The BEST episodes of Cupcake Wars season 4

Every episode of Cupcake Wars season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cupcake Wars season 4!

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

8.60

5 votes

#1 - 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.

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8.10

10 votes

#2 - 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.

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8.00

3 votes

#3 - 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.

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7.80

5 votes

#4 - I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/29/2012

Four cupcake bakers vie for a place at the star-studded celebration of the 60th anniversary of "I Love Lucy."

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7.50

10 votes

#5 - Scream Fest

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.

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7.29

7 votes

#6 - 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.

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7.25

4 votes

#7 - Monster Cupcakes

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2012

It's monster truck madness as four bakers battle for a place at the VIP Pre-Race Pit Party for Monster Truck Jam.

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7.13

8 votes

#8 - Wicked

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/2012

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

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7.00

2 votes

#9 - Rose Bowl

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/22/2012

Four talented bakers battle their way to the end zone for a place at the VIP party for the 2012 Rose Bowl.

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6.83

6 votes

#10 - Vegan Bake-Off

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/4/2012

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.

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6.67

3 votes

#11 - 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."

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6.00

2 votes

#12 - 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.

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6.00

1 votes

#13 - Cupcake Love Story

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2012

Four bakers compete for their cupcakes to take center stage at a VIP party for the biggest stars of opera.

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