The Great American Baking Show season 3

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The Great American Baking Show
Season 3
Starring
No. of episodes2 (4 unaired)
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseDecember 7, 2017 (2017-12-07)
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The third season of The Great American Baking Show aired on December 7, 2017 with a two-hour premiere on ABC. [1] The first two episodes aired back-to-back as part of ABC's 25 Days of Christmas lineup before being pulled by ABC on December 13, 2017 following sexual misconduct allegations against judge Johnny Iuzzini. [2]

Contents

This is the first season for new hosts Ayesha Curry and Anthony "Spice" Adams along with The Great British Bake Off judge, Paul Hollywood, who joined judge Johnny Iuzzini. Season two baker, Antoinette Love, who withdrew from the competition following her father's death, returned to the competition. The show was filmed in Iver Heath [ citation needed ], UK over a three-week time period. The shooting sequence was two days of filming followed by one day break during those three weeks. [3]

On December 21, 2017, the day in which the finale was originally to air, ABC announced that Vallery Lomas won the competition, beating out runners-up Cindy Maliniak and Molly Brodak in the final week. Lomas' winning dish was a three pastry/dessert tower. [4]

Bakers

Baker [5] Hometown
Antwine "Antoinette" Love Charlotte, North Carolina
Bryan McKinnon Alpine, Utah
Cindy Maliniak Medway, Massachusetts
Hector De Haro Glendale, California
JC Gregg Kansas City, Missouri
Jessie Salzbrun Cincinnati, Ohio
Father Kyle Schnippel Cincinnati, Ohio
Molly Brodak Atlanta, Georgia
Nick Bryan Los Angeles, California
Vallery Lomas New York, New York

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker123 [a] 4 [a] 5 [a] 6 [b]
VallerySBWINNER
CindySBRunner-up
MollySBRunner-up
AntoinetteOUT
BryanOUT
HectorOUT
JCOUT
JessieSBOUT
KyleOUT
NickOUT

Color key:

  The baker continued to the next round.
  The baker was the week's Star Baker.
  The baker was one of the judges' favorite bakers, but did not win Star Baker.
  The baker was one of the judges' least favorite bakers, but was not eliminated.
  The baker was eliminated from the competition.
  The baker was a season runner-up.
  The baker was the season winner.

[a] The Star Baker and elimination results for episodes 3, 4 and 5 were released on the show's official Facebook page and ABC's YouTube.
[b] ABC announced the winner and runners-up in a season recap posted the day the finale was to be broadcast.

Episodes

Episode 1: Cake

For the first signature bake, the bakers were given two hours to bake a "naked" cake, a cake that is not entirely covered in icing. The technical bake, assigned by Paul Hollywood, required the bakers to create nine identical lamingtons covered with a white chocolate coating and coconut flakes. In the showstopper, bakers had two hours and thirty minutes to bake a decorative holiday Swiss roll with an evenly distributed spiral filling.

Color key:  Eliminated  Star Baker  Winner

BakerSignature
(Naked cake)
Technical
(9 Lamingtons)
Showstopper
(Swiss roll)
AntoinetteDeconstructed Hummingbird Cake3rdCranberry Curd Swiss Roll
BryanLemon Rosemary Naked Cake4th Cardamom Cinnamon Swiss Roll
Cindy Gingerbread Naked Cake8th Pistachio Sponge Swiss Roll
HectorSalted and Spiced Caramel Naked Cake5thSweet Potato Gifts Swiss Roll
JC Eggnog Naked Cake2ndPeace on Earth Swiss Roll
JessieSpiced Pumpkin Naked Cake1stFireplace Mocha Bourbon Swiss Roll
KylePumpkin Spice Naked Cake6thManger Scene Swiss Roll
MollySpiced Honey Orange Naked Cake7thWhite Chocolate Raspberry Almond Swiss Roll
NickEggnog Christmas Naked Cake10thSecond Day of Christmas Swiss Roll
ValleryCranberry Filled Lemon Chiffon Naked Cake9thChristmas Kaleidoscope Swiss Roll

Episode 2: Morning Treats

In the show's first morning treats week, the bakers had two hours and thirty minutes to either bake or fry one dozen yeasted donuts complete with a filling of their choice. For the technical, bakers created eight identical savory breakfast hand pies with distinct flaky layers and an even filling. The showstopper of the week required bakers to make a centerpiece sweet loaf with a distinct spiral on the inside.

BakerSignature
(12 Doughnuts)
Technical
(8 Hand pies)
Showstopper
(Sweet loaf)
AntoinetteMaple Bacon Donuts4thRaspberry Almond Loaf
BryanGinger Lime Donuts3rdCinnamon Raspberry Santa
CindyApricot Spiced Donuts8thPolish Nut Roll
Hector Mexican Eggnog Donuts5thChocolate Marzipan Wreath
JCBaked Pumpkin Donuts2ndPistachio Frangipane Wreath
Jessie Nutmeg Spiced Donuts7thOrange Cardamom Snowflake
KyleBaked Cinnamon Bourbon Donuts9thCinnamon Wreath with Macarons
Molly Pączki Cranberry Sage Donuts6thPumpkin Walnut Challah Wreath
ValleryOrange Chocolate Glazed Donuts1stBlackberry Lemon King Cake

Unaired episodes

Highlights from the unaired desserts week and cookies week were released on the show's official Facebook page and ABC's YouTube channel on December 29, 2017. French week and finals week followed on January 2, 2018.

Dessert

BakerSignature
(Cream pie)
Technical
(6 Crèmes caramel)
Showstopper
(Macaron tower)
Antoinette1st
BryanNutty Chocolate Christmas Tree Macaron Tower
CindyMinnesota French Silk Creme Pie
Hector Coconut Cream Pie with a TwistCitrus Christmas Macaron Tower
JCHo Ho Ho Macaron Tower
Jessie
MollyBourbon Coconut Cream PieHazelnut and Juniper Macaron Tower
Vallery

Cookies

BakerSignature
(24 Sandwich cookies)
Technical
(12 Tuiles)
Showstopper
(Gingerbread house)
Antoinette
BryanRaspberry Advent Sandwich Cookies1st
CindyCoconut Cookies with Pomegranate and Cherry Filling"Winter Fun in Medway" Gingerbread House
HectorShortbread Cajeta Sandwiches
Molly"Snow Day at the Chicken Coop" Gingerbread House
Vallery

French (Semi-Finals)

BakerSignature
(4 Frangipane tarts)
Technical
(Paris–Brest)
Showstopper
(Opera cake)
AntoinetteChocolate Orange Opera Cake
Bryan Cran-gipane Tarts Crème Brûlée Opera Cake
CindyApple Frangipane TartsStrawberry Champagne Opera Cake
Molly1stNorthern Lights Opera Cake
ValleryOrange Plum Frangipane Tarts

Final

BakerSignature
(24 Palmiers)
Technical
(Chocolate caramel tart)
Showstopper
(Tower of treats)
Cindy Bacon Horseradish and Pecan Cinnamon Heart PalmiersFamily Celebration Tower
Molly Hibiscus and BBQ Bacon Palmiers1stHoliday Cheer Tower
ValleryNew York New Year's and Holiday Spice PalmiersInternational Showstopper Tower

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Great American Baking Show season 3
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1–2"Cake Week"
"Morning Treats Week"
December 7, 20170.8/33.84 [6]

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