Cake Boss
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Discovery Family Ended Food • Family
10 Seasons · 250 Episodes · Premiered August 10, 2007 · Ended July 17, 2018
Cake Boss is a popular docu-series following beloved baker Buddy Valastro, his larger-than-life family and burgeoning businesses.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
13 episodes
E01
A Bride, a Boat and Bamboozled!
Tue, May 26 2009 2:15 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy Valastro has to crack the whip for his bakery to make a deadline after landing a photo spread in Brides magazine in a week jam-packed with orders.
E02
A Fire, a Fashionista and Family
Tue, Jun 2 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his team build a fire engine cake complete with working lights, a siren and smoke & re-creates his father's trademark cake for a family memorial dinner.
E03
Bunny, Birthday and Burnt Food
Tue, Jun 9 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Easter is the busiest time of the year with orders pouring in; a last-minute Easter Bunny cake turns into more of a project than the team bargained for.
E04
Weddings, Water and Whacked!
Tue, Jun 16 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team is asked to make a roulette table cake for a local businessman. It is also the start of wedding season and the cake orders are piling up.
E05
Bi-Plane, Bridezilla and Busting Buddy
Tue, Jun 23 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy agrees to make a biplane cake for a hospital charity; an unreasonable 'bridezilla' isn't happy with her cake; Stretch plots revenge against Buddy.
E06
Undead, Unclothed and Unhappy Mama
Tue, Jun 30 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make a zombie cake for a couple of un-dead clients and the team also erects an erotic bachelorette cake for some game girls.
E07
Doves, Ducks and Delicacies
Tue, Jul 7 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is excited to create an old-school wedding cake - tall, ornate and filled with live birds! A dad-to-be orders a lobster tail pastry for his wife.
E08
Museum, Mistakes, and Mother Mary
Tue, Jul 14 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and the team make a prehistoric mammal cake to celebrate a museum's recent discovery, and a scrumptious Sweet 16 cake proves complicated.
E09
Soldiers, Sand and Salads
Tue, Jul 21 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team are like kids in a toy store - literally, when they are asked to make a toy store themed cake. Later they also create a yummy beach-themed cake.
E10
Chinese Culture and Cannolis
Tue, Jul 28 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team has to make a scrummy Chinese dragon cake, and are busy preparing super moreish cannoli shells for the annual $25 Throw Back Cannoli Day.
E11
A Blindfold, A Bikini and Breathing Fire
Tue, Aug 11 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make a tiki cake that spits fire and, on top of that, Mauro challenges him to ice a cake blindfolded.
E12
Leaning, Lobsters and Lectures
Tue, Aug 18 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a Leaning Tower of Pisa wedding cake; after a client mixes up the date, Buddy must create a lobster-themed cake at the last minute.
E13
Fireworks, Falling Fondant and Fathers
Tue, Aug 25 2009 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A family-owned business asks Buddy and the team to honor their patriarch by creating a special cake for the company; Buddy goes to Buddy Jr.'s school.
Season 2
18 episodes
E01
Plants, Pranks and a Proposal
Tue, Oct 27 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A customer wants to propose to his girlfriend at the bakery and asks Buddy to make an engagement ring box cake.
E02
Candy, Crash and Crisis
Tue, Oct 27 2009 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team are surrounded by temptation when they are asked to make a cake for Dylan's candy bar and the sisters debate hiring an assistant for Buddy.
E03
Robots, Rollerskates and Relatives
Tue, Nov 3 2009 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Watch as the team create a moving robot cake and a 1970's themed rollerskate cake. Cousin Anthony gets a new companion on a delivery.
E04
Painters, Pool and Pink
Tue, Nov 3 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The competitors pair up to create a huge themed cake, but when Buddy presents the immunity challenge, will the camaraderie crumble?
E05
A Battleship, Ballet and Burning!
Tue, Nov 10 2009 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team want to impress their client this week when they create a cake for the US Air Force. The guys also make a dance-themed cake.
E06
Children, Cage and a Challenge
Tue, Nov 10 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
As well as producing an innovative talking cake for a children's museum, Buddy is tasked with making a cage fighting cake.
E07
Pizza, Poochies & Pop-in-Law
Tue, Nov 24 2009 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a canine friend when he is asked to make a cake for an animal shelter. He also challenges his father-in-law to a pizza making contest.
E08
Golf Greens and Gravity
Tue, Nov 24 2009 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The boys go golfing to get inspiration for a golf tournament cake and feel lost in space whilst creating a cake for a local planetarium.
E09
Freaks, Fast Food and Frightened Frankie
Tue, Dec 1 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The bakery heavyweights are challenged to an eating contest and one of Frankie's biggest fears is exposed whilst making a complicated cake.
E10
Colorful Characters and Christmas Costumes
Tue, Dec 8 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team makes a holiday themed cake for a drag queen and Anthony and Stretch are desperate to make a delivery to a party of women.
E11
Motorcycles, Manhattanites and Misbehaving
Tue, Dec 15 2009 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels. He also makes a Tea Party-themed cake for a group of socialites.
E12
Blushing Brides and Busy Bakers
Tue, Jan 5 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff at the shop have a record week when they have to make fifty wedding cakes in seven days including a creation for Buddy's cousin.
E13
Apples, Arguments and Animal Prints
Tue, Jan 12 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make an apple tree cake for a local orchard. Meanwhile, Mary threatens to buy her 40th birthday cake from a rival.
E14
Sizing, Sleeping Stretch and Sesame Street
Tue, Jan 19 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The staff at the shop are thrilled to be making a cake for Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, but they are faced with lots of problems.
E15
Chimps, Cinema, and Crumb Cake
Tue, Jan 26 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The crew are making a cake for the Bronx Zoo's 110th birthday and a creation for the opening of the only movie theatre in Hoboken.
E16
Cars, Collapse & Couture
Tue, Feb 9 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his team get the order of a lifetime when they are asked to make a life-size replica of a race car in cake for the Retail Bakers Association's annual convention.
E17
Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement
Sun, Jan 3 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A local aquarium orders an underwater themed cake and Buddy puts his signature on it by adding live fish! Lisa and Remy make an announcement.
E18
Castles, Cannolis & Cartoon Characters
Thu, Feb 11 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy, Mauro and their families are in Disney World to make cannolis for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
Season 3
24 episodes
E01
Governor, Giant Lisa & Good-bye Mama
Tue, Jun 1 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It is Buddy's wife Lisa's birthday and he wants to surprise her with a truly one-of-a-kind cake. Plus, Mama makes a huge announcement to her family about the future of the bakery.
E02
Peppermint and a Polar Bear Plunge
Tue, Jun 8 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy bakes a yummy cake for the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and is invited to take an icy winter swim with them. But will he take the plunge?
E03
Roses, Romance, and a Romeo
Tue, Jun 8 2010 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make wedding cakes for fourteen couples getting married in a mass wedding on Valentine's Day. Cousin Anthony asks someone at the bakery to be his valentine.
E04
Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu
Tue, Jun 15 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his team are asked to make a cake for the King of Medieval Times and Buddy is challenged to a joust. They also make an old-school tiramisu cake for an Italian customer.
E05
Hieroglyphics, Hearse and Happy Parents
Tue, Jun 15 2010 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and the team make three uniquely outrageous cakes including a pink hearse cake, a baby shower cake and an Egyptian-themed sweet 16 cake.
E06
Chopped Head and a Crazy Cravings Cake
Tue, Jun 22 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Carlo clan gets to channel their inner aristocrat when they're asked to create a cake and French pastries for a Marie Antoinette-themed party. Meanwhile, Buddy and Remy make a cake for Lisa G's baby shower based on all the weird foods she's craving.
E07
Magazines, a Mega Screen and Maurizio
Tue, Jun 22 2010 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is invited to make a cake for NASDAQ and a cake for O Magazine in the same week. Cousin Anthony wants to drive less and bake more but has to find a replacement for himself.
E08
A Princess, a Pirate and a Perplexing Arch
Tue, Jun 29 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A client drives all the way from St. Louis to order an over-the-top cake for the grand opening of a casino. Meanwhile, Buddy doesn't want to disappoint his toughest critic Mary, when he's asked to make a pirate-themed cake for her twin's birthday party.
E09
6-foot Sub Sandwich, Zeppoles and a Sick Mauro
Tue, Jul 13 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team make a hero sandwich cake for a local deli's 100th anniversary party. It is also Easter week, so the team is swamped with cranking out all of the holiday favourites.
E10
Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day
Tue, Jul 20 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A war breaks out when the Carlo gang are challenged to show their shooting skills in order to make a paintball cake. It is also the annual Throwback Cannoli Day at the bakery.
E11
Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake
Tue, Jul 27 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a retro cake for an '80s tribute band. He also takes a trip down memory lane when his birthplace of Little Ferry, New Jersey presents him with the key to the city.
E12
Barbers, Babies and Bulls
Tue, Aug 3 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is asked to make a mechanical bull cake. It is also the anniversary of the barber's shop where Buddy has had his hair cut since he was a child, so he makes them a cake.
E13
Mother's Day, Mama and Mom-to-Be
Tue, Aug 10 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's a very special Mother's Day at the bakery when Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Adopted Parents Committee's Mother's Day celebration. Also, another mother is celebrated when Lisa has her baby.
E14
Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, & Huge Train Cake
Tue, Aug 17 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It is National Train Day and Carlo's team makes a cake complete with tunnels for model trains. Joey wants to make a firefighter-themed cake and Mauro's son helps him get healthy.
E15
Strawberries, Sinatra, and Sick Ovens
Tue, Aug 24 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a cake for Häagen-Dazs's 50th anniversary while also making a cake for the Broadway show Come Fly Away. But orders prove difficult to fill when the ovens stop working.
E16
Familia, Fishing and Family History
Tue, Oct 12 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Valastros are in Italy visiting the birthplaces of Mama and Buddy Sr. But it isn't all play as Buddy's cousins take advantage of his visit.
E17
Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes
Tue, Oct 19 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Valastros continue their Italian trip with a culture lesson in Rome. They're asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting for an art collector.
E18
Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine
Tue, Oct 19 2010 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Valastros spend the last leg of their Italian holiday in Sicily. At a local winery, Buddy makes a ‘wine bottle cake' for the owner.
E19
Sandals, Sandwiches and Shelves
Tue, Oct 26 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A client travels from South Carolina to order a giant flip-flop cake. Plus, a local school asks Buddy to create a kid-friendly cake to celebrate the continuation of their studies.
E20
Pipes, a Phoenix, & a Problematic Kitchen
Tue, Nov 2 2010 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a phoenix cake for an Irish bar; not an easy task, since the ovens are being replaced. Later, Joey tests out the new ovens by making his famous Irish soda bread.
E21
Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship
Tue, Nov 9 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy visits the Seaport Museum to get inspiration for a nautical-themed cake. Meanwhile, a celebrity stops by to order a yummy cake for her mum.
E22
Sweet Sixteen, Stars & a Saber Sword
Tue, Nov 16 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy bakes a cake for celebrations at West Point Naval Academy, and a Hollywood-themed cake for Mauro's daughter's red carpet Sweet 16 soirée.
E23
Crazy Chocolate Cake & Carlo's Centennial Celebration
Tue, Nov 23 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The crew mark their 100th anniversary with a memory lane cake and party. Plus, Buddy makes a special announcement about the future.
E24
Santa, Sunrise & Snowmen Cupcakes
Tue, Nov 30 2010 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Christmas Eve is the busiest day of the year at the bakery. The team must make sure everyone gets what they need, be it cookies, cakes or pies. There's no rest during the holidays!
