An impact so sweet, you can almost taste it! In this annual competition, one amazing baker takes home the title, $20,000, and a feature in one of the most notable baking magazines in the U.S. And if that isn’t sweet enough, the campaign benefits B+ Foundation.
DOLLARS RAISED SINCE 2022
$ 3,809,606
Greatest Baker is proud to support the Be Positive Foundation. Every day, 46 children will be diagnosed with cancer with a 75% survival rate. Their mission is to provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and fund cutting-edge childhood cancer research.
Presenting Host
Buddy Valastro
Buddy Valastro, known as the "Cake Boss," is a beloved pastry chef and TV personality with a passion for crafting awe-inspiring cakes. In addition to having the chance to meet Buddy as the 2024 Greatest Baker, competitors will gain access to an exclusive workshop and Q&A with the Boss himself.
The Critic
Brian Hart Hoffman
Brian is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bake from Scratch magazine, as well as an acclaimed author. Brian’s mission is to empower bakers, infusing his tutorials with infectious passion and humor. He demystifies baking, ensuring everyone can enjoy success in the kitchen. He’ll be picking one competitor’s baked good to be featured in the pages of Bake from Scratch.
Empowering Home Bakers
Bake from Scratch
Bake from Scratch empowers home bakers to create artisan breads, cakes, pastries, and more. Each issue provides inspiration and education to cultivate your baking skills. The new Greatest Baker will have their work shared among this global baking community.
2023 Champion
Meet Sara, a passionate baker from North Carolina with a lifelong love for creating delectable treats. Sara is pursuing an associate's degree in baking and pastry and a bachelor's degree in business. She excels in crafting diverse breads and delightful cakes, and her ultimate dream is to open her own bakery.
Sara Husein
2023 Critic’s Pick
Leilanie Todd
From hundreds of entries, Melissa Anaya awarded Leilanie's remarkable ramen cake as the Critic's Pick. Leilanie, pastry chef and owner of Brown Butter Bakery in Oakland, California, draws inspiration from her childhood baking experiences and her mother's expertise in pies.
Our Champions
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Ginger Gaddi
2022 CHAMPION
Ginger is a self-taught baker who turned her sweet dreams into reality after taking the title of Greatest Baker 2022 by launching her own business called Creative Cakes by Ginger.
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Malia Jusczyk
2021 CHAMPION
Malia created magic every time she stepped into the kitchen. This tough cookie baked her heart out as she battled cancer throughout the 2021 Competition.
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Sandy Bradley
2020 CHAMPION
Sandy began fostering her cooking skills after receiving an Easy-Bake Oven at the age of 4 years old. For her, it was love at first knead from the moment she created her first batch of cornbread in her new oven.