The essential episodes of Is It Cake?
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Is It Cake? — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Flavorful cakes pose as fast-food favorites like burgers, tacos and breakfast sandwiches. Guest judges: Daym Drops, Fortune Feimster and Ronnie Woo.
- 02
Bakers create delicious decoys of shoes, designer bags and other department store finds. Guest judges: Hester Sunshine, Jason Bolden and Michael Yo.
- 03
Clever contestants camouflage their cakes to look like things you'd see at the beach. Guest judges: Camille Kostek, Chris Witaske and Kellee Edwards.
- 04
Veggies, challah and cellophane-wrapped steak? Groceries never tasted so sweet. Guest judges: Courtney Parchman, Finesse Mitchell and Farley Elliott.
- 05
Remarkable cake art mimics items you'd find at a party like red Solo cups and salty snacks. Guest judges: Arturo Castro, Rebecca Black and Jon Gabrus.
- 06
Cake takes the form of garage sale scores, including a bowling pin and an antique radio. Guest judges: Tony Rock, King Princess and Lyric Lewis.
- 07
It's time for the bakers to create cakes that look like toys. Let the games begin! Guest judges: Brittany Broski, Heidi Gardner and Dan Ahdoot.
- 08
The top three contenders design the cakes of their dreams for a shot at a $50,000 prize. Guest judges: Loni Love, Bobby Moynihan and Karamo Brown.
- 09
A stressful semifinal brings sports-themed cakes — and a high-stakes double elimination. Game on! Guest judges: Jeff Dye, Chiney Ogwumike and Flula Borg.
- 10
With $75,000 on the line, the three remaining bakers face a final full of surprises. Guest judges: Jade Catta-Preta, Chris Redd and Taylor Tomlinson.
- 11
The first batch of bakers create incredible objects out of cake with a personal touch. Guest judges: Jay Pharoah, Lauren Lapkus and London Hughes.
- 12
The next wave of bakers make a splash with pool party-themed counterfeit confections. Guest judges: Oscar Nuñez, Jillian Bell and Kamie Crawford.
- 13
In a spooky showdown, bakers bring Dracula, Frankenstein and more to life. Guest judges: Dulcé Sloan, Chris Witaske and Liza Koshy.
- 14
The heat is on for a fiery new challenge. Will judges spot the correct firehouse fakes? Guest judges: Sherry Cola, Adam Shapiro and Storm Reid.
- 15
For the semifinals, two bakers walk the plank after a pirate-themed double elimination. Guest judges: Emma Hernan, Justin Willman and Lana Condor.
