Food Network Show: Cupcake Wars

One of my favorite shows to watch on Food Network these days is Cupcake Wars. Basically, 4 chefs from different parts of America compete to showcase their best cupcake creations. Each show has a theme. They are given ingredients that match the theme, then the chefs will come up with cupcake flavors that will please the judges. The 2 main judges are Candace Nelson (Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (MadMac), then there’s a rotating special guest judge from the event theme.

For the 1st round, the chefs will bake 1 cupcake each using 2 unique combo ingredients that’s related to the theme. They get judged, then 1 chef is eliminated. In the 2nd round, the chefs have to make 3 different cupcakes that will relate to the theme. They get judged, then another chef is eliminated. The 2 remaining chefs will complete for the ultimate battle to win $10K plus a showcase of their cupcakes at the event. The chefs will have to bake I think 1000 cupcakes using the 1st cupcake and the 3 cupcake recipes. They have extra help at this point of course. AND, they each have to create a serving platform to present their cupcakes. This is where they have to really really be as extravagant as ever. The chefs get their respective carpenters to build their tables. If my explanation was confusing, watch the video instead .

I love this show. I love looking at all those cupcakes. I haven’t tried any of the recipes but I will someday. The last battle is really the best part coz it’s interesting to see what the chefs would come up with for their presentation table. The chefs really go all out and you’d wonder how the carpenters could build it sooooooooo fast in a few hours. Well, you’d see a glimpse of them working outside then the show will make it look like everyone is running behind and the chefs are freaking out, but thanks to the magic of reality TV, all is well in the end. Then we get to see a showcase of fabulous cupcake goodness from both chefs. It’s really fun and oh-so-sweet .