The BEST episodes of Cake Wars season 3

Every episode of Cake Wars season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cake Wars season 3!

Four expert bakers aim to win their jaw-dropping cake a spot at a major party or special event. With Jonathan Bennett hosting, each of the bakers will bake one-of-a-kind creations with the hopes of impressing well-known pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel, Fonuts co-owner Waylynn Lucas and some very special guest judges. Each week, only one contestant will take the cake to headline the main event, and take home the sweet grand prize of $10,000. Each of the bakers will compete in two rounds during the competition. In the first, they will be given a surprise ingredient that they must incorporate into the recipe. And in the second, they must make a cake that contains three special features that match the event’s theme. In both rounds, their skills will be tested as they race to get dessert on the table before time runs out. At the end of the second round, they will be judged on taste and presentation, but only one baker will seize the sweet grand prize. The events that will feature these over-the-top cakes are themed for The Simpsons, DC Comics, Nintendo’s Mario Maker, Hello Kitty, LEGO®, Girl Scouts, The Knot Dream Wedding, and the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music. Don’t miss all of the sweet action!

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Ended
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7.86
29 votes

#1 - Beauty and the Beast

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2016

Be our guest as Cake Wars celebrates a "tale as old as time!" Four bakers go to battle to have their cake as the centerpiece of a party celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic film, Beauty and the Beast, and take home $10,000. Paige O'Hara, the voice of Belle, is on hand to serve as guest judge.

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7.67
18 votes

#2 - Where’s Waldo

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2016

Bakers compete to have their cake center stage at a party celebrating the globe-trotting adventurer Waldo; Brian Robinson, head of creative design and development for Dreamworks Animation, helps pick the winning cake.

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7.65
17 votes

#3 - Halo

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/1/2016

Four bakers create action-packed cakes celebrating the popular video game ``Halo''; Larry ``Major Nelson'' Hyrb, Microsoft's Director of Programming, helps judge the results.

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7.64
28 votes

#4 - Emoji

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2016

It's the most expressive episode of Cake Wars ever as four talented cake artists compete to take their cake creation to a party celebrating everyone's favorite little icons... Emoji! Gedeon Maheux, co-founder of Iconfactory, is on hand to choose who will earn a frowny-face and who will earn a smiley-face and take home $10,000.

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7.60
25 votes

#5 - Spongebob

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2016

Get ready for SpongeBob, Gary and tons of underwater fun as four incredible bakers battle to have their amazing cake as the centerpiece of a party celebrating SpongeBob SquarePants. Some will sink, some will swim, but only one talented cake artist will take home $10,000. Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob himself, serves as guest judge.

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7.57
14 votes

#6 - How To Train Your Dragon

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2016

It's time for a fire-breathing adventure as four talented breakers unleash their inner dragon and compete to have their amazing cake creation at the center of a party celebrating How to Train Your Dragon. Art Brown and Doug Sloan, executive producers of Dragons: Race to the Edge, serve as guest judges and help choose who will win $10,000 and who will go the way of the Vikings!

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7.40
25 votes

#7 - Captain America

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2016

Bakers, assemble! Cake Wars takes on one of the greatest heroes in comic book history -- Captain America! Only one of four talented bakers will take their incredible cake creation to a party celebrating the super-soldier hero's 75th birthday and take home $10,000. Stephen Wacker, VP of Animation at Marvel, is on hand as guest judge to help decide.

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7.38
16 votes

#8 - Garfield

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/5/2016

Four cake artists compete to have their Garfield-themed creations at the center of a party celebrating the birthday of the lasagna-loving feline.

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7.36
11 votes

#9 - Madeline

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/8/2016

Cake artists battle to have their cake featured at a party celebrating the beloved children's book character Madeline; Kate Clark, founder of Yottoy, helps judge the results.

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7.33
21 votes

#10 - Charlie Brown's All-stars

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2016

Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang are headed to Cake Wars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic special Charlie Brown's All-Stars! Four bakers swing for the fences as they compete to impress guest judge Lindsey Schulz, granddaughter of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Who will strike out, and who will win $10,000?

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7.33
21 votes

#11 - Cobra's Curse

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2016

Brace yourself for a hair-raising ancient Egyptian adventure as four bakers battle to have their cake creation at the center of a party celebrating the grand opening of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's newest thrill ride, Cobra's Curse! Brian Morrow, Busch Gardens' VP of Theme Park Experience, serves as special guest judge to help determine which baker will take home the $10,000 prize.

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7.00
19 votes

#12 - Jelly Belly

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/22/2016

Cake artists creations pay tribute to the colorful and flavorful Jelly Belly jelly bean; Lisa Rowland Basher, CEO of Jelly Belly, helps judge the results.

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6.92
12 votes

#13 - Paddington

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2016

Children's book character Paddington Bear brings his old hat and suitcase for a visit; RW Alley, the illustrator of Paddington, helps judge the winning cake.

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