Cupcake Wars is One of the Best Baking Shows on TV

Authored by Rickey Combs


While watching Cupcake Wars on Food Network on satellite TV from CANNONSATELLITE.COM the other night, I was amazed at the strange flavors folks are putting into cupcakes these days. Not that strange flavors are a bad thing, certainly the world needs more than just chocolate and vanilla. But the real attraction to this show are the judges and the contestants themselves.


While the contestants on Cupcake Wars change from week to week, they are all cupcake specialists. These people are generally colorful individuals who take their craft very seriously, as they are all bakery owners withcupcake playe! d into the name of the business somehow. Their talents include filling cupcakes, making cool cupcake designs and toppings, and experimenting with different flavors.


The judges are really some ice cold individuals. Imagine having to taste cupcakes for a living! Candace Nelson is a no-nonsense cupcake bakery owner who is as honest as they come in critiquing the various types of tasty treats sent her way. Florian Bellanger is the second permanent judge, while his accents makes understanding difficult sometimes, he always leaves words of encouragement for the contestants, but is always honest if something just does not work.


The host, Justin Willman, keeps the show on track and takes special care when announcing the winners of each round. As the competition heats up, Justin shows compassion and lets the loser down easy. The personalities and how they relate to the contestants sets Cupcake Wars apart from other baking shows.