Kids Baking Championship

Kids Baking Championship is a competitive reality baking program produced by Levity Entertainment Group for the Food Network. Each week, the children compete to make the best dish, and are judged on presentation, taste, and creativity. The series is hosted and judged by baker Duff Goldman, actress Valerie Bertinelli in seasons 1 through 12, and Kardea Brown in season 13.
Most seasons have had 12 contestants, while some have had as few as eight. In most seasons, the prizes awarded along with the title of "Kids Baking Champion" have been $25,000 in cash and a feature in Food Network Magazine. Seasons two and three did not include the article, while in season one the winner received $10,000 and a full kitchen remodel for their parents' house instead of the $25,000; in addition, a re-creation of their winning cake was sold by Goldman's bakery Charm City Cakes.
The seventh season premiered on August 5, 2019. On November 19, 2020, it was announced that the ninth season would premiere on December 28, 2020. On November 18, 2021, it was announced that the tenth season would premiere on December 27, 2021.
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10 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
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Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Aired August 5, 2019 - September 16, 2019. Nine bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion, $25,000, and a spot in Food Network Magazine. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
This was the first season recorded with social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unique to this season, the contestants' parents are shown as they watch and react to the contest from a nearby location.
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Twelve bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again.
Ages stated are at time of filming.
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges again in this business-themed season of the series.
Ages stated are at time of filming.
12 bakers compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion and $25,000. Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli are the hosts and judges in this "Bake to School"-themed season of the series. It was Valerie Bertinelli's last season on the series.
Ages stated are at time of filming.
Season 13 is themed around "Amazing Animals". This season introduces the first permanent hosting change for the series, as Duff Goldman is joined by Kardea Brown, who replaces Valerie Bertinelli as co-host and judge.
Ages stated are at time of filming.
A special Halloween edition aired October 5, 2016. Food Network chef Duff Goldman and actress Alison Sweeney served at the competition as judges. The contestants were four child bakers who previously competed on Kids Baking Championship.
Beginning in 2019, Kids Baking Championship produced additional holiday-themed specials with returning contestants from previous seasons. In each special, the winner is awarded a prize package of baking equipment valued at $10,000.