One of the judges, Candace, seems to be unable to talk without being this.Expect a bad joke or pun whenever he gives a time warning to the contestants. Pungeon Master: The host, Justin Willman.One Steve Limit: Averted, since Justin Willman and Justin the carpenter share the same first name.(The look one of the judges got when he gave his rundown of the cupcakes without missing a beat was priceless.) Another memorable moment: after finishing his cupcakes for the second round, just after time ran out, a baker looked at his plate and realized he'd reversed the frostings on two of them - resulting in an apple cupcake with avocado frosting.One such instance had one realizing too late that he hadn't included one of the required ingredients - the first time this had happened on the then-fledgling show! Oh, Crap!: A common reaction of the bakers.Can you imagine how delicious those cupcakes must have been? There have actually been instances that a contestant has punted on the decorations and still won the episode. Impossibly Delicious Food: Despite it being no secret that round 2 is 50% taste, 50% decoration, sometimes contestants will say 'We don't do decorations' and completely forego them.

Try to find a moment in the challenge where she DOESN'T have a gigantic smile.

Forced Meme: The first contestant mentioned under Oh, Crap! now sells T-shirts in his bakery that read 'I forgot the pumpkin'.

Feminine Women Can Cook: Many female bakers arrive on set wearing tutus, flower decorations, frilly skirts, pink clothing, etc, in contrast with the male bakers and other low key contestants.Thankfully, that was quickly scrapped, and the very next episode featured the familiar format used from then on. So one of the bakers was eliminated based on their description and presentation ability rather than their baking ability. Instead, the three remaining teams had to give the judges a grade school-style presentation about the cupcakes and display they would create for the third round. Early Installment Weirdness: In the first episode, the second round was not a tasting round.This last point is key, as a striking layout can let someone who struggled to survive the first two rounds edge out their competition. The judges then decide which display is worthy of being featured at the event. Fortunately, they have the help of four extra assistants, as well as two expert carpenters who must take the bakers' hastily sketched ideas and make them a reality.

Display: In the third and final round, the two left standing must now bake at least 1,000 cupcakes and have them arranged on their custom-made centerpiece within two hours.One of these cupcakes must include a detail specified at the start of the round, again following the theme. Taste & Presentation: In the second round, the three survivors have 75 minutes to create three different cupcakes, each with its own distinct taste and appearance.(For instance, a SeaWorld episode tasks them with combining sea salt and seaweed.) Whichever chef impresses the judging panel the least is cut. Taste: In the first round, competitors have 45 minutes to combine nontraditional ingredients following the day's theme into a delicious cupcake.

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