Cupcake Wars
4 bakers compete to make cupcakes with best taste and presentation. 3 rounds eliminate a contestant. The 2 finalists create a 1000 cupcake display. The winner gets to showcase their cupcake presentation at a major event and win $10,000.
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV
Cast:Florian Bellanger , Justin Blecha , Jake Blecha , Justin Willman , Candace Nelson , James Maloney , Lauren Simon , Jonathan Bennett , James W. Thompson Jr. , Joe Skiff , Elizabeth Chambers , Waylynn Lucas , Josh Sussman , Heather McDonnell , Jessica Ward , Stephen Kramer Glickman , Kyra Bussanich , Derek Caldwell
S1.E1 ∙ George & Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament
In the series premiere, top bakers create their most impressive cupcakes, while competing for a chance to have their sweets served at a celebrity golf tournament, hosted by comedian George Lopez.
S1.E2 ∙ SeaWorld Birthday Bash
Bakers must use seaweed and sea salt when creating cupcakes for an event at SeaWorld.
S1.E3 ∙ Matchmaking Party
Four bakers get in the mood in an aphrodisiac inspired cupcake challenge.
S1.E4 ∙ Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration
The competition challenge is to create the best cupcakes and cupcake display for Food Network's hit series Ace of Cakes (2006)'s 100th episode party in Baltimore, Maryland. Host Duff Goldman is a guest judge.
S1.E5 ∙ Survival of the Fittest!
Four contestants compete to win $10,000 and a chance to display their cupcakes at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. Their cupcakes must coincide with the museum's theme.
S1.E8 ∙ Film Festival Faceoff
The challenge is to use foods found at a movie theater concession stand.
S1.E9 ∙ Vintage Cupcakes
Modern ingredients meet the classic cupcake in this challenge.
S1.E10 ∙ Hot and Spicy ALMA Awards
Four cupcake makers vie to have their treats presented at the Alma Awards.
S2.E1 ∙ Tree Lighting
Cupcake bakers vie to have their creations displayed at a Hollywood event.
S2.E2 ∙ Hard Rock
Winning cupcakes will be eaten at the Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober concert event, with Melissa Etheridge, aimed at raising breast cancer awareness.
S2.E4 ∙ Tree People
Four creative bakers go head-to-head to have their cupcakes featured at a nonprofit gala benefiting environmental conservation.
S2.E5 ∙ Wedding Planner
Weddings "take the cupcake" as four bakers go, head to head, to create cupcakes for an industry bash, hosted by celebrity party planner Mindy Weiss.
S2.E6 ∙ Rose Parade
Four past Cupcake Wars (2009) champions return to compete for a chance to have their confections showcased at the renowned 2011 Rose Parade.
S2.E7 ∙ LA Auto Show
Bakers vie to have their cupcakes displayed at the L.A. Auto Show's preview.
S2.E8 ∙ Cirque du Soleil
Four cupcake artists compete to have their sweets showcased at a Cirque du Soleil party in Las Vegas.
S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9
Bakers battle to display their cupcakes at a romantic wine-tasting event.
S2.E10 ∙ Valentine's Day
Fabio serves as guest judge, when four cupcake artists compete to have their confections served at a romantic Valentine's Day wine tasting.
S2.E11 ∙ Walk of Fame
The cupcakes take the stage at the 50th Anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
S2.E12 ∙ Grammys
Four past competitors return and compete for a chance to serve their sweets at the Grammy Nominations Concert.
S2.E13 ∙ AFI Young Hollywood
Bakers battle to rub elbows, with some of the hottest stars of film, at the American Film Institute's Young Hollywood Party.
S2.E14 ∙ Ice House
Bakers vie to showcase their sweets at the 50th anniversary of the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California.
S3.E1 ∙ Kentucky Derby
Bakers vie for a chance to have their displays seen at the Kentucky Derby.
S3.E2 ∙ Bollywood Bake-Off
Bakers compete to get their Bollywood-theme cupcakes featured at the opening night of Hollywood's "Indian Film Festival".
S3.E3 ∙ Cupcakes: The Final Frontier
Bakers fight to have their treats showcased at a VIP party, honoring Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.
S3.E4 ∙ Tim Burton Bake-Off
Four artful cupcake bakers compete to make Tim Burton-inspired cupcakes for a party celebrating the imaginative director's artwork.
S3.E5 ∙ Tony Awards
Four Cupcake Wars victors return to the battlefield for another shot. They hope to win a chance to showcase their cupcakes at a VIP party for the 65th annual Tony Awards in New York City.
S3.E6 ∙ Work of Art
It's a competition to see who'll be featured at the Festival of Arts.
S3.E7 ∙ Dodgers Cupcakes
Four bakers get the chance to have their cupcakes featured at the L.A. Dodgers VIP party.
S3.E8 ∙ Miss USA
Cupcake makers compete to take center stage at a huge party celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas.
S3.E9 ∙ Going for Gold: ESPYs
Bakers will have to put their game faces on to be at this year's ESPYS.
S3.E10 ∙ Comic-Con Cupcakes
Bakers vie for a chance to take the stage at Comic-Con's Masquerade Party.
S3.E11 ∙ World Series of Poker
Bakers ante up for a chance to have their sweets showcased at a "World Series of Poker" party in Las Vegas.
S3.E12 ∙ Surf's Up!
Surf's up for bakers to display their cupcakes at a VIP party for the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California.
S3.E13 ∙ Jennette McCurdy Country Cupcakes
Country singer Jennette McCurdy commissions the cupcake artists to create confections for her record-release party.
S4.E1 ∙ The Nutcracker
In the Season 4 opener, four bakers compete to have their cupcakes showcased at a party celebrating the opening night of the New York City Ballet's "The Nutcracker".
S4.E2 ∙ Hollywood Christmas Parade
Four bakers battle for a place at the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
S4.E3 ∙ The Closer 100th Episode
Returning bakers, who all lost previously, come back to fight for redemption. They create cupcakes inspired by the TV series, The Closer (2005), in hopes of having their confections featured at the show's 100th-episode celebration.
S4.E4 ∙ Wicked
Bakers battle for a place at a party celebrating the Los Angeles opening of the Broadway musical, "Wicked".
S4.E5 ∙ Final Cup(cakes)
Soccer-themed cupcakes are created by four bakers, who are competing to have their confections showcased at MLS Soccer Cup Finals celebration.
S4.E6 ∙ American Music Awards
Returning champs fight to present their cupcakes at an American Music Awards after party.
S4.E7 ∙ Rose Bowl
Four cupcake artists create football-theme sweets, in hopes of having their confections showcased at the 2012 Rose Bowl VIP party.
S4.E8 ∙ I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary
Cupcake bakers vie for a place at a star-studded event, celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Love Lucy (1951).
S4.E9 ∙ Year of the Cupcake
Bakers battle to have their cupcakes showcased at the Los Angeles celebration of Chinese New Year.
S4.E10 ∙ Cupcake Love Story
Cupcakes take center stage at a VIP party for the biggest stars of opera.
S4.E11 ∙ Monster Cupcakes
Bakers battle for a place at the Pre-Race Pit Party for Monster Truck Jam.
S4.E12 ∙ Scream Fest
Cupcake bakers try to scare their way into the VIP party for Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles. Actor/director Eli Roth is a guest judge.
S4.E13 ∙ Vegan Bake-Off
It's a first-ever Cupcake Wars all-vegan showdown, to have their cupcakes showcased at the inaugural Los Angeles Green Festival.
S5.E1 ∙ Girl Scouts 100th Birthday
Four bakers compete for the ultimate merit badge, displaying their cupcakes at the 100th birthday of the Girl Scouts.
S5.E2 ∙ Cowboy Cupcakes
Bakers fight for a place at the Professional Bull Rider's awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
S5.E3 ∙ Cupcake Couture
Cupcakes meet high fashion at a VIP celebration for Vanessa and Angela Simmons' Pastry Shoes.
S5.E4 ∙ Funny or Die
Cupcake bakers try to take their cupcakes viral for FunnyOrDie.com.
