Cupcake Wars is an American reality competition series which premiered on August 7, 2009 on cable television network Food Network. The show is hosted by Justin Willman and based on creating unique and professional-style cupcakes. The show is similar to successful Chopped cooking show aired on the same network, in that it starts with four contestants who are eliminated one-by-one in three rounds, with the winning team receiving $10,000 and the opportunity to be featured in an upcoming event. Each team consists of a chef and a sous-chef.
As of May 22, 2018, 137 episodes of Cupcake Wars have aired, concluding the eleventh season.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 9 | December 27, 2009 (2009-12-27) | August 3, 2010 (2010-08-03) | |
| 2 | 13 | December 7, 2010 (2010-12-07) | March 8, 2011 (2011-03-08) | |
| 3 | 13 | June 14, 2011 (2011-06-14) | September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) | |
| 4 | 13 | December 4, 2011 (2011-12-04) | March 4, 2012 (2012-03-04) | |
| 5 | 13 | March 11, 2012 (2012-03-11) | June 24, 2012 (2012-06-24) | |
| 6 | 14 | May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13) | September 23, 2012 (2012-09-23) | |
| 7 | 13 | October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) | March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) | |
| 8 | 13 | April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07) | July 7, 2013 (2013-07-07) | |
| 9 | 13 | September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07) | December 28, 2013 (2013-12-28) | |
| 10 | 11 | April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11) | August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15) | |
| 11 | 12 | November 28, 2017 (2017-11-28) | May 22, 2018 (2018-05-22) | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2009–10)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Hot and Spicy Alma Awards" | December 27, 2009 (2009-12-27) | WS0100 |
| Cupcake Wars pits Cupcake vs. Cupcake in Food Network's tastiest competition yet. In this episode, four cupcake makers vie to have their treats presented at the Alma Awards. Based on taste and presentation, only one will win the gig. We are about to put on our helmet, pick up our frosting gun and go to battle. The war is on! | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament" | June 13, 2010 (2010-06-13) | WS0101 |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at a charity golf challenge hosted by comedian George Lopez and wife Ann Lopez. Contestants include: Hollis Wilder of Sweet! (Orlando, Fla.), Karla Jennings of Sugar Cupcakery (Milford, Ohio), Catarah Hampshire of Southern Girl Desserts (Los Angeles) and Todd Becker of Beckers Bakery (Manhattan Beach, Calif.). WINNER: Hollis Wilder. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "SeaWorld Birthday Bash" | June 15, 2010 (2010-06-15) | WS0102 |
| Four creative cupcake bakers go head-to-head in hopes of having their sweets featured at a seaside birthday party. Contestants include: Lindsay Ann Morton of Dollhouse Bake Shoppe (Santa Monica, Calif.), Brett Thompson of Milk (Los Angeles), Allyson Fiander of Daddy Cakes (Topeka, Kan.) and Tracey Buchanan of Sweet Bakery & Café (Ellicot City, Md.). WINNER: Lindsay Ann Morton. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Match-Making Party" | June 22, 2010 (2010-06-22) | WS0103 |
| Four artistic cupcake bakers battle it out in an aphrodisiac-inspired challenge for the opportunity to have their mouth-watering treats featured at a star-studded magazine party. Contestants include: Chloe Coscarelli of chefchloe.com (Los Angeles), Shannon Noormand of Crushcakes Cupcakery (Santa Barbara, Calif.), Shayrin Badillo of Cupcakes Nouveau (Coral Gables, Fla.) and Jeff Bonilla of Cups (La Jolla, Calif.). WINNER: Chloe Coscarelli. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration" | June 29, 2010 (2010-06-29) | WS0104 |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their sweets displayed at an anniversary party for Ace of Cakes' 100th episode. Cake-master Duff Goldman shares his expertise as a guest judge and contestants include: Jessica Cuff of The Coffee Shop (Gilbert, Ariz.), Michael Centimore of Cupcake Charlies (Mashpee, Mass.), Alyssa Magliato of The Perfect Circle Cupcakery (Orange, Calif.) and Erica Tucker of Sweet E's Bake Shop (Los Angeles). WINNER: Jessica Cuff. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Survival of the Fittest" | July 6, 2010 (2010-07-06) | WS0105 |
| Four creative cupcake bakers battle it out for the chance to have their over-the-top cupcake 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.). WINNER: Lisa Cowden. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Good Cause Cupcakes" | July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20) | WS0106 |
| 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.). WINNER: Rebecca Grammer-Ybarra. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Film Festival Face-Off" | July 27, 2010 (2010-07-27) | WS0107 |
