Season 10

1. Great American BBQ Showdown

Four passionate barbecue teams come to Greenwood, South Carolina, armed with their best barbecue recipes. The teams must ace all four competition categories: pork, chicken, ribs and beef brisket in order to win $2500 and the title of "grand champion."

2010-01-17 • 60 min

2. Extreme Wedding Cakes

Four cake artists have to make a wedding cake for a tattooed couple. But this engaged couple doesn't want an ordinary wedding cake; they want an extreme cake that is a show stopper. So, to have a chance at ten thousand dollars, the cake artists have to figure out a way to make their cakes spin, shoot fire, and otherwise "wow" these discerning clients.

2010-01-24 • 60 min

3. Incredible Anniversary Cakes

Four of the best cake designers in the country must make a cake for a couple celebrating their Golden Anniversary. The competitor that can distill 50 years of marriage and put it into one great cake will take home ten thousand dollars. But when the couple feels that the cakes aren't personal enough, all the competitors are at risk of being disqualified.

2010-02-06 • 60 min

4. Beauty Pageant Cakes

Four cake artists know that they are at Challenge to design a cake to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the "Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant," a beauty pageant for young girls. What the competitors don't know is that the pageant mothers will help them make the cakes. These moms may not know cake, but they know how to win and definitely have their own opinions. The winning cake will earn one competitor ten thousand dollars and a gold medal.

2010-03-14 • 60 min

5. Extreme Candy Coasters

It's the toughest chocolate Challenge yet. Four ace chocolatiers visit Hersheypark to find inspiration for their own original chocolate roller coasters. Not only do they have to make their roller coasters move, they find out during the competition that they have to incorporate Hershey's candies into their design. It's a whole lotta work to get done in eight hours. And the competitor that can rise to this Challenge will take home ten thousand dollars.

2010-03-21 • 60 min

6. Spongebob Birthday Cakes

2010-04-04 • 60 min

7. Extreme Villain Cakes

2010-04-11 • 60 min

8. Sugar Impossible

Four sugar artists take on a potentially impossible task in this Challenge: make a four foot tall science fiction scene in sugar. The catch? The showpiece must move. Potential for crashes and disaster looms. But the competitor that can make a great showpiece that is still standing strong at the end of the competition will win ten thousand dollars.

2010-04-18 • 60 min

9. Extreme Villain Cakes

Four cake designers tap into their dark side as they create original villains and tell their stories in cake. The cake designers also need to make their creations move or spin or shoot fire -- making for a truly extreme competition. The competitor who can wow the judges with both the story and the special effects will take home ten thousand dollars.

2010-04-25 • 60 min

10. All Star Grill-Off

It's a battle of the sexes in this grill-off where three female Food Network stars face off against three male Food Network stars. They have three rounds to please both some mystery clients and a panel of discerning judges. The ten thousand dollar grand prize will be donated to charity.

2010-12-26 • ? min

11. High School Reunion Cakes

Four cake artists have to make cakes to celebrate a tenth high school reunion. And who better to assist with the cake than the former classmates of the class of 2000? The rebel, the cheerleader, the jock and the nerd all have a bone to pick with each other. And it will be settled in the Food Network Challenge studio. The winning competitor will earn ten thousand dollars.

2010-05-30 • 60 min

12. Toy Story 3 Cakes

2010-06-06 • 60 min

13. Extreme Candy Coasters

2010-06-13 • 60 min

14. Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Cakes

2010-07-11 • 60 min

15. Food Landscapes

2010-07-18 • 60 min

16. Paranormal Cakes

2010-07-25 • 60 min

17. Ultimate Cookie Clash

2010-08-01 • 60 min

18. Dora the Explorer Cakes

2010-08-08 • 60 min

19. Roller Derby Cakes

2010-08-22 • 60 min

20. Runaway Chocolate

2010-08-29 • 60 min

23. Flying Sugar

2010-10-24 • 60 min

24. Extreme Urban Legend Cakes

2010-10-31 • 60 min

27. Holiday Windows

2010-11-28 • 60 min

28. Sugar Destinations

2010-12-19 • 60 min