Cake Wars
| Cake Wars | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Jonathan Bennett, Ron Ben-Israel, Waylynn Lucas |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chris Losnegard |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network |
| Release | June 29, 2015 – present |
Cake Wars is an American reality competition series which was first broadcast on June 29, 2015[1] and aired on the cable television network Food Network. Jonathan Bennett hosts this grueling competition where four expert bakers go toe-to-toe to see whose mind-blowing cake creation will be the star of a major event, earning them the $10,000 prize. Master pastry chefs and judges Waylynn Lucas and Ron Ben-Israel determine which cakes are worthy of headlining parties for things such as The Simpsons, The Sound of Music, DC Comics, and more.[2]
The show is almost identical to Cupcake Wars, two of the main differences being that the contestants make their creations out of regular cakes instead of cupcakes and there are two rounds in Cake Wars instead of three rounds like in Cupcake Wars. The first round is called "Batter Up," and the contestants are required to choose a certain number of ingredients that go with the episode's theme. One contestant is eliminated after the first round, and in the second round (called "Cake Off"), each of the teams is given two more assistants to help them make their biggest creations and improve any mistakes they may have made in the first round. Before the winner is announced, one person of the three remaining contestants is eliminated, and the winner is chosen from the two remaining contestants.
It was announced on December 2, 2015 that Cake Wars would be renewed for a second season. The new season will feature 13 episodes that include Star Wars, Dr. Seuss, and Willy Wonka cakes.[3]
Theme
The show invites cake bakers from all over the United States to compete. Each episode is centered on the theme or event; past themes include a birthday party for baby hippo from the Los Angeles Zoo, a party for the 45th Anniversary of the classic film Willy Wonka, and a film festival, etc.
Judges
Just like in Cupcake Wars, almost every episode of Cake Wars has three judges (some have four judges), two of whom are permanent judges. The guest judge(s) is usually someone who has something to do with the event for the episode, or at least someone who fits in with the theme of the episode. All the judges have the opportunity to constructively critique the cake competitors after each round of battle. The two permanent judges are:
- Ron Ben-Israel:[4] Owner of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes in New York City and the former host of Sweet Genius.
- Waylynn Lucas: With voice actress-turned-baker, Nancy Truman, Waylynn Lucas is the co-founder/co-operator of "Fonuts," a healthier spin on the traditional coffee-and-donut shop.
Episode Guide
| Season | Episode # | Premiere Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | June 29, 2015 | "The Simpsons" |
| 1 | 2 | July 6, 2015 | "DC Comics" |
| 1 | 3 | July 13, 2015 | "The Knot" |
| 1 | 4 | July 20, 2015 | "Nintendo" |
| 1 | 5 | July 27, 2015 | "Hello Kitty" |
| 1 | 6 | August 3, 2015 | "Lego" |
| 1 | 7 | August 10, 2015 | "The Sound of Music" |
| 1 | 8 | August 17, 2015 | "Girl Scouts" |
| 2 | 1 | November 9, 2015 | "Christmas: Ultimate Christmas Lights" |
| 2 | 2 | November 16, 2015 | "Christmas: Who's Coming Down the Chimney?" |
| 2 | 3 | November 23, 2015 | "Christmas: Santa's New Ride" |
| 2 | 4 | November 30, 2015 | "Christmas: Holiday Song" |
| 2 | 5 | December 7, 2015 | "Christmas: Charlie Brown Celebrates" |
| 2 | 6 | December 14, 2015 | "Christmas: Ultimate Gingerbread House" |
| 3 | 1 | January 11, 2016 | "Star Wars" |
| 3 | 2 | January 18, 2016 | "Dr. Seuss" |
| 3 | 3 | January 25, 2016 | "Kung Fu Panda 3 |
| 3 | 4 | February 1, 2016 | "Minecraft" |
| 3 | 5 | February 8, 2016 | "Valentine's Day" |
| 3 | 6 | February 15, 2016 | "Shark Lagoon" |
| 3 | 7 | February 22, 2016 | "Shrek" |
| 3 | 8 | February 29, 2016 | "Party Animals" |
| 3 | 9 | March 7, 2016 | "Sesame Street" |
| 3 | 10 | March 14, 2016 | "Willy Wonka" |
| 3 | 11 | March 21, 2016 | "Archie" |
| 3 | 12 | March 28, 2016 | "Dinosaurs" |
| 3 | 13 | April 4, 2016 | "Alice in Wonderland" |
| 4 | 1 | June 6, 2016 | "Captain America" |
| 4 | 2 | June 13, 2016 | "Spongebob" |
| 4 | 3 | June 20, 2016 | "Charlie Brown's All-Stars" |
| 4 | 4 | June 27, 2016 | "How to Train Your Dragon" |
| 4 | 5 | July 11, 2016 | "Emoji" |
| 4 | 6 | July 18, 2016 | "Cobra's Curse" |
| 4 | 7 | July 25, 2016 | "Beauty & the Beast" |
| 4 | 8 | August 1, 2016 | "Halo" |
| 4 | 8 | August 8, 2016 | "Madeline" |
| 4 | 9 | August 22, 2016 | "Jelly Belly" |
| 4 | 10 | August 22, 2016 | "Paddington" |
| 4 | 11 | August 29, 2016 | "Where's Waldo" |
| 4 | 12 | September 5, 2016 | "Garfield" |
| 4 | 13 | September 12, 2016 | "Powerpuff Girls" |
| 4 | 14 | September 19, 2016 | "Wonder Woman" |
| 5 | 2 | June 5, 2017 | "Haunted House Ride" |
| 5 | 3 | June 12, 2017 | "Disney Pixar" |
| 5 | 4 | June 19, 2017 | "Arthur" |
| 5 | 5 | June 26, 2017 | "Disney World" |
See also
References
- ^ TV News Desk (28 May 2015). "Food Network to Premiere CAKE WARS, 6/29". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Cake Wars". Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ Pena, Jessica (2 December 2015). "Cake Wars: New Season Coming to Food Network in January". tvseriesfinale.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Ron Ben-Israel Bio : Food Network". www.foodnetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.