Link: Netflix- Cupcake Wars

I have been watching this show for years here and there. It is very interesting to watch the type of judgment that is given to these strangers and their baking skills. In their own hometowns, they are considered “the best,” but on this show, it is really revealed what they care about and show their real baking skills. The judgment that is given is at times harsh because these judges are there to help these bakers bake their cupcakes better in the next level. The prize is a great prize to be competitive towards because these bakers really do end up trying their best to win. There are many points in the show where these bakers get frustrated because of the fact that they are also timed.

These bakers are timed while baking spontaneous ingredients into a cupcake. These weird mixtures are meant to test these baker’s skills and how “great” of a baker they are. The bakers are given a couple options of odd foods that you would not really expect to go into a cupcake. They have to choose these ingredients wisely and understand that they need to make a cupcake out of it and interpret all of the items. The weird combinations are not meant to go together, but these bakers are meant to make these cupcakes taste out of this world. The judges have to taste the different ingredients that they are given in order to go onto the next round. Not only do they have to taste these weird combinations in the cupcakes, but these cakes need to be great in texture, consistency, and should have a good taste to them as well.

Moreover, these bakers are under pressure the whole time. I think that this helps the bakers use their time in a smart way because they are on their feet the whole time, obviously while baking, but It helps them be quick about their thinking as to how they will bake these cakes and how they are supposed to make their substances in the certain time they have. It’s at many times very suspenseful to watch because of how fast they are working, and the type of mess-ups that backtracks them. It’s also intriguing to see how frustrated they tend to get because of the pressure they are under and also the fact that they are in competition with other bakers from other parts of the world really gives them that push to do their best. I recommend this show if you are into competitive types of shows and also if you are interested in learning more about how bakers make cupcakes even if it comes to mixing the weirdest types of food combinations.