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The Best Episodes of Cupcake Wars

Every episode of Cupcake Wars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cupcake Wars!

The best cupcake bakers in the country are competing to see who has the best cupcakes. In this war of frosting and sugar, there is...
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Network:Food Network

Best Episodes Summary

"Vegan Bake-Off" is the best rated episode of "Cupcake Wars". It scored 9.3/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/17/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hot and Spicy Alma Awards".

  • Vegan Bake-Off
    9.3/108 votes
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    #1 - Vegan Bake-Off

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/17/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hot and Spicy Alma Awards
    9.0/107 votes
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    #2 - Hot and Spicy Alma Awards

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/10/2010

    Four cupcake makers vie to have their treats presented at the Alma Awards.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tree Lighting
    9.0/107 votes
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    #3 - Tree Lighting

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2010

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Young and The Restless
    9.0/108 votes
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    #4 - The Young and The Restless

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament
    8.9/1011 votes
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    #5 - George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2010

    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.).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Screamfest
    8.4/106 votes
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    #6 - Screamfest

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/26/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Closer 100th Episode
    8.2/107 votes
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    #7 - The Closer 100th Episode

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2011

    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."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rock of Ages
    8.2/106 votes
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    #8 - Rock of Ages

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2012

    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."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo Gabba Gabba
    8.2/106 votes
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    #9 - Yo Gabba Gabba

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2012

    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."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wedding Planner
    8.0/106 votes
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    #10 - Wedding Planner

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/11/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hollywood Christmas Parade
    8.0/107 votes
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    #11 - Hollywood Christmas Parade

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 12/11/2011

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • American Music Awards
    8.0/107 votes
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    #12 - American Music Awards

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2012

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Year of the Cupcake
    8.0/107 votes
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    #13 - Year of the Cupcake

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/5/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Weird Al Yankovic
    8.0/109 votes
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    #14 - Weird Al Yankovic

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Nutcracker
    7.7/107 votes
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    #15 - The Nutcracker

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/4/2011

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cupcake Couture
    7.7/107 votes
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    #16 - Cupcake Couture

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2012

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Funny Or Die
    7.6/106 votes
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    #17 - Funny Or Die

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2012

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • America's Cup-Cake
    7.6/106 votes
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    #18 - America's Cup-Cake

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 9/2/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration
    7.5/1010 votes
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    #19 - Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/29/2010

    The competition challenge is to create the best cupcakes and cupcake display for Food Network's hit series Ace of Cakes (2006)'s 100th episode party in Baltimore, Maryland. Host Duff Goldman is a guest judge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Time Rush
    7.4/109 votes
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    #20 - Big Time Rush

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • People's Choice Awards
    7.4/106 votes
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    #21 - People's Choice Awards

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • WWE Summerslam
    7.3/107 votes
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    #22 - WWE Summerslam

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2013

    WWE Summerslam

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Final Cup(cakes)
    7.2/106 votes
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    #23 - Final Cup(cakes)

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2012

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • SeaWorld Birthday Bash
    7.0/106 votes
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    #24 - SeaWorld Birthday Bash

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2010

    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.).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vintage Cupcakes
    7.0/106 votes
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    #25 - Vintage Cupcakes

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/3/2010

    Modern ingredients meet the classic cupcake in this challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A