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Cake Wars Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Christmas: Santa's Makeover
Mon, Nov 14, 201642 mins
Seven teams, composed of a cake artist, sugar sculptor, and master food carver, compete; they must tackle the worst gift under the Christmas tree; giving Santa Claus a makeover.
Episode 2
Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Mon, Nov 21, 201642 mins
The six remaining trios celebrate the 50th anniversary of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966); a modern twist on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"; the teams add holiday spirit to the Grinch's tale; Dr. Seuss Enterprises president Susan Brandt join the judges panel.
Episode 3
Christmas: The Nutcracker
Mon, Nov 28, 201642 mins
Five remaining teams are challenged to show how Santa's elves get in shape; teams then must give the Nutcracker a modern twist; Charles Phoenix and Sherry Yard, along with special guest judge Tamera Mowry-Housley, determine which team is eliminated.
Episode 4
Christmas: Animals Celebrate Christmas Too
Mon, Dec 5, 201642 mins
Four remaining teams of a master cake artist, sugar sculptor and food carver return to battle; the contestants must imagine Santa's undercover disguise; the contestants create a delicious forest world, where the animals celebrate Christmas.
Episode 5
Christmas: Santa's Workshop
Mon, Dec 12, 201642 mins
The final three teams must help Santa with a gift for Mrs. Claus; the teams create the ultimate Santa's Workshop; guest judge and candy queen Jackie Sorkin helps to determine which teams will face off in the next round.
Episode 6
Christmas: Ultimate Christmas Front Yard
Mon, Dec 19, 201642 mins
The epic final battle of Cake Wars: Christmas; the final two teams must create an edible Rudolph Christmas card; in the final round, the teams must create the ultimate Christmas-decorated yard.
Episode 7
Champs: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Sun, Feb 12, 201742 mins
Four returning Cake Wars champions compete for their cake to be the centerpiece of Dr. Seuss birthday party; Susan Brandt, president of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, guest judges.
Episode 8
Champs: The Avengers
Sun, Feb 19, 201742 mins
Four champion cake artists make Avengers cakes for the chance to win $10,000; Stephen Wacker, VP of Animation, Development and Current Series at Marvel Enterprises, serves as a guest judge.
Episode 9
Champs: Shrek
Sun, Feb 26, 201742 mins
Four returning champions do battle for the chance to have their cake as the centerpiece of a party celebrating the 10th anniversary of Shrek the Third (2007); only one will remain undefeated and take home $10,000.
Episode 10
Champs: Lego
Sun, Mar 5, 201742 mins
Four champions return and compete to have their cake displayed as the centerpiece of a LEGO party; Amanda Santoro from LEGO serves as guest judge.
Episode 11
Champs: Pokemon
Sun, Mar 19, 201742 mins
The champion bakers battle for their cake to be the centerpiece of a party celebrating Pikachu and the rest of Pokémon.
Episode 12
Saban's Power Rangers
Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Four master bakers create cakes inspired by Saban's Power Rangers and compete to win the chance to display it at a party celebrating the movie, Power Rangers (2017), and take home $10,000; the Yellow Ranger herself, singer and actress Becky G, serves as guest judge.
Episode 13
Champs: Disney Princesses
Sun, Mar 26, 201742 mins
It's an adventure for the ages with Cinderella, Ariel, Princess Jasmine, and many more, as four champion bakers battle to have their cakes serve as the centerpiece of a party celebrating Disney's Princesses.
Episode 14
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
Four talented cake artists battle for the chance to have their cake as the centerpiece of a party celebrating the animated movie, Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017); Kelly Asbury, director of the film, joins the judging panel.