Cake Boss
(2009)Streaming Episode Guide
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season 12
Sand Castles And Seeing Double
Episode 2 - 8-30-2016
Asbury PArk kicks off the summer season with a famous sand sculptor, and a giant sand castle cake from Carlo's. Buddy then navigates the tricky task of making a birthday cake for 10-year-old twins who couldn't be more different.
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Season 8
Leather, Lace and a Princess Cake
Episode 30 - 12-06-2016
Buddy makes a cake for an all-female motorcycle club and uses a trick to create the look of leather and lace. Then, the crew goes girly to make the perfect, pink princess cake for one lucky 5 year old.
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Soccer and Mary's Big Break
Episode 29 - 12-06-2016
Buddy and the crew make a cake for professional soccer team F.C. Internazionale that's visiting Hoboken from Italy. Then, Mary dips her toes into becoming a foot model.
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Taj Mahal and Prom Proposal
Episode 28 - 11-22-2016
An Indian couple makes a special wedding cake request: an exact replica of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. However, the intricate design of the iconic building may be more than Buddy and his team can handle.
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Red, White and Chew
Episode 27 - 11-22-2016
Buddy makes a giant hot dog cake for the famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island. Then, Joe attempts a pork belly cake filling on an order for a barbecue pit master.
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Helicopters and Hypnosis
Episode 26 - 11-16-2016
The team creates a helicopter cake complete with spinning rotors, and Mauro's intense fear of heights is triggered. Then, Grace takes an order from a doughnut-obsessed bride who wants her shower cake to be cake and doughnuts.
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Home Runs and Rabbit Holes
Episode 25 - 11-09-2016
Buddy is asked to make an Alice in Wonderland cake for a children’s theater and incorporates every aspect of the book into his creation. Then, Mauro knocks it out of the park with a vintage baseball-themed cake for the Carlos Beltran Foundation.
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Classic Cars and Grace's Surprise
Episode 24 - 11-02-2016
Joe has big plans for Grace's 50th birthday and wants to give her an ice cream cake, but extreme heat may melt his surprise. Then, Buddy must turn a classic car into an unforgettable cake and deliver it to a prestigious car auction.
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Camels, Ostriches and Cake Wishes
Episode 23 - 11-02-2016
Buddy heads to Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ, where they are asked to make a cake for the camel and ostrich races. The bakery is visited by families with the Make-a-Wish foundation, and Buddy turns the kids' cake wishes into a reality.
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Mummy Mia!
Episode 22 - 10-26-2016
Buddy and the crew get wrapped up in their work by creating a cake resembling an ancient Egyptian mummy sarcophagus. Then, Mauro, Joe, Danny and Frankie make a pancake cake, but Mauro's cake filling flavor choice may be too hot to handle.
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High Kicks, Hockey Sticks and Capoeira
Episode 21 - 10-26-2016
Buddy tries his hand at a cake representing Capoeria, a Brazilian martial art, for a local studio celebrating their graduating class. Then, Mauro helps a boy celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with a cake that shows off his love of hockey.
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Monkey Business and Mary In Charge
Episode 20 - 5-27-2016
Buddy and his family go snow tubing in the Poconos Mountains, and back at the bakery Mary goes bananas with a special cake for the zoo.
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Gems, Geodes And Cake Boss Junior
Episode 19 - 5-26-2016
Buddy and the team rock a crystal cake for a gemstone gallery's 50th anniversary celebration, and his five-year-old son takes over Carlo's Bakery!
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Mary Models, Toys and Turkish Marbling
Episode 18 - 5-25-2016
Buddy must re-create traditional Turkish water marbling on a cake -- will he succeed? Meanwhile, Mary follows her dream of being a foot model!
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Wintry Wonderland Wedding
Episode 17 - 5-23-2016
A winter wonderland-themed wedding inspires Buddy to leave his comfort zone. He enlists sugar artist, Jacques Torres, to help complete the icy dream cake.
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Bugging Out And Big Cheers
Episode 16 - 5-16-2016
A local science center asks Buddy create a cake in honor of their new ant exhibit, and Mauro makes a cake for cheerleaders celebrating spirit week.
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Seasons Greetings And Saintly Surprises
Episode 15 - 5-09-2016
It's Christmas and the Valastros throw their annual party to give back to their community, so Buddy creates a magical Christmas tree cake.
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Snowman, Mentor And Model Mary
Episode 14 - 5-02-2016
Can Buddy make a life-size snowman cake for a group of pre-schoolers? It's a heart-warming reunion when Buddy's former teacher stops by the bakery.
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Quinceaneras, Quarterbacks and K9's
Episode 13 - 4-25-2016
A mom and daughter need a traditional, yet modern, cake for a quinceanera party. Plus, a cake that's for the dogs -- or at least the dog groomers.
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Lumber Jacks And Giving Back
Episode 12 - 4-18-2016
Buddy builds a tree-inspired wedding cake for two lumberjacks, and a touching consultation with Feeding America moves Buddy to cook for the volunteers.
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Creeps, Carvings and Coffins
Episode 11 - 4-12-2016
It's Halloween in Hoboken, NJ and Buddy and company brave a haunted house for a consultation, while Frankie's coffin prank on Gabby nearly scares her to death!
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Fairy Tales, Farewells and Fake Noses
Episode 10 - 3-04-2016
Buddy Valastro makes a storybook cake for the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center in New York City. Then the guys help a gymnastics team with a farewell cake.
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Buddha, Brandenburg and Big Air
Episode 9 - 3-02-2016
Mauro bakes a replica Brandenburg Gate for the German Embassy's party, can he impress the VIP guest? Plus, Ralph builds a gold Buddha statue.
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Wine and Waltzes
Episode 8 - 2-24-2016
The crew crafts a cake for a local winery, and Buddy decides he's going to make his own wine! Plus, a client comes in with a request for a life-sized piano cake!
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Hay Bales and a Health Scare
Episode 7 - 2-24-2016
A long-time customer's family farm wants a harvest-themed cake to kick off the fall season. And Mauro gets some shocking news and must undergo surgery.
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Spies, Splashes and Bakery Love
Episode 6 - 2-17-2016
Buddy makes a spy cake for a gaming convention in Las Vegas. Plus, Mauro's little brother and one of the Carlo's decorators are getting married.
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Steins, Stethoscopes And Studs
Episode 5 - 2-17-2016
The guys make a beer cake for a local Oktoberfest celebration. Plus, the hospital where all four Valastro kids were born has a special cake order.
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Tall Orders And A Tight Fit
Episode 4 - 2-10-2016
21m
It's a dumpling feast for the eyes when Buddy makes a cake for a New York food tour company. He then creates an iconic motorcycle jacket out of cake.
