Last Cake Standing

Eight (originally six) top pastry chefs endure a series of intense challenges while vying for $100,000 (originally $50,000) and the title of "Best Cake Artist in America".

Broadcast
Food Network April 5, 2009-present

Host
Justin Willman

Judges
Keegan Gerhard

Kerry Vincent

Gameplay
In April 2009 a special version of Food Network Challenge was launched called ''Last Cake Standing. ''The series began with six competitors, with an elimination at the end of each episode until only three competitors remained. The challenges in this series were often harder and longer with more twist than those in the "normal" series. The finale was the longest in challenge history, giving the last three remaining competitors, Courtney Clark, Mary Maher and Bronwen Weber, 24 hours to design and create their cake for a set of sextuplets. Ultimately, Mary Maher was crowned champion, winning a $50,000 grand prize.

In April 2011, Food Network launched a second series of Last Cke Standing, in a seperate "spin-off" format with eight competitors and a $100,000 grand prize.

Link
Official Website