In this brand new and funny adventure, the helpers do everything they can to help Marco Marsepein, after his special gingerbread recipe has been stolen. Because what is the Sinterklaas celebration without gingerbread. Sinterklaas is back in the country, so it is high time for the annual 'Great Gingerbread Baking Competition'. Bakers from all over the country compete for the title: Master Baker of the Year. Marco Marsepein is also determined to win, after all, he succeeds every year. The secret recipe of his dearest grandmother has never let him down. But... this year Bartus Bakker and his father are also competing for that coveted first place. The evil baker duo manages to steal Marco's secret recipe in a sneaky way and ruin his gingerbread dough. When Bartus Bakker wins the baking competition, Marco is completely defeated. He decides to leave Sinterklaas' castle to return to his native Italy once and for all. But what is the big Sinterklaas party without Marco Marsepein and his gingerbread nuts? All the favorite helpers immediately come to the rescue: Hugo HogePief, Party Piet Pablo, Kim Kado, Bennie Taaitaai, Willem Wortel and Chico Choco. Will they be able to save the Sinterklaas party?