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Botanical Cakes and Brakes
Episode 3 - 2-10-2016
Buddy attempts to craft cake cacti for a New York Botanical Gardens' Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Meanwhile, Mauro and Madeline's son keeps them on edge during his first driving lesson.
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Sand Castles And Seeing Double
Episode 2 - 2-03-2016
21m
Asbury PArk kicks off the summer season with a famous sand sculptor, and a giant sand castle cake from Carlo's. Buddy then navigates the tricky task of making a birthday cake for 10-year-old twins who couldn't be more different.
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Pirates and Pastries
Episode 1 - 2-03-2016
21m
It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate themed cake; Buddy gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut.
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Season 7
Picky Nikki, Fresh Catch and Date Night
Episode 19 - 11-17-2015
21m
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Windmill, Wedding Cake Twist, Winding Down
Episode 18 - 11-17-2015
22m
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Miss Richfield, Matryoshkas and a Melt Down
Episode 17 - 11-10-2015
21m
Miss Richfield is hosting NYC Pride Family Movie Night and Buddy makes a rainbow-themed cake. And, the owners of a Russian restaurant ask for a Matryoshka cake with gingerbread and honey for Russian Heritage Month. Also, Liz feels the stress of a busy wedding cake season.
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Crabs, Communion and a Comeback Pastry
Episode 16 - 11-10-2015
21m
The owner of the Red Bank Marina wants a crab cake to celebrate the opening of crabbing season. He also wants the cake to move, which presents several technical challenges. And, Buddy makes a special cake for his son Marco's first Communion. Also, the crew makes zeppole and Mary and Madeline help to sell them on the street.
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Best Buds and Baseball Gloves
Episode 15 - 11-03-2015
21m
Six friends are celebrating their 50th birthday together. The cake cannot be individualized so Buddy makes a cake with a layer for each decade. And, Buddy's son's baseball league wants a cake that will serve 800. Also, Mauro and Madeline's son Buddy C. learns CPR so he can help in an emergency.
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Mothers Day and Men in Uniform
Episode 14 - 10-27-2015
21m
Buddy makes a cake for Momma on Mothers Day. He is also anxious to find out what she thinks of the renovations to the bakery. And, the Navy requests a cake for the end of New York City Fleet Week 2015. Also, now that the kids are out of the house, Grace needs a hobby. She and her sisters try golf.
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Everything Old is New Again
Episode 13 - 10-20-2015
22m
In segments previously shown during the season premiere, the Hoboken bakery is renovated and reopened. Buddy finds a message from his dad. And, the Hoboken Historical Society wants a cake to honor the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth in Hoboken.
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College, Cherry and Challenges
Episode 12 - 10-20-2015
22m
Joe and Grace's son Robert is graduating from Syracuse University and a cake is made for his party. And, the Essex (NJ) County Executive asks for a Cherry Blossom cake for the park. Also, a culinary student from England says he can make better cannoli than Buddy. The Boss accepts the challenge.
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Lights, Camera, Cake
Episode 11 - 10-13-2015
22m
The Tribeca Film Festival requests a cake for the Filmmakers Arrival Reception. Buddy's wife and sisters are interested in helping to deliver this cake. And, a couple requests a cake for their daughter's Sweet 16 party. Since they are repeat customers, Buddy gives them something extra.
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High Tea and Hot Rods
Episode 10 - 10-13-2015
21m
The owners of a British tea room ask for a cake for the (then-)upcoming birth of Kate and William's second child. The cake cannot be pink or blue since at the time the gender was not known. And, Mary's brother-in-law's auto body shop is celebrating its 30th anniversary and he wants a cake shaped and painted like a hot rod. Several construction issues must be overcome.
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Hats, Hamantaschen & Head Baker
Episode 9 - 10-06-2015
21m
The Milliners Guild asks for a cake shaped like an Easter bonnet for the Easter parade. And, a Jewish group wants a cake with hamantash cookies for Purim, and Buddy experiments with new fillings. Also, Head Baker Joe asks Head Mixer German to fill in for him while he is away. German has to deal with Grace and Danny.
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Pizza, Petals and Pandemonium
Episode 8 - 10-06-2015
22m
Buddy and the crew create a cake in the shape of a 12-foot slice of pizza for a pizzeria's 110th anniversary. And, a florist asks for a cake with many flowers, but Buddy changes it to a cake with one large flower. Also, Buddy has to watch his sons and they are bored, so he handles the situation the same way his dad did when Buddy was a boy.
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Bacon, Banana and Bling
Episode 7 - 9-29-2015
21m
An Irish group creates "St. Piggy's Day" to link St. Patrick's Day and pork. Buddy and the crew create a leprechaun pig that includes candied bacon. And, Lisa says that the banana cream pies are not selling well, and Buddy sees that they are not being made the traditional way. He holds a bake-off between the traditional recipe and a new recipe. Also, Mary has the idea of creating a blinged-out clothing line for the bakery, and Buddy lets her try it.
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Sweet Chicken and Sweeter Revenge
Episode 6 - 9-29-2015
21m
Buddy and the crew create a large chicken and waffles themed cake to celebrate the first anniversary of a restaurant. And, Gabby and Marissa plot to play a prank on Frankie, who has pranked them so often in the past. Also, Buddy is asked to create a cake based on a picture of a monster that was drawn by a classroom of children.
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Kid Crush & Carnival
Episode 5 - 9-22-2015
21m
Buddy helps his son Marco create a Valentine's Day cake. And, a client wants a Carnival-themed cake for her Brazilian restaurant, but the crew is confused by some of the requirements, which are given in Portuguese.
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Cake of Thrones
Episode 4 - 9-22-2015
22m
Buddy and the crew create a gryphon cake for a live-action role playing (LARP) group. Also, a globe-themed cake is created for exchange students who are about to return home. And, Mauro has lost weight and the famiglia helps him shop for new clothes.
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Big Beast, Brownie Blunders & Back to Baking
Episode 3 - 9-15-2015
21m
Buddy is asked to create a cake to commemorate Singapore's 50th Anniversary. It should incorporate flavors that are typically used in Singaporean desserts. They create a Merlion-themed cake. Also, the Lisas note that the brownies in the bakery are not as moist as they should be. Buddy tries several variations and finally looks to an old recipe for guidance. And, Mauro returns to work.
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Bridges, Beaches & Bad News
Episode 2 - 9-15-2015
21m
Buddy is asked to create a cake for a benefit for the Common Ground Foundation. Common and John Legend will be present, and will be performing Glory, a song from the soundtrack to the movie Selma. Buddy makes a replica of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Also, a couple wants a cake that combines the themes of beaches and farms, and Buddy finds a way. And, Mauro suffers a concussion when he falls in the bathroom, and is taken to the hospital.
