Ep 1. Haunted House Ride

In Cake Wars season 7 episode 1, titled "Haunted House Ride," seven teams of cake decorators compete to create the spookiest and most impressive Halloween-themed cake. The contestants include a mix of professional bakers and talented amateurs with a passion for cake decorating. Each team has four hours to create their cake, which must be large enough to serve 50 people.

The twist in this episode is that each cake must also include an element of a haunted house ride. This means that each team must incorporate some sort of spooky ride element, such as a roller coaster, haunted train, or even a haunted house facade, into their cake design.

The judges for this episode are renowned pastry chefs Ron Ben-Israel and Waylynn Lucas, as well as filmmaker and horror enthusiast Eli Roth. They will be judging the cakes based on taste, design, and use of the haunted ride element.

The contestants waste no time getting started, and it's clear that each team has a unique vision for their cake. Some teams opt for a classic haunted house design, complete with ghosts and ghouls, while others take a more playful approach with cute and spooky characters like witches and skeletons.

The tension is high throughout the competition, with several teams struggling to complete their cakes on time. One team even experiences a mishap when their cake collapses midway through decorating, leaving them scrambling to come up with a new plan.

As the clock ticks closer to the four-hour mark, the contestants put the finishing touches on their cakes and present them to the judges. The cakes are truly impressive, with each team showcasing their own creative spin on the Halloween theme. The ride elements are particularly fun to watch, with one team using a spinning carousel as the centerpiece of their cake.

After much deliberation, the judges announce the winning team, which is awarded a $10,000 prize. The bottom two teams are asked to explain why they should stay in the competition, leading to an emotional moment as one team pleads their case with tears in their eyes. In the end, however, one team is sent home while the others move on to the next round.

Overall, "Haunted House Ride" is a thrilling and creative episode of Cake Wars that showcases the skills and imagination of some truly talented cake decorators. The Halloween theme, combined with the added challenge of incorporating a ride element, makes for an exciting and spooky competition. Fans of cake decorating and Halloween will undoubtedly enjoy this episode.