Ep 5. South Beach Wine and Food Festival

In episode 5 of Cupcake Wars season 8, the competition travels to the prestigious South Beach Wine and Food Festival. The stakes are high as four teams of professional bakers battle it out for a chance to showcase their creations at the festival's grand event.

The first challenge sees the teams tasked with creating cupcakes inspired by Miami's Latin culture. With flavors like guava and coconut, teams must not only impress judges' taste buds, but also showcase their creativity and understanding of the Latin culture.

Following the first challenge, the second challenge is announced, where teams must create cupcakes with a taste of the ocean. The judges look for innovative ways of incorporating seafood into cupcakes while keeping the overall taste and texture appealing.

As the competition heats up and tensions rise, the teams are given a surprise twist to the final challenge – each team must make a cupcake tower that incorporates a bottle of Chandon sparkling wine. With time running out, the teams must work quickly to improvise their designs while still showcasing their unique flavors and artistic skills.

As the judges taste each team's final creations, the competitors are on the edge of their seats, anxiously awaiting the final verdict on who will be crowned the winner of Cupcake Wars South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Overall, this episode of Cupcake Wars provides a mix of cultural inspiration and culinary creativity. With a challenging and unexpected twist in the final round, viewers are left to wonder who will come out on top and earn the title of Cupcake Wars champion.