The BEST episodes of Cupcake Wars
Every episode of Cupcake Wars ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cupcake Wars!
It’s cupcake vs. cupcake in Food Network’s tastiest competition yet! Each week on Cupcake Wars, four of the country’s top cupcake bakers face off in three elimination challenges until only one decorator remains. The sweet prize: $10,000 and the opportunity to showcase their cupcakes at the winning gig. Whether a special Ace of Cakes anniversary celebration, a star-studded magazine party or an A-list celebrity golf tournament, these Cupcakes Wars really heat up. Candace Nelson (owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (chef and co-owner of online macaroon company MadMac) serve as permanent judges with a third rotating judge each week, and Justin Willman hosts.
#2 - Cupcake Champions: Grande Finale
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/10/2012
It's the final leg of the Cupcake Champions Series and four bakers will put it all on the line for a chance to be named the ultimate cupcake champion and win $50,000! They will also serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party in New York City celebrating the release of Food Network's Cupcake app.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#5 - L.A. Bridal Bash
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2013
Four teams of mother-daughter bakers fight to have their delicious cupcakes at the center of a Los Angeles bridal bash, hosted by legendary high-end wedding planner Kristin Banta. The winner also walks away with $10,000.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#7 - Survival of the Fittest
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/2010
Four creative cupcake bakers battle it out for the chance to have their over-the-top sugar displays featured at an L.A. museum. Contestants include: Lisa Cowden of Lulu’s Cupcakes (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Wendy Jones of Whodidily Cupcakes (Santa Barbara, Calif.), MaryAnne Tongko of Cupcakes & Co (Burbank, Calif.) and Jeff Martin of Smallcakes (Overland Park, Kan.).
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#9 - Annie the Musical
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2013
The sun will come out tomorrow, but four bakers had better get their cupcakes out faster than that if they want to make it to the great white way! They'll fight for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of a party celebrating the revival of Annie The Musical, with producer Sally Horchow as the guest judge. The winner walks away with $10,000.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#19 - Good Cause Cupcakes
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/2010
Four artistic bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a charity event. Contestants include: Rebecca Grammer-Ybarra of Suite 106 Cupcakery (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Kara Haspel Lind of Kara’s Cupcakes (San Francisco), Ivey Childers of Ivey Cakes (Franklin, Tenn.) and Lisa Donahue of For Heavens Cakes (Thousand Oaks, Calif.).
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV
#22 - Cupcake Champions: Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2012
Kicking off the Champions series, our first four bakers compete for the chance to serve their super hero cupcakes at a VIP party for the most talked about show on Broadway, Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#24 - Match.com
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2013
Love is in the air as four bakers battle for the chance to bring their cupcakes to one of Match.com's exclusive Stir Events in Los Angeles. To get there, they must first tackle a difficult taste challenge -- to unite men's favorite foods like cheeseburgers or jalapeno poppers, with women's favorites like chamomile and chocolate covered strawberries, to make a cupcake match made in heaven. The winner will also take home a $10,000 prize.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV