The Great American Baking Show season 5

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The Great American Baking Show
Season 5
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseDecember 12, 2019 (2019-12-12) 
January 2, 2020 (2020-01-02)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 4

The fifth season of The Great American Baking Show premiered December 12, 2019 on the ABC network. It is the second season under the title The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition. Emma Bunton and Anthony "Spice" Adams return as hosts. Returning in the judging panel for their third and second seasons, respectively, are Paul Hollywood and Sherry Yard. [1]

Bakers

BakerHometown
Alex Willis Los Angeles, California
Brother Andrew Corriente Arcadia, California
Bianca Jackson Seattle, Washington
Carlos Marquina Ontario, California
Dana Commandatore Los Angeles, California
Helen Pantazis St. Louis, Missouri
Marissa Troeschel Portland, Oregon
Sally Newton Manhattan, Kansas
Sarita Gelner St. Louis, Missouri
Tanya Ott Bethalto, Illinois

Results summary

Elimination chart
Baker12345678
Br. AndrewSBWINNER
DanaSBSBRunner-up
MarissaSBSBRunner-up
AlexSBSBOUT
SaritaOUT
TanyaOUT
BiancaOUT
SallyOUT
CarlosOUT
HelenOUT

Color key:

  The baker got through 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 the season runner-up.
  The baker was the season winner.

Episodes

Episode 1: Cake

Color key:  Eliminated  Star Baker  Winner

For the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours to make a single-layer olive oil cake. For the technical challenge, Sherry assigned an angel food cake, which the bakers had two and a half hours to complete. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make a chocolate gateau with three layers and chocolate icing.

BakerSignature
(Olive Oil Cake)
Technical
(Angel Food Cake)
Showstopper
(Chocolate Gateau)
AlexThanksgiving Leftovers Cake5thChristmas Fireplace Gateau
Br. AndrewChristmas in California Cake3rdChristmas Present Gateau
BiancaWintry Apple Pie Olive Oil Cake4thChocolate Cascades Gateau
CarlosHoney Almond Upside Down Cake10thSanta Lucia Spiced Gateau
DanaChristmas Morning Olive Oil Cake2nd Sicilian Forest Gateau
HelenMorning Noon and Night Cake8thGrandma Anne's Jewel Chocolate Cake
MarissaRuby Red Grapefruit Thyme Cake7thWinter Forest Chocolate Gateau
Sally Yuzu Ginger Olive Oil Cake1stChocolate Raspberry Celebration Gateau
SaritaSpiced Pear Olive Oil Cake6thGrand Orange Praline Chocolate Gateau
TanyaApple a Day Olive Oil Cake9th Fleece Navidad Gateau

Episode 2: Bread

For the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make one dozen savory breadsticks. For the technical challenge, set by Paul, the bakers had two and a half hours to make a traditional cob loaf. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make a bread sculpture inspired by "The Twelve Days of Christmas", with at least two flavors of bread.

BakerSignature
(12 Breadsticks)
Technical
(Cob Loaf)
Showstopper
(Twelve Days of Christmas Bread Sculpture)
Alex Yakitori Breadsticks2ndChristmas Drummer Drumming
Br. AndrewPantry Breadsticks8thMorning Sweet & Savory Holiday Loaves
BiancaSouthern Spicy Cornstix1stSwimmin' in Seattle
CarlosSweet Potato and Za'atar Breadsticks3rdNine Ladies Dancing Flamenco
DanaCrispy Carbonara Breadsticks5thTurtle Dove Tattoo Bread
MarissaEgyptian Spiced Grissini4thSwimming Swan
SallyHot 'n' Crispy Braided Breadsticks9thGolden Ornament Christmas Tree
SaritaSmoky Rosemary and Cheese Grissini7thSwam Family A Swimmin'
TanyaGrissini Caliente6thPerfect Partridge in a Pear Tree

Episode 3: Spice

The signature challenge was to bake a dozen cinnamon rolls in two and a half hours, including an icing or drizzle. The technical challenge was to bake a dozen Linzer cookies in an hour and a half. For the signature, bakers had five hours to build a holiday gingerbread scene.

BakerSignature
(12 Cinnamon Rolls)
Technical
(12 Linzer Cookies)
Showstopper
(Holiday Gingerbread Scene)
AlexMom's Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls3rdSanta is Stuck! Present Tower
Br. AndrewLime and Vietnamese Cinnamon Rolls7thChristmas Mass in a Winter Wonderland
BiancaChristmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls6th Snowboarding for the Holidays
DanaDana Banana Cinnamon Rolls5thChristmas in Los Angeles
MarissaCinnamon Babka Rolls2ndGerman Christmas Market
SallyWoke Up in Rio Cinnamon Rolls8thChristmas at the Owls' Love Nest
Sarita Sri Lanka Cinnamon Rolls4thWintry Nature Lodge
TanyaSaturday Morning Breakfast Rolls1stOvernight Delivery

Episode 4: Dessert

In the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make madeleines. For the technical, the bakers had to make Queen of Puddings in one hour and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make a cheesecake tower of at least three tiers, with two of the same flavor and one different.