S5.E5 ∙ Rock of Ages
Cupcake bakers vie to be featured at Broadway musical's, "Rock of Ages", premiere in Los Angeles.
S5.E6 ∙ Yo Gabba Gabba!
Four past competitors return and compete for a place at a VIP party for the hit show, "Yo Gabba Gabba. Live!".
S5.E7 ∙ Derby Dolls
Cupcake bakers vie for a party celebrating the Los Angeles Derby Dolls.
S5.E8 ∙ Country Music Awards
Cupcakes go country as bakers vie for a spot at a star-studded after-party for the Country Music Awards.
S5.E9 ∙ Renaissance Faire
Cupcake makers vie for a place at the VIP party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Los Angeles.
S5.E10 ∙ L.A. Marathon
Four cupcake bakers fight for a place at a VIP party celebrating the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon.
S5.E11 ∙ Hollywood Black Film Festival
Four cupcake bakers vie to serve their cupcakes at a star-studded bash, celebrating the Hollywood Black Film Festival in Los Angeles.
S5.E12 ∙ Saluting the USO
Four past champion bakers return and compete for a chance to serve their cupcakes at a black-tie gala celebrating the 70th anniversary of the USO.
S5.E13 ∙ Tony Hawk
Cupcake bakers try to skate their way into a celebrity event, for Tony Hawk's "Stand Up for Skateparks", in Las Vegas.
S6.E1 ∙ Cupcake Champions: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Previous "Cupcake Wars" winners begin vying for the title of "Cupcake Champion" by creating cupcakes, inspired by Spider-Man, for a VIP party celebrating the Broadway show, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark".
S6.E3 ∙ Cupcake Champions: Glee
Cupcake artists create sweets, inspired by the TV series, Glee (2009). Then, the winning treats are served to the "Glee" cast and crew.
S6.E4 ∙ Cupcake Champions: Pixar's Brave
Four bakers compete for a chance to serve their cupcakes at a big bash, celebrating the animated Pixar film, Brave (2012).
S6.E5 ∙ Cupcake Champions: Grand Finale
The Cupcake Champion is crowned, after the four finalists make over-the-top cupcakes to serve at an exclusive Food Network party in New York City.
S6.E6 ∙ Kate Walsh's Billionaire Boyfriend
Bakers compete to serve their cupcakes at Kate Walsh's VIP party celebrating the release of her fragrance, "Billionaire Boyfriend".
S6.E7 ∙ Angry Birds
Competitors want their cupcakes featured at a party celebrating the launch of the "Angry Birds Space" app in Seattle.
S6.E8 ∙ WildAid Save the Tigers
Contestants compete to get their cupcakes featured at a celebrity gala, honoring the animal-conservation group, "WildAid".
S6.E9 ∙ Kristin Cavallari's Baby Shower
Four cupcake bakers compete to have their cupcakes eaten at a star-studded baby shower for Kristin Cavallari.
S6.E10 ∙ Cupcakes for the Queen
Four British bakers vie to serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
S6.E11 ∙ A Perfect Match.Com
One baker will serve their cupcakes at a stunning Match.com wedding event.
S6.E12 ∙ America's Cup-Cake
Cupcake makers fight to feature their sailing-themed cupcakes at an exclusive party celebrating the America's Cup.
S6.E13 ∙ Star Wars
Four top bakers create cupcakes, inspired by "Star Wars", for a VIP bash celebrating the franchise.
S7.E1 ∙ Big Time Rush
Four bakers create elaborate cupcakes to serve at an exclusive party for the guys of Big Time Rush (2009).
S7.E2 ∙ Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (1964) serves as the inspiration when four bakers compete to have their tasty treats displayed at the Los Angeles premiere of the musical play version of the movie.
S7.E3 ∙ Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson is the inspiration for four mother-daughter teams competing to go backstage with the singer and serve their baked goods at a special event for his fans.
S7.E4 ∙ Magical Cupcakes
Bakers compete to have their cupcakes on display at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
S7.E5 ∙ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Four bakers, all husband and wife teams, will have to become ninjas in the kitchen in order to win the battle to serve their cupcakes at a cast and crew party for the new animated series.
