Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals - Meet the hosts

Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals is scheduled to be released on Food Network on January 6, 2025. The episodes will air at 8 PM Eastern Time, on Mondays. With a new season, a new host is set to join the stage. Kardea Brown will replace Valerie Bertinelli from the previous seasons, to host with Duff Goldman.

The new season will welcome 12 contestants who will compete for the title of Kids Baking Champion. They will also take home $25,000 and an opportunity to be featured on the Food Network Magazine.

Kids Baking Championship Season 13 also brings forth a new theme for the kids. It is called "Amazing Animals." Throughout the season, viewers will witness various animal friends featured in the episodes and motivate our little contestants.

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Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals - About the Hosts

Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals will be hosted by Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown. Here is what each judge/host is known for.

Duff Goldman: Duff hails from Baltimore, Maryland where he has his bakery. He has established himself as a household name in the industry for creating artistic cakes that are equally delicious. His career started when he starred in the Food Network series "Ace of Cakes."

Apart from being the master of cakes, Duff has showcased his talents in various fields. He has featured in different shows across Food Network. This has allowed him to integrate designs in his cakes with accurate techniques and display his talent to a global audience.

As a host for the Kids Baking Championship, we see him with a calm demeanor and a passion for mentoring young minds. His experiences and expertise in the field motivate the contestants motivated and reach new boundaries with their creativity.

Kardea Brown: Kardea will be joining Duff Goldman in the Kids Baking Championship. She is the host of "Delicious Miss Brown" on Food Network right now. Her culinary skills are warm and personal. She is a popular face on the channel and is loved by young kids.

She particularly excels in Southern cooking which lets the viewers see flavorful dishes. Her nurturing nature makes her a perfect host for the Kids Baking Championship. With her guidance over, the kids are sure to feel encouraged to celebrate their unique culinary perspectives.

Previously, we saw Valerie Bertinelli with Duff on the show since season 1. Although it was confirmed earlier this year that she will not be returning for a new installment. The network soon announced that Kardea would be the one taking her place.

The on-screen chemistry between Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown is excellent. We have seen them previously on a Christmas special episode.

Their collective mentorship of the young contestants will play a pivotal part in shaping their minds. Their partnership is new and refreshing as they create an environment where the bakers can thrive.

While talking to People about Kardea, Duff said,

"Kardea has been so much fun as a co-host. She is absolutely killing it. She is so good with children. She has such a huge heart."

He continued,

"Her culinary chops are great. She knows what she's talking about. But seeing her with kids, she has just absolutely blossomed. She is so natural and easy with them. The kids just implicitly trust her. It's lovely. It's really, really great. I am so excited about it."

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Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals Release Date

Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals release date is on January 6, 2024. The episode will drop out on the Food Network at 8 PM Eastern Time every week on Mondays.