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Season 1

  • S01E01 Hot and Spicy Alma Awards

    • December 27, 2009
    • Food Network

    Cupcake Wars pits Cupcake vs. Cupcake in Food Network's tastiest competition yet. In this episode, 4 cupcake makers vie to have their treats presented at the Alma Awards. Based off of 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!

  • S01E02 George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament

    • June 13, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.).

  • S01E03 SeaWorld Birthday Bash

    • June 15, 2010
    • Food Network

    Four creative cupcake bakers go head-to-head in hopes of having their sweets featured at a seaside birthday party. Contestants include: Lindsay 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.).

  • S01E04 Matchmaking Party

    • June 22, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.).

  • S01E05 Ace of Cakes 100th Episode

    • June 29, 2010
    • Food Network

    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).

  • S01E06 Survival of the Fittest

    • July 6, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.).

  • S01E07 Good Cause Cupcakes

    • July 20, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.).

  • S01E08 Film Festival Faceoff

    • July 27, 2010
    • Food Network

    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 Manganiotisof Mr. Cupcakes (Clifton, N.J.).

  • S01E09 Classic Cupcake Challenge

    • August 3, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.).

Season 2

  • S02E01 Tree Lighting

    • December 7, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E02 LA Kings

    • December 21, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E03 Hard Rock

    • December 28, 2010
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E04 Tree People

    • January 4, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E05 Wedding Planner

    • January 11, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E06 Rose Parade

    • January 18, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E07 LA Auto Show

    • January 25, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E08 Grammys

    • February 1, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E09 Valentine's Day

    • February 8, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E10 Cirque du Soleil

    • February 15, 2011
    • Food Network

    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."

  • S02E11 Walk of Fame

    • February 22, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E12 AFI Young Hollywood

    • March 1, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S02E13 Ice House

    • March 8, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Kentucky Derby

    • June 14, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E02 Bollywood Bake-Off

    • June 21, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E03 Cupcakes: The Final Frontier

    • June 28, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E04 Tim Burton Bake-Off

    • July 5, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E05 Tony Awards

    • July 12, 2011
    • Food Network

    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

  • S03E06 Work Of Art

    • July 19, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E07 Dodgers Cupcakes

    • July 26, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E08 Miss USA

    • August 2, 2011
    • Food Network

    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 65th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas.

  • S03E09 Going For Gold: Espys

    • August 9, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E10 Comic Con Cupcakes

    • August 16, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E11 World Series Of Poker

    • August 23, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E12 Surf's Up!

    • August 30, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S03E13 Jennette McCurdy Country Cupcakes

    • September 13, 2011
    • Food Network

    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.

Season 4

  • S04E01 The Nutcracker

    • December 4, 2011
    • Food Network

    Four talented bakers compete to have their cupcakes at the opening night party for the New York City Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker.

  • S04E02 Hollywood Christmas Parade

    • December 11, 2011
    • Food Network

    'Tis the season for cupcakes as four talented cupcake bakers battle for a place among the stars at the Hollywood Christmas Parade.

  • S04E03 The Closer 100th Episode

    • December 18, 2011
    • Food Network

    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."

  • S04E04 Wicked

    • January 1, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four cupcake bakers battle for a place at the star-studded party for the Los Angeles opening of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked."

  • S04E05 Final Cup(cakes)

    • January 8, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four cupcake bakers try to score their way into the celebration of the Major League Soccer Cup Finals.

  • S04E06 American Music Awards

    • January 15, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four returning Cupcake Wars champions fight to present their cupcakes to music's biggest celebrities at the after party for the American Music Awards.

  • S04E07 Rose Bowl

    • January 22, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four talented bakers battle their way to the end zone for a place at the VIP party for the 2012 Rose Bowl.

  • S04E08 I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary

    • January 29, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four cupcake bakers vie for a place at the star-studded celebration of the 60th anniversary of "I Love Lucy."

  • S04E09 Year of the Cupcake

    • February 5, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S04E10 Cupcake Love Story

    • February 12, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four bakers compete for their cupcakes to take center stage at a VIP party for the biggest stars of opera.

  • S04E11 Monster Cupcakes

    • February 19, 2012
    • Food Network

    It's monster truck madness as four bakers battle for a place at the VIP Pre-Race Pit Party for Monster Truck Jam.

