The remaining nine bakers must think beyond the bar as they create a nougat-filled chocolate confection in a surprising shape as they vie for the coveted Golden Whisk. The bakers aim to please in the Elimination Challenge with a dessert that pairs chocolate with cheese.

Eight home bakers must become pastry Picassos as they make pies with a decorative crust. The bakers flex their flavor muscles in the Elimination Challenge by creating a dessert that showcases one of the major taste sensations.

The home bakers delve into fruit jellies and bejewel a chocolate sculpture in pate de fruits. The competition gets juicy in the Elimination Challenge, as the bakers create an appealing entremets that replicates a piece of fruit.