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"LIVE: All in the Famiglia
Episode 1 - 9-08-2015
21m
In this 2-hour episode, the renovations to the original Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken are revealed. Buddy and the crew create a meat-themed cake for a butcher company in exchange for a side of beef. Also, an ice-fishing cake is created for a lake resort. Buddy makes a bet that he can catch a 10-inch fish that will be displayed in the cake. And, Buddy makes a classic cake for his son's fourth birthday. He also creates a "naked cake" (which is unfrosted) even though it is against his general principles.
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Season 6
Up, Up & Away
Episode 28 - 2-24-2014
43m
A cake delivery in a hot air balloon; Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority; Momma's trip.
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Fiery Competition
Episode 27 - 2-17-2014
21m
A fire truck and burning building cake; a Bocce themed cake for charity.
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Biceps and Birthdays
Episode 26 - 2-10-2014
21m
A cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers; Mauro and his children plan a surprise romantic birthday for Madeline at the bakery.
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Pimp My Cake
Episode 25 - 1-06-2014
21m
A low rider cake that bounces; a Coliseum cake for a Roman costume party; taking a yoga class.
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Icing the Cake
Episode 24 - 2-03-2014
21m
A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.
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Icing the Cake
Episode 23 - 1-20-2014
22m
A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.
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Carlo's Cowboys
Episode 22 - 1-13-2014
22m
A giant cake for a rodeo association; a cake for a top-secret celebration.
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Next Great Bride
Episode 21 - 1-13-2014
21m
Taxidermy animals and pingpong ideas for a cake.
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Sicilian Samurai
Episode 20 - 1-06-2014
22m
A samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school; a patriotic cake.
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Aviva Cake Boss!
Episode 19 - 1-06-2014
22m
A Cinco de Mayo cake; a spa-inspired cake.
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On the Road Again
Episode 18 - 12-30-2013
20m
Willie Nelson's 80th birthday cake; birthday cake for Sofia's birthday.
9.2/10Where to watch
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Gator Bite
Episode 17 - 12-30-2013
22m
A 14-foot, 800-pound replica of Mighty Mike; a pageant cake; a long journey to Israel.
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Momma's Birthday Surprise
Episode 16 - 8-12-2013
42m
Buddy joins the Habitat for Humanity's Rebuild Atlantic City project. The family celebrates Momma's birthday. An announcement could change Momma's life.
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Camp Carlo's
Episode 15 - 8-05-2013
21m
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of a summer camp for kids, Buddy is asked to make a cake that pops out from inside another cake.
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Buttercream Submarine
Episode 14 - 7-29-2013
22m
Buddy is asked to create a submarine cake for the U.S. Navy Submarine Ball; Mauro is asked to make a special Bat Mitzvah cake.
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Hair Raising
Episode 13 - 7-22-2013
22m
A client asks Buddy to make a cake that grows a mustache. Buddy Jr. needs a First Communion cake.
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Fire and Ice
Episode 12 - 7-15-2013
22m
Ashley challenges Buddy to a head-to-head cake challenge; a survivor of a subway construction accident makes a request for Buddy to make a cake thanking those who saved his life.
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Easter Basket Case
Episode 11 - 7-08-2013
22m
Buddy makes an Easter-basket cake for a local charity; Momma comes home for a visit and a checkup.
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Muscles and Marriage
Episode 10 - 7-01-2013
22m
Buddy builds a life-size cake for a female bodybuilder; Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise proposal at the bakery.
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Glow in the Dark Cake
Episode 9 - 6-24-2013
22m
Buddy is asked to make a glow-in-the-dark zombie cake for a fashion show. With limited supplies, a family's on the spot request for a specialty cake puts Buddy to the test.
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From Russia With Cake
Episode 8 - 6-17-2013
22m
Russian restaurateurs request a cake that resembles St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Meanwhile, Buddy's sisters try to stop the feud between archenemies Ashley and Paul.
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Snowed Out
Episode 7 - 6-17-2013
22m
A new bakery's grand opening is threatened by a possible blizzard. Meanwhile, Mary fields an order for an action-hero volcano cake, but needs Ralph's help to lead the design process.
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Seeing Double
Episode 6 - 6-10-2013
22m
The opening of a new bakery in Ridgewood, N.J., is complicated by an approaching blizzard and the training of a new team. Also: a birthday cake for identical twins.
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Rebuilds & Raw Fish
Episode 5 - 6-10-2013
21m
Buddy makes a sushi-boat cake for a Japanese restaurant; the crew work on a cake to raise money for hurricane relief in Hoboken, N.J.
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Sugary Slopes
Episode 4 - 6-03-2013
22m
The crew works on a special cake for the Windham Mountain ski resort, which resembles a ski slope with a working chair lift; later, Buddy challenges the gang on a down-slope snowboard race, where the loser gets pelted with snowballs. Paul starts work at the bakery, to the discomfort of his Next Great Baker teammate, Ashley; but Buddy reminds both that the job should not be treated as a competition. And: Lisa and the kids make a cake for Buddy's birthday.
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Cake Smash
Episode 3 - 6-03-2013
22m
Buddy and the crew make a wedding dress cake for a bridal shop, where they hold a special competition -- the first person to find a gold coin hidden in the cake wins a dress; but to find the coin, the brides-to-be have to dig in -- literally. And a photographer requests "smash cakes" for a small group of one-year olds. Later: Paul Conti, a former contestant of season 3 of Next Great Baker, asks Buddy for a job, after Hurricane Sandy left him without a job or a home.
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Welcome Back Robin!
Episode 2 - 5-27-2013
22m
Buddy is given the honor of making a cake for returning "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts after her extended medical leave; Mauro makes a cake for a spinning instructor who wants to honor a friend and mentor.
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Hurricane Sandy Strikes
Episode 1 - 5-27-2013
22m
Season six kicks off just as Hurricane Sandy begins to hit Carlo's; after the storm barrels through, Buddy and the crew reconvene to determine the damage sustained to the store; the crew tries to get orders out while working with no electricity.
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Season 5
We Will Survive
Episode 30 - 2-18-2013
21m
The family prepares for Momma's Benefit Gala and Buddy has invited a special surprise performer. Buddy is asked to make a life-size chair cake for a furniture company.
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Superheroes and Bakers Unite
Episode 29 - 2-18-2013
21m
Buddy is asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary. The Next Great Baker shows up late for work. Plans for Momma's benefit gala begin.
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A Cowboy in Hoboken
Episode 28 - 2-11-2013
22m
Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran and needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise; the Next Great Baker winner begins work at Carlo's.
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Crane Cake and Puppy Love
Episode 27 - 2-04-2013
21m
Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company; Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.
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Light Up the Night
Episode 26 - 1-28-2013
22m
Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special lighting effects; Marissa tries out her cookie recipe at the bakery.
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Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
Episode 25 - 1-07-2013
22m
Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin’s charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.
