Bake It 'Til You Make It

At the National Capital Area Cake Show, a winter wonderland theme pushes competitors to show off their holiday best in cake or cookie form; bakers deal with last-minute damages, finicky judges and fierce competition to reach the podium.

The world of competitive baking is full of passionate individuals creating masterful, award-winning bakes from their home kitchens; three bakers enter local competitions for a chance to have their work recognized by the best in the business.

Wild people entering baking compeitions; the contests in Texas, California and Delaware are serious business for three wacky bakers all aiming to be Best in Show, and their creations have to be seen to be believed.

Cookie Con is one of the few big competitive baking events, and home bakers Maythe, RaChelle, Sumera and Kareem discover how hard it is to win big with small, sweet details.

Dessert Wars is the largest dessert festival in America, and the nation's top cake decorators descend on Tampa, Fla., to determine who is the best of the best; while there, Lili, RaChelle, Sumera and Kareem experience all the highs and lows.

There are baking competitions and decorating competitions, but the Ultimate Sugar Show in Atlanta is the best of both worlds. It's the last chance of the season for Anamaria, Monty, .. show full overview

The bakers aim for the top spot at the Ultimate Sugar Show in Atlanta. Maythe's sugar art is a hit with judges, Lili and RaChelle compete against one another with their sculpted cakes, and Anamaria and Monty try to beat the locals at their own game.