Spring Baking Championship A Minecraft Movie

Kardea, Duff, Nancy, And Jessie Spring Baking Championship Host and judges with Minecraft characters

Another wild episode—back-to-back two-hour challenges? Insane. Out of 11 seasons, we were the first to have two of them in a row, which is pretty huge. Was it hard? 100%.

Jesse Palmer had us making Minecraft-inspired square fruit entremets, each featuring an assigned fruit to create geometric, visually striking desserts. Then, we teamed up to bring A Minecraft Movie to life with landscape cakes—one baker representing the Overworld, the other the Netherworld—all connected by an edible portal that tied the worlds together in both design and taste.

Kareem Youngblood on set of Spring Baking Championship

Now, let’s talk about square cakes. They are brutal. Even with unlimited time, getting sharp edges takes layers of patience. Chill, ice, clean up, repeat—over and over—until it’s crisp. I always allot extra time when making square cakes, but on a competition clock? Whew.

That said, I’m not here to complain because I had a blast, and Team Pri-K was safe tonight!

Speaking of Priya Winsor—absolute rockstar. A mom, pastry chef, and chocolatier who lives for chocolate. Her business in St. Albert, Alberta, is all about handcrafted sweets—bonbons, bars, and confections. Working with her was a highlight—she's one of my favorite gals. Team Pri-K 5 Ever!