"Creepiest masks": Spring Baking Championship fans react to Duff Goldman mimicking to be Jesse Palmer with a disguise

The latest episode of Spring Baking Championship Season 11 aired on March 31, 2025. The Food Network show, hosted by Jesse Palmer, saw remaining bakers competing against each other with three judges present.

However, as the fourth episode premiered, bakers were confused after witnessing the individual who appeared to be the host. It was because that was someone else mimicking to be Jesse and not Jesse Palmer. As viewers saw, it was one of the judges, Duff Goldman, mimicking Jesse with a mask.

Witnessing the Spring Baking Championship judge playing the prank, bakers were confused at first. However, later on, they figured that it was not Jesse Palmer. Fans of the baking competition enjoyed the incident and took to social media platform X to share their thoughts.

A fan commented about the "creepiest masks" on Duff appearing to be Jesse Palmer on the show:

"I'm now watching the Spring Baking Championship. Prepare yourself for one of the creepiest masks on Duff that may have ever been seen outside of a horror movie. It's making me almost not wanting to watch the pre-heat! #SpringBakingChampionship."

To that, one fan replied:

"Thanks for the heads up!"

Another person replied to that comment:

"They needed a warning.. may cause nightmares! Lol."

Another viewer wrote on X:

"Can't look at @duffgoldman dressed as @JessePalmerTV @FoodNetwork #SpringBakingChampionship."

A netizen noted about the hair piece that Duff was wearing while mimicking Jesse Palmer:

"It was even worse when he took off the hair piece!!"

An X user referred to Duff as "disturbing" when he came looking like Jesse Palmer:

"Duff made up as Jesse is....disturbing.#SpringBakingChampionship."

A fan of Jesse Palmer commented about his hosting skills on the Spring Baking Championship over the years:

"It's been nice watching Jesse grow as host of #springbakingchampionship."

Another fan of Jesse wrote:

"I won't lie, I mostly watch this show to watch Jesse #SpringBakingChampionship."

A person commented about the same episode's pre-heat challenge, which was to prepare half a dozen faux eggs:

"#SpringBakingChampionship April fools day treats. Faux Eggs."

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Spring Baking Championship Season 11 Episode 4: Host Duff Goldman mimics being the host, Jesse Palmer, on April Fool's Day

Recently released Spring Baking Championship Episode 4 featured bakers including Priya Winsor, Julian Perrigo-Jimenez, Corey Jamison, Raveena Oberoi, Kari Cota, Lisa Clark, Paul Feybesse, Mary-Frances Bahun, Jon'nae Smith, and Kareem Youngblood.

As the episode started, instead of the show host, Jesse Palmer, bakers saw someone else appearing to be mimicking being the host.

"I'm just filled with confusion. What is happening?" said Priya.

Everyone was still in shock when the impersonator started hosting the show. Seeing him navigating the episode and upcoming pre-heat challenge, Raveena confessed to the cameras:

"What the heck? It's super weird because we hear Jesse's voice but it's someone that's like a foot shorter than him. What is happening?"

To everyone's surprise, Jesse entered and asked what was going on. He wore the same clothes as the impersonator, who turned out to be one of the judges, Duff Goldman. He then took out his hairpiece and shared with everyone that it was "April Fool's Day."

"Bakers, I cannot believe you bought this!" exclaimed Jesse Palmer.

Soon, Jesse and Duff explained the pre-heat challenge for the episode. It was somewhat related to - things that are not always what they appear to be, and bakers were supposed to bake faux eggs.

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Fans can stream the latest Spring Baking Championship Season 11 Episode 4 on Food Network and witness what happened after Duff appeared as Jesse Palmer.