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$334,807 Raised To Support
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation

With the fantastic support of our entire baking community, we made a big impact for The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, empowering their mission to end childhood cancer.

Who Baked Their Way To The Top?

After a flour-filled competition with talent rising each round, one exceptional baker rose above the rest to claim the title, $10,000, and a feature in Bake From Scratch.

Bake from Scratch
2025 Greatest Baker

Carol Burrell

A nurse and mom of four boys, Carol turned her passion for baking into a family tradition inspired by recipes from her mother and grandmother. She handpicks wild blueberries each summer for pies, and her soft, chewy “Carol's Cookies” are beloved by family and friends.

Bake from Scratch
Empowering Home Bakers

Bake from Scratch

Bake from Scratch creates artisanal recipes for passionate home bakers. The 2025 Greatest Baker and Brian's Pick will share their work in the magazine!

Brian Hart Hoffman
The Critic

Brian Hart Hoffman

Brian is Editor-in-Chief of Bake from Scratch Magazine, as well as an acclaimed author. He personally selected one competitor to appear in the pages of Bake from Scratch.

Jazmin Coleman
Brian’s Pick

Jazmin Coleman

Rooted in patience and passion, Jazmin bakes slow-fermented sourdough and artisan pastries made with high-quality ingredients and care. Her cloud-soft cinnamon rolls, swirled with caramelized sugar and finished with Madagascar vanilla cream cheese glaze, are an elevated take on comfort.

Benefiting

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation

Colossal is proud to support The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation through the Greatest Baker competition. Since 2022, this campaign has helped provide financial and emotional support to over 4,100 families of children with cancer nationwide.

Fighting Childhood Cancer

Thank You

2025 Finalists

Carol Burrell
Carol Burrell
Mariia Marunchak
Mariia Marunchak
Carson Love
Carson Love
Avani Thakur
Avani Thakur
Taira Bagley
Taira Bagley
Madison-Min Barnaby
Madison-Min Barnaby
Sue Iannone
Sue Iannone
Elizabeth Zabehlicky
Elizabeth Zabehlicky

Hall of Fame

“Never give up on what you love, not only in cooking but also in life.”

2021 Greatest Baker
Malia Jusczyk
2008 - 2023
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