With the holidays fast approaching, host Jesse Palmer getsinto the Hanukkah spirit by asking the bakers to create uglysweater cakes using halvah as a featured ingredient. Then, thecompetitors feel the holiday rush as they quickly transform abasic store-bought cake into a tasty centerpiece for a desserttable. Finally, the bakers face the final crunch with a fastholiday decoration: a snowman croquembouche. When the floursettles, one competitor heads for the exit as judges NancyFuller, Duff Goldman and Carla Hall send the remaining bakersto the finale!