| Four talented cupcake bakers battle it out for the chance to have their over-the-top sugar displays featured at a film festival. Contestants include: Arleen Scavone of Sweet Arleen's (Westlake Village, Calif.), Stefanie Gaxiola of Red Velvet Stefanie (Los Angeles), Zoey Devall of Bee Sweet Bakery Cupcakes (New Orleans, La.) and Johnny Manganiotis of Mr. Cupcakes (Clifton, N.J.). WINNER: Arleen Scavone | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Classic Cupcake Challenge" | August 3, 2010 (2010-08-03) | WS0108 |
| Four creative bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes on display at a vintage-inspired event. Contestants include: Eileen Kerbel of Molly's Cupcakes (Chicago), Farshid Hakim of La Provence Patisserie Café (Beverly Hills, Calif.), Lindsay Esparza of Cupcakes (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Jasmine Frank of Jazzy Cakes (Sherman Oaks, Calif.). WINNER: Eileen Kerbel | ||||
Season 2 (2010–11)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Tree Lighting" | December 7, 2010 (2010-12-07) | WS0201UH |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at a star-studded holiday tree lighting ceremony in the heart of Hollywood.WINNER: Brenda Deponte | ||||
| 11 | 2 | "Cirque du Soleil" | February 15, 2011 (2011-02-15) | WS0202 |
| Four creative cupcake bakers go head to head in hopes of having their cupcakes featured at Cirque Du Soleil's album release party for the new Las Vegas spectacular "Viva Elvis." WINNER: Ron Bzdewka | ||||
| 12 | 3 | "LA Kings" | December 21, 2010 (2010-12-21) | WS0203 |
| Four gifted cupcake bakers battle for the chance to have their tasty treats featured at the LA Kings Opening Night Fan Fest to celebrate the start of the new hockey season. WINNER: Victoria Donnelly | ||||
| 13 | 4 | "Tree People" | January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04) | WS0204 |
| Four creative cupcake bakers go head to head in hopes of having their cupcakes featured at the Tree Peoples' annual Harvest Moon Gala benefiting environmental conservation. WINNER: Stephen Davalos | ||||
| 14 | 5 | "Wedding Planner" | January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11) | WS0205UH |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured amongst some of the wedding industry's most influential tastemakers, hosted by celebrity wedding planner, Mindy Weiss. WINNER:Andrea Ballus | ||||
| 15 | 6 | "LA Auto Show" | January 25, 2011 (2011-01-25) | WS0206 |
| Four creative cupcake bakers go head to head in hopes of having their delicious displays featured amongst next year's coolest rides at the world-renowned LA Auto Show's exclusive preview night WINNER: Kim Thurman | ||||
| 16 | 7 | "Rose Parade" | January 18, 2011 (2011-01-18) | WS0207 |
| Four Cupcake Wars champions set out to prove they're the best of the best as they fight to have their delicious displays featured at the coronation of the 2011 Rose Queen, as well as the special grand prize of being featured in the internationally renowned Rose Parade. WINNER: Hollis Wilder | ||||
| 17 | 8 | "Hard Rock" | December 28, 2010 (2010-12-28) | WS0208 |
| Four gifted cupcake bakers battle for the chance to have their tasty treats on display at the Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober concert event, featuring music legend and breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge. WINNER: Dorothy Tong | ||||
| 18 | 9 | "Grammys" | February 1, 2011 (2011-02-01) | WS0209 |
| Four Cupcake Wars veterans return to the battlefield for another shot at victory and a chance to serve the music industry's biggest stars at the Grammy's nominee concert. WINNER: Alyssa Magliato | ||||
| 19 | 10 | "Valentine's Day" | February 8, 2011 (2011-02-08) | WS0210 |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at a romantic ocean-side wine tasting for couples, with romance icon, Fabio, as the special guest judge WINNER: Marilyn Norris | ||||
| 20 | 11 | "Walk of Fame" | February 22, 2011 (2011-02-22) | WS0211 |
| Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes take center stage as the legends of film, television and radio celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. WINNER: Casey Reinhardt | ||||
| 21 | 12 | "AFI Young Hollywood" | March 1, 2011 (2011-03-01) | WS0212 |
| Four gifted cupcake bakers battle for the chance to rub elbows with some of the hottest stars of the silver screen and have their cupcakes featured at the American Film Institute's Young Hollywood Party. WINNER: Jennifer Harrison | ||||
| 22 | 13 | "Ice House" | March 8, 2011 (2011-03-08) | WS0213UH |
| Four creative cupcake bakers go head to head for the chance to serve some of Hollywood's legends of laughter at the 50th anniversary of the Ice House comedy club. WINNER: Doron Peterson | ||||
Season 3 (2011)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Kentucky Derby" | June 14, 2011 (2011-06-14) | WS0301H |
| It will be a real horse race when four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at the red carpet celebration for the famed Kentucky Derby. WINNER: Annette Starbuck | ||||
| 24 | 2 | "Bollywood Bake-Off" | June 21, 2011 (2011-06-21) | WS0302H |
| East will meet West when four gifted cupcake makers compete for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of the opening night party for the Indian Film Festival taking place in the heart of Hollywood. WINNER: Lily Fischer | ||||
