Cupcake Wars
| Cupcake Wars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television Cooking show |
| Presented by | Justin Willman (2009-2013) Jonathan Bennett (2016-2018) |
| Judges | Candace Nelson (2009-2013) Florian Bellanger (2009-2018) Waylynn Lucas (2016-2018) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 137 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Adam Cohen Cara Tapper Joanna Vernetti |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network |
| Release | December 27, 2009 – May 22, 2018 |
Cupcake Wars is an American reality competition series that premiered on December 27, 2009, on cable television network Food Network. The show, which is based on creating unique and professional-style cupcakes, was hosted by Justin Willman and later by Jonathan Bennett.
The show is similar to Chopped, a cooking show aired on the same network, in that it starts with four contestants who are eliminated one-by-one during three rounds, with the winning team receiving $10,000 and the opportunity to be featured in an upcoming event. Each team consists of a primary baker and a supporting baker.