1. Sweet Genius "Holiday Genius": Ron Ben-Israel has a host of holiday surprises for the competitors!
2. Cupcake Wars "The Nutcracker": Four bakers compete to have their cupcakes at a party for The Nutcracker.
3. Food Network Challenge "Holiday Windows": Three teams of pastry chefs have to transform boring storefront windows into edible holiday wonderlands. There's a $10,000 present for the team that can create, transport and install the best holiday window display.
4. Food Network Challenge "Giant Gingerbread": Chefs face off to build six feet tall gingerbread houses.
5. Throwdown with Bobby Flay "Buche de Noel": Bobby Flay challenges a great pastry chef to a holiday cake throwdown!