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Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
Episode 24 - 1-07-2013
22m
A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo’s undergoes some necessary renovations.
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Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
Episode 23 - 12-17-2012
22m
A children’s hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.
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Buddy and the Rockettes
Episode 22 - 12-17-2012
21m
The Rockettes’ 85th anniversary celebrated needs a cake that features miniature high-kicking dancers. A teen who wants to be a pilot gets a birthday surprise.
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Hocus Pocus
Episode 21 - 12-10-2012
22m
Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.
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Operation: Tank Cake
Episode 20 - 12-10-2012
22m
Buddy makes a tank cake for the Army's 237th birthday celebration in Times Square in New York City, while another creation is sent to troops serving overseas in Afghanistan.
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From Fury to Furry
Episode 19 - 12-03-2012
22m
A pet-adoption Web site wants to celebrate a major milestone of 20 million adoptions; Buddy tries to find common ground for a bickering couple who need a cake for their party-planning business.
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Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
Episode 18 - 12-03-2012
21m
Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza ask Buddy to make a wedding cake for their Mexican ceremony. Also: A spa wants a cake for a contest involving men's feet.
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A Golden Opportunity
Episode 17 - 11-26-2012
22m
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.
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A Bittersweet Homecoming
Episode 16 - 7-23-2012
22m
Buddy’s Mama, diagnosed with a serious illness, returns to Hoboken for an Easter visit, and Buddy makes her a special one-of-a-kind cake.
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Cakes on a Plane
Episode 15 - 7-23-2012
21m
A team of skydivers want a cake to eat during a jump! Buddy makes a cake for his niece who just won first prize in a writing competition.
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That's Some Nice Meat
Episode 14 - 7-16-2012
22m
Buddy makes a deli-case cake for a family friend and his sisters request a cake to mark three First Communions. Mary’s responsibilities grow at the new baking facility.
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Under the Sea
Episode 13 - 7-16-2012
22m
Grace throws an Under the Sea themed party for her daughter’s Sweet 16 and Uncle Buddy has the perfect cake in mind — a real aquarium.
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Going Up?
Episode 12 - 7-09-2012
21m
Buddy must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator! And Mauro makes a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but can the Carlo’s staff spell the words correctly on the cake?
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Ice-ing on the Cake
Episode 11 - 7-09-2012
22m
Buddy tours Blue Sky Studios, the creators of Ice Age, for a sneak peak of their latest movie, then sculpts a frosty cake inspired by the movie, complete with a pirate ship that floats!
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Silly Seuss & Surprise!
Episode 10 - 7-02-2012
22m
A Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.
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Working at the Car Wash
Episode 9 - 7-02-2012
22m
A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
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Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in
Episode 8 - 6-25-2012
22m
Buddy makes a Mt. Rushmore cake! Marissa must make her famous Peanut Butter Cake to impress the Lisas. And Mary makes a return to Carlo’s, but for how long?
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Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling
Episode 7 - 6-18-2012
22m
Joey and the guys are asked to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer! Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists. Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.
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Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
Episode 6 - 6-11-2012
22m
The bakery is asked to make a cake for a high-roller bar mitzvah with a working slot machine! Then the crew celebrates Mardi Gras with a king cake and beads.
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Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
Episode 5 - 6-11-2012
22m
Buddy celebrates his heritage by making a cake in honor of Lady Liberty. Mauro finally realizes his goal of becoming an American citizen. But not everyone is in a celebrating mood as Mary gives everyone a piece of her mind at dinner.
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Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
Episode 4 - 6-04-2012
22m
Buddy makes a Dragon cake for Chinese New Year celebrations. But first, the team creates a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.
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Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny
Episode 3 - 6-04-2012
22m
Buddy has a divine inspiration when Father Bob orders a cake for an honored church member. Despite the crazy schedules, everyone finds time to surprise Danny for his 50th Birthday with some special guests.
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Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
Episode 2 - 5-28-2012
21m
Buddy makes a realistic Trash Truck cake for a family friend. Two ladies request a cake for the founder of their synchronized swim team. Mary is accused of being rude again to the work staff, forcing Buddy to take action.
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Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday
Episode 1 - 5-28-2012
22m
Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo’s first birthday that’s fit for a prince! Marissa learns what it means to be a part of the crew. Things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary’s lateness!
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Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints
Episode 35 - 11-28-2011
44m
Buddy is asked to make the most expensive cake in his career -- a diamond cake with pearls. But can the sisters be trusted with so much bling? Later, Buddy thanks his construction staff with a good old BBQ and Grace starts her redecorating project.
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Church Cake, Carats and Castano's Pool Party
Episode 34 - 11-21-2011
22m
Buddy makes a church cake for Joey and Grace's 20th anniversary, a replica of the cake that they have when they got married. Later, Mauro makes a cake for a poolside party for his son's 12th birthday. Also: Buddy and Lisa shop for rings for their vow renewal ceremony.
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Props, Pies, & Party Time!
Episode 33 - 11-14-2011
21m
Maurizio is turning 21! Watch the guys put together a huge tiki bar, complete with a drink-serving volcano for his surprise party. Later, a movie crew needs Buddy to make a wedding cake that's going to be featured in a film.
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Soap, Sonograms & Surprise
Episode 32 - 11-07-2011
21m
Carlo's Bakery is bubbling over this week when Buddy makes a washing machine cake for Tide. Will it be a wash-out? Also, a young couple asks Buddy to make them a gender reveal cake. Finally, Lisa's going crazy from the vow renewal secrets!
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Coffins, Costumes and a Cake on a Gurney
Episode 31 - 10-31-2011
22m
Buddy makes what could be one of the most unusual cakes ever -- a man in a coffin for a group of "vampires", and they prefer Danny to be model for the dead man. Meanwhile, a medical student requests a cake for a marriage proposal to a fellow student, which he plans to make in the ER ward at a local hospital.
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Spirits & Spumoni
Episode 30 - 10-24-2011
21m
Buddy makes a cake of the Jersey Devil for a group of professional ghost hunters, who hope to turn Buddy from a skeptic into a believer after he joins them on a ghost hunting expedition. Later, Joey resurrects an old recipe for spumoni ice-cream cake. Meanwhile, Joey, still torn between two careers, makes a decision that would please Buddy, his firehouse, and himself.
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Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress
Episode 29 - 10-17-2011
22m
Racecar superstar Danica Patrick stops by Carlo's with a special request and Buddy has the perfect cake for the job. Meanwhile, Lisa's vow renewal plans are speeding along. Next stop -- Kleinfeld's as Lisa and the sisters try to find the perfect dress.
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Bees, Beware & Business
Episode 28 - 10-10-2011
22m
Carlo's is all abuzz this week when Buddy makes a giant behive cake made with real honey! Later, Buddy gets a request from a wife who wants to prank her unsuspecting husband. Finally, all jokes are put aside when Grace and Buddy get down to business.