| 25 | 3 | "Cupcakes: The Final Frontier" | June 28, 2011 (2011-06-28) | WS0303H |
| Four out-of-this-world cupcake bakers will fight for the chance to have their tasty treats front and center at a VIP party honoring the first man in space. WINNER: Casey Schiller | ||||
| 26 | 4 | "Tim Burton Bake-Off" | July 5, 2011 (2011-07-05) | WS0304H |
| Four artful cupcake bakers will compete for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at an exclusive party celebrating the art of famed movie director Tim Burton. WINNER: Lori Jacobs | ||||
| 27 | 5 | "Tony Awards" | July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12) | WS0305H |
| Four cupcake bakers, who have all won Cupcake Wars in the past, return to the battlefield for another shot at victory and a chance to serve Broadway's brightest at a VIP party for the 65th Annual Tony Awards. WINNER: Arleen Scavone | ||||
| 28 | 6 | "Work Of Art" | July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) | WS0306H |
| Four talented cupcake makers will go head to head in hopes of having their cupcake creations at the center of an exclusive party for the Festival of Arts, where paintings and statues comes to life. WINNER: Krista Lautenbach | ||||
| 29 | 7 | "Dodgers Cupcakes" | July 26, 2011 (2011-07-26) | WS0307H |
| Four cupcake bakers will face off for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a celebration honoring the world renowned LA Dodgers at a VIP party at the stadium. WINNER: Courtney Bonning | ||||
| 30 | 8 | "Miss USA" | August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02) | WS0308H |
| Four gifted cupcake makers will compete to be crowned the winner and have their cupcake creations take center stage at a huge party celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas. WINNER: Brady Breese | ||||
| 31 | 9 | "Going For Gold: Espys" | August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09) | WS0309H |
| Four amazing bakers will have to put their game faces on if they want to have their cupcakes eaten by the biggest names in sports at this year's ESPYS. WINNER: Jane Marie Kane | ||||
| 32 | 10 | "Comic Con Cupcakes" | August 16, 2011 (2011-08-16) | WS0310H |
| Four talented bakers will have to use their super powers if they want a chance to have their delicious display take center stage at Comic-Con's exclusive Masquerade Party. WINNER: Anthony Valerio | ||||
| 33 | 11 | "World Series Of Poker" | August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23) | WS0311H |
| Four gifted bakers will ante up for a chance to have their cupcake creations featured at an exclusive party for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. WINNER: Tina Swanson | ||||
| 34 | 12 | "Surf's Up!" | August 28, 2011 (2011-08-28) | WS0312H |
| Surf's up for four amazing bakers who will fight for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of a beachside VIP party for the U.S. Open of Surfing. WINNER: Stephanie Franz | ||||
| 35 | 13 | "Jennette McCurdy Country Cupcakes" | September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) | WS0313H |
| Four talented bakers will vie for the chance to have their cupcake creations take center stage at an exclusive party celebrating the record release for iCarly and country music star Jennette McCurdy. WINNER: Heather McDonell | ||||
Season 4 (2011–12)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 1 | "The Nutcracker" | December 4, 2011 (2011-12-04) | WS0401H |
| Four talented bakers compete to have their cupcakes at the opening night party for the New York City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. WINNER: Jason Hisley | ||||
| 37 | 2 | "Hollywood Christmas Parade" | December 11, 2011 (2011-12-11) | WS0402H |
| 'Tis the season for cupcakes as four talented cupcake bakers battle for a place among the stars at the Hollywood Christmas Parade. WINNER: Alison Riede | ||||
| 38 | 3 | "The Closer 100th Episode" | December 18, 2011 (2011-12-18) | WS0403H |
| Four returning bakers who all lost previous Cupcake Wars come back to fight for redemption and a place at the 100th Episode celebration of the hit show "The Closer." WINNER: Kyra Bussanich | ||||
| 39 | 4 | "Final Cup(cakes)" | January 8, 2012 (2012-01-08) | WS0404H |
| Four cupcake bakers try to score their way into the celebration of the Major League Soccer Cup Finals. WINNER: Andrea Maue | ||||
| 40 | 5 | "Wicked" | January 1, 2012 (2012-01-01) | WS0405H |
| Four cupcake bakers battle for a place at the star-studded party for the Los Angeles opening of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked." WINNER: Janelle Copeland | ||||
| 41 | 6 | "American Music Awards" | January 15, 2012 (2012-01-15) | WS0406H |
| Four returning Cupcake Wars champions fight to present their cupcakes to music's biggest celebrities at the after party for the American Music Awards. WINNER: Doron Peterson | ||||
| 42 | 7 | "Rose Bowl" | January 22, 2012 (2012-01-22) | WS0407H |
| Four talented bakers battle their way to the end zone for a place at the VIP party for the 2012 Rose Bowl. WINNER: Abby Jiminez | ||||
