Two Brooklyn bakers to compete on CBS’s Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic

Pictured (L-R): Brittney Williams, Kareem Youngblood, Amy Webb, Kathy Cargill, Scott Luft, Biobele Braide, Aida Ahmed. Katie Siu, Sam McCabe, Layla Rostami. Emma Watkins, Dillon Evans, Alakananda Krishnan, Rod Herrenbruck, Daniel Will, Lauriel Pera. Collin Helms, Amirah Kassem, Drew Barrymore, Christina Tosi, Dook Chase, Legenia Bearden. Dayvid Field, Amy David, Travis Gilmore, Gail “Mamaw” Morris, Dionna Humphrey, Nivek Anderson-Brown. Photo by Heidi Gutman/CBS ©2026

Two Brooklyn home bakers, Kareem Youngblood and Katie Siu, are among the 24 contestants selected to compete in the Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic. The primetime special airs Monday, Nov. 23, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+ (Premium).

Youngblood and Siu will take part in the cookie round, one of four head-to-head rounds themed around an iconic holiday staple. The others are cakes, pies and biscuits. Each round features six bakers from across the country, and Youngblood and Siu will compete against four other cookie bakers.

Kareem Youngblood. Photo by Heidi Gutman/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

The top baker from each round advances to the “Best in Bake” finale, where finalists will create “Edible Festive Wreaths for the Holidays.” The winner will be crowned the 2026 Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic champion. The prize includes $25,000, a complete KitchenAid equipment package and the Pillsbury Golden Rolling Pin trophy.

Drew Barrymore hosts the special, with celebrity chef judges Christina Tosi and Dook Chase. Baker and author Amirah Kassem joins as the roaming sideline reporter, bringing viewers real-time reactions from the bakers, their families and the audience.

Pictured: Katie Siu. Photo by Heidi Gutman/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

The Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic continues a tradition that dates back to 1949, with 53 previous Pillsbury Bake-Off competitions. The special is produced by Studio Large Eyes, Pantheon Media Group and Juma Entertainment, with Brielle Cohen serving as showrunner.

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