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A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings
Episode 27 - 10-10-2011
21m
Talk show host Regis Philbin stops by Carlo's to learn how to decorate cakes from the Boss himself. Meanwhile, a bride requests a wedding cake to celebrate her 50th wedding! Finally, Joey gets a visit from his old fire chief about his future.
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Transport Troubles & Two Brides
Episode 26 - 10-03-2011
21m
The owner of a Rolls Royce dealership from Chicago requests that Buddy make a special cake with the city skyline and the Willis Tower as the focal point to commemorate its grand opening. Buddy gets a request from a same-sex couple in Long Island to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Buddy asks Grace to head up the renovation of Carlo’s Bakery.
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State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary
Episode 25 - 10-03-2011
22m
Buddy and the crew are commissioned by the State Fair Meadowlands to make a cake to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Ferris wheel as the focal point. Grace and Joey’s son Robert got accepted to Syracuse University, Joey and Buddy make a special Syracuse-themed cake to serve at a special celebration. Meanwhile Lisa attempts to get some information on what kind of vow renewal Buddy has in store for their anniversary.
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Paleontology & Popping the Question
Episode 24 - 9-26-2011
22m
Buddy gets an unusual request from a client: the curator of a nearby science museum would like a dinosaur-shaped cake to celebrate his upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Buddy comes up with an over the top way to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary with Lisa: he and the kids proposing on top of the roof of the new cake factory.
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Chandelier Cake & a Christening
Episode 23 - 9-26-2011
22m
Buddy is asked to create one of his most challenging cakes yet -- an edible chandelier cake that must hang upside down! Meanwhile, it's Baby Carlo's Christening and Buddy's pulling out all the stops to make it special.
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Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts & Patience
Episode 22 - 8-01-2011
21m
The bakers make a cake for a dairy farmer's prize cow; not only do they make it life-size, Buddy also has it set up so it can be milked. Also, Buddy makes a cake for a boy whose family recently moved to Hoboken, with the cake being mostly made of Pop Tarts. Later, Joey, still having trouble on deciding between his firefighter or baker careers, asks Grace for advice.
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Campfire, Computers and a Concern
Episode 21 - 7-25-2011
22m
Maddalena takes an order for a camping cake, but when the customer requests that the campfire in the cake be an actual campfire, Buddy is concerned that the fire would melt the cake. Also, Buddy makes a telephone cake for an Avaya convention -- that really takes phone calls. Then, Buddy and Joey go to the factory to take a look at the new ovens, but they are concerned that they won't work.
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Cheeseburgers, Cures and a Challenge
Episode 20 - 7-18-2011
22m
Buddy makes a cake for a hamburger enthusiast; this encourages the guys at the bakery to see who can eat the most burgers. Also: the bakery makes a cake for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, a fundraiser that practically touches Buddy, Joey and Mauro personally.
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Moving Cake, Marbles & Mess Ups
Episode 19 - 7-11-2011
22m
A veteran go-kart driver wanted a cake made for the championships, so Buddy makes a cake in a shape of a go-kart, actual size, but Buddy wanted to go the extra mile by making it drivable. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a friend of Joey's father, a former marbles champion, who's becoming 101 years old.
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Bugs, Break Ups & Burned-out
Episode 18 - 7-11-2011
21m
An entomologist wants Buddy to make a cake for his bug club; also, he wants a cake made of bugs -- for his bug club members to eat. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a woman who's celebrating the breakup with her boyfriend. Then, Joey, who is stressed out after holding two jobs at once, is faced with a decision on deciding what job is more important -- his firefighter job or his job as head baker.
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Competition, Complications, & Communion
Episode 17 - 6-27-2011
21m
Parkway Lanes hires Buddy to make a cake commemorating the 40th anniversary of their bowling alley. The owners allow Buddy to get his old bowling team back together and bowl; however, Mary decides to get in on the action and creates her own team in a men vs. women match -- the loser gets to cut the cake. Also: Buddy's daughter, Sofia is turning eight and Buddy makes a cake for her communion. Meanwhile, trouble arises at the new factory over wiring, delaying construction.
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A Big Bumblebee & A Bossy Grace
Episode 16 - 6-20-2011
21m
Buddy is asked to create a giant Bumblebee cake to help promote the blockbuster movie Transformers 3 and the all new Camaro that will be on display at the New York Auto Show. Meanwhile, Grace is left in charge of the bakery.
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Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed
Episode 15 - 6-13-2011
22m
Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ set up complete with lights and moving turntables! Meanwhile, a client stops by with a request to create a cake for their medivac unit and offers Buddy a chance to deliver it by helicopter.
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Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!
Episode 14 - 6-06-2011
44m
Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake that must represent houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4000 employees and deliver to Las Vegas
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Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!
Episode 13 - 5-30-2011
22m
Buddy takes his mother on her first visit to the new factory to show her around, where he discusses the fact that the new factory represents his personal dream, just as the original bakery was his father's dream -- this inspired Buddy to make a special birthday cake for her, in the same style and fashion as how his father had done in the past, which literally says what he and the employees say about her. Later, Buddy makes a special cake for the Kennedy Space Center in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle program; however, in its request, they would like to see the cake "lift off" -- literally. Then, Buddy also requests each of its bakers to make a cake that would be included in the bakery's new online catalog -- the only trouble is deciding which one would make the cut. Also, Sunshine, the bakery's best cake artist, announced that she will soon resign from the bakery to pursue a nursing career. All this work at the bakery, and the stresses of fatherhood after the birth of Carlo, has started to become a little too much for Buddy.
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Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Paddy
Episode 12 - 4-11-2011
22m
Buddy undergoes surgery for his hernia; in his absence, he had Mauro take over making the cakes. Mauro's first assignment -- making a second anniversary cake for a gay couple, who previously had their wedding cake made by Buddy (in the first season episode "Weddings, Water and Wacked!"). Also, Buddy was made Grand Marshal of Hoboken's St. Patrick's Day parade; however, Joey was jealous, as Buddy is not Irish.
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Tulips, Taxes & Take It Easy
Episode 11 - 4-04-2011
22m
Buddy's doctor advises him to take it easy and not lift anything heavy in advance of his hernia surgery; however, Buddy does not know the meaning of "take it easy". The crew makes a cake for the Philadelphia Flower Show, but in order to get the flowers just right, Buddy turns to outside help to assist. The guys also make a special cake for Buddy's accountant friend, to celebrate the coming end of tax season; however, on account of his hernia, the cake may be more taxing on Buddy.
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Designer, Deadlines & Diagnosis
Episode 10 - 3-28-2011
22m
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi commissions Buddy to make seven fashion-inspired cakes that models will carry down the runway. Later, Buddy checks on construction of his new factory. And finally, Buddy visits the doctor and finds out he needs surgery.