| 43 | 8 | "I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary" | January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29) | WS0408H |
| Four cupcake bakers vie for a place at the star-studded celebration of the 60th anniversary of "I Love Lucy." WINNER: Michelle Spell | ||||
| 44 | 9 | "Year of the Cupcake" | February 5, 2012 (2012-02-05) | WS0409H |
| The Year of the Dragon is about to begin, as four bakers battle to have their cupcakes at the Los Angeles celebration of the Chinese New Year. WINNER: Winnete Mcintosh-Ambrose | ||||
| 45 | 10 | "Cupcake Love Story" | February 12, 2012 (2012-02-12) | WS0410H |
| Four bakers compete for their cupcakes to take center stage at a VIP party for the biggest stars of opera. WINNER: Paul Conti | ||||
| 46 | 11 | "Monster Cupcakes" | February 19, 2012 (2012-02-19) | WS0411H |
| It's monster truck madness as four bakers battle for a place at the VIP Pre-Race Pit Party for Monster Truck Jam. WINNER: Heather Saffer | ||||
| 47 | 12 | "Screamfest" | February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26) | WS0412H |
| Horror director Eli Roth is special guest judge, as four cupcake bakers try to scare their way into the closing night VIP party for Screamfest at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. WINNER: Angela Chandler | ||||
| 48 | 13 | "Vegan Bake-Off" | March 4, 2012 (2012-03-04) | WS0413H |
| In the first ever Cupcake Wars all-vegan showdown, four vegan bakers fight to have their cupcakes at the opening day celebration for the inaugural Los Angeles Green Festival. WINNER: Stephanie Sparkles | ||||
Season 5 (2012)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Girl Scouts 100th Birthday" | March 11, 2012 (2012-03-11) | WS0501H |
| Four bakers compete for the ultimate merit badge: their cupcakes at the 100th birthday bash for the Girl Scouts of the USA. WINNER: Thais Da Silva | ||||
| 50 | 2 | "Cowboy Cupcakes" | March 18, 2012 (2012-03-18) | WS0502H |
| Four bakers try to hang on as they fight for a place at the star-studded party for the Professional Bull Rider's Award Ceremony on the Las Vegas strip. WINNER: Johnnie Sue Mesler | ||||
| 51 | 3 | "Cupcake Couture" | March 25, 2012 (2012-03-25) | WS0503H |
| Cupcakes meet high fashion as four talented bakers vie for a place at a VIP celebration for Vanessa and Angela Simmons' Pastry Shoes. WINNER: Mamie Doyle | ||||
| 52 | 4 | "Funny Or Die" | April 1, 2012 (2012-04-01) | WS0504H |
| It's time to laugh out loud as four cupcake bakers try to take their cupcakes viral at a VIP party for FunnyOrDie.com. WINNER: Don Hein | ||||
| 53 | 5 | "Rock of Ages" | April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08) | WS0505H |
| Get ready to rock as four cupcake bakers battle to take the stage at the Los Angeles opening of the Broadway smash hit "Rock of Ages." WINNER: Megan Faulkner Brown | ||||
| 54 | 6 | "Yo Gabba Gabba" | April 18, 2012 (2012-04-18) | WS0506H |
| The men of Cupcake Wars go to battle as four returning bakers compete for a place at the VIP party for the hit show "Yo Gabba Gabba Live." WINNER: Kevin Vandeera | ||||
| 55 | 7 | "Derby Dolls" | April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22) | WS0507H |
| Four bakers try to elbow past the competition for a chance to bring their cupcakes to a party celebrating the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. WINNER: Michelle Brown | ||||
| 56 | 8 | "L.A. Marathon" | June 17, 2012 (2012-06-17) | WS0508H |
| It's a race to the finish line as four cupcake bakers fight for a place at a VIP party celebrating the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon. WINNER: Lorre Jacobs Daniel | ||||
| 57 | 9 | "Hollywood Black Film Festival" | June 24, 2012 (2012-06-24) | WS0509H |
| Four talented cupcake bakers compete to serve their cupcakes to the stars at an exclusive party for the Hollywood Black Film Festival. WINNER: Sabrina Rodriguez | ||||
| 58 | 10 | "Tony Hawk" | July 8, 2012 (2012-07-08) | WS0510H |
| Four cupcake bakers try to skate their way into the Tony Hawk Foundation's celebrity event in Las Vegas. WINNER: Jenica Braddock | ||||
| 59 | 11 | "Country Music Awards" | April 29, 2012 (2012-04-29) | WS0511H |
| Cupcakes go country as four returning bakers, who all lost in previous Cupcake Wars, come back to battle for redemption and a place at the star-studded after party for the Country Music Awards. WINNER: Bill Jones | ||||
| 60 | 12 | "Saluting the USO" | July 1, 2012 (2012-07-01) | WS0512H |
| Four returning Cupcake Wars champions come back to prove themselves the best of the best and serve their cupcakes at a black tie gala celebrating the 70th anniversary of the USO. WINNER: Anthony Valerio | ||||
| 61 | 13 | "Renaissance Faire" | May 6, 2012 (2012-05-06) | WS0513H |
| It's a blast from the past as four cupcake bakers fight for a place at the VIP party for the 50th anniversary of the Renaissance Faire in Los Angeles. WINNER: Ady Abreau | ||||
Season 6 (2012)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | "Cupcake Champions: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" | May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13) | WS0601H |
