The BEST episodes of Cupcake Wars season 9

Every episode of Cupcake Wars season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cupcake Wars season 9!

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.

Last Updated: 9/28/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Ended
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8.31
13 votes

#1 - 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.

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8.00
3 votes

#2 - 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.

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7.80
10 votes

#3 - 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.

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7.50
18 votes

#4 - Marilyn Monroe's 60th

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2013

Four returning cupcake bakers, who have previously gone home empty-handed, go to war for the chance to bring their cupcakes to a huge event honoring the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's hand prints at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater. They'll have to impress guest judge Nick Woodhouse, President of Marilyn Monroe's estate, if they want to walk away with $10,000.

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7.50
20 votes

#5 - Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2013

Four cupcake bakers fight to win over the master of horror himself, Rob Zombie. The winner's vegan cupcakes will be the centerpiece of the grand opening of Rob Zombie's latest venture, a month-long haunted music attraction called the Great American Nightmare. It all begins with the high-stakes taste challenge, where the bakers must create a delicious cupcake out of foods so spicy they're rumored to cause nightmares!

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7.50
8 votes

#6 - Comedy Cupcakes

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/2013

Four extremely talented cupcake makers face off to determine which one will get to unveil their delicious work of art at a VIP party for Variety magazine's "Power of Comedy" where their creation will be the centerpiece of the event.

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7.44
9 votes

#7 - Miss America

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2013

The Miss America Pageant is making its triumphant return to Atlantic City, and four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of the action. To get there, they must first win over a special guest judge, reigning Miss America, Mallory Hagan. The winner also walks away with $10,000.

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7.20
10 votes

#8 - WWE Summerslam

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2013

The bad girls of cupcake wars battle to win the hearts of special guest judges, WWE Diva's Alicia Fox and Layla. At stake is a chance to bring their cupcakes to WWE's SummerSlam, as well as a $10,000 prize.

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7.10
21 votes

#9 - Barbie

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2013

Barbie is moving to a new dream house, and four extraordinary bakers with a long history of winning Cupcake Wars championships are coming back to battle to get their cupcakes at the center of the festivities! Lisa McKnight, Vice President of Mattel's North American division is on hand to help determine which baker deserves the $10,000 prize.

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7.09
33 votes

#10 - The Honest Company

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2013

Four talented cupcake bakers fight to win over special guest judge Jessica Alba, as they face off for $10,000 and the chance to have their all-natural organic cupcakes at the center of a party launching the new headquarters for her brand, The Honest Company.

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7.06
17 votes

#11 - Aquarium of the Pacific

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/2013

Four cupcake bakers vie for the chance to bring their cupcakes to a celebration of Explorer's Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific. To get there, they must first face down the taste challenge: create a delicious cupcake out of sustainable seafood! Oceanographer, Captain Don Walsh, helps determine which baker will take the $10,000 prize.

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6.93
15 votes

#12 - Hanson

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2013

Four cupcake bakers fight to the finish for the chance at having their cupcakes at a concert and after party for the band Hanson and a $10,000 prize. To get there, they must win over three special guest judges: Isaac, Zac and Taylor Hanson!

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6.81
21 votes

#13 - The Wizard of Oz

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2013

There's no place like home as four cupcake bakers face off for the chance to celebrate the re-release of The Wizard of Oz and the $10,000 prize. The guest judge is legendary film critic, Leonard Maltin.

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6.00
3 votes

#14 - Breeders' Cup

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/28/2013

It's the mother of all horse races, as four cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of the legendary Breeders' Cup World Championships. To get there, they must win over guest judge Bo Derek, iconic actress, model and Breeders' Cup Ambassador. At stake is a $10,000 prize.