Season 1 · 2016
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Zumbo's Just Desserts Winners
Zumbo's Just Desserts has crowned 2 champions since 2016. Here is every winner in order, each verified against the cited sources on its season guide. Unlike the rest of the site, nothing is hidden behind a spoiler reveal here, so scroll carefully if you are mid-binge.
Every winner, season by season
Season 1 through Season 2. A linked name opens that winner's where-are-they-now profile; every card links its full season guide.
Season 2 · 2019
Catherine Zhang
Every winner above is verified against the cited sources listed on its season guide (Wikipedia and verified press per season).
Where are the winners now?
2 of the 2 champions above have a full catch-up profile on our blog: what they did after the win, and what they are baking today.
- Kate Ferguson (Season 1) →
What happened to Kate Ferguson after winning the first season of Zumbo's Just Desserts in 2016, from the $100,000 prize to her quiet life after the show.
- Catherine Zhang (Season 2) →
What happened to Catherine Zhang after winning Zumbo's Just Desserts season 2 at 19, from her recipe empire and huge social following to her mochi cookbook.
How a Zumbo's Just Desserts winner is crowned
Each episode runs a themed Sweet Sensations challenge scored by Zumbo and Khoo, with the weakest bakers sent to the punishing Zumbo Test technical, where eliminations happen. The last baker standing wins a $100,000 grand prize.
The prize
$100,000
Zumbo's Just Desserts winners FAQ
Who is the most recent Zumbo's Just Desserts winner?
Catherine Zhang won Season 2, which aired in 2019.
Who was the first Zumbo's Just Desserts winner?
Kate Ferguson won Season 1 in 2016.
How many Zumbo's Just Desserts winners have there been?
2 champions have been crowned so far, from Season 1 (2016) through Season 2 (2019).
Has anyone won Zumbo's Just Desserts more than once?
No. Every season so far has crowned a different champion.
What does the Zumbo's Just Desserts winner get?
$100,000.