About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Weird Al Yankovic
Aired 7 April 2013 • 60 min
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.
2. Fan Favorites
Aired 14 April 2013 • 60 min
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.
3. People's Choice Awards
Aired 21 April 2013 • 60 min
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.
4. Tiffani Thiessen's Birthday Bash
Aired 28 April 2013 • 60 min
Tiffani Thiessen acts as guest judge when four returning bakers compete to have their cupcakes served at her birthday party.
5. South Beach Wine and Food Festival
Aired 5 May 2013 • 60 min
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.
6. Ace of Cupcakes
Aired 12 May 2013 • 60 min
Cupcakes with a poker theme are created for the chance to have them served at a Hollywood party. Mimi Rogers is the guest judge.
7. Cosmic Cupcakes
Aired 19 May 2013 • 60 min
Four bakers create, out of this world, confections for a black-tie gala to celebrate the space shuttle Endeavour's arrival in Los Angeles.
8. The Harlem Globetrotters
Aired 26 May 2013 • 60 min
Four bakers bake-off to have their cupcakes served at a Harlem Globetrotters fan event.
10. Fran Drescher's Cancer Schmancer
Aired 9 June 2013 • 60 min
Vegan bakers battle it out to serve their cupcakes at an event for the charity, "Cancer Schmancer", which was founded by guest judge Fran Drescher.
11. Comedy Cupcakes
Aired 16 June 2013 • 60 min
The contestants have to bring the funny to compete for a chance to be front and center at a party for Variety magazine's Power of Comedy.
12. Cupcakes 'R' Us
Aired 23 June 2013 • 60 min
Four bakers free their inner child to serve their cupcakes at a black-tie awards gala held during the "Chicago Toy & Game Fair".
13. Taylor Dayne's 80s Party
Aired 30 June 2013 • 60 min
The bakers battle it out for the chance to serve their cupcakes at a kid's birthday party for 80s pop music icon, and guest judge, Taylor Dayne.
14. Blue Man Group
Aired 7 July 2013 • 60 min
The bakers battle for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a Las Vegas party for the Blue Man Group. Phil Stanton, creator of the Blue Man Group, serves as the guest judge.