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Punches, Psychics & Piping
Episode 9 - 3-21-2011
22m
Buddy makes a cake for WWE star Santino Marella, for a promotion for the upcoming WrestleMania XXVII; he also makes a cake for a psychic. Grace also becomes a control freak when the bakers were unable to make pastries just right.
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Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal
Episode 8 - 3-14-2011
22m
Buddy and his crew make a massive cake in celebration of Groundhog Day for Staten Island Chuck. They also make an upside-down cake -- which was a multi-tiered cake literally assembled upside down -- for a little girl's Ripley's Believe It or Not! birthday party. Also, the family pay their respects for Sal, who died on January 30th, 2011.
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Pucks, Pasteries and Pushy Grace
Episode 7 - 3-07-2011
44m
With Buddy's fourth child Carlo born, Buddy decides to leave simple baked goods such as cookies to the staff while he concentrates on the complex cakes, so he can spend more time with his kids; however, Grace oversteps her boundaries, as she attempts to make herself the "Cake Boss" in Buddy's absence. Also, Buddy makes a table hockey game cake for a B'nai Mitzvah.
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Snow Globe, Story Book Cake & a Scare
Episode 6 - 2-28-2011
22m
Buddy is asked to make a snow globe cake for a surprise engagement. Meanwhile, he surprises his daughter's 2nd grade class with a special story book cake inspired by his daughter. Later, Lisa is rushed to the doctor's office giving Buddy a huge scare.
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Ships, Sonograms, & Sister Drama
Episode 5 - 2-21-2011
22m
Buddy showcases pride in his Italian heritage by making a tribute cake for the Columbus Day Parade with a cake so big it needs a forklift to lift it! Lisa and Buddy get her six month ultrasound but will the news be okay?
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Toilets & Textiles
Episode 4 - 2-14-2011
22m
A plumbing supply company asks Buddy to make a toilet bowl cake with one special condition -- the cake must actually flush. A nightclub owner who's a fan of denim requests a baby shower cake -- that looks like denim. Meanwhile, someone in the bakery has accidentally made a tiered cake with uneven tiers; with the cake on a deadline, Buddy demands who's at fault.
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Hot Air Balloon Cake & Happy Little Bakers
Episode 3 - 2-07-2011
21m
Buddy makes a special cake for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; he also plays host to four girls who rely on Make-A-Wish to make their common dream come true -- they all want to be bakers. But it's Buddy's brother in law Joey who has a special connection -- his daughter was also a Make-A-Wish kid.
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Shark Cake, Scooter & Smelly Fish
Episode 2 - 2-07-2011
22m
Buddy makes a great white shark cake for a fisherman; he also makes a Vespa birthday cake for Madeline and Mauro, whose birthdays are close to each other.
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Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!
Episode 1 - 1-31-2011
44m
Buddy makes a special cake for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; Rachael Ray pays a visit to the bakery for her show, in which Grace was an irrepressible fan; Buddy and staff make a special cake for Lisa to celebrate her fourth pregnancy, but the staff doesn't know who the cake is for. (This episode is dedicated to longtime Carlo's Bakery employee Sal Picinich, who died the day before broadcast.
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Season 3
Santa, Sunrise & Snowmen Cupcakes
Episode 24 - 11-29-2010
22m
The bakery prepares for Christmas Eve, the busiest time of the year for the bakery.
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Crazy Chocolate Cake & Carlo's Centennial Celebration
Episode 23 - 11-22-2010
22m
Buddy makes an elaborate chocolate cake for a couple's anniversary, which includes ingredients consisting of Hershey's products. Carlo's Bakery celebrates their 100th anniversary since its opening in 1910 with a street party, complete with a huge "timeline" cake outlining its history. Buddy shows his bakers a huge warehouse he has leased, which will play a role in the bakery's future.
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Sweet Sixteen, Stars & a Saber Sword
Episode 22 - 11-15-2010
22m
Mauro's daughter orders a sweet sixteen cake; the bakery makes a cake for the centennial of the Cadet Chapel at West Point.
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Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship
Episode 21 - 11-08-2010
22m
A trip to the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City for a nautical inspired cake; a Jersey celebrity (Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from MTV's Jersey Shore) orders a cake for her mom.
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Pipes, a Phoenix, & a Problematic Kitchen
Episode 20 - 11-01-2010
22m
Buddy and Co. create a Phoenix cake for a neighborhood Irish bar; Joey tests out the new ovens with his famous Irish Soda Bread.
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Sandals, Sandwiches and Shelves
Episode 19 - 10-25-2010
22m
A client travels from Myrtle Beach to order a Flip-Flop cake; Buddy is asked to make a kid friendly cake.
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Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine
Episode 18 - 10-18-2010
22m
Sicily is the last stop of the Italy vacation; after visiting a local winery, Buddy decides to make a wine bottle cake.
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Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes
Episode 17 - 10-18-2010
22m
The Valastro's continue their trip around Italy; Buddy and the boys get a culture lesson when asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting.
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Familia, Fishing and Family History
Episode 16 - 10-11-2010
21m
The Valastros embark on a family tour of Italy. Their first stops are Altamura and Lipari, the birthplaces of Mama, and Buddy Sr. While there, Buddy is asked to make a wedding cake and confections for his cousin's baby shower.
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Strawberries, Sinatra, & Sick Ovens
Episode 15 - 8-23-2010
22m
Buddy and Co. make a cake for Haagen Daz's 50th anniversary while also making a cake for the Broadway show Come Fly Away. But orders are difficult to fill this week when the ovens start acting up again.
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Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, & Huge Train Cake
Episode 14 - 8-16-2010
22m
Choo choo! It's National Train Day as Carlo's team has to make a HUGE cake complete with tunnels for model trains. Joey wants to make a firefighter themed cake for his retiring fire captain. Mauro's son helps his dad get healthy.
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Mother's Day, Mama and Mom to be
Episode 13 - 8-09-2010
21m
Buddy makes a Mother's Day celebration cake for the Adoptive Parents Committee, which is a nonprofit support group for adoptive parents. Buddy surprises his wife on Mothers day by having his children decorating a cake for her. The family celebrates as Lisa, Buddy's sister, gives birth to her child, a daughter named Isabella.
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Barbers, Babies and Bulls
Episode 12 - 8-02-2010
22m
Buddy wants to make a cake for the barbershop where he has been getting his hair cut since he was a kid in honor of their anniversary. Also, Buddy and the team are asked to create a mechanical bull cake, complete with movement.
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Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake
Episode 11 - 7-26-2010
22m
Buddy and the team are asked by an 80's tribute band to make a retro cake. Also, Little Ferry, New Jersey, Buddy's birthplace, presents Buddy with the key to the city.
