The Great American Baking Show season 4

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The Great American Baking Show
Season 4
Starring
No. of episodes6
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseDecember 6 (2018-12-06) 
December 20, 2018 (2018-12-20)
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The fourth season of The Great American Baking Show , titled The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition, premiered December 6, 2018 on the ABC network as part of the year's 25 Days of Christmas lineup.

Contents

This is the first season hosted by Spice Girls member Emma Bunton. Returning for their second seasons are Anthony "Spice" Adams and Paul Hollywood. Joining the judging panel is three-time James Beard Award recipient and pastry chef Sherry Yard. This is the first season without original judge Johnny Iuzzini. Iuzzini was dismissed from the ABC network following sexual harassment allegations, days after the season three premiere and, prematurely, pulled the season off the air. [1]

The competition concluded after six weeks, in which Tina Zaccardi was crowned the season winner. Amanda Nguyen and Andrea Maranville finished the competition as runners-up.

Bakers

BakerHometown
Jason Arthur Brooklyn, New York
John Blaney Paso Robles, California
Jill Campbell Sacramento, California
Destane Harris Blue Island, Illinois
Jiwandeep "Jiwan" Kohli San Diego, California
Andrea Maranville Sherrill, New York
Amanda Nguyen Tahoe City, California
Cheryl Norris Portland, Oregon
Chris Tucker San Pedro, California
Tina Zaccardi Eastchester, New York

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker123456
TinaSBSBWINNER
AmandaSBRunner-up
AndreaSBRunner-up
DestaneOUT
JiwanOUT
ChrisSBOUT
JasonOUT
JohnOUT
CherylOUT
JillOUT

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

Episodes

Episode 1: Cake

Color key:  Eliminated  Star Baker  Winner

BakerSignature
(Coffee cake)
Technical
(Flourless chocolate cake)
Showstopper
(18 mini cakes)
AmandaCranberry Coffee Cake6thHoliday Mocha Rounds
AndreaCinnamon Blueberry Coffee Cake2ndGreat Grandma Grace's Chocolate Cakes
CherylApple Raspberry Coffee Cake9thGinger Orange Cakes
ChrisBoozy Christmas Morning Coffee Cake3rdChocolate Peanut Crunch Cakes
DestaneCinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake5thTriple Chocolate Raspberry Cakes
Jason Sticky Toffee Coffee Cake4thChocolate Chestnut Yule Stumps
JillCherry Almond Coffee Cake8thLemon Sunshine Mini Cakes
JiwanHazelnut–Coffee Coffee Cake1stMini Tiramisu Cakes
JohnButter Makes It Better Pecan Coffee Cake10thStronger Than Steele Date Nut Cakes
TinaDouble Chocolate Coffee Cake7thAutumn Harvest Cakes 1

1 During the showstopper bake, Tina scrapped her original recipe for pumpkin spice cake when it did not rise. She substituted a chocolate cake recipe she knew well, and presented her showstoppers as "Autumn Harvest Cakes".

Episode 2: Pastry

BakerSignature
(Slab pie)
Technical
(Tarte Tatin)
Showstopper
(24 eclairs)
AmandaGrandma Minnie's Texas Pecan Pie3rdHoliday Party Eclairs
AndreaClassic Holiday Apple Pie5thCoffee Time Eclairs
CherylPecan Caramel Pie8thWhite Chocolate & Pistachio Cream Eclairs
ChrisChocolate Rye Pecan Pie2ndFestive Fall Eclairs
DestaneStrawberry Rhubarb Rosemary Slab Pie7thLemon Thyme & Salted Caramel Eclairs
JasonUgly Sweater Slab Pie1stAprès Ski Eclairs
JiwanStrawberry Rhubarb Slab Pie4thChocolate Pistachio & Lemon Meringue Eclairs
JohnChocolate Bourbon Pecan Slab Pie9thNaughty List Eclairs
TinaPear and Lingonberry Slab Pie6th Key Lime Pie & Hazelnut Praline Eclairs

Episode 3: Cookies

BakerSignature
(24 rugelach)
Technical
(20 florentines)
Showstopper
(Cookie cream tart with 12 macarons)
AmandaChinese 5-Spice Rugelach6thWinter Wreath Cookie Tart
AndreaHoliday Fig Rugelach8thLemon Delight Wreath
Chris Key West Rugelach4thLemon Ginger Cream Tart
Destane Apricot Walnut Cinnamon Rugelach3rdBlueberry Coconut Cream Tart
JasonMulled Fig & Walnut Rugelach7th Gingerbread Man Cream Tart
JiwanSpiced Citrus & Walnut Rugelach1st Peppermint Mocha Cream Tart
JohnReindeer Treat Rugelach5thWinter Snow Cream Tart
TinaChocolate Pistachio Cherry Rugelach2ndTrim The Tree Cookie Cream Tart

Episode 4: Bread

BakerSignature
(4 flatbreads)
Technical
(Kanellängd)
Showstopper
(3D bread centerpiece)
Amanda Cornbread Dressing Flatbread3rdHoliday Tower
AndreaHerb-y Garlic Naan Flatbread2ndSanta Claus is Coming to Town Bread
Chris Turmeric Lemon Thyme Flatbread4thSpiced Holiday Center Piece
DestaneGarlic & Herbs Flatbread1stHoliday Flower Pot
Jiwan Za'atar Crusted Flatbread6thHoliday Bread Wreath
TinaLemon Dill Garlic Flatbread5thChristmas Eve Center Piece

Episode 5: Semi-Final

BakerSignature
(Pot de creme)
Technical
(Princess cake)
Showstopper
(Winter gingerbread scene)
AmandaNo Ordinary Orange Pot de Creme1st Lake Tahoe Log Cabin
AndreaChristmas Time Custard4thHome for the Holidays
Destane Butterscotch Pot de Creme3rdWinter Wonderland at Grandma's
JiwanDark Chocolate & Raspberry Pot de Creme5thGingerbread Winter Castle
TinaGoat Cheese & Fig Pot de Creme2ndWinter Woodland Wonderland

Episode 6: Final

BakerSignature
(12 cannoli)
Technical
(Baumkuchen)
Showstopper
(Holiday cake)
AmandaYou and Me Cannoli1stTahoe Forest Cake
Andrea Upstate New York Cannoli3rdChristmas Celebration Cake
TinaTraditional Cannoli Siciliano 2ndFestive Christmas Cake

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Great American Baking Show season 4
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1–2"Cake Week"
"Pastry Week"
December 6, 20180.7/33.69 [2] [3]
3–4"Cookie Week"
"Bread Week"
December 13, 20180.6/33.04 [4]
5–6"Semi-Final Week"
"Final Week"
December 20, 20180.7/33.59 [5]

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