Hey there, folks! For those of you interested in the challenge, you can find all the info here on Reddit!  

In general, it looks like this challenge has been around since 2017 and aims to be a great way for beginners to learn and experienced bakers to learn some more. There is also a 52-week cooking challenge~

This Subreddit includes the current schedule, a description of the weekly challenge, and some great and tasty pics of some awesome participants!

2020 Challenge List

Week 1 – Jan 5: Re-do! Bake something you made for a challenge last year or, if you are new, choose something from the 2019 list. DONE

Week 2 – Jan 12: Biscuit Bars / Bar Cookies

Week 3 – Jan 19: Upside-Down Cakes or Tarts

Week 4 – Jan 26: Sweet and Salty

Week 5 – Feb 2: Beverage Pairing. Bake something to pair with a beverage.

Week 6 – Feb 9: Laminated Dough

Week 7 – Feb 16: Decorating Challenge: Outer Space

Week 8 – Feb 23: Baked Puddings

Week 9 – Mar 1: Latin America

Week 10 – Mar 8: Two-Day Affair. Bake something that takes at least two days to make.

Week 11 – Mar 15: 1950s

Week 12 – Mar 22: Savory Pies

Week 13 – Mar 29: Tea Party!

Week 14 – Apr 5: Of the Elements. Bake something inspired by Earth, Air, Fire, and/or Water.

Week 15 – Apr 12: Festival Buns

Week 16 – Apr 19: Secret Ingredient

Week 17 – Apr 26: The ‘Ultimate’ Chocolate Cake

Week 18 – May 3: Glazed Treats

Week 19 – May 10: Floral Flavors

Week 20 – May 17: Breakfast Baking

Week 21 – May 24: Fresh Herbs

Week 22 – May 31: Surprise Inside

Week 23 – Jun 7: Edible Decorations

Week 24 – Jun 14: Cornmeal

Week 25 – Jun 21: Bread: Free-Formed Loaf

Week 26 – Jun 28: Potluck

Week 27 – Jul 5: FrankenDesserts. Bake a combination of two desserts!

Week 28 – Jul 12: Southeast Asia

Week 29 – Jul 19: Pre-1900. Bake any recipe originating before the year 1900.

Week 30 – Jul 26: Nordic Countries

Week 31 – Aug 2: Traybakes

Week 32 – Aug 9: Dietary Restrictions

Week 33 – Aug 16: Sandwiched! Make sandwich cookies or whoopie pies.

Week 34 – Aug 23: Sweet and Savory. Bake a sweet and a savory version of something (for example, a sweet pie and a savory pie).

Week 35 – Aug 30: Things on a Stick!

Week 36 – Sep 6: Pull-Apart (aka Tear and Share)

Week 37 – Sep 13: Birthday Party!

Week 38 – Sep 20: Geekery. Bake something inspired by a favorite book, show, movie, etc.

Week 39 – Sep 27: Middle East

Week 40 – Oct 4: The Roaring Twenties

Week 41 – Oct 11: Decorating Challenge: Animals

Week 42 – Oct 18: Seasonal Ingredients

Week 43 – Oct 25: Filled Pastries

Week 44 – Nov 1: Trifles

Week 45 – Nov 8: Local Favorites

Week 46 – Nov 15: Mousse and Meringue

Week 47 – Nov 22: Plating

Week 48 – Nov 29: Award Winning. Bake a recipe that won an award.

Week 49 – Dec 6: No-Bake Treats

Week 50 – Dec 13: Fruitcake

Week 51 – Dec 20: Holiday Cookies

Week 52 – Dec 27: Nemesis. Make a dish that you’ve struggled with or find intimidating.