Wait, what?
We’re not talking about neighborhood vs. neighborhood clashes to see who can put up the most awe-inspiring lighting display – always a seasonal favorite for sitcoms.
No, this is about Christmas’ sweet side. Monday nights on Food Network have been all about bakers throwing down since early November, and it’s all finally coming to a head Monday, Dec. 14.
That’s the night “Cake Wars: Christmas” host Jonathan Bennett (“Mean Girls,” 2004) gets to finally crown a winner of the delectable baking competition, and after a grueling holiday-themed few weeks, the winning sweets team will be unwrapping a cool $50,000.
If you haven’t been following along since the beginning, it’s easy to jump in for the finale. Despite what the title suggests, this Yuletide battle isn’t just about cakes: it’s about creating sweet, sweet edibles that are simply mind-blowing in their creativity and scale.
Unlike most of Food Network’s cooking competitions, the bakers in “Cake Wars: Christmas” aren’t flying solo – much like Rudolph, they’re part of a team.
While Santa has nine reindeer, these are teams of three: a cake artist, a sugar sculptor and a master food carver.
With only the two best teams left, though, the stakes are higher than ever. In the finale’s first round, the challenge is to make mind-blowing edible snow globes, with the winning team earning themselves an advantage for the final test: to make gingerbread houses worthy of a $50,000 price tag.
It’s been a tough few weeks for the competitors, but $50,000 would sure make for a great Christmas present. “Cake Wars: Christmas” finally has its big day Monday, Dec. 14, on Food Network.