BakerSignature
(24 Madeleines)
Technical
(Queen of Puddings)
Showstopper
(Cheesecake Tower)
AlexChristmas Doodle Madeleines1st"Cup of Tea" Cheesecake Tower
Br. AndrewAway From Home Madeleines7thPosh Christmas Cheesecake Tower
BiancaNaughty and Nice Madeleines2nd"Out of This World" Holiday Tiered Cheesecakes
Dana French Manicured Madeleines6thChristina's Christmas Cheesecakes
MarissaNuts For Tea Madeleines5thClub Car to Vermont
Sarita Afternoon Tea Madeleines4thWinter Garden Cheesecake
TanyaSugar and Spice Madeleines3rdA Perfect "Pear"ing

Episode 5: Pastry

In the signature challenge, the bakers had an hour and 45 minutes to make a citrus tart. For the technical, the bakers had to make hand-raised pies in two hours and 15 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make Napoleons and palmiers.

BakerSignature
(Citrus Tart)
Technical
(6 Hand-Raised Pies)
Showstopper
(6 Napoleons & 12 Palmiers)
AlexJapanese Winter Remedy Tart1stVery Berry Holiday Napoleons and Palmiers
Br. AndrewGinger and Citrus Tart2ndWinter Morning Napoleons and Palmiers
DanaRichmond's Cherry Lime Tart4thFennel Palmiers and Carmel Latte Napoleons
MarissaMandar-Lemon Tart5thSugar on Snow Napoleons and Golden Rugelach Palmiers
Sarita Boxing Day Tart3rdWhen Flakey is a Good Thing Napoleons and Palmiers
TanyaShoots for the Stars Clementine Tart6th Keep Calm and Napole-ons

In the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours and 30 minutes to make winter sugar cookies. For the technical, the bakers had to make fortune cookies in one hour and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had four and a half hours to make macaron tower.

BakerSignature
(18 Winter Sugar Cookies)
Technical
(12 Almond-Ginger Fortune Cookies)
Showstopper
(Macaron Tower)
AlexSnuggly Kitten Sweater Sugar Cookies1stDark Winter Masquerade Macaron Tower
Br. AndrewWinter Breakfast Sugar Cookies4thDream Holiday Macaron Tower
DanaCoffee To Go Sugar Cookies5thMonochrome Macaron Tower
MarissaView From the Cabin Window Sugar Cookies3rdNew Year's Eve Black & White Ball Macaron Tower
SaritaBen and Tilly's Lost Mitten Sugar Cookies2ndCocktail Party Macaron Tower

Episode 7: Semi-Finals

In the signature challenge, the bakers had three hours to make two varieties of savory canapés. For the technical, the bakers had to make soufflés in 40 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make an Opera cake.

BakerSignature
(Canapés)
Technical
(4 Soufflés)
Showstopper
(Opera Cake)
AlexThai-Inspired Party Platter2ndJolita Opera Cake
Br. AndrewSophisticated Childhood Bites4thOpera for Mom
DanaItalian Comfort Canapés1st Neapolitan Opera Cake
MarissaFeast of Several Fishes3rd Cherries Jubilee Opera Cake

Episode 8: Finals

In the signature challenge, the bakers had two hours and 30 minutes to make choux buns. For the technical, the bakers had to make a Fraisier cake in two hours and 30 minutes. For the showstopper, the bakers had three and a half hours to make three different kinds of mini-desserts.

BakerSignature
(24 Choux Buns)
Technical
(Fraisier Cake)
Showstopper
(Mini-Desserts)
Br. AndrewFilipino American Choux Buns2ndBaking My Way Through Life
DanaMexican & Californian Choux Buns1stMy Favorite Things
MarissaBollos De Mercado Mexicana Choux Buns3rdA Nutty New Year

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Great American Baking Show season 5
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1–2"Cake and Bread Week"December 12, 20190.5/32.89 [2]
3–4"Spice and Dessert Week"December 19, 20190.5/32.67 [3]
5–6"Pastry and Cookie Week"December 26, 20190.5/32.75 [4]
7–8"Semi-final and Final"January 2, 20200.6/33.54 [5]

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