Season 4
37 episodes
E01
Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!
Tue, Feb 1 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his bakers get called by the Ringling Brothers circus to create a special cake, complete with a ring of fire. Grace is ecstatic when Buddy gets a call to make a cake for Rachel Ray's fifth wedding anniversary and that she would like to visit the bakery. Buddy turns to Mauro for help in creating a special stork cake for Lisa for when they announce the pending arrival of their fourth child.
E02
Shark Cake, Scooter, & Smelly Fish
Tue, Feb 8 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E03
Hot Air Balloon Cake & Happy Little Bakers
Tue, Feb 8 2011 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E04
Toilets & Textiles
Tue, Feb 15 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A local plumber wants Buddy to mike a life size toilet that actually flushes to commemorate the anniversary his family business. Buddy has an unusual request for a baby shower cake: a layer cake with the texture and various colors of denim.
E05
Ships, Sonograms, & Sister Drama
Tue, Feb 22 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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?
E06
Snow Globe, Story Book Cake & a Scare
Tue, Mar 1 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A man wants Buddy to make a special snow globe cake for when he proposes to his girlfriend in Central Park. Buddy's daughter Sophia's class is having a special reading is fun party and he makes a cake for it, based on a story she wrote based on the school's mascot. Meanwhile Buddy's wife Lisa has a scare when she is rushed to the hospital with contractions.
E07
Pucks, Pasteries and Pushy Grace
Tue, Mar 8 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E08
Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal
Tue, Mar 15 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E09
Punches, Psychics & Piping
Tue, Mar 22 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E10
Designer, Deadlines & Diagnosis
Tue, Mar 29 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E11
Tulips, Taxes & Take It Easy
Tue, Apr 5 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E12
Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Paddy
Tue, Apr 12 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E13
Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!
Tue, May 31 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E14
Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!
Tue, Jun 7 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E15
Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed
Tue, Jun 14 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E16
A Big Bumblebee & a Bossy Grace
Tue, Jun 21 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E17
Competition, Complications, & Communion
Tue, Jun 28 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E18
Bugs, Break Ups & Burned-out
Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E19
Moving Cake, Marbles & Mess Ups
Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E20
Cheeseburgers, Cures & a Challenge
Tue, Jul 19 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
In honor of National Hamburger Month, a nearby bar owner has requested that Buddy make a special burger cake for a hamburger party he's planning on throwing. Hoboken's American Cancer Society chapter is having its annual Relay for Life fundraiser and turn to Buddy and the bakers at Carlo's to make a large cake to serve at the event.
E21
Campfire, Computers and a Concern
Tue, Jul 26 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy's sister Maddalena does a cake consultation for a friend who wants a camping themed cake. She soon gets in hot water after promising to incorporate a campfire on it. Another friend stops by, looking for Buddy to make a technology cake with a working computer on it for conference that his company will be hosting. After walking through the new factory, Joey shares his concerns that the new ovens aren't working right.
E22
Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts & Patience
Tue, Aug 2 2011 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and a couple of his bakers arrive at a nearby dairy farm, where the dairyman has a request to make a life-sized cow cake to celebrate his favorite cow's birthday. A family arrives at the bakery with a request for Buddy to make a special cake for their son, who is feeling homesick for his old friends after his family moved to Hoboken.
E23
Chandelier Cake & A Christening
Tue, Sep 27 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E24
Paleontology & Popping the Question
Tue, Sep 27 2011 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E25
State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary
Tue, Oct 4 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E26
Transport Troubles & Two Brides
Tue, Oct 4 2011 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E27
A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings
Tue, Oct 11 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E28
Bees, Beware & Business
Tue, Oct 11 2011 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E29
Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress
Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E30
Spirits & Spumoni
Tue, Oct 25 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy goes on a ghost hunt at the new cake factory when a new client comes in, requesting a Jersey Devil cake. Now that they're expanding the bakery, Buddy and Joey decided to start making some of their "old school" Italian recipes by beginning with a spumoni ice cream cake.
E31
Coffins, Costumes and a Cake on a Gurney
Tue, Nov 1 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E32
Soap, Sonograms & Surprise
Tue, Nov 8 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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!
E33
Props, Pies & Party Time!
Tue, Nov 15 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E34
Church Cake, Carats and Castano's Pool Party
Tue, Nov 22 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E35
Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints
Tue, Nov 29 2011 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E36
Cake Block, Cruise & a Carlo's Ceremony
Tue, Jan 24 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a cake to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Disney Cruise Line's ship, the Disney Dream; the ship also serves as a venue for Buddy and Lisa's cruise to the Bahamas, where they will renew their vows, but when rain threatens to put a damper on the beachside ceremony, Buddy comes up with a plan to save the ceremony. Naturally, Buddy makes his own cake for the ceremony; however, he ended up suffering from mental block when he could not create an appropriate design for the cake.
E37
Touchdowns & Tattoos
Tue, Jan 31 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy appears on Dan Patrick's radio show, to announce that he is making a Heisman Trophy cake for a special gala charity event, where Buddy meets one of his favorite football players, Vinny Testaverde. Also, Mauro gets a tattoo to show his love for his wife, Maddeline, in celebration of their 20th anniversary; Ami James and the crew from NY Ink guest star. Finally, Marissa Lopez, the winner of Season 2 of Next Great Baker (which preceded this episode), started her first day working for Buddy, helping him decorate the Heisman Trophy cake, and learning that "all work and no play" does not strictly apply at Carlo's Bakery.
Season 5
30 episodes
E01
Fitting In, Fed Up & a First Birthday
Tue, May 29 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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!
E02
Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
Tue, May 29 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E03
Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny
Tue, Jun 5 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Father Bob from Saints Peter and Paul Church in Hoboken comes to Buddy, looking to him to make a special cake that looks like stained glass for a parishioner in his church. With Danny's 50th birthday coming around the corner, Buddy and his family decide to make him a special cake and throw him a special cake to celebrate. Tired of the way Mary mistreats the bakery employees, Buddy has to let her go.
E04
Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
Tue, Jun 5 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E05
Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
Tue, Jun 12 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his staff are asked to make a special cake to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. While they are working on the cake, everyone starts to congratulate Mauro on gaining his American citizenship. Buddy then creates a basketball themed cake for Bob Hurley, a beloved high school basketball coach, who has been at the helm of St. Anthony High School's basketball team for the past 40 years. Meanwhile, Mary gives the family a piece of her mind at dinner that causes her to get into hot water.
E06
Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
Tue, Jun 12 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E07
Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling
Tue, Jun 19 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E08
Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in
Tue, Jun 26 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A client whose grandfather was the main sculptor of Mount Rushmore asks Buddy and his crew to recreate Mount Rushmore in cake form. Also, baker Marissa is tasked by Buddy's wife Lisa and sister Lisa to make her famous chocolate peanut butter cake.
E09
Working at the Car Wash
Tue, Jul 3 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
E10
Silly Seuss & Surprise!
Tue, Jul 3 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.
E11
Ice-ing on the Cake
Tue, Jul 10 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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!
E12
Going Up?
Tue, Jul 10 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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?
E13
Under the Sea
Tue, Jul 17 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E14
That's Some Nice Meat
Tue, Jul 17 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A local Italian deli is celebrating its grand opening and the owners come to Carlo's Bakery, looking for a cake that's in the form of a custom deli meat case. It is Communion season the family looks to Buddy to create several cakes for his nieces and nephews. As Mary continues her job as consultant, her confidence in creating designs and working with clients grows.
E15
Cakes on a Plane
Tue, Jul 24 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his team have their work cut out for them when a team of skydivers request a cake that they can take with them on a dive. Buddy then makes a special cake for his niece and Goddaughter Tessy in the form of a book, after being told she won a special writing competition.
E16
A Bittersweet Homecoming
Tue, Jul 24 2012 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E17
A Golden Opportunity
Tue, Nov 27 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.
E18
Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
Tue, Dec 4 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E19
From Fury to Furry
Tue, Dec 4 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E20
Operation: Tank Cake
Tue, Dec 11 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E21
Hocus Pocus
Tue, Dec 11 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.
E22
Buddy and the Rockettes
Tue, Dec 18 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E23
Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
Tue, Dec 18 2012 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A children's hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.
E24
Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
Tue, Jan 8 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo's undergoes some necessary renovations.
E25
Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
Tue, Jan 8 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin's charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.
E26
Light Up the Night
Tue, Jan 29 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A couple about to be married come to Buddy, looking for him to create a 5-tiered Bollywood themed cake that incorporates lighting in it; Joey has Marissa, who won the inaugural season of Next Great Baker, to re-create a cookie recipe of hers for the Bakery.
E27
Crane Cake and Puppy Love
Tue, Feb 5 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company; Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.
E28
A Cowboy in Hoboken
Tue, Feb 12 2013 3:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E29
Superheroes and Bakers Unite
Tue, Feb 19 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E30
We Will Survive
Tue, Feb 19 2013 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
Season 6
28 episodes
E01
Hurricane Sandy Strikes
Tue, May 28 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E02
Welcome Back Robin!
Tue, May 28 2013 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E03
Cake Smash
Tue, Jun 4 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a life-size wedding dress cake for a local bridal shop and the owners are giving away a free wedding dress to the bride who can find the golden coin hidden inside; Buddy creates colorful cakes for a cake smash photo shoot.
E04
Sugary Slopes
Tue, Jun 4 2013 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E05
Rebuilds & Raw Fish
Tue, Jun 11 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his bakers are called upon to make a special cake for a Rebuild Hoboken fundraising gala after Hurricane Sandy. A Japanese restaurant owner comes by for a consultation, looking to make a sushi boat cake to celebrate a special pair of customers and their family.
E06
Seeing Double
Tue, Jun 11 2013 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy has a meeting with disagreeing twins about what kind of birthday cake to make for their mother. Buddy and his crew are getting their new location in Ridgewood, NJ ready by creating several varieties of birthday cakes that are available to order.
E07
Snowed Out
Tue, Jun 18 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A new bakery's grand opening is threatened by a possible blizzard. Mary fields an order for an action-hero volcano cake, but needs Ralph's help to lead the design process.
E08
From Russia with Cake
Tue, Jun 18 2013 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Russian restaurateurs request a cake that resembles St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Buddy's sisters try to stop the feud between archenemies Ashley and Paul.
E09
Glow in the Dark Cake
Tue, Jun 25 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E10
Muscles and Marriage
Tue, Jul 2 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy builds a life-size cake for a female bodybuilder; Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise proposal at the bakery.
E11
Easter Basket Case
Tue, Jul 9 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes an Easter-basket cake for a local charity; Momma comes home for a visit and a checkup.
E12
Fire and Ice
Tue, Jul 16 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Ashley challenges Buddy to a cake challenge. A survivor of a subway construction accident makes a request for Buddy to make a cake thanking those who saved his life.
E13
Hair Raising
Tue, Jul 23 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A new customer comes to the bakery looking for Buddy and his bakers to create a special cake that grows a mustache. It's Buddy Jr.'s First Holy Communion and Buddy has to make the perfect cake for the event to please his toughest critic and client – his wife.
E14
Buttercream Submarine
Tue, Jul 30 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his team are tasked to make a special cake for the United States Navy for their annual submarine ball. Mauro is challenged to make a cake for a girl's Bat Mitzvah where the girl, her mother, and grandmother all have different ideas for how the will be designed.
E15
Camp Carlo's
Tue, Aug 6 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E16
Momma's Birthday Surprise
Tue, Aug 13 2013 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy joins the Habitat for Humanity's Rebuild Atlantic City project. The family celebrates Momma's birthday. An announcement could change Momma's life.
E17
Gator Bite
Tue, Dec 31 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his crew are tasked to make a life-sized cake of an 800 pound alligator at a New Jersey Aquarium.
E18
On the Road Again
Tue, Dec 31 2013 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy agrees to bake Willie Nelson's birthday cake but then realizes he has a date with his wife Lisa on the same night. Will he manage to make both happy?
E19
Viva Cake Boss!
Tue, Jan 7 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a Cinco De Mayo cake for a local mariachi band's fiesta and a local salon requests a spa inspired cake. But will the results wow the crowd?
E20
Pimp My Cake
Tue, Jan 7 2014 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy gets an order for a Low Rider car cake that really bounces and a promoter wants a Coliseum cake. Later, Buddy and the team take a yoga class, Hoboken-style.
E21
Next Great Bride
Tue, Jan 14 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Next Great Baker Ashley is getting married, and Buddy agrees to make the wedding and groom's cake. Will Buddy be able to deliver the cake of her dreams?
E22
Carlo's Cowboys
Tue, Jan 14 2014 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy saddles up to create a giant cake - a cowboy riding a horse for a professional rodeo association. Plus, Buddy has to make a cake for a top-secret celebration.
E23
Sicilian Samurai
Tue, Jan 21 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school. Also, Buddy makes a patriotic cake for the Mayor of Jersey City.
E24
Down the Drain
Tue, Jan 28 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy's making one of his weirdest cakes ever for a man who is like a human garbage disposal when it comes to eating and a couple wants a tow truck wedding cake.
E25
Icing the Cake
Tue, Feb 4 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is making a goalie cake for the NHL Draft, to be delivered on live television. A wedding cake is made for a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage.
E26
Biceps and Birthdays
Tue, Feb 11 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers gives Buddy a chance to flex his baking muscles and Mauro enlists his kids' help to plan a birthday surprise.
E27
Fiery Competition
Tue, Feb 18 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy celebrates Joe's firefighter promotion by making a fire truck and burning building cake. Later, the team makes a Bocce themed cake for a charity tournament.
E28
Up, Up & Away
Tue, Feb 25 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a cake that has to be delivered in a hot air balloon. Tensions are high in the baking room as Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority.
Season 7
20 episodes
E01
Everything Old is New Again
Sat, Jun 27 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Buddy has to convince his momma that after 100 years it is time to give Carlo's a timely facelift, so he cooks up a plan to sweeten the deal.
E02
Kid Crush and Carnival
Sat, Jun 27 2015 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Angela, the owner of a Brazilian restaurant, pays a visit to Carlo's to find out if Buddy's team can bake a carnival cake that can match her vibrant parties.
E03
Naked Fishing
Sat, Jul 4 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Things quickly get out of hand when Buddy fills an order for an ice-fishing cake. Meanwhile, an important client requests a naked cake and Buddy is not impressed.
E04
The Butcher and the Baker
Sat, Jul 4 2015 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The juices get flowing when Buddy and the team go for a consultation at a butcher's and take a slab of inspiration home for lunch.
E05
Bacon, Banana and Bling
Sat, Jul 11 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team behind the St Piggy's Day ask Buddy and his team to make a cake fit for a pig - both outside and in. That means real bacon buttercream, baby!
E06
Pizza, Petals and Pandemonium
Sat, Jul 11 2015 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A pizzeria is turning 110 and they need a cake worthy of the huge milestone. Plus, Buddy's sister takes an order for a cake covered in small flowers.
E07
Hats, Hamantaschen & Head Baker
Sat, Jul 18 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Spring has sprung at the bakery and everyone's buzzing. Buddy puts on the pressure while making an Easter bonnet cake for the hat makers' guild.
E08
Bridges, Beaches & Bad News
Sat, Jul 18 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's been a rollercoaster at the bakery this week. Buddy is honoured when he's asked to make a cake for Academy Award winners Common and John Legend.
E09
Big Beast, Brownie Blunders & Back to Baking
Sat, Jul 25 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy goes global when he is asked to make a Merlion, the mythical beast that's half lion, half fish for Singapore's 50th birthday.
E10
High Tea and Hot Rods
Sat, Jul 25 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and the guys are feeling rather sophisticated as they make a cake for birth of the royal baby, Charlotte. Plus, sparks fly when Mary's brother-in-law orders a hot rod cake for his auto repair shop.
E11
Cake of Thrones
Wed, Sep 23 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy learns about Ralph's Live Action Role Play when he is asked to make a mythical griffin cake; a worldly cake for foreign exchange students; Mauro gets a makeover.
E12
Sweet Chicken and Sweeter Revenge
Wed, Sep 30 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The anniversary of a local restaurant whose special is chicken and waffles; a monster cake for a daycare center; the girls get their revenge on prank master, Frankie.
E13
Lights, Camera, Cake
Wed, Oct 14 2015 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Move over Scorsese! Buddy creates a cake for the Tribeca Film Festival. The popcorn-flavored filling is a showstopper! A longtime Carlo's customers return to place a special order, and Buddy clowns around making a Sweet 16 cake.
E14
College, Cherry and Challenges
Wed, Oct 21 2015 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Welcoming spring with a Cherry Blossom cake for a park; celebrating Rob's graduation; a young culinary student from England daringly claims he can make a better cannoli than the boss.
E15
Mother's Day and Men in Uniform
Wed, Oct 21 2015 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Momma is back from Florida and sees the bakery for the first time since the renovation; making a cake for the US Navy celebrating Fleet Week; Grace finds a new hobby.
E16
Best Buds and Baseball Gloves
Wed, Nov 4 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A local Little League Association makes a pitch for a huge cake. As the Valastros love the game, this cake's got to be a home run.
E17
Crabs, Communion and a Comeback Pastry
Wed, Nov 11 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A local marina orders a crab cake to kick off the season; it's all hands and claws on deck when they want the cake to move.
E18
Miss Richfield, Matryoshkas and a Melt Down
Wed, Nov 11 2015 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Miss Richfield 1981 asks Buddy for a cake as colorful as herself for New York City's Gay Pride Family Night.
E19
Windmill, Wedding Cake Twist, Winding Down
Wed, Nov 18 2015 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What happens when the Cake Boss takes a break? When Buddy takes off for a week, the team decides to bring back an old Italian tradition –the social club.
E20
Picky Nikki, Fresh Catch, and Date Night
Wed, Nov 25 2015 2:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy receives a special order: his long-time employee, Nikki, is getting married. But being around cakes for years doesn't mean Nikki knows what she wants.
Season 8
30 episodes
E01
Pirates and Pastries
Wed, Aug 24 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate-themed cake and Buddy gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut.
E02
Sand Castles and Seeing Double
Wed, Aug 24 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy navigates the task of making a birthday cake for twins who couldn't be more different and a giant sand castle cake.
E03
Botanical Cakes and Anti-Lock Brakes
Wed, Aug 31 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy attempts to craft a cake cacti for the New York Botanical Gardens; Mauro and Madeline's son Buddy gets his driving permit and they start teaching him how to drive.
E04
Mary Models, Toys and Turkish Marbling
Wed, Aug 31 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
32 min
Buddy recreates traditional Turkish water marbling on a cake; Mauro, Ralph, and Liz create a toy themed cake for a toy company's 40th anniversary; Mary takes steps to realize her dream of becoming a foot model.
E05
Wine and Waltzes
Wed, Sep 7 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The crew crafts a cake for a local winery; Buddy decides he's going to make his own wine; a client comes in with a request for a life-size piano cake.
E06
Fairy Tales, Farewells, and Fake Noses
Wed, Sep 7 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a storybook cake for the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York; a gymnastics team wants to throw a going-away party for a teammate with a special cake; Grace disguises herself as a customer.
E07
Bugging Out and Big Cheers
Wed, Sep 14 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
62 min
A local Science Centre asks Buddy to create a cake in honour of their new ant exhibit, and Mauro makes a cake for cheerleaders celebrating spirit week.
E08
Spies, Splashes and Bakery Love
Wed, Sep 14 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E09
Buddha, Brandenburg and Big Air
Wed, Sep 21 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E10
Steins, Stethoscopes and Studs
Wed, Sep 21 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E11
Snowman, Mentor and Model Mary
Thu, Sep 28 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a life-size snowman cake for a group of pre-schoolers.
E12
Monkey Business and Mary in Charge
Wed, Sep 28 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E13
Tall Orders and a Tight Fit
Wed, Oct 5 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E14
Gems, Geodes and Cake Boss Junior
Wed, Oct 5 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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!
E15
Creeps, Carvings and Coffins
Wed, Oct 12 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's Halloween in Hoboken and Buddy and co brave a haunted house for a consultation, and Frankie's coffin prank on Gabby nearly scares her to death!
E16
Quinceañeras, Quaterbacks and K9's
Wed, Oct 12 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A mum 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.
E17
Snowman, Mentor and Model Mary
Wed, Oct 19 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E18
Hay Bales and a Health Scare
Wed, Oct 19 2016 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
E19
Wintery Wonderland Wedding
Wed, Oct 26 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A winter wonderland-themed wedding inspires Buddy to leave his comfort zone; sugar artist Jacques Torres helps complete the icy dream cake.
E20
Seasons Greetings and Saintly Surprises
Wed, Oct 26 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
At Christmas, the Valastros throw their annual party to give back to their community and Buddy creates a magical Christmas tree cake.
E21
High Kicks, Hockey Sticks and Capoeira
Sun, Nov 26 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A martial art's studio is celebrating their graduating class, and wants a cake that represents the Brazilian tradition Capoeira; Mauro helps a boy celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with a cake that shows off his love of hockey.
E22
Mummy Mia!
Sat, Nov 26 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy heads to the Rutgers University Geology Museum where he is asked to create an Egypt-themed cake. Can the team deliver the perfect life-sized Sarcophagus cake?
E23
Camels, Ostriches and Cake Wishes
Sat, Dec 3 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy heads to Meadowlands Racetrack with a cake for the infamous camel and ostrich races; the bakery receives a visit from a few families with the Make-a-Wish foundation.
E24
Classic Cars and Grace's Surprise
Sat, Dec 3 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Joe has big plans to surprise Grace with an ice cream cake for her 50th birthday, but extreme heat may just melt the surprise before Grace arrives; Buddy must turn a classic car into an unforgettable cake.
E25
Home Runs and Rabbit Holes
Sat, Dec 10 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When a children's theater asks Buddy to make an "Alice in Wonderland" cake, he falls deep into the rabbit hole; Mauro creates a vintage baseball-themed cake for the Carlos Beltran Foundation.
E26
Helicopters and Hypnosis
Sat, Dec 10 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team creates a complicated helicopter cake complete with spinning rotors; Mauro's intense fear of heights is triggered, so Buddy brings in a hypnotist; Grace takes an order from a donut obsessed bride.
E27
Red, White and Chew
Sat, Dec 17 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a giant hot dog cake for the famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island; an order for a BBQ pit master has Joe attempting a pork belly cake filling.
E28
Taj Mahal and Prom Proposal
Sat, Dec 17 2016 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
An Indian couple asks for an exact replica of the Taj Mahal, but the intricate design may be more than Buddy and his team can handle; Grace helps a couple of boys ask their girlfriends to prom with an over-the-top surprise cake.
E29
Football Cake
Thu, Jan 12 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
One of the best football clubs in the world, F.C Internazionale Milano, made it to Hoboken! Buddy is excited and wants to welcome them with a beautiful cake.
E30
Leather, Lace and a Princess Cake
Thu, Jan 12 2017 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a leather-and-lace look cake for an all-female motorcycle club. Plus, Madeleine gives Buddy a crash course in home economics.
Season 9
30 episodes
E01
Fiery Dragons And Marrying Cats
Sat, Mar 18 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy turns up the heat with a fire-breathing dragon cake for a modern-day medieval knight; a cat café wants Mary to make a cake for a feline wedding, and to officiate it.
E02
Wedding Bells and Flower Power
Sat, Mar 18 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy meets a floral-loving bride who wants bouquets of flower cupcakes for her big day; Mauro celebrates his 25th wedding anniversary with Madeline in romantic style.
E03
Flamenco and Capture the Flag
Sat, Mar 25 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy flaunts his cake and dance moves when he designs a flamenco cake; Mauro and the team make a cake for a nearby summer camp.
E04
Color Run and Back to School Fun
Sat, Mar 25 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team go back to school with a cake to mark an event for the Mayor of Newark providing school supplies for kids; Madeline is tasked with a rainbow cake for a charity run.
E05
Diggerland, Dol and Dresses
Sat, Apr 1 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mauro makes a Korean-themed first birthday cake; Madeline picks a dress for her 25th wedding anniversary; Buddy is tasked with a bake for a digger theme park.
E06
Go Fly a Kite
Sat, Apr 1 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy judges a cook-off between local police and firefighters, complete with two fabulous cakes to celebrate the event.
E07
Viking Ships and Ice Cream Cones
Sat, Apr 8 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a Viking-themed cake for the crew of the reproduction Viking ship after their crossing of the North Atlantic; a huge, multi-flavored ice-cream cone cake.
E08
Mermaids, Promotions and Puppy Love
Sat, Apr 8 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes the mermaid cake he's dreamed about for an aquarium hosting "mermaids" who swim in the tanks for visitors; Mauro makes a law-abiding cake for a police pal.
E09
Ballet and South African Biltong
Sat, Apr 15 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy takes on one of his weirdest requests -- baking a South African beef jerky cake; the team works on a music box-themed cake that gets them dancing.
E10
25 Years And Counting
Sat, Apr 15 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mauro and Madeline celebrate their 25th anniversary, so Buddy and Mauro recreate Buddy Snr's original wedding cake - and Mauro's son takes on best man duties.
E11
Creepy Crawly Cake And Haunted House
Wed, Jul 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's Halloween and Buddy's eldest son wants a haunted house to match his spooky cake. Carlo's crew create an intricate carved pumpkin cake.
E12
Dreams Come True
Thu, Aug 17 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rapper Fat Joe wants a cake to celebrate his new hit single, and Buddy's design is as good as gold! Plus, the team create a Gingerbread Man-inspired cake.
E13
Soccer & Mary's Big Break
Wed, Jul 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The professional soccer team F.C. Internazionale is in Hoboken from Italy, and Buddy and the guys are making them a cake; it's a dream come true for Mauro and Danny, who have been fans since childhood; Mary dips her toes in becoming a foot model.
E14
Saudi Arabia And Lobster Tail Feast
Fri, Jul 7 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Carlo's team takes a cake order for delivery to all the way to Saudi Arabia. Back home a fight is brewing over the bakery's signature pastry.
E15
Pep Rally, Birthday Treat and Fancy Feet
Fri, Jul 14 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy gets into the school spirit with a cake for Sofia's school pep rally. Grace takes a special consultation for a 40th birthday cake.
E16
Secret Proposal, Patients and Privacy Please
Fri, Jul 21 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy gets a visit from Leah, a seven-year-old baker he met in Malaysia. Mauro and Madeline help a young man propose to his sweetheart.
E17
Enduring Love, an Ending and Edited Out
Fri, Jul 28 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy recreates a 6-tier wedding cake for Lisa's grandparents' anniversary. Plus, Grace ruffles some feathers with a new training video.
E18
Holly Jolly Hoboken And Ugly Sweaters
Wed, Jul 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's the holiday season, and team makes a cake for the New York Botanical Garden train show. Plus, the team creates an "ugly sweater" cake.
E19
Pinata Party And Gender Reveal
Wed, Aug 9 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy is challenged to create a piñata cake by two 11-year-old DJs. Plus, two expectant mothers order gender-reveal cakes – will it be pink or blue?
E20
Glass Cake and 100th Birthday
Wed, Aug 9 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team creates a sugar-craft cake to mimic beautiful glass art. And Lisa takes a special order for a family patriarch's 100th birthday.
E21
Father-Daughter Dance and Bachelorette Party
Thu, Sep 21 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mauro gets a very sweet cake order for a Father-Daughter dance. Buddy takes an order from a bride-to-be for her bachelorette party.
E22
Robots And Rainbow Unicorns
Thu, Sep 28 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a robot cake for a gala honouring an advanced robot. Plus, Mary helps a five-year old girl's dream for a unicorn birthday cake come true.
E23
Steampunks, Kiwi Cake and Babysitting Jitters
Thu, Sep 28 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Before the team can build a cake for the Steampunk World's Fair, they must first figure out what steampunk is; Buddy makes a cake with kiwi birds and kiwifruit to capture the essence of New Zealand; as Buddy babysits the kids, one goes missing.
E24
Momma's Day, Floral Flavors and Cake Clinics
Thu, Oct 5 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a flower covered cake, complete with a rose flavored filling for a Mother's Day brunch; Lisa and Sofia help Buddy host a special decorating class; the Valastro family celebrates Momma, and all the other wonderful moms in the family.
E25
Color Festival, Sofia's Graduating And A Paint Date
Thu, Oct 5 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates an intricate cake for Sofia's graduation. And, a colourful cake for the Indian Holi festival brightens the bakery.
E26
Sailors, Marines and Twins Cake
Thu, Oct 12 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Every year, Carlo's Bakery donates a cake for Fleet Week as New York Harbor fills with Navy ships. Mary asks Buddy to prepare a cake in honor of the twins.
E27
Father's Day Collapse, Buddy's Surprise, And Tee Time
Thu, Oct 12 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The crew makes a basketball-inspired cake as a Father's Day surprise for a hoop-mad dad. But disaster strikes during delivery!
E28
Volcanoes, Drive-ins & Movie Magic
Thu, Oct 19 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Grab your goggles we've got science experiments at the bakery! When Buddy and the bakers make a volcano cake for a science camp, they need to figure out how to make it both erupt and edible.
E29
Mining Cake, Sailing Santa, and Sister Makeovers
Thu, Oct 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After visiting an old zinc mine that glows, the team makes a cake that really rocks. And the sisters get a cosmetic injection!
E30
A Barter, a Baker, and an Italian Professor
Thu, Oct 26 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Two tween brothers offer to trade pizza for a pony cake for their sister. Mauro's son has an Italian lesson before a semester in Rome.
Season 10
20 episodes
E01
Dinosaurs, Brush Strokes And Edible Art
Wed, May 16 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The crew makes a Hadrosaurus cake for a Dinosaur theme park. And, for the first time since the '80s, Danny has his moustache shaved off!
E02
Rollercoasters, Cook-offs And Cupcake Island
Wed, May 16 2018 1:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Valastros spend summer at the Jersey Shore, and Buddy makes a rollercoaster cake! In Hoboken, the team creates an edible board game!
E03
Waves, Watermelons And Wipe Outs
Wed, May 23 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A Jersey Shore surf shop owner wants a summery cake for a surfing contest. And, Mauro gets melon fever with a cake order for a watermelon festival!
E04
Thunderbirds And Butterflies
Wed, May 23 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The sky's the limit! Buddy creates a beautiful butterfly cake for a local zoo. Meanwhile, the team gets an order for the US Air Force. Will it take off?
E05
Turtle Rescue, Roller Derby and Treasure Hunt
Wed, May 30 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Turtle rescuers want a giant sea turtle cake since a rescued sea turtle is being released back in the ocean on the Jersey Shore for the first time.
E06
Sweet 16, Hulas and Tiny Hamster Cake
Wed, May 30 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and the guys build a giant hula dancer cake for his niece's Sweet 16 party; a pet store owner wants a tiny cake that is fit for a hamster.
E07
Cuckoo Cake, Birthday Surprise, and New Bakery
Wed, Jun 6 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and his family travel to Minnesota to prepare for a brand new bakery opening the first Carlo's expansion into America's Midwest.
E08
Extraterrestrials and Giant Tacos
Wed, Jun 6 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy and the crew create a giant taco cake for National Taco Day. And, an artistic 9-year old's designs are included in her alien birthday cake.
E09
Giant Tooth and Masquerade Sweet 16
Wed, Jun 13 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's smiles all around the bakery when the team makes a giant tooth cake for a family dentist in celebration of dental hygiene month.
E10
Next Great Bride, Fish Cake And Caesar Castano
Wed, Jun 13 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy creates a wedding cake for Next Great Baker winner Marissa Lopez. Plus, Ralph makes a surprise groom's cake for her fiance.
E11
Day Of The Dead, Mischief Night And A Cute Witch
Wed, Jun 20 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The team marks October with ghoulish goodies! Mauro makes a cake for the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, featuring sugar skulls.
E12
Java Buzz, Kid Rocker and Twisted Sisters
Wed, Jun 20 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy meets with a coffee-mad Colombian couple who opened a coffee shop in NYC. Now they want a cake to celebrate the achievement!
E13
Doll House, Joe's 50th, and Apple Drama
Wed, Jun 27 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's all gone mini as the team creates an amazing dollhouse out of cake. Grace is determined to decorate the cake for Joe's 50th birthday.
E14
Lucky Ducks, Toy Trunk And Dance Moves
Wed, Jun 27 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a giant duck cake for a Rubber Ducky Race by a local river. Plus, Lisa organises a hip hop dance class with daughter Sofia.
E15
Levers And Leather
Wed, Jul 4 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy turns engineer when a technology teacher orders a complex cake for her students. And, the team makes a leather-looking bake for a client who owns a tannery.
E16
Sneakers, Cheese Please, and Flying High
Wed, Jul 4 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy has some big shoes to fill and he's filling them with fresh fruit and custard when Carlo's Bakery gets an order from a local cobbler.
E17
Elementary My Dear Buddy & Liz, Liz, Liz!
Wed, Jul 11 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Buddy makes a cake for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts. It's inspired by the British detective, complete with iconic hat and magnifying glass.
E18
Nunchucks And Knitting Circle
Wed, Jul 11 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This year, Paul's setting the bar for his birthday cake extra high. He wants a ninja cake, complete with spinning nunchucks and throwing stars.
E19
Gargoyles, Pineapples & Packing Momma's Apartment
Wed, Jul 18 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A novelist celebrating his new book wants a giant gargoyle cake for his party. The team creates a grotesque ghoulish creature.
E20
Nutcracker, Gingerbread & Carlo's Christmas Carol
Wed, Jul 18 2018 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
It's Christmas time and to celebrate, Buddy creates a Nutcracker themed cake for a ballet company performing the holiday classic.
Cast
Buddy Valastro
as Buddy Valastro
Joey Faugno
as Joey Faugno
Mauro Castano
as Mauro Castano
Frankie Amato, Jr.
as Frankie Amato, Jr.
Ralph Attanasia III
as Ralph Attanasia III
Maddalena Castano
as Maddalena Castano
Grace Faugno
as Grace Faugno
Danny Dragone
as Danny Dragone
Mary Sciarrone
as Mary Sciarrone
Lisa Valastro
as Lisa Valastro
