.

Dessert Wars is the largest desserts festival in America, and the nation's top cake decorators descend on Tampa, Florida, to determine who is the best of the best. While there, Lili, RaChelle, Sumera, and Kareem experience all the sugar highs and lows.

There are baking competitions and decorating competitions, but the Ultimate Sugar Show in Atlanta is the best of both worlds. It's the last chance of the season for Anamaria, Monty, Maythe, Lili and RaChelle to reach their goals in the baking business.