  • S04E12 Scream Fest

    • February 26, 2012
    • Food Network

    Horror director Eli Roth is special guest judge, as four cupcake bakers try to scare their way into the closing night VIP party for Scream Fest at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

  • S04E13 Vegan Bake-Off

    • March 4, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Girl Scouts 100th Birthday

    • March 11, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four bakers compete for the ultimate merit badge: their cupcakes at the 100th birthday bash for the Girl Scouts of the USA.

  • S05E02 Cowboy Cupcakes

    • March 18, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S05E03 Cupcake Couture

    • March 25, 2012
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes meet high fashion as four talented bakers vie for a place at a VIP celebration for Vanessa and Angela Simmons' Pastry Shoes.

  • S05E04 Funny Or Die

    • April 1, 2012
    • Food Network

    It's time to laugh out loud as four cupcake bakers try to take their cupcakes viral at a VIP party for FunnyOrDie.com.

  • S05E05 Rock of Ages

    • April 8, 2012
    • Food Network

    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."

  • S05E06 Yo Gabba Gabba

    • April 15, 2012
    • Food Network

    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."

  • S05E07 Derby Dolls

    • April 22, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four bakers try to elbow past the competition for a chance to bring their cupcakes to a party celebrating the Los Angeles Derby Dolls.

  • S05E08 Country Music Awards

    • April 29, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S05E09 Renaissance Faire

    • May 6, 2012
    • Food Network

Season 6

  • S06E01 Cupcake Champions: Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark

    • May 14, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E02 Cupcake Champions: Madagascar 3

    • May 21, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four former champions compete for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a special VIP party for Madagascar 3.

  • S06E03 Cupcake Champions: Glee

    • May 28, 2012
    • Food Network

  • S06E04 Cupcake Champions: Pixar's Brave

    • June 3, 2012
    • Food Network

  • S06E05 Cupcake Champions: Grande Finale

    • June 10, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E06 L.A. Marathon

    • June 17, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E07 Hollywood Black Film Festival

    • June 24, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four talented cupcake bakers compete to serve their cupcakes to the stars at an exclusive party for the Hollywood Black Film Festival.

  • S06E08 Saluting the USO

    • July 1, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four past champions return and compete for a chance to serve their cupcakes at a black-tie gala celebrating the 70th anniversary of the USO.

  • S06E09 Tony Hawk

    • July 8, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four cupcake artists vie to have their sweets served at Tony Hawk's Stand Up for Skateparks benefit in LAs Vegas.

  • S06E10 Kate Walsh's Billionaire Boyfriend

    • July 15, 2012
    • Food Network

    The bakers compete for the opportunity to serve cupcakes at a VIP party celebrating the release of “Private Practice” star Kate Walsh’s fragrance, Billionaire Boyfriend. Kate Walsh judges.

  • S06E11 Angry Birds

    • July 29, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four competitors compete to have their cupcakes featured at a huge kickoff party for the Angry Birds Space app in Seattle.

  • S06E12 WildAid: Save The Tigers

    • August 6, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four bakers compete to serve their cupcakes at a huge celebrity gala honoring animal conservation group, WildAid. Actress Minnie Driver judges.

  • S06E13 Kristin Cavallari's Baby Shower

    • August 12, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E14 Cupcakes for the Queen

    • August 19, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E15 A Perfect Match.com

    • August 26, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S06E16 America's Cup-Cake

    • September 2, 2012
    • Food Network

    Four cupcake makers 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.

  • S06E17 Star Wars

    • September 9, 2012
    • Food Network

    The bakers vie for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a VIP party celebrating the beloved Star Wars franchise.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Cake Wars

    • October 14, 2012
    • Food Network

    Justin Willman hosts a special edition of "Cupcake Wars" that unites cake makers, sweet specialists and special effects artists in a salute to the circus.

  • S06E18 Adam Sandler’s Hotel Transylvania

    • October 14, 2012
    • Food Network

    It’s going to get scary as the 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

  • S07E01 Big Time Rush

    • October 7, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E02 Mary Poppins

    • October 14, 2012
    • Food Network

    Bob gives Spencer advice on how to handle an argument with Teddy; Amy uses a baby monitor to help improve Charlie's relationship with Toby.

  • S07E03 Cody Simpson

    • October 21, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E04 Magical Cupcakes

    • October 28, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    • November 4, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E06 Cheerleader Cupcakes

    • November 11, 2012
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes will fly as four competitors fight for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a huge celebration honoring the country's best cheerleaders.