| Kicking off the Champions series, our first four returning bakers will compete against each other 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. | ||||
| 63 | 2 | "Cupcake Champions: Madagascar 3" | May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20) | WS0602H |
| Four former champions are going Hollywood for this episode of Cupcake Wars. They will be competing against each other for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a special VIP party for Madagascar 3. | ||||
| 64 | 3 | "Cupcake Champions: Glee" | May 27, 2012 (2012-05-27) | WS0603H |
| Our bakers will have to be in perfect pitch if they want to win the chance to serve their champion cupcakes at a cast and crew party for one of the most popular shows on TV, Fox's Glee. | ||||
| 65 | 4 | "Cupcake Champions: Pixar's Brave" | June 3, 2012 (2012-06-03) | WS0604H |
| In this last heat, four bakers will need to have perfect aim if they want to win a chance to serve their cupcakes at a huge party celebrating Disney and Pixar's animated film Brave. | ||||
| 66 | 5 | "Cupcake Champions: Grand Finale" | June 10, 2012 (2012-06-10) | WS0605H |
| 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. It is a very special episode. | ||||
| 67 | 6 | "Kate Walsh's Billionaire Boyfriend" | July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15) | WS0606H |
| Four bakers will compete for the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at a VIP party celebrating the release of "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh's fragrance, Billionaire Boyfriend. Kate Walsh judges. | ||||
| 68 | 7 | "Angry Birds" | July 29, 2012 (2012-07-29) | WS0607H |
| Cupcakes will fly as four competitors fight for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a huge kickoff party for the Angry Birds Space app in Seattle. | ||||
| 69 | 8 | "WildAid Save the Tigers" | August 5, 2012 (2012-08-05) | WS0608H |
| It's going to get wild in the kitchen as four bakers fight for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a huge celebrity gala honoring animal conservation group, WildAid. Actress Minnie Driver judges. | ||||
| 70 | 9 | "Kristin Cavallari's Baby Shower" | August 12, 2012 (2012-08-12) | WS0609H |
| Television star Kristin Cavallari will be expecting great cupcakes as four talented bakers compete to serve their sweet treats at her star-studded baby shower. | ||||
| 71 | 10 | "Cupcakes for the Queen" | August 19, 2012 (2012-08-19) | WS0610H |
| It will be a British Invasion of the sweet kind when four English bakers fight for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at an exclusive party celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. | ||||
| 72 | 11 | "A Perfect Match.com" | August 26, 2012 (2012-08-26) | WS0611H |
| It will be happily ever after for one cupcake maker when they win the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at a spectacular Match.com wedding event. | ||||
| 73 | 12 | "America's Cup-Cake" | September 2, 2012 (2012-09-02) | WS0612H |
| Four cupcake makers will fight to stay afloat and win the opportunity to have their cupcakes featured at an exclusive party honoring the oldest trophy race in sports, the America's Cup. | ||||
| 74 | 13 | "Star Wars" | September 9, 2012 (2012-09-09) | WS0613H |
| Four talented bakers will have to use the force if they want to win the chance to serve their cupcakes at a VIP party celebrating the beloved Star Wars franchise. | ||||
| 75 | 14 | "Adam Sandler's Hotel Transylvania" | September 23, 2012 (2012-09-23) | WS0614ZH |
| It's going to get scary in the kitchen as four bakers fight for the chance to be featured at a celebrity studded party celebrating the release of Adam Sandler's animated film, Hotel Transylvania. | ||||
Season 7 (2012–13)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 1 | "Big Time Rush" | October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07) | WS0701H |
| It's going to be big time competition as four bakers fight for the chance to serve their cupcakes backstage at an exclusive party for the boys of Big Time Rush. | ||||
| 77 | 2 | "Mary Poppins" | October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14) | WS0702H |
| Four bakers will need more than a "Spoonful of Sugar" if they want to win the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at a cast and crew party for the Los Angeles premiere of the musical "Mary Poppins." | ||||
| 78 | 3 | "Cody Simpson" | October 21, 2012 (2012-10-21) | WS0703H |
| Mother knows best as four mother-daughter teams compete for the chance to go backstage with pop idol Cody Simpson and serve their cupcakes at an exclusive fan event. | ||||
| 79 | 4 | "Magical Cupcakes" | October 28, 2012 (2012-10-28) | WS0704H |
| Bakers will be trading in their whisks for wands as they duke it out to win the opportunity to have their cupcakes center stage at an exclusive event at the world famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles. | ||||
| 80 | 5 | "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" | November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04) | WS0705H |
| 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. | ||||
| 81 | 6 | "The All-American Rejects" | March 10, 2013 (2013-03-10) | WS0706H |