S7.E6 ∙ Cheerleader Cupcakes
The winning competitor's baked goods will be served at an event honoring the country's best cheerleaders.
S7.E7 ∙ The King of Cupcakes
Four bakers compete to honor Elvis Presley, and to have their creations served at a special event honoring the King in Memphis.
S7.E8 ∙ Cupcakes on Parade
'Tis the season for cupcakes as four bakers compete for the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at a VIP party for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade in Chicago.
S7.E9 ∙ San Diego Zoo
Bakers compete to have their sweet treats served at a members-only party at the San Diego Zoo.
S7.E10 ∙ The All-American Rejects
Four returning bakers compete to have their creations featured at a VIP party for the pop-rock band, The All-American Rejects.
S7.E11 ∙ Aloha Cupcakes
Bakers compete to have their creations served at the "Hawaii Food and Wine Festival" in Oahu, Hawaii.
S7.E12 ∙ The Young and the Restless
Cupcakes celebrating the 10,000th episode of the daytime drama, "The Young and the Restless", are prepared by bakers vying to serve them at a party for the show's cast and crew.
S7.E13 ∙ Rock-and-Roll Cupcakes
The bad boys of Cupcake Wars will return to the kitchen in true rock and roll fashion to compete for the chance to have their cupcakes front and center at a party celebrating the I Heart Radio music festival in Las Vegas.
S8.E1 ∙ Weird Al Yankovic
It gets "weird" in the Cupcake Wars kitchen as the competitors bake-off.
S8.E2 ∙ Fan Favorites
Fan Favorites who have won before return to cupcakes wars. They battle it out to get $10,000 and a guest spot at the opening Gala for Lance Bass' new online charity auction company.
S8.E3 ∙ People's Choice Awards
The viewers will be choosing the ingredients for this special episode of Cupcake Wars, where four bakers compete for the opportunity to be front and center at a celebrity packed VIP party for The People's Choice Awards.
S8.E4 ∙ Tiffani Thiessen's Birthday Bash
Four returning bakers will be getting a second chance at the winner's title as they battle it out to serve their cupcakes at Tiffani Thiessen's birthday party.
S8.E5 ∙ South Beach Wine and Food Festival
Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, judges as four bakers return for redemption.
S8.E6 ∙ Ace of Cupcakes
Four bakers fight to serve at a Hollywood inspired high-stakes poker game.
S8.E7 ∙ Cosmic Cupcakes
Four bakers create, out of this world, confections for a black-tie gala to celebrate the space shuttle Endeavour's arrival in Los Angeles.
S8.E8 ∙ The Harlem Globetrotters
Four bakers bake-off to have their cupcakes served at a Harlem Globetrotters fan event.
S8.E10 ∙ Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer
Vegan bakers battle it out to serve their cupcakes at an event for the charity, "Cancer Schmancer", which was founded by guest judge Fran Drescher.
S8.E11 ∙ Comedy Cupcakes
Bakers bring the funny, front and center, to Variety Magazine's "Power of Comedy" party.
S8.E12 ∙ Cupcakes 'R' Us
Four bakers free their inner child to serve their cupcakes at a black-tie awards gala held during the "Chicago Toy & Game Fair".
S8.E13 ∙ Taylor Dayne's 80s Party
It's totally awesome when bakers battle to serve cupcakes at a children's birthday party with an 80s theme.
S8.E14 ∙ Blue Man Group
Former baker's assistants compete to serve at a VIP Blue Man Group event.
S9.E1 ∙ Jessica Alba: The Honest Company
Cupcake bakers create organic cupcakes to win over guest judge Jessica Alba, to serve their cupcakes at a party to launch her new "Honest Company" office location.
S9.E2 ∙ Marilyn Monroe's 60th
Four bakers work to impress the President of Marilyn Monroe's estate and have their cupcakes served at an event marking the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's hand-print ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
S9.E3 ∙ WWE Summerslam
The bad girls of Cupcake Wars battle to win the hearts of WWE Divas.