  • S07E07 The King of Cupcakes

    • November 18, 2012
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E08 Cupcakes On Parade

    • December 6, 2012
    • Food Network

    '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.

  • S07E09 San Diego Zoo

    • March 3, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E10 The All-American Rejects

    • March 10, 2013
    • Food Network

    Four returning bakers, all looking 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.

  • S07E11 Aloha Cupcakes

    • March 17, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S07E12 The Young and The Restless

    • March 24, 2013
    • Food Network

    Expect lots of 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.

  • S07E13 Rock and Roll Cupcakes

    • March 31, 2013
    • Food Network

    Four extremely talented cupcake makers face off to determine which one will get to unveil their delicious work of art at the I Heart Radio music festival in Las Vegas where their creation will be the centerpiece of the event.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Weird Al Yankovic

    • April 7, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S08E02 Fan Favorites

    • April 14, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S08E03 People's Choice Awards

    • April 21, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S08E04 Tiffani Thiessen's Birthday Bash

    • April 28, 2013
    • Food Network

    Tiffani Thiessen acts as guest judge when four returning bakers compete to have their cupcakes served at her birthday party.

  • S08E05 South Beach Wine and Food Festival

    • May 5, 2013
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami are prepared by four returning bakers. Jeff Mauro, host of "Sandwich King," is the guest judge.

  • S08E06 Ace of Cupcakes

    • May 12, 2013
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes with a poker theme are created for the chance to have them served at a Hollywood party. Mimi Rogers is the guest judge.

  • S08E07 Cosmic Cupcakes

    • May 19, 2013
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes for a black-tie gala celebrating the space shuttle Endeavour's arrival in Los Angeles are created by the four competing bakers

  • S08E08 The Harlem Globetrotters

    • May 26, 2013
    • Food Network

    Guest judge Herbert "Flight Time" Lang helps decide which of the four competing bakers gets to serve their cupcakes at a Harlem Globetrotters fan event

  • S08E09 Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer

    • June 9, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S08E10 Cupcakes 'R' Us

    • June 23, 2013
    • Food Network

    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 inventer Nancy Zwiers serves as the guest judge.

  • S08E11 Taylor Dayne's '80s Party

    • June 30, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S08E12 Blue Man Group

    • July 7, 2013
    • Food Network

    Cupcakes in honor of Blue Man Group are created by contestants who appeared on the show before as baking assistants.

Season 9

  • S09E01 The Honest Company

    • September 7, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E02 Marilyn Monroe's 60th

    • September 14, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E03 WWE Summerslam

    • September 21, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E04 The Wizard of Oz

    • September 28, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E05 Annie the Musical

    • October 5, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E06 L.A. Bridal Bash

    • October 12, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E07 Hanson

    • October 19, 2013
    • Food Network

    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!

  • S09E08 Rob Zombie's Great American Nightmare

    • October 26, 2013
    • Food Network

    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!

  • S09E09 Miss America

    • November 2, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E10 Barbie

    • November 9, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E11 Match.com

    • November 16, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E12 Aquarium of the Pacific

    • November 23, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E13 Comedy Cupcakes

    • December 7, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

  • S09E14 Breeders' Cup

    • December 28, 2013
    • Food Network

    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.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Celebrity: Atari Cupcakes

    • April 11, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Celebrity: Can You Spell Cupcake?

    • April 18, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Celebrity: Cupcakes in Space

    • April 25, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Ultimate Showdown: Cirque de Soleil Cupcakes

    • May 2, 2016
    • Food Network

    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 de Soleil's Mystere, Tim Smith, is on hand to help crown a winner.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Kids vs. Adults: DC Comics Superhero Girls

    • May 9, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Celebrity: Cheerleader Cupcakes

    • July 11, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Celebrity: Hello Cupcakes

    • July 18, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 Celebrity: Josie and the Pussycats

    • July 25, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Celebrity: Medieval Cupcakes

    • August 1, 2016
    • Food Network

    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!

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Celebrity: Twister

    • August 8, 2016
    • Food Network

    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, vice president of gaming at Hasbro, serves as guest judge.

  • SPECIAL 0x12 Celebrity: Matilda

    • August 15, 2016
    • Food Network

    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.