| Four returning bakers, all looking at a second chance to win Cupcake Wars, will have to hit just the right note if they want to have their cupcakes featured at a VIP party for the platinum selling band, The All-American Rejects. | ||||
| 82 | 7 | "Cheerleader Cupcakes" | November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11) | WS0707H |
| Cupcakes will fly as four competitors fight for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a huge celebration honoring the country's best cheerleaders. | ||||
| 83 | 8 | "Cupcakes on Parade" | December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) | WS0708H |
| '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. | ||||
| 84 | 9 | "The King of Cupcakes" | November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18) | WS0709H |
| A whole lotta shakin' will be going on in the kitchen as four cupcake makers fight for the chance to serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party in Memphis celebrating The King, Elvis Presley. | ||||
| 85 | 10 | "The Young and The Restless" | March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) | WS0710H |
| Expect many twists and turns in the kitchen when four cupcake makers face off to for the chance to be featured at an exclusive cast and crew party celebrating the 10,000th episode of the classic soap, The Young and the Restless. | ||||
| 86 | 11 | "Rock and Roll Cupcakes" | March 31, 2013 (2013-03-31) | WS0711H |
| 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. | ||||
| 87 | 12 | "San Diego Zoo" | March 3, 2013 (2013-03-03) | WS0712H |
| The fur will be flying as four bakers fight for the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at a members only party at the world famous San Diego Zoo. | ||||
| 88 | 13 | "Aloha Cupcakes" | March 17, 2013 (2013-03-17) | WS0713H |
| Four bakers will have to "lei" it all on the line if they want to win the chance to serve their cupcakes at the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival in Oahu. | ||||
Season 8 (2013)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 89 | 1 | "Fan Favorites" | April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) | WS0801H |
| Four all-star bakers, handpicked by the fans, will compete for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a celebrity-packed charity gala hosted by guest judge, 'N Sync's Lance Bass. | ||||
| 90 | 2 | ""Weird Al" Yankovic" | April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07) | WS0802H |
| It's going to get a little weird in the Cupcake Wars kitchen when four competitors try to bake their way to an exclusive book release party for iconic comedian, and guest judge, "Weird Al" Yankovic. | ||||
| 91 | 3 | "People's Choice Awards" | April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21) | WS0803H |
| 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. The People's Choice Awards president, Fred Nelson, serves as guest judge. | ||||
| 92 | 4 | "Tiffani Thiessen's Birthday Bash" | April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28) | WS0804H |
| Four returning bakers will be getting a second chance at the winner's title as they battle it out to serve their cupcakes at a birthday party for the star of White Collar, Beverly Hills 90210 and Saved by the Bell actress and guest judge, Tiffani Thiessen. | ||||
| 93 | 5 | "South Beach Wine and Food Festival" | May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05) | WS0805H |
| Four bakers are returning for redemption and a chance to serve their winning cupcakes alongside world-renowned chefs at one of the most exclusive food events in the country, The South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami. Food Network's "Sandwich King," Jeff Mauro, is the guest judge. | ||||
| 94 | 6 | "Ace of Cupcakes" | May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12) | Unavailable |
| Four bakers fight to serve at a Hollywood-inspired high-stakes poker game. | ||||
| 95 | 7 | "Cosmic Cupcakes" | May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19) | WS0807H |
| Expect out of this world creations when four bakers compete for the chance to launch their cupcakes into the stratosphere at a black tie gala celebrating the arrival of Space Shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles. California Science Center curator, Dr. Kenneth Phillips, serves as the guest judge. | ||||
| 96 | 8 | "The Harlem Globetrotters" | May 26, 2013 (2013-05-26) | WS0808H |
| Four cupcake makers are going to have to pull out all their baking tricks if they want to win the chance to have their cupcakes center court at a huge fan event for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. Globetrotter Herbert "Flight Time" Lang serves as the guest judge. | ||||
| 97 | 9 | "Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer" | June 9, 2013 (2013-06-09) | WS0809H |
| Four vegan competitors will battle it out for the opportunity to serve their cupcakes at an exclusive party for iconic television star — and guest judge — Fran Drescher's charity, Cancer Schmancer. | ||||
| 98 | 10 | "Comedy Cupcakes" | June 16, 2013 (2013-06-16) | WS0810H |
