Ep 16. America's Cup-Cake

In the season 6 finale episode of Cupcake Wars titled "America's Cup-Cake," four talented bakers from across the country compete for the chance to have their cupcakes served at a VIP party celebrating America's favorite pastime: baseball! The contestants are tasked with creating cupcakes that pay tribute to various baseball teams and their hometowns.

The first challenge is a taste test where the bakers must identify various baseball stadium snacks blindfolded. The bakers are then given five hours to create a dozen cupcakes based on their assigned baseball team and their hometown. The judges, including guest judge and former MLB player David Justice, will be evaluating the cupcakes on taste, presentation, and how well they represent the team and its city.

The contestants get to work brainstorming and researching their assigned teams and their hometowns. The first baker, from Boston, decides to make Boston cream pie cupcakes decorated with red and blue sprinkles. She explains that the cream filling represents Boston's cream-colored City Hall, while the red and blue sprinkles symbolize the city's flag.

The second baker, from New York, chooses to honor the New York Yankees with her cupcakes, which are vanilla with a pinstripe design and topped with a fondant baseball. She also sneaks in a secret ingredient to give her cupcakes a unique flavor that will hopefully put her ahead of the competition.

The third baker, from Chicago, decides to make deep-dish pizza cupcakes to represent the Cubs. She explains that the crust is made from crushed pretzels to represent the Wrigley Field ivy, while the cheese and pepperoni toppings are made from frosting. She finishes her cupcakes off with a tiny Cubs hat made from fondant.

The final baker, from Los Angeles, chooses to make Hollywood-themed cupcakes in honor of the Dodgers. Her cupcakes are chocolate with a vanilla cream cheese frosting decorated with silver stars and fondant film reels. She also makes miniature Dodgers jerseys out of fondant to top off her creations.

As time starts to run out, the bakers frantically put the finishing touches on their cupcakes. They carefully place them on display stands, hoping their designs and flavors will impress the judges.

When it comes time for the judges to taste the cupcakes, they are blown away by the creativity and skill of the bakers. Each cupcake is delicious in its own way and beautifully represents its assigned team and hometown.

The judges deliberate and finally select a winner, who will have their cupcakes served at the VIP baseball party. The contestants are all visibly nervous as the judge announces the winner, but they are ultimately happy for their fellow baker's accomplishment.

"America's Cup-Cake" is a thrilling and fun-filled episode showcasing the talent and creativity of some of the best bakers in the country. It's a must-watch for anyone looking for a tasty and exciting competition show!