Cake Wars (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Cake Wars is a reality series.

What it’s about. Four expert bakers aim to win their jaw-dropping cake a spot at a major party or special event. With Jonathan Bennett hosting, each of the bakers will bake one-of-a-kind creations with the hopes of impressing well-known pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel, Fonuts co-owner Waylynn Lucas and some very special guest judges. Each week, only one contestant will take the cake to headline the main event, and take home the sweet grand prize of $10,000. Each of the bakers will compete in two rounds during the competition. In the first, they will be given a surprise ingredient that they must incorporate into the recipe. And in the second, they must make a cake that contains three special features that match the event’s theme. In both rounds, their skills will be tested as they race to get dessert on the table before time runs out. At the end of the second round, they will be judged on taste and presen

Who’s in it. Cake Wars stars Richard Ruskell as Self - Judge, Ron Ben-Israel as Self - Judge, Waylynn Lucas as Self - Judge and Jonathan Bennett as Self - Host, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Cake Wars has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, Hulu, Philo and Discovery+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cake Wars page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cake Wars tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.