| Four bakers are going to have to bring the funny — and the tasty — if they want to be front and center at a celebrity packed VIP party for Variety magazine's Power of Comedy. Celebrity publicist Jennifer Styles serves as the guest judge. | ||||
| 99 | 11 | "Cupcakes 'R' Us" | June 23, 2013 (2013-06-23) | WS0811H |
| Four imaginative bakers are going to have to unleash their inner child as they compete for the chance to serve their creations at a black tie awards gala for the Chicago Toy and Game Fair. Toy inventor Nancy Zwiers serves as the guest judge. | ||||
| 100 | 12 | "Blue Man Group" | July 7, 2013 (2013-07-07) | WS0812H |
| Former baker's assistants will be returning to take their place in the spotlight as they battle it out for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a VIP Las Vegas party for the world-renowned Blue Man Group. Phil Stanton, Creator of the Blue Man Group, serves as the guest judge. | ||||
| 101 | 13 | "Taylor Dayne's '80s Party" | June 30, 2013 (2013-06-30) | WS0813H |
| It's going to be, like, totally awesome when four bakers go back in time and battle it out for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a VIP kid's birthday party for '80s pop music icon, and guest judge, Taylor Dayne. | ||||
Season 9 (2013)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 102 | 1 | "Jessica Alba: The Honest Company" | September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07) | WS0901H |
| 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. | ||||
| 103 | 2 | "Marilyn Monroe's 60th" | September 14, 2013 (2013-09-14) | WS0902H |
| 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. | ||||
| 104 | 3 | "WWE SummerSlam" | September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21) | WS0903H |
| 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. | ||||
| 105 | 4 | "The Wizard of Oz" | September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) | WS0904H |
| 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. | ||||
| 106 | 5 | "Annie the Musical" | October 5, 2013 (2013-10-05) | WS0905H |
| 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 party celebrating the revival of Annie the Musical. The winner walks away with $10,000. | ||||
| 107 | 6 | "L.A. Bridal Bash" | October 12, 2013 (2013-10-12) | WS0906H |
| 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. | ||||
| 108 | 7 | "Hanson" | October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19) | WS0907H |
| 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! | ||||
| 109 | 8 | "Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare" | October 26, 2013 (2013-10-26) | WS0908H |
| 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! | ||||
| 110 | 9 | "Barbie" | November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09) | WS0909H |
| 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. | ||||
| 111 | 10 | "Miss America" | November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02) | WS0910H |
| 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. | ||||
| 112 | 11 | "Aquarium of the Pacific" | November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23) | WS0911H |
| 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. | ||||
| 113 | 12 | "Match.com" | November 16, 2013 (2013-11-16) | WS0912H |
| 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. | ||||
| 114 | 13 | "Breeders' Cup" | December 28, 2013 (2013-12-28) | WS0913H |
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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. Note: This is the last episode to feature Justin Willman as host and Candace Nelson as judge. | ||||
Season 10 (2016)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 115 | 1 | "Celebrity: Atari Cupcakes" | April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11) | WSSP02H |
| Get ready for an all-star cupcake showdown as Mel B, Mayim Bialik, Andy Dick and Jennie Garth battle to prove their baking dominance and have their cupcakes featured at an epic party celebrating the first and most famous video game platform of all time: Atari! These four might be VIPs in the real world, but they'll face the same Cupcake Wars gauntlet as any other baker and be eliminated one by one with the help of guest judge and CEO of Atari, Fred Chesnais. The last celebrity standing earns bragging rights and a donation to their charity of choice. | ||||
| 116 | 2 | "Celebrity: Can You Spell Cupcake?" | April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18) | WSSP03H |
| Celebrities Joey Lawrence, Holly Madison, Matt Moy and Dita Von Teese throw down to prove that their cupcakes take the cake as they create show-stopping treats for a party celebrating the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Co-champions of the 2015 National Spelling Bee Vanya Shivashankar and Gokul Venkatachalam will help eliminate the celebs until the last one standing walks away with bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. | ||||
| 117 | 3 | "Celebrity: Cupcakes in Space" | April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25) | WSSP04H |