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Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day
Episode 10 - 7-19-2010
22m
A war breaks out when the Carlo gang are challenged to show their shooting skills in order to make a paintball cake. It's also the annual Throwback Cannoli Day at the bakery, but everyone's in for a big surprise when Buddy decides to make a change.
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6-foot Sub Sandwich, Zeppoles and a Sick Mauro
Episode 9 - 7-12-2010
22m
It's Easter time and the shop is busy as ever. Buddy makes a sandwich cake for the 100th anniversary of Fiore's, a sandwich shop next to the original Carlo's Bakery. Joey, Sal, and Cousin Anthony make items for the bakery in honor of St. Joseph's Day, and Buddy and Maddelena stage an intervention for Mauro, convincing him to make lifestyle changes to become more healthy.
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A Princess, a Pirate and a Perplexing Arch
Episode 8 - 6-28-2010
22m
Buddy is feeling the pressure when Mary, his toughest critic, ask him to make a pirate-theme cake for her twins' birthday party. Also, an over-the-top cake is made for a casino opening.
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Chopped Head and a Crazy Cravings Cake
Episode 7 - 6-21-2010
22m
Buddy has to make a cake for a Marie Antoinette party, a "cravings" cake for his sister, Lisa Gonzalez, for her baby shower. Mauro faces a short health care crisis. The rest of the clan is concerned while Mauro claims it to be "no big deal."
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Magazines, a Mega Screen and Maurizio
Episode 6 - 6-21-2010
21m
Buddy faces challenges while making cakes for Nasdaq and O Magazine. Also, cousin Anthony wants to spend more time at the bakery and less time delivering cakes.
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Hieroglyphics, Hearse and Happy Parents
Episode 5 - 6-14-2010
22m
A funeral hearse is made for a surprise cake. A mother and daughter cannot agree on a theme for a Sweet 16 cake, with one desiring an Egyptian theme, and the other a more girlish fashion-oriented theme. An animal-themed cake is made for an Indian baby shower.
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Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu
Episode 4 - 6-14-2010
22m
Buddy's Italian speaking skills are put to the test as he has to make an authentic tiramisu for a client who has family visiting from Italy. In addition, a knight comes to the bakery to ask for a cake for his king and queen, and challenges Buddy to a joust.
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Roses, Romance, & a Romeo
Episode 3 - 6-07-2010
22m
After a unique cake consultation, Buddy has to find a way to make several cakes for fourteen couples getting married on Valentine’s Day; Cousin Anthony requests a special valentine dessert for his date. Meanwhile, Mary asks Buddy to take time out of his busy schedule to make a special heart cake for a newlywed couple.
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Peppermint & a Polar Bear Plunge
Episode 2 - 6-07-2010
22m
While on a cake consultation with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, Buddy and his crew get an unusual challenge, when Mama Valaestro finds out about it, she requests that they don’t partake in it; Buddy’s youngest son requests that he make an ice cream cake with clowns on it for his birthday.
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Governor, Giant Lisa & Good-bye Mama
Episode 1 - 5-31-2010
44m
In the third season premiere, Buddy and his team are called on to make a special cake for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s inauguration ball. Buddy also decides to surprise his wife Lisa by making a life-size version of her in cake form for a surprise birthday party. Meanwhile, Mama Valastro surprises everyone at Carlo’s Bakery by announcing her retirement.
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Season 2
Castles, Cannolis & Cartoon Characters
Episode 18 - 2-10-2010
22m
Buddy and Mauro travel to Walt Disney World to make cannoli at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
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Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement
Episode 17 - 2-01-2010
22m
Buddy creates an underwater-themed cake complete with live fish for a local aquarium.
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Cars, Collapse & Couture
Episode 16 - 2-08-2010
44m
Buddy and his team creates a life-size cake replica of a NASCAR race car for the Retail Bakers Association annual convention in Charlotte.
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Chimp, Cinema, and Crumb Cake
Episode 15 - 1-25-2010
22m
Buddy designs a cake celebrating 110th anniversary of the Bronx Zoo. Later he deals with an indecisive client when creating a cake for the grand opening of a movie theater.
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Sizing, Sleeping Stretch, and Sesame Street
Episode 14 - 1-18-2010
22m
A special cake is created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street.
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Apples, Arguments, and Animal Prints
Episode 13 - 1-11-2010
22m
An apple-tree cake for a local orchard inspires Buddy to try a new recipe. Meanwhile, Mary doesn't think Buddy's giving her 40th birthday cake enough attention, so she threatens to go to another baker.
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Blushing Brides and Busy Bakers
Episode 12 - 1-04-2010
22m
It's a race against the clock at the bakery when the crew tries to make 50 wedding cakes in just seven days. Buddy aims to impress with his most elaborate wedding cake yet, but delivering it proves to be a challenge for Anthony.
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Motorcycles, Manhattanites, and Misbehaving
Episode 11 - 12-14-2009
22m
Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels; Buddy bakes a tea party-themed cake for Upper East Side socialites.
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Colorful Characters and Christmas Costumes
Episode 10 - 12-07-2009
22m
Buddy and his crew create a holiday-themed cake for drag queen Miss Richfield 1981; Buddy is begged by cousin Anthony and Stretch to let them deliver a cake to a party full of women, but the boss has a trick up his sleeve.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Freaks, Fast Food and Frightened Frankie
Episode 9 - 11-30-2009
22m
After making a buffet-style cake for Major League Eating, the bakery heavyweights are challenged to an eating contest. While making a cake for the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, one of Frankie's biggest fears is exposed.
6.2/10Where to watch
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Golf Greens & Gravity
Episode 8 - 11-23-2009
22m
Buddy and team feel lost in space while creating a cake for a planetarium; the guys have to create a golf tournament cake, so they go golfing for inspiration.
6.5/10Where to watch
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Pizza, Poochies and Pop-in-Law
Episode 7 - 11-23-2009
21m
An over-the-top space-themed cake is created for a local planetarium. Later the guys go golfing to find inspiration for a golf-tournament cake.
6.8/10Where to watch
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Children, Cage and a Challenge
Episode 6 - 11-09-2009
22m
Buddy's got a real loudmouth in the bakery this week but it's not a customer, it's a talking cake! Then, when Buddy is tasked with a cage fighting cake, his teenage nephew is inspired to challenge Frankie to a wrestling match.
6.3/10Where to watch
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A Battleship, Ballet & Burning!
Episode 5 - 11-09-2009
22m
General Buddy and his team of cake soldiers really want to impress their client this week when they create a massive cake for the US Air Force. The guys get their groove on while making a dance-themed cake and the girls get into a catfight.
7.4/10Where to watch
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Painters, Pool and Pink!
Episode 4 - 11-02-2009
22m
Buddy creates a billiards table cake for football player Justin Tuck and gets an opportunity to show off his pool skills. The bakery gets a make-over with unexpected results and Buddy makes a cake for the painters.
