The BEST episodes of Cupcake Wars season 3

Every episode of Cupcake Wars season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cupcake Wars season 3!

It’s cupcake vs. cupcake in Food Network’s tastiest competition yet! Each week on Cupcake Wars, four of the country’s top cupcake bakers face off in three elimination challenges until only one decorator remains. The sweet prize: $10,000 and the opportunity to showcase their cupcakes at the winning gig. Whether a special Ace of Cakes anniversary celebration, a star-studded magazine party or an A-list celebrity golf tournament, these Cupcakes Wars really heat up. Candace Nelson (owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (chef and co-owner of online macaroon company MadMac) serve as permanent judges with a third rotating judge each week, and Justin Willman hosts.

Last Updated: 4/5/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Ended

8.29

7 votes

#1 - Dodgers Cupcakes

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/26/2011

Four cupcake bakers will face off for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at a celebration honoring the world renowned LA Dodgers at a VIP party at the stadium.

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8.00

8 votes

#2 - Work Of Art

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2011

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.

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8.00

7 votes

#3 - Jennette McCurdy Country Cupcakes

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/13/2011

Four talented bakers will vie for the chance to have their cupcake creations take center stage at an exclusive party celebrating the record release for iCarly and country music star Jennette McCurdy.

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7.88

8 votes

#4 - Tony Awards

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2011

Four cupcake bakers, who have all won Cupcake Wars in the past, return to the battlefield for another shot at victory and a chance to serve Broadway's brightest at a VIP party for the 65th Annual Tony Awards

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7.80

10 votes

#5 - Kentucky Derby

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2011

It will be a real horse race when four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at the red carpet celebration for the famed Kentucky Derby.

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7.75

8 votes

#6 - Comic Con Cupcakes

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2011

Four talented bakers will have to use their super powers if they want a chance to have their delicious display take center stage at Comic-Con's exclusive Masquerade Party.

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7.73

11 votes

#7 - Cupcakes: The Final Frontier

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2011

Four out-of-this-world cupcake bakers will fight for the chance to have their tasty treats front and center at a VIP party honoring the first man in space.

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7.71

7 votes

#8 - World Series Of Poker

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2011

Four gifted bakers will ante up for a chance to have their cupcake creations featured at an exclusive party for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

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7.67

12 votes

#9 - Bollywood Bake-Off

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2011

East will meet West when four gifted cupcake makers compete for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of the opening night party for the Indian Film Festival taking place in the heart of Hollywood.

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7.50

8 votes

#10 - Surf's Up!

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2011

Surf's up for four amazing bakers who will fight for the chance to have their cupcakes at the center of a beachside VIP party for the U.S. Open of Surfing.

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7.44

9 votes

#11 - Tim Burton Bake-Off

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2011

Four artful cupcake bakers will compete for the chance to have their cupcakes featured at an exclusive party celebrating the art of famed movie director Tim Burton.

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7.33

6 votes

#12 - Miss USA

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2011

Four gifted cupcake makers will compete to be crowned the winner and have their cupcake creations take center stage at a huge party celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas.

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6.57

7 votes

#13 - Going For Gold: Espys

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/9/2011

Four amazing bakers will have to put their game faces on if they want to have their cupcakes eaten by the biggest names in sports at this year's ESPYS.

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