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Cupcake Wars

Cupcake Wars

In each episode, four of the country's top bakers compete for a $10,000 prize in a cupcake-baking competition. The show consists of three rounds, with one contestant eliminated after each round. In round one, the contestants must baking a cupcake that is judged on taste alone. Baking three cupcakes is the task in the second round, when they are judged on both taste and presentation. Then, the remaining two bakers are each given a five-person team in the final round, in which they have two hours to make 1,000 cupcakes. The baker who the judges determine made the best cupcakes in all three rounds takes home the cash.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • A golf challenge with comedian George Lopez to raise money for charity.

  • The bakers challenge using seaweed and sea salt in their cupcakes.

  • Four top cupcake bakers face off for a chance to bake for a major up-coming event.

  • The bakers are challenged with high expectations and wacky ingredients; guest judge Duff from Ace of Cakes.

  • It gets wild in the kitchen when the bakers try to stop their cupcakes from going extinct.

  • One baker raises awareness for a cause while the others raise their eyebrows with the judges.

  • Foods from a movie theater concession stand are used by the bakers; some make blockbusters while others struggle at the box office.

  • Modern ingredients meet the classic cupcake in a vintage inspired challenge.

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9 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    The Wizard of Oz
    Annie the Musical
    L.A. Bridal Bash
    Hanson
    Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare
    Barbie
    Miss America
    Aquarium of the Pacific
    Match.Com
  • The Wizard of Oz

    The cupcake bakers face off for the chance to celebrate the re-release of "The Wizard of Oz"; film critic, Leonard Maltin is the guest judge.
    Upcoming
  • Annie the Musical

    Four bakers fight for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at the center of a party celebrating the revival of "Annie The Musical."
    Upcoming
  • L.A. Bridal Bash

    Mother and daughter teams fight to have their cupcakes at the center of a Los Angeles bridal bash, hosted by high-end wedding planner Kristin Banta.
    Upcoming
  • Hanson

    Bakers battle for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a concert and after party for the band Hanson; special guest judges: Isaac, Zac and Taylor Hanson.
    Upcoming
  • Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare

    The winner's vegan cupcakes will be featured at the grand opening of Rob Zombie's latest venture, a month-long haunted music attraction called the "Great American Nightmare."
    Upcoming
  • Barbie

    Previous champions battle to have their cupcakes featured at the unveiling of Barbie's new dream house; Lisa McKnight, Vice President of Mattel's North American division serves as judge.
    Upcoming
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In each episode, four of the country's top bakers compete for a $10,000 prize in a cupcake-baking competition. The show consists of three rounds, with one contestant eliminated after each round. In round one, the contestants must baking a cupcake that is judged on taste alone. Baking three cupcakes is the task in the second round, when they are judged on both taste and presentation. Then, the remaining two bakers are each given a five-person team in the final round, in which they have two hours to make 1,000 cupcakes. The baker who the judges determine made the best cupcakes in all three rounds takes home the cash.

Starring

Justin Willman, Candace Nelson, Florian Bellanger

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