6.6/10Where to watch
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Robots, Rollerskates and Relatives
Episode 3 - 11-02-2009
22m
In this episode, Buddy delivers a rollerskate themed cake while on rollerskates. Also, a robot cake is created by the staff.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Candy, Crash & Crisis
Episode 2 - 10-26-2009
22m
Buddy and his crew are asked to make a cake for Dylan's Candy Bar. Buddy's sisters think that he could use an assistant.
7.1/10Where to watch
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Plants, Pranks and a Proposal
Episode 1 - 10-26-2009
22m
In the second season premiere, Buddy and his crew are given the task of making a cake with the theme of poisonous plants. Also, a customer wants to propose at the shop so Buddy makes a cake in the shape of an engagement box.
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Season 1
Fireworks, Falling Fondant and Fathers
Episode 13 - 8-24-2009
22m
A fellow family owned business asks Buddy and the Carlo's team to honor their patriarch by creating a special cake featuring their company's product...fireworks! It's also "Bring Your Dad to School Day" at Buddy's son's school and he's got a surprise for all the kids.
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Leaning, Lobsters and Lectures
Episode 12 - 8-17-2009
22m
Buddy has to channel his inner-Italian to create a Leaning Tower of Pisa wedding cake. Then, he gets into hot water when he must pull together a show stopping lobster bake-themed cake at the last second after a client mixes up the date!
7.3/10Where to watch
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A Blindfold, a Bikini and Breathing Fire
Episode 11 - 8-10-2009
22m
Buddy is used to putting out fires, not starting them, but all that changes when he's asked to make a tiki cake that spits fire. Buddy also has to make a bridal shower cake for his sister-in-law and Mauro challenges him to ice a cake while blindfolded...or he'll have to walk around the bakery in a grass skirt and coconut bra!
7.2/10Where to watch
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Chinese Culture and Cannolis
Episode 10 - 7-27-2009
22m
The Carlo's team has a unique and challenging cake to make this week, a traditional Chinese dragon cake for a dragon boat racing team. It's also a big week at the bakery preparing hundreds of cannoli shells for the annual $.25 Throw Back Cannoli Day and on top of all that, Buddy and Lisa are celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary.
7.4/10Where to watch
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Soldiers, Sand, and Salad
Episode 9 - 7-20-2009
22m
Buddy and Company are like kids loose in a toy store, literally, when they are asked to make an FAO Schwarz-themed cake for a twins birthday party at the store. They also have a beach-themed cake to create for a local beach club and Buddy and his main men challenge the sisters to a weight-loss challenge.
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Museum, Mistakes, and Mother Mary
Episode 8 - 7-13-2009
22m
The Carlo's team gets to take a field trip to a local museum for a prehistoric mammal cake. A Sweet 16 cake proves to be more work than anyone planned on and Frankie makes and decorates a cake all by himself for a very hard to please client...Mary!
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Doves, Ducks, and Delicacies
Episode 7 - 7-06-2009
22m
Buddy is excited to create an old-school wedding cake like the kind his father used to make; tall, ornate and filled with... live birds?! A dad-to-be comes to the bakery to order a giant lobster tail pastry for his pregnant wife. Little Frankie goes on a mission to catch live birds for the wedding cake.
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Undead, Unclothed, and Unhappy Mama
Episode 6 - 6-29-2009
22m
Buddy is thrown out of his comfort zone when he's asked to make a zombie cake for a couple of undead clients. This week the team also has to make an erotic bachelorette cake for some wild women. This cake seems likes it's going to be all fun and games until Mama finds out and bans the bakery staff from making sexy cakes.
7.2/10Where to watch
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Bi-Plane, Bridezilla, and Busting Buddy
Episode 5 - 6-22-2009
22m
It's another busy week at Carlo's Bakery but Buddy can't say no to making a charity bi-plane cake for a local hospital. An unreasonable Bridezilla makes everyone's life difficult after the bakery crew makes a cake that she's not pleased with and Stretch, the bakery's delivery driver, plots a revenge prank against Buddy with unexpected results.
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Weddings, Water, and Wacked!
Episode 4 - 6-15-2009
22m
The team at Carlo's is hoping not to get whacked when they're asked to make a huge roulette table cake for a local businessman. It's also the start of wedding season and the time-consuming wedding cake orders are piling up. A mix-up by the sisters not keeping cake orders organized throws Buddy off the handle when a customer comes in to pick up a cake that's not ready.
7.2/10Where to watch
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Bunny, Birthday, and Burnt Food
Episode 3 - 6-08-2009
22m
It's one of the busiest weeks of the year at Carlo's Bakery with orders pouring in for Easter, and a last-minute Easter Bunny cake turns into more than the team bargained for. There are also three members of the family celebrating birthdays this week and Buddy's sister Grace, who's never cooked for the family before, decides she's going to make Easter dinner.
7.2/10Where to watch
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A Fire, a Fashionista, and Family
Episode 2 - 6-01-2009
22m
Buddy and his team learn that where there's smoke, there's fire when they have to build a fire engine cake complete with working lights, siren and smoke. They also have to create a 30th birthday cake for two trendy fashionistas. This week also marks the 15th anniversary of Buddy's father's death so emotions are high as he recreates his father's trademark cake for the family memorial dinner.
7.4/10Where to watch
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A Bride, a Boat, and Bamboozled!
Episode 1 - 5-25-2009
22m
Meet award-winning pastry chef and cake decorator Buddy Valastro and his over-the-top family at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. After beginning a week completely jam-packed with cake orders, Buddy gets a call from a customer he cannot possibly turn down. Brides Magazine is offering Buddy an inside cover photo spread but he's going to have to create a cake unlike any he's ever done before. Between arguing with his family, producing the standard 300-plus cakes the bakery makes in any given week and running out of sugar, is there any way Buddy and Company are going to get this opportunity of a lifetime cake done in time? All the while Buddy's sisters are planning to throw their brother a surprise birthday party.
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Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed
Episode 15 - 6-13-2011
22m
Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ set up complete with lights and moving turntables! Meanwhile, a client stops by with a request to create a cake for their medivac unit and offers Buddy a chance to deliver it by helicopter.
9.6/10Where to watch
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Working at the Car Wash
Episode 9 - 7-02-2012
22m
A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
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Up, Up & Away
Episode 28 - 2-24-2014
43m
A cake delivery in a hot air balloon; Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority; Momma's trip.
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Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!
Episode 14 - 6-06-2011
44m
Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake that must represent houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4000 employees and deliver to Las Vegas
9.4/10Where to watch
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Aviva Cake Boss!
Episode 19 - 1-06-2014
22m
A Cinco de Mayo cake; a spa-inspired cake.
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