Ep 7. Champs: Disney Princesses

In Cake Wars season 6 episode 7, titled "Champs: Disney Princesses," four returning champions are challenged to create stunning cakes inspired by popular Disney princesses. The decorated cakes should reflect the personalities and features of the chosen princesses.

Host Jonathan Bennett welcomes contestants Kimberly Bailey, Andrea Shirey, Cari Roche, and Kimberly Hall back to the competition. After the competitors choose their respective princess, they have two hours to develop their masterpieces.

The first competitor, Kimberly Bailey, selects Snow White, the classic fairy tale princess known for her innocence and beauty. Bailey constructs a multi-tiered cake with intricate red, blue, and gold detailing. The cake features a Snow White figurine crafted from fondant and edible lace designs. Bailey meticulously arranges mini-apples around the base as a nod to Snow White's story.

The second competitor, Andrea Shirey, chooses Ariel, the red-headed mermaid who longed for life on land. Shirey gets busy creating an underwater scene with coral and mermaid tails. Bright blues and greens fill the design, and a fondant Ariel climbs a fondant rock. The cake is topped with a beautiful pearl-adorned crown.

The third competitor, Cari Roche, creates a cake for Belle, the bookworm beauty and heroine from Beauty and the Beast. Roche's creation features a rose garden in the background, surrounded by a castle façade. A figure of Belle with a delicately crafted yellow gown stands in front of the castle. Cari's cake stands out with a number of beautiful details, such as an edible rose crafted from sugar and fondant.

Finally, Kimberly Hall chooses Jasmine from Aladdin, a daring and adventurous princess with a heart of gold. Kimberly designs a tall cake with gold-painted fondant that encompasses Jasmine's essence. In tribute to Jasmine's Arabian homeland, the cake is complete with a golden peak. A fondant Jasmine adorns the top, surrounded by intricate designs of Jasmine's favorite flower - the lotus. Overall, Kimberly's cake is an intricate and detailed display of Jasmine's world.

As the challenge winds down, the judges sample all four cakes and ultimately must decide which one is the best. Judges Waylynn Lucas and Richard Ruskell, along with guest judge Hedy Goldsmith, grade each cake on its presentation, flavor, and overall execution. They also consider the difficulty levels of each cake.

After much debate and scrutiny, the judges ultimately select the winner of this episode of Cake Wars. Each returning champion has demonstrated their creativity, artistic talent, and baking skills. It's up to the judges to decide which baker will be crowned the winner and take home the $10,000 prize.

In "Champs: Disney Princesses," Cake Wars delivers an exciting episode full of delicious treats and impressive innovations. The bakers don't hold back when designing and creating their cakes, resulting in four beautiful and creative creations that any Disney princess would be proud of. It is a colorful and thrilling episode that any baking and Disney enthusiast should not miss.