S9.E4 ∙ The Wizard of Oz
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 (1939) and the $10,000 prize. The guest judge is legendary film critic, Leonard Maltin.
S9.E5 ∙ Annie the Musical
The sun'll come out tomorrow, but 4 bakers need to get their cupcakes out, in order to honor the Broadway revival of the musical, "Annie".
S9.E6 ∙ L.A. Bridal Bash
Mother-daughter bakers battle for the opportunity to have their cupcakes served at an LA bridal bash, hosted by high-end wedding planner Kristin Banta.
S9.E7 ∙ Hanson
Isaac Hanson, Zac Hanson and Taylor Hanson are guest judges, when four bakers compete to have their cupcakes served at a Hanson concert and after-party.
S9.E8 ∙ Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare
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!
S9.E9 ∙ Miss America
The Miss America Pageant is returning to Atlantic City, and four bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of the action. To get there, they must win over the reigning Miss America, Mallory Hagan.
S9.E10 ∙ Barbie
Barbie is moving to a new dream house, and four bakers with a long history of winning Cupcake Wars are returning to get their cupcakes at the center of the festivities.
S9.E11 ∙ Match.com
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.
S9.E12 ∙ Aquarium of the Pacific
Four 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 create a delicious cupcake out of sustainable seafood.
S9.E13 ∙ Breeders' Cup
It's the mother of all horse races, as four bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes at the legendary Breeders' Cup World Championships. To get there, they must win over guest judge Bo Derek, Breeders' Cup Ambassador.
S10.E1 ∙ Celebrity: Atari Cupcakes
Celebrity contestants Mel B, Mayim Bialik, Andy Dick and Jennie Garth compete for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a party celebrating Atari.
S10.E2 ∙ Celebrity: Cupcakes in Space
Celebrity competitors Greer Grammer, Maria Menounos, AJ Michalka and Tamera Mowry-Housley make cupcakes honoring the completion of astronaut Scott Kelly's historic one-year mission in orbit.
S10.E3 ∙ Ultimate Showdown: Cirque Du Soleil Cupcakes
Four returning bakers compete to have their cupcakes at the center of an epic party, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil.
S10.E4 ∙ Kids Vs. Adults: DC Comics Superhero Girls
Two adult bakers compete against two child cupcake prodigies, for the chance to have their creations featured at a party celebrating the DC SuperHero Girls.
S10.E5 ∙ Celebrity: Cheerleader Cupcakes
Celebrities compete when Perez Hilton, Audrina Patridge, Lea Thompson and Nick Young battle to have their cupcakes at the center of a party celebrating the nation's champion cheerleaders and their coaches.
S10.E6 ∙ Celebrity: Hello Cupcakes
Hello Kitty cupcakes are created by celebrity bakers Shawn Johnson; NeNe Leakes; Lamorne Morris and Johnny Weir. Fashion designer Betsey Johnson is the guest judge.
S10.E7 ∙ Celebrity: Josie and the Pussycats
Celebrities make cupcakes for a party celebrating the all-girl rock band, Josie and the Pussycats.
S10.E8 ∙ Celebrity: Medieval Cupcakes
Medieval Times is celebrated by Yvette Nicole Brown, Brooke Burke, Carson Kressley and Vanessa Marano, when the celebrity bakers compete to have their cupcakes featured at a 30th anniversary blowout party for the company.
S10.E9 ∙ Celebrity: Twister
The celebrity competitors include Hannah Hart and Grace Helbig (Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2016)); Coolio; Antonio Sabato Jr. and Molly Sims in a showdown to have their cakes featured at a blowout party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the game, "Twister".
S10.E10 ∙ Celebrity: Matilda
Drake Bell, Lori Greiner, Bob Harper and Heather Elizabeth Morris create cupcakes for a party celebrating Roald Dahl's classic story, "Matilda".
S10.E11 ∙ Celebrity: Can You Spell Cupcake?
Celebrities Joey Lawrence, Holly Madison, Matthew Moy and Dita Von Teese throw down, to prove that their cupcakes take the cake, as they create treats for a party celebrating the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
