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All About Cake Wars

If you like Cupcake Wars, you'll crave this creative contest.

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About the Show

It’s cupcake vs. cupcake in Food Network’s tastiest competition yet! Each week on Cupcake Wars, four of the country’s top cupcake bakers face off in three elimination challenges until only one decorator remains. The sweet prize: $10,000 and the opportunity to showcase their cupcakes at the winning gig. Candace Nelson (owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (chef and co-owner of online macaron company MadMac) serve as permanent judges with a third rotating judge each week, and Justin Willman hosts.

About the Host

Jonathan Bennett

Though his striking good looks may have made Jonathan Bennett an object of affection for the “plastics” in Mean Girls, his talent and commitment are what have led to his becoming one of the most-sought-after young actors in Hollywood.

Most Popular Recipes

All Cupcake Wars Recipes

Death by Chocolate Cupcakes

Polka Cake

Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes with Guava Truffle Cookies and Rosewater Frosting

Winning Cupcake The King of Cupcakes (Elvis)

Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

Slam Dunk

Lemon Cupcakes with Blueberry Compote Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting

Celebratory Chocolate Beer Cupcakes

Espresso Chocolate Cheery Cupcake

Plantain Cake with Avocado Buttercream

Spiced Black Pepper Cupcakes

24 Karrot Gold Cupcakes

Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Avocado Buttercream Frosting

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Winning Recipe Raspberry Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Frosting

Banana, Chocolate, Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Chili Chocolate Cupcakes

Kahlua and Horchata Cupcake

Hot Lava

Banana Speculoos Cupcakes

Circus Caramel Corn with Smoked Almonds and Sea Salt

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Zinfandel Buttercream Frosting

Strawberry Thumbprint Cupcake

Dark Magic Cupcakes

Cherry Cobbler Cupcake

Cannoli Cupcakes

Lemon Rosemary Smoked Salmon Cupcake

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