Is It Cake?
Taste attributes: realityreality-tvcomedyanimationfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimpleglossyenclosedemotionally undemanding
Boxlist takeHeightened and stylish: a good-natured reality series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.8 /10
TMDB · 37 votes
Where to watch
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Seasons
Season 1
· 2022 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
1Fast-Food Fakeout18 Mar 2022
Flavorful cakes pose as fast-food favorites like burgers, tacos and breakfast sandwiches. Guest judges: Daym Drops, Fortune Feimster and Ronnie Woo.
2Phony Fashion18 Mar 2022
Bakers create delicious decoys of shoes, designer bags and other department store finds. Guest judges: Hester Sunshine, Jason Bolden and Michael Yo.
3Fake by the Ocean18 Mar 2022
Clever contestants camouflage their cakes to look like things you'd see at the beach. Guest judges: Camille Kostek, Chris Witaske and Kellee Edwards.
4Imposter in Aisle 518 Mar 2022
Veggies, challah and cellophane-wrapped steak? Groceries never tasted so sweet. Guest judges: Courtney Parchman, Finesse Mitchell and Farley Elliott.
5Cake Crashers18 Mar 2022
Remarkable cake art mimics items you'd find at a party like red Solo cups and salty snacks. Guest judges: Arthuro Castro, Rebecca Black and Jon Gabrus.
6Garage Mirage18 Mar 2022
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.
7Toying Around18 Mar 2022
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.
8Winner Fakes All!18 Mar 2022
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.
Higher stakes, wilder bakes. Hungry cake artists compete for an even bigger cash prize in a fresh season of this mind-bending baking contest.
Episodes (8)
1Everything Is Cake!30 Jun 2023
The bakers dig deep to craft incredible, edible objects with personal significance. Guest judges: Chrishell Stause, Blake Anderson and Maz Jobrani.
2Body by Cake30 Jun 2023
A gym-themed challenge finds the cake artists scrambling to imitate exercise equipment. Guest judges: Nico Santos, Joel McHale and Ally Love.
3Cake University30 Jun 2023
School's in session with A+ cakes that look like they came from a college dorm. Guest judges: Chris Witaske, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Chloe Fineman.
4That 90's Cake30 Jun 2023
A retro challenge takes contestants back to the '90s with VCRs, Dr. Martens and more. Guest judges: Anna Camp, Melissa Villaseñor and Joel Kim Booster.
5S'more Cake Please30 Jun 2023
Bakers re-create the great outdoors with realistic cakes inspired by camping gear. Guest judges: Brandon Kyle Goodman, Cristela Alonzo and Kate Flannery.
6So Fresh and So Cake30 Jun 2023
From frosted toilets to fondant toothpaste: Will a bathroom theme send the bakers' dreams down the drain? Guest judges: Charli, Heidi and Dixie D’Amelio.
7Cake Me Out to the Ballgame30 Jun 2023
A stressful semifinal brings sports-themed cakes — and a high-stakes double elimination. Game on! Guest judges: Jeff Dye, Chiney Ogwumike and Flula Borg.
8Winner Cakes All!30 Jun 2023
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.
Season 3
· 2024 · 8 episodesEpisodes (8)
- 1Episode 129 Mar 2024
- 2Episode 229 Mar 2024
- 3Episode 329 Mar 2024
- 4Episode 429 Mar 2024
- 5Episode 529 Mar 2024
- 6Episode 629 Mar 2024
- 7Episode 729 Mar 2024
- 8Episode 829 Mar 2024
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Reality
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 35 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Alfred Street Industries
- Taste scores
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