Lancaster Cupcake took Cupcake Wars judges for a ride with a cowabunga Ninja Turtle Hawaiian Pizza cupcake. As the premiere cupcakery in Lancaster, Pa., it sells cupcakes online or from its food truck, with monthly flavors like Coconut Cotton Tail and Chocolate Bourbon Pecan.

On this episode of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," the owners of The Wild Cupcake compete to win $10,000 and to serve their cupcakes at a cast and crew party for the Los Angeles premiere of the musical "Mary Poppins."

Celebrity fans can’t get enough of the delectable cupcakes that Ivey Childers churns out here and at her Brentwood locale. Marc Murphy favors the Spoiled Rotten: This apple-studded cupcake is piled high with a mound of apple cider frosting doused in butterscotch ganache and covered in sugary pecans.

It's no secret that Melissa Torre's baked goods are both tasty and eco-friendly, thanks in part to locally sourced organic ingredients. Her exotic flavors (think grapefruit dulce de leche or salted chocolate lime hibiscus) also come packaged in reusable glass jars and mini push pops.

Sara Sara Cupcakes in Oklahoma City, Okla., concocts unique, creative flavor combinations. Out of its cute-as-can-be white and pink shop, you can find quirky, delectable concoctions like Peach Cobbler; Mint-Graham Cracker Girl Scout; Breleed Pineapple Upside-Down and savory Bacon, Egg and Cheese.

"Cupcake Wars" competitor Green Goodies is the only bakery in Oklahoma City that offers vegan and gluten-free cupcakes as well as sugar-free and classic cupcakes. Owner Tiffany Magness is proud to bake without artificial flavors, trans fat, high-fructose corn syrup or preservatives.

Moore Dessert Please in Dayton is truly family-run, with siblings and parents all in tow. Guests adore the simple feel of the store and cupcakes. Have a look at the sweet treats in natural, timeless flavors — banana, carrot, chocolate and many more — displayed in modern glass cases.

Best friends Lily Fischer and Nima Etemadi started A Cupcake Wonderland in Philadelphia and went on to Cupcake Wars, where they made a Spider-Man cupcake that is still sold today. This apricot, currant and kale fruitcake comes topped with pumpkin-cream cheese frosting and an oat-molasses cookie.

With cupcake names like Crumbs 'N' Roses, The Breakfast Club and Sweet Chai of Mine, '83 Sweets in Dayton is a throwback to the last crumb. All jokes aside, this small-batch bakery frosts a mean homemade cupcake, including the gargantuan Super Freak that serves six to eight people.

AmyCakes & Cookies owner Amy Barkalow says "it's got to be the love" that makes her sweets so irresistible. On Cupcake Wars, Candace Nelson called her creations "bold, ambitious and ultimately delicious." The same can be said of her bakery: Customers love the Raspberry Truffle and Twinkie cupcakes.

Sonya Kissi was inspired to start KissiCakes in Columbus, Ohio, after becoming a fan of Cupcake Wars. Sonya learned quickly and became an experienced baker creating her own special cupcake flavors, such as Key Lime and Raspberry Lemonade. Other customer faves: sweet potato pie and caramel apples.

At K Cupcakes in Jefferson, Ohio, owner and Cupcake Wars competitor Amanda Kish can whip up more than 20 gourmet flavors, such as Almond Wedding and Caramel Pecan, making her a local favorite. She also lets customers build their own cupcake by choosing a cake, filling and icing.

With just a spoonful of sugar -- organic, that is -- Carla Jennings has become an in-demand baker for her sweet, simple cupcake creations. Locals and judges agree that these all-organic cupcakes embody pure elegance, with flavors like grapefruit champagne and maple brown sugar with candied bacon.

What started on a whim has become Josh Bartell's full-time business -- lucky for his customers, who have been gobbling up his fresh-baked gourmet cupcakes. Popular flavors include Salted Caramel and the customer favorites like Murder by Chocolate and Snickerdoodle.

When Cupcake Wars honored the Hard Rock Cafe, Philly's Sweet Freedom Bakery came up with a rock star set list. Sticking to the shop's vegan, gluten- and allergen-free roots, all-American hits from apple crisp and brownie sundae to chocolate-chip cookie dough cupcakes, had the judges rocking out.