Cupcake Wars - Season 1

First aired: 12/27/2009 9 episodes
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Episodes

1. Hot and Spicy Alma Awards

Aired: 12/27/2009

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

2. George and Ann Lopez Charity Golf Tournament

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.).

3. SeaWorld Birthday Bash

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.).

4. Match-Making Party

Aired: 6/22/2010

Four artistic cupcake bakers battle it out in an aphrodisiac-inspired challenge for the opportunity to have their mouth-watering treats featured at a star-studded magazine party. Contestants include: Chloe Coscarelli of chefchloe.com (Los Angeles), Shannon Noormand of Crushcakes Cupcakery (Santa Barbara, Calif.), Shayrin Badillo of Cupcakes Nouveau (Coral Gables, Fla.) and Jeff Bonilla of Cups (La Jolla, Calif.).

5. Ace of Cakes 100th Episode Celebration

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.

6. Survival of the Fittest

Aired: 7/6/2010

Four creative cupcake bakers battle it out for the chance to have their over-the-top sugar displays featured at an L.A. museum.

7. Good Cause Cupcakes

Aired: 7/20/2010

Four artistic bakers vie for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a charity event.

8. Film Festival Face-Off

Aired: 7/27/2010

The challenge is to use foods found at a movie theater concession stand.

9. Vintage Cupcakes

Aired: 8/3/2010

Modern ingredients meet the classic cupcake in this challenge.