| It's an all-star cupcake showdown as celebrities Greer Grammar, Maria Menounos, AJ Michalka and Tamera Mowry battle it out to prove that their cupcakes reign supreme. These four stars will have to shine bright to have their cupcakes featured at a galactic blowout celebrating the end of astronaut Scott Kelly's one-year mission in orbit, the longest in history! Bobak Ferdowski from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is on hand to choose which celebrity wins bragging rights and a donation to their charity of choice. | ||||
| 118 | 4 | "Ultimate Showdown: Cirque du Soleil Cupcakes" | May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02) | WSSP06H |
| Get ready for a cupcake battle royale as four of the best Cupcake Wars bakers of all time face off in a one-of-a-kind baking adventure to have their cupcakes at the center of an epic party celebrating Cirque du Soleil. The bakers will face three grueling rounds, where the only way to survive is to create cupcakes that are mind-blowing, risk-taking works of edible art with larger-than-life, gravity-defying displays. Artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's Mystere, Tim Smith, is on hand to help crown a winner. | ||||
| 119 | 5 | "Kids Vs. Adults: DC Comics Superhero Girls" | May 9, 2016 (2016-05-09) | WSSP05H |
| It's a cupcake showdown packed with a massive shocking twist as two unsuspecting adult bakers discover that they've been pitted against two child cupcake prodigies as they compete have their cupcakes featured at a party celebrating the DC Super Hero Girls. These junior bakers might be too young to drive, but they've got the baking skills to take down any adult, and guest judges Ashley Eckstein and Shea Fontana from DC Super Hero Girls will help choose the last baker standing and award the $10,000 prize. | ||||
| 120 | 6 | "Celebrity: Cheerleader Cupcakes" | July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11) | WSSP07H |
| It's time to "Go! Fight! Win!" as Perez Hilton, Audrina Patridge, Lea Thompson and Nick Young battle for cupcake dominance and compete to have their cupcakes at the center of a party celebrating the nation's champion cheerleaders and their coaches. Kristine Cather, director of marketing for the United Spirit Association, will help decide which celebrity takes home bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. | ||||
| 121 | 7 | "Celebrity: Hello Cupcakes" | July 18, 2016 (2016-07-18) | WSSP08H |
| It's time for cute overload as Shawn Johnson, NeNe Leakes, Lamorne Morris and Johnny Weir wage a celebrity cupcake battle royale for the chance to have their creations at the center of a massive party celebrating Hello Kitty, the globally-beloved icon of fashion and friendship. Fashion designer Betsey Johnson serves as guest judge in this winner-take-all battle, as the last celeb standing walks away with a donation to their favorite charity. | ||||
| 122 | 8 | "Celebrity: Josie and The Pussycats" | July 25, 2016 (2016-07-25) | WSSP09H |
| Celebrities Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez, Charlie and Max Carver, Ron Funches, and Katherine McNamara and Emeraude Toubia fight to create show-stopping cupcakes for party celebrating comic book rock icons Josie and the Pussycats. If these stars are looking for VIP treatment, they've come to the wrong place, because they'll be eliminated one by one until the last celeb standing walks away with bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. Jesse Goldwater, creative consultant for Archie Comics, joins the panel as guest judge. | ||||
| 123 | 9 | "Celebrity: Medieval Cupcakes" | August 1, 2016 (2016-08-01) | WSSP10H |
| Four celebrity bakers are about to get medieval, as Yvette Nicole Brown, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Carson Kressley and Vanessa Marano battle to prove that their cupcakes reign supreme. In this winner-take-all battle, they compete to have their cupcakes featured at a blowout party celebrating the 30th anniversary of Medieval Times, with special judging help from Medieval Times cast members Lou Klein and Julie McCurdie! | ||||
| 124 | 10 | "Celebrity: Twister" | August 8, 2016 (2016-08-08) | WSSP11H |
| It's an all-star cupcake showdown as Coolio, Hannah Hart and Grace Helbig, Antonio Sabato Jr. and Molly Sims compete to have their cupcakes featured at a blowout party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic game Twister! Only one celebrity can win the bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. Jen Boswinkel, senior director of marketing for gaming at Hasbro, serves as guest judge. | ||||
| 125 | 11 | "Celebrity: Matilda" | August 15, 2016 (2016-08-15) | WSSP12H |
| Drake Bell, Lori Greiner, Bob Harper and Heather Morris battle to prove their celebrity cupcake dominance and create show-stopping cupcakes for a party celebrating the wonder and whimsy of Roald Dahl's classic story, Matilda. They'll be eliminated one by one with help from guest judge Chloe Dahl, granddaughter of Roald Dahl, until the last celeb standing walks away with bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity. | ||||
References
- "Cupcake Wars". TV Guide. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- "Cupcake Wars – About the Show". Food Network. Retrieved March 22, 2015.