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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!

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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 only one winner.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 13 - Vegan Bake-Off
    9.4/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Vegan Bake-Off

    S4:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Cupcake Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #2 - George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cupcake Wars Season 1 Episode 9 - Hot and Spicy Alma Awards
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Hot and Spicy Alma Awards

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cupcake Wars Season 2 Episode 1 - Tree Lighting
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Tree Lighting

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cupcake Wars Season 7 Episode 12 - The Young and The Restless
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - The Young and The Restless

    S7:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Cupcake Wars Season 2 Episode 4 - Tree People
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Tree People

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cupcake Wars Season 2 Episode 2 - L.A. Kings
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #7 - L.A. Kings

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 12 - Screamfest
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Screamfest

    S4:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 3 - The Closer 100th Episode
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #9 - The Closer 100th Episode

    S4:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 9 - Year of the Cupcake
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Year of the Cupcake

    S4:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Cupcake Wars Season 5 Episode 5 - Rock of Ages
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Rock of Ages

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Cupcake Wars Season 5 Episode 6 - Yo Gabba Gabba
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Yo Gabba Gabba

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 2 - Hollywood Christmas Parade
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Hollywood Christmas Parade

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 6 - American Music Awards
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #14 - American Music Awards

    S4:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cupcake Wars Season 8 Episode 1 - Weird Al Yankovic
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Weird Al Yankovic

    S8:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cupcake Wars Season 2 Episode 5 - Wedding Planner
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Wedding Planner

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Cupcake Wars Season 3 Episode 6 - Work of Art
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Work of Art

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 1 - The Nutcracker
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #18 - The Nutcracker

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cupcake Wars Season 4 Episode 4 - Wicked
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Wicked

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Cupcake Wars Season 5 Episode 3 - Cupcake Couture
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Cupcake Couture

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cupcake Wars Season 5 Episode 4 - Funny Or Die
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Funny Or Die

    S5:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Cupcake Wars Season 6 Episode 12 - America's Cup-Cake
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #22 - America's Cup-Cake

    S6:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Cupcake Wars Season 1 Episode 4 - Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Cupcake Wars Season 7 Episode 1 - Big Time Rush
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Big Time Rush

    S7:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Cupcake Wars Season 8 Episode 3 - People's Choice Awards
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #25 - People's Choice Awards

    S8:E3

    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:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Vegan Bake-Off" is the best rated episode of "Cupcake Wars". It scored 9.4/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/17/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament".