TV-PG
2009
16 Seasons
Kids & Family
Families
Cake Boss
: Family, love, drama and some of the most spectacular cakes ever made.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
1. A Bride, a Boat, and Bamboozled!
Buddy gets a call from a customer he cannot possibly turn down -- Brides magazine.
2. A Fire, a Fashionista, and Family
Buddy learns that where there's smoke, there's fire, and he re-creates his fathe...
3. Bunny, Birthday, and Burnt Food
It's one of the busiest weeks of the year at the bakery when a last minute cake ...
4. Weddings, Water and Whacked!
As wedding cake season begins, the team is asked to make a huge roulette table cake.
5. Bi-Plane, Bridezilla and Busting Buddy
A bridezilla makes everyone's life difficult and Stretch plots revenge.
6. Undead, Unclothed, and Unhappy Mama
Buddy's thrown out of his comfort zone when he's asked to make a zombie cake.
7. Doves, Ducks, and Delicacies
Buddy is excited to create a tall, ornate wedding cake that's filled with live birds!
8. Museum, Mistakes and Mother Mary
The team heads to a museum on a research mission,and a Sweet 16 causes a lot of work.
9. Soldiers, Sand and Salads
The team works on an FAO Schwarz-themed cake and a beach-themed cake while tryin...
10. Chinese Culture and Cannolis
The team's working on a traditional Chinese dragon cake and prepping for Nationa...
11. A Blindfold, a Bikini and Breathing Fire
Buddy's asked to make a tiki cake that spits fire.
12. Leaning, Lobsters and Lectures
Buddy has to channel his inner-Italian to create a Leaning Tower of Pisa wedding...
13. Fireworks, Falling Fondant and Fathers
A family-owned business asks the team to create a special cake featuring their p...
Plants, Pranks and a Proposal
Buddy has to create a cake inspired by wicked and poisonous plants. A customer wants to propose to his girlfriend at the bakery and asks Buddy to make an engagement ring box cake, and Cousin Anthony meets a special girl who's not all she seems.
Candy, Crash and Crisis
Buddy and company are surrounded by sweet temptation when they're asked to make a cake for Dylan's Candy Bar, and the sisters are feeling tempted to hire an assistant for Buddy when they feel they can no longer handle all the incoming orders.
Painters, Pool and Pink!
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 makeover with unexpected results, and the painters get a cake.
Robots, Rollerskates and Relatives
Buddy channels his inner hacker when he's asked to create a moving robot cake, and later he also has to make a 1970s-themed roller skate cake and deliver it on wheels! Then, Cousin Anthony gets a talkative new companion on a delivery.
A Battleship, Ballet and Burning!
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. Then, the guys get their groove on while making a dance-themed cake, and the girls get into a catfight.
Children, a Cage, and a Challenge
Buddy's got a real loudmouth in the bakery this week but it's not a customer, it's a talking cake! Then, when he's tasked with a cage-fighting cake, his teenage nephew decides it's time for a wrestling match..
Pizza, Pooches and Pop-In-Law
Buddy makes a new four-legged friend when he's asked to create a cake for a local animal shelter. And he might be in the doghouse when he challenges his father-in-law to a pizza-making contest after making a pizza-themed cake for him.
Golf Greens and Gravity
Buddy and company feel lost in space when they have to create an over-the-top cake for a local planetarium. But the week isn't all tough stuff, when the boys go golfing to get inspiration for a golf tournament cake.
Freaks, Fast Food and Frightened Frankie
The bakery heavyweights are challenged to an eating contest after they create a buffet-style cake for Major League Eating. Then one of Frankie's biggest fears is exposed while making a cake for the Coney Island Circus Sideshow.
Colorful Characters and Christmas Costumes
Buddy and crew have to make a holiday-themed cake for drag queen Miss Richfield 1981. Cousin Anthony and Stretch beg Buddy to let them deliver another holiday cake to a party full of women, but Buddy has a trick up his sleeve.
Motorcycles, Manhattanites and Misbehaving
Buddy channels his inner bad boy and upsets Mama when he's asked to make a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels. On the opposite end of the spectrum, he also has to make a Tea Party-themed cake for a group of Upper East Side socialites.
Blushing Brides and Busy Bakers
Carlo's has a record week when they have to make 50 wedding cakes in seven days! Buddy's number one priority is wowing his cousin and sister-in-law with the grandest wedding cake ever, but will Cousin Anthony be able to handle the delivery by himself?
Apples, Arguments and Animal Prints
Buddy is inspired to create a new cake recipe when he is asked to make an apple tree cake for a local orchard. Mary threatens to buy her 40th birthday cake from a rival baker when Buddy doesn't give her the attention she requires.
Sizing, Sleeping Stretch and Sesame Street
Everyone at the bakery is thrilled to make a cake for Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, but it's no walk in the park and problems arise early. Buddy also creates a very special surprise for his favorite character.
Chimps, Cinema and Crumb Cake
The crew channels their inner animals for a cake for the 110th birthday of the Bronx Zoo. They also make a cake for the grand opening of the only movie theater in Hoboken, NJ once the clients make up their minds about the design!
Cars, Collapse and Couture
Buddy and his team get the order of a lifetime when the Retail Bakers Association asks for a life-sized racecar cake for their annual convention in Charlotte, NC.
Aquarium Adventures and an Announcement
A local aquarium orders an underwater-themed cake for their birthday this week, and Buddy puts his signature on it by adding live fish! Then, Lisa and Remy make a very special announcement to Buddy who can't wait to tell the rest of the family.
Castles, Cannolis and Cartoon Characters
Buddy and Mauro travel to Disney World to make Carlo's famous cannolis for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. The guys also decide to bring down their families for a vacation and make an out-of-this-world cake for Buddy's daughter's birthday.
Governor, Giant Lisa and Goodbye Mama
Buddy is asked to make a cake for NJ Governor Christie's inauguration gala. It's also Buddy's wife's birthday and he wants to surprise her with a truly one-of-a-kind cake. Mama makes a huge announcement to her family about the future of the bakery.
Peppermint and a Polar Bear Plunge
It's a cold week at the bakery when Buddy makes a cake for the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and is invited to take a cold-water winter swim with them. It's also Buddy's youngest son's birthday and he has a special request -- an ice cream cake!
Roses, Romance and a Romeo
Buddy's got his work cut out for him this week when he's 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.
Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu
Buddy and his team travel back in time this week when they are asked to make a cake for the King of Medieval Times, and Buddy is challenged to a joust. Buddy channels his father when he makes an old-school tiramisu cake for an Italian customer.
Hieroglyphics, Hearse, and Happy Parents
Experience a week in the life of Carlo's Bakery when Buddy and his team make three over-the-top cakes for three very unique client requests including a pink hearse, a baby shower and an Egyptian-themed sweet 16.
Chopped Head and a Crazy Cravings Cake
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.
Magazines, a Mega Screen and Maurizio
Buddy gets invited to make a high-tech cake for NASDAQ and a cake for O Magazine all in the same week. Cousin Anthony wants to drive less and bake more, but has to find a replacement for himself.
A Princess, a Pirate and a Perplexing Arch
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.
6-foot Sub Sandwich, Zeppoles and a Sick Mauro
There's a hero at the bakery this week and it's not Buddy, but rather a Six-Foot Hero Sandwich Cake for a local deli's 100th anniversary party. It's also Easter week so the team is swamped with cranking out all of the holiday favorites.
Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day
A war breaks out when the Carlo's gang is 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.
Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake
It's blast-to-the-past week at Carlo's when Buddy is asked to make 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.
Barbers and Bulls
Buddy is asked to make a Mechanical Bull Cake - complete with movement. It's also the anniversary of the barbershop where Buddy's been getting his hair cut since he was a kid and he wants to make them a cake they won't forget.
Mother's Day, Mama and Mom-to-be
It's a very special Mother's Day at the bakery when Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Adoptive Parents Committee's Mother's Day celebration. Then, another mother is celebrated when Lisa has her baby.
Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, and Huge Train Cake
Choo choo! It's National Train Day and the 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.
Strawberries, Sinatra, and Sick Ovens
Buddy and company make a cake for Haagen Daz's 50th anniversary while also making one for the Broadway show Come Fly Away. But orders are difficult to fill when the ovens start acting up.
Famiglia, Fishing, and Family History
Buon giorno! The Valastros are in Italy! The first stops on the trip are Altamura and Lipari, the birthplaces of Mama and Buddy Sr. But the trip isn't all play, as Buddy is asked to make a wedding cake and a baby shower cake for his cousins.
Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes
The Valastros continue their trip around Italy visiting the capital city of Rome. Buddy, Ralph and Danny get a culture lesson when they're asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting for an art collector.
Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine
The Valastros visit a local winery in Sicily on the last leg of their Italian vacation. Much to the surprise of Buddy's family, he decides to make a Wine Bottle Cake for the owner.
Sandals, Sandwiches, and Shelves
A client travels all the way from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to order a giant Flip-Flop Cake. A local school asks Buddy to create a kid-friendly cake to celebrate the continuation of their students. PBJ anyone?
Pipes, a Phoenix, and a Problematic Kitchen
Buddy and company create a Phoenix Cake for a neighborhood Irish bar, but it's not easy since the ovens are being replaced and the bakery is in shambles. Joey tests out the new ovens by making his famous Irish Soda Bread.
Snooki, Super Anthony, and a Ship
Buddy takes a field trip to the Seaport Museum in NY to get inspiration for a nautical-themed cake. Meanwhile, a special Jersey celebrity stops by Carlo's to order a cake for her mom but attracts the attention of one of the crew during the process.
Sweet Sixteen, Stars, and a Saber Sword
Buddy makes a cake for the 100th anniversary of the Cadet Chapel at West Point while also making a Hollywood-themed cake for Mauro's daughter's red carpet Sweet 16 soirée.
Crazy Chocolate Cake and Carlo's Centennial Celebration
Carlo's Bakery celebrates their 100th anniversary with a huge "walk down memory lane" cake and block party. Buddy and the crew also make a chocolate-lovers dream cake for a chocoholic client, and Buddy makes an announcement about the future of Carlo's.
Santa, Sunrise, and Snowmen Cupcakes
Ho, ho, ho! It's the busiest day of the year at Carlo's Bakery -- Christmas Eve. All hands are on deck to make sure every customer gets what they need for Christmas be it cookies, cakes or pies. There's no rest for busy bakers during the holidays!
Circus, Celebrity Chef, and Surprise!
Buddy makes a cake for The Greatest Show On Earth. Later, celebrity chef Rachael Ray stops by to ask Buddy for a special request. Finally, Buddy has a surprise for not only his family, but also for his pregnant wife Lisa!
Shark Cake, Scooter, and Smelly Fish
Buddy takes the bakery gang on a fishing adventure and gets inspiration for a shark cake for the 35th anniversary of a family friend's charter boat company. Lisa's pregnant and smelly fish ain't no joke.
Hot Air Balloon Cake and Happy Little Bakers
Buddy works with four little aspiring bakers, all suffering from a life-threatening illness, on their personal "Make-A-Wish" cake. And it doesn't stop there as Buddy plans to wow the foundation with a very special hot air balloon cake.
Toilets and Textiles
Buddy gets one of his hardest cakes yet -- a request for a replica of a toilet that actually flushes! Later, the owner of the Denim Lounge is having a baby shower and asks Buddy for an unusual baby shower cake.
Ships, Sonograms, and Sister Drama
Buddy showcases pride in his Italian heritage by making tribute cake for the Columbus Day Parade that's so big it requires forklift to lift! Lisa and Buddy get her six month ultrasound but will the news be okay?
Cake Boss: Baby Special
Buddy and Lisa prepare to welcome their fourth child, and get the bakery ready for one of the busiest days of the year, Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, the couple has to pick godparents, get the nursery ready and navigate a difficult breech pregnancy.
Pucks, Pastries and Pushy Grace
Buddy gets a request from hockey-lovers wanting a full-sized, arcade-style hockey table cake complete with moving figures that can be played. Joey and Mauro experiment with a classic Italian cookie recipe. And Grace is into everybody's business, again.
Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal
The crew designs a cake for "Staten Island Chuck," New York's official groundhog. Later, Buddy makes a topsy-turvy cake for a client based off Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Finally, the family pays tribute to Sal.
Punches, Psychics and Pastries
The bakery gets a visit from WWE Champion Santino Morella who orders a massive "Road to Wrestlemania" cake. A psychic gives Buddy a reading and asks for a crystal ball cake. And Grace has a zeppole meltdown when the pastries are not up to snuff.
Designer, Deadlines and Diagnosis
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, then visits the doctor where he finds out he needs surgery.
Tulips, Taxes and Take It Easy
Buddy must create an eight-tiered flower cake for the Philadelphia Flower Show and a life-sized accountant cake in celebration of tax season. But will he be able to take it easy before he goes in for his hernia operation?
Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Patty's
Buddy's chosen to be the Grand Marshall of Hoboken, NJ's St. Patrick's Day parade, but Joey has issues with the selection. Later, a couple orders an intricate second anniversary cake, but with Buddy away for surgery, will Mauro be up to the task?
Space Shuttle, Stepping Up and Surprise!
Buddy attempts to create a space shuttle cake for NASA that lifts off! Meanwhile, at the bakery, he wants to change the Carlo's store display and catalogue with the help of his baking crew. And later, he makes a special cake for Momma.
Houses, Help, and Hitting the Road!
Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake representing houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4,000 employees and be delivered to Las Vegas.
Headphones, Helicopters, and Handcuffed
Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ setup 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.
A Big Bumblebee and a Bossy Grace
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.
Competition, Complications, and Communion
Buddy makes a bowling cake that leads to a good ole boys vs. girls match on the lanes. Meanwhile, it's Sophia's first communion and it's up to Buddy to make a special cake. Later, Buddy gets news that there are complications at his new factory.
Bugs, Breakups and Burned-Out
Buddy's asked to make a cake with real insects as the ingredients. Meanwhile, a friend of one of the bakers just got her heart broken by her fiance, so Buddy makes a cake for her dating comeback party.
Moving Cake, Marbles and Mess-Ups
Buddy creates a go-cart cake that's driveable and a special birthday cake for a family friend who's turning 101.
Cheeseburgers, Cures and a Challenge
Buddy makes a giant cheeseburger cake in honor of National Hamburger Month. Later, he and the crew are honored to make a special cake for the American Cancer Society.
Campfires, Computers and Concerns
Buddy gets a special request from a client who wants to celebrate his annual camping trip with cake that has a real fire in it for roasting marshmallows! Meanwhile, a friend stops by with a request for a cake wired with phones and a computer.
Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts and a Predicament
Buddy and the crew make a replica cake of a client's prize milking cow that actually milks! Also, a family new to Hoboken requests a special cake to cheer up their homesick son. Finally, Joey and Grace discuss a big decision.
Chandelier Cake and a Christening
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.
Paleontology and Popping the Question
Wedding bells sound more like roars when Buddy makes a giant dinosaur cake for a dino-loving couple getting married in a museum. And for their 10-year anniversary, Buddy gets romantic by proposing to Lisa all over again.
State Fair, Syracuse Bound and Special Anniversary
The State Fair Meadowlands is celebrating their 25th anniversary and Buddy has the perfect cake in mind. Meanwhile, Joey and Grace's son has been accepted to Syracuse University and celebrate with a SU themed cake.
Transport Troubles and Two Brides
Buddy helps celebrate Rolls-Royce's new dealership in Chicago with a giant Chicago-themed cake, but building the cake is just half the problem. Meanwhile, it's time to make history as Buddy makes a cake for a very special couple in Long Island.
A Funny Regis and Fifty Weddings
Talk show host Regis Philbin stops by Carlo's to learn how to decorate cakes from Buddy himself. Meanwhile, a bride requests a wedding cake to celebrate her 50th wedding! Finally, Joey gets a visit from his old fire chief.
Bees, Beware and Business
Carlo's is all abuzz when Buddy makes a giant behive cake complete with real honey. Later, Buddy gets a request from a wife who wants to prank her unsuspecting husband. And all jokes are put aside when Grace and Buddy get down to business.
Chocolate Race Cars and Choosing a Dress
Racecar superstar Danica Patrick stops by Carlo's, and Buddy has the perfect cake for the job. Meanwhile, Lisa's vow renewal plans are speeding along as she and Buddy's sisters head to their own special consultation at Kleinfeld's.
Spirits and Spumoni
Buddy brings back his father's old Spumoni ice cream cake recipe, and goes on a hunt with some professional ghost hunters to find out whether the Lackawanna factory is really haunted.
Coffins, Costumes and Cake on a Gurney
It's Halloween, and a so-called vampire requests a life-sized coffin cake. Meanwhile, a man wants to propose to his medical school girlfriend while she's in the operating room. And Mary has the perfect costume for the mandatory holiday costume party.
Soap, Sonograms and Surprise
Carlo's Bakery is bubbling over when Buddy makes a washing machine cake for Tide, a young couple asks Buddy to make them a gender reveal cake, and Lisa's going crazy from the vow renewal secrets!
Props, Pies and Party Time!
The guys put together a huge tiki bar, complete with a drink-serving volcano, for Maurizio's 21st birthday surprise party. Later, a movie crew needs Buddy to make a wedding cake that's going to be featured in a film.
Church Cake, Carats, and a Castano's Pool Party
In celebration of their upcoming vow renewals, Buddy takes Lisa ring shopping to upgrade her wedding band. Next, Buddy C. celebrates his birthday with a pool party. Finally, Joey surprises Grace with a replica of their original wedding cake.
Cake Boss: Family Feast
It's Thanksgiving Valastro-style! The whole famiglia is coming together with their culinary expertise to prepare one big Italian Thanksgiving feast. Plus, Buddy gives the bakery crew a surprise lunch complete with a massive turkey cake for dessert!
Bling, Barbecue and Blueprints
Buddy is asked to make the most expensive cake in his career -- a diamond cake with pearls. Later, Buddy thanks his construction staff with a good old BBQ, and Grace starts her redecorating project.
Fitting In, Fed Up and a First Birthday
Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo’s first birthday that’s fit for a prince. Meanwhile, Marissa learns just what it means to be a part of the crew. And things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary's lateness.
Trash, Twirls and Tough Love
Buddy makes a realistic Trash Truck cake for a family friend. Later, two ladies request a special cake for their friend and founder of their synchronized swim team. And Mary is accused of being rude again to the work staff, forcing Buddy to take action.
Stained Glass and a Surprised Danny
Buddy has a window of divine inspiration when Father Bob orders a cake for an honored church member. And despite the crazy schedules, everyone finds the time to surprise Danny for his 50th Birthday with some special guests.
Fast Hands and a Flaming Pearl
Celebrate Chinese New Year Cake Boss-style. Buddy heads down to Chinatown with a dragon-themed cake to ring in the Lunar New Year. But first, the team must create a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.
Liberty, Layups and a Loaded Dinner
Buddy celebrates his heritage by making a cake in honor of Lady Liberty herself. Plus, Mauro finally realizes his goal of becoming an American citizen. But not everyone is in a celebrating mood as Mary gives her co-workers a piece of her mind at dinner.
Beer, Buttercups and Bumbling
Joey and the guys are commissioned to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer. Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists getting married. But not everything is rosy when Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.
Presidents, Peanut Butter and Popping-in
Buddy takes on a monumental task when he's asked to make a Mt. Rushmore cake. Then, Marissa must make her famous Peanut Butter Cake to impress the Lisas, and Mary makes a return to Carlo's.
Working at the Car Wash
Everybody's working at the car wash -- cake that is. Buddy builds a fully automated car wash cake, complete with edible cars that really get clean. Later, a couple celebrates a huge milestone: their 75th wedding anniversary.
Silly Seuss and Surprise!
One cake, two cakes. cat cake, hat cake. Watch Buddy make a Dr. Seuss cake using gears and levers that won't break. Then, the family tries to surprise Buddy himself, but tricking the king of Carlo's won't be easy.
Ice-ing On the Cake
Buddy and his kids go on a tour of Blue Sky Studios, home to the creators of "Ice Age" for a sneak peak of their latest movie. But the fun has just begun as he must also sculpt a frosty cake inspired by the movie, complete with a pirate ship that floats.
Going Up?
Buddy is put to the test when he must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator. And Mauro is charged to make a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but the Carlo's staff must be careful to spell the words correctly on the cake.
A Bittersweet Homecoming
A crisis rocks the Valastro family when Buddy's Mama returns to celebrate the Easter holiday in Hoboken: Mama has been diagnosed with a serious illness. To lift Mama's spirits and the rest of the family, Buddy decides to make a special one-of-a-kind cake.
Under the Sea
Happy Sweet 16. Grace throws an "Under the Sea" theme party for her daughter Bartolina's Sweet 16 and Uncle Buddy has the perfect cake in mind -- a real aquarium surrounded with a colorful cake reef and edible sharks circling overhead.
New Deli, New Design
It's a busy week when Buddy makes a special deli case cake for a family friend. Meanwhile, his sisters request a special cake to celebrate three first communions. And Mary’s confidence grows as she takes on more consultations at Lackawanna.
Cakes On a Plane
A Carlo's creation goes higher than ever before when a team of skydivers decides to take a cake with them during a jump -- and eat it as they fall. Then, Buddy makes a cake for his niece Tessy who just won first prize in a writing competition.
A Golden Opportunity
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a cake for legendary actress and comedienne Betty White. This "golden" opportunity turns serious when Buddy reveals the cake has to be a life-size replica of Betty. Meanwhile, the family learns more of Momma's condition.
Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
Celebrity couple Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza commission Buddy to make them a one of kind wedding cake and get it to their ceremony in Mexico. Meanwhile, a local spa orders a cake for a Men's Ugly Foot Contest.
From Fury to Furry
Bring out the boxing gloves. Buddy plays mediator to an argumentative couple trying to decide on a cake design for their party planning business. And later, Buddy makes a cake for Petfinder.com to celebrate a giant milestone: 20 million pet adoptions.
Operation: Tank Cake
To celebrate the 237th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Buddy is creating two very special cakes. One must wow an audience of troops in Times Square, while the other cake will travel thousands of miles to reach a unit of troops in Afghanistan.
Hocus Pocus
Buddy must conjure up a magic-themed cake for shock illusionist Dan Sperry, who challenges Buddy to make a cake with no instructions, only a prediction to be locked unopened inside the cake.
Buddy and the Rockettes
To celebrate the Rockettes' 85th Anniversary, Buddy is creating a Rockettes-themed cake with the famous Radio City Music Hall neon sign. Plus, a teenager with dreams of becoming a pilot is surprised with a one-of-a-kind birthday cake.
Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
Buddy and his team create an amazing cake for a new Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Plus, a couple decides they want a wedding cake that matches their gray invitations. The only problem is, Buddy can’t stand gray on a wedding cake.
Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
This week Buddy creates a 2,000-pound moving carousel cake for Steel Pier Amusement Park in Atlantic City. But with dainty chocolate horses and delicate spinning motors, fingers are crossed that this cake will arrive in one piece. Also, Carlo’s gets a much needed facelift.
Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
The Carlo's Bakery team rallies around their head coach Buddy as they build a special cake for NY Giant's Coach Tom Coughlin's charity foundation. Then, Marissa decides it's prank payback time for the boys.
Light Up the Night
Hit the lights. Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special effects lighting for a young couple. Plus, Marissa is given an opportunity to try out her cookie recipe at the bakery.
Crane Cake and Puppy Love
It’s time for some heavy lifting. Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company, but the engineering of the crane might prove to be too difficult. Also, puppy love is in the air when Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.
A Cowboy In Hoboken
Dust off your cowboy boots Hoboken. Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran, and he needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise. And, the Next Great Baker winner finally starts work at Carlo's.
Superheroes and Bakers Unite!
With great cake, comes great responsibility. This week Buddy takes on a superhero challenge when he's asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary. Meanwhile, the Next Great Baker shows up late to work and plans for Momma's benefit gala begin.
We Will Survive
It's a very busy week at the bakery as the family prepares for Momma Mary's Benefit Gala. And Buddy's invited a special performer that's sure to surprise Momma and the guests. Plus, Buddy is asked to make a life-size chair cake for a furniture company.
Hurricane Sandy Strikes
Days after Hurricane Sandy, Buddy and the crew return to Carlo's to assess the devestation it's left behind. With no electricity and clients who still need cake orders, the team will have to work their decorating magic in near darkness.
Welcome Back Robin!
Buddy is asked to create a special cake that will wow millions of viewers for Good Morning America's Robin Roberts. Plus, Mauro makes a cake for a spinning instructor who wants to honor his mentor.
Cake Smash
Buddy makes a life-sized wedding dress cake for a local bridal shop, and the owners are giving away a free wedding dress to the bride who finds the golden coin hidden inside the cake. Later, Buddy creates colorful cakes for a cake smash photo shoot.
Sugary Slopes
Buddy must create a massive ski mountain cake with a working chairlift and have it delivered to the top of a mountain. And Ashley's Next Great Baker 3 nemesis, Paul, returns after he loses everything in Hurricane Sandy.
Rebuilds and Raw Fish
Buddy and his team are making a cake to raise money for hurricane relief in Hoboken, New Jersey -- that is, if they can spell everything right on the cake! Later, Buddy makes a sushi boat cake for a local Japanese restaurant.
Seeing Double
Buddy and the family work around the clock to open their new Carlo's Bakery in Ridgewood, New Jersey. But with a new team to train and a blizzard on the way, they'll struggle to open the doors in time. Identical twins request a birthday cake.
Snowed Out
After months of hard work on the new Carlo's Bakery, a blizzard threatens to delay the grand opening. Meanwhile, Mary takes a cake order for an action figure volcano cake and needs Ralph's help to lead the design.
From Russia With Cake
Two demanding Russian restauranteurs ask Buddy to make a cake recreation of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Meanwhile, Buddy's sisters stage an intervention for Next Great Baker 3 enemies Paul and Ashley.
Glow in the Dark Cake
Buddy's asked for the impossible when fashionistas order a glow-in-the-dark zombie cake for a show. At Ridgewood, a family asks for a specialty cake on the spot, but it's uncertain whether he'll be able to come through with limited supplies on hand.
Muscles and Marriage
Buddy pumps up the flavors on a life-sized cake for a female bodybuilder, and Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise marriage proposal at the bakery.
Easter Basket Case
Buddy and the family are put to the test for their busiest Easter yet, managing two bakeries. Meanwhile, Buddy creates a massive basket cake for a local charity. And Momma returns home for a visit and an all-important checkup.
Fire and Ice
Ashley challenges Buddy to go head-to-head when the bakery gets an order for a fire and ice cake. And a survivor of a subway construction accident asks Buddy to make a special cake thanking the many heroes that saved his life.
Hair Raising
A client asks Buddy to make her an unusual cake -- one that grows a mustache! Meanwhile, he faces his toughest critics when he attempts to make the perfect First Communion cake for his son, Buddy Junior.
Buttercream Submarine
Buddy's asked to create a submarine cake for the U.S. Navy Submarine Ball, and Mauro is asked for a very special Bat Mitzvah cake.
Camp Carlo's
Buddy's asked for a cake that pops out from inside another cake to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a summer camp for kids, and he makes a cake for a dodgeball team celebrating their latest victory.
Gator Bite
Buddy is making a 14-foot, 800-pound replica of Mighty Mike, an alligator at the New Jersey Aquarium. The former Mrs. New Jersey asks Buddy to make her a dazzling pageant cake. Momma prepares for a long journey to Israel to receive medical treatment.
On the Road Again
Buddy gets an order for Willie Nelson's 80th birthday cake and the family can't wait to meet him -- until Buddy realizes he has a commitment with his wife on the same night! And Buddy creates a birthday cake for his daughter Sofia's birthday.
Viva Cake Boss
Buddy makes a Cinco De Mayo cake for a local mariachi band's fiesta. Later, a local salon requests a spa-inspired cake to celebrate their grand opening, and the sisters and Lisa get makeovers in the process.
Pimp My Cake
Buddy gets an order for a lowrider car cake that really bounces! An event promoter wants a Coliseum cake for a Roman costume party, which means the team needs to dress the part, too. Later, Buddy and the team take a yoga class, Hoboken-style.
Next Great Bride
Next Great Baker Ashley is getting married, and Buddy is making the wedding cake and groom's cake. Sounds like an easy order except her vision for the cakes includes taxidermy animals and ping-pong!
Carlo's Cowboys
Buddy saddles up to create a giant cake -- a cowboy riding a horse for a professional rodeo association. Also, a couple who is surprising their families with an impromptu wedding asks Buddy to make them a cake for their top-secret celebration.
Sicilian Samurai
Buddy creates a samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school. Also, he makes a patriotic cake for the Mayor of Jersey City. And when things get stressful at work, he turns the decorating room into a sumo wrestling ring!
Down the Drain
Buddy’s making one of his weirdest cakes ever for a client's boyfriend who is like a human garbage disposal when it comes to eating. A couple also wants a tow truck wedding cake. And Anthony's mistakes leave Buddy questioning his cousin's future.
Icing the Cake
Buddy is making a goalie cake for the National Hockey League Draft, which will be delivered on live television. Buddy re-creates a wedding cake for a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage. Momma returns from Israel with news about her health.
Biceps and Birthdays
Buddy rolls up his sleeves and shows off his muscles when he must make a cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers. And Mauro and his kids plan a surprise romantic birthday celebration for Madeline inside the bakery.
Fiery Competition
Buddy celebrates Joe's firefighter promotion by making a firetruck and burning building cake. The team makes a bocce-themed cake for a charity tournament. The bakery's pride is on the line as the team is challenged to compete.
Up, Up and Away
Buddy makes a cake that has to be delivered in a hot air balloon! Tensions rise in the baking room as cousin Anthony questions Buddy’s authority. Momma puts her hopes into a trip to Israel for an important step in her treatment for her ALS.
Everything Old Is New Again
After 50 years and millions of customers, it's time to renovate the original Carlo's Bakery. Buddy is asked to honor Hoboken's most famous resident, Frank Sinatra. With only a week to get it all done, nothing can go wrong, but something always does.
The Butcher and The Baker
The guys go for a consultation at a butcher shop and take a slab of inspiration home for lunch. Then baby Carlo turns four and Buddy Valastro's nephew, Little Buddy, wants to prove he's got what it takes to make it at the bakery.
Naked Fishing
Buddy fills an order for an ice-fishing cake, and an important client requests a controversial naked cake. Joe and Grace are recently "empty nesters," and they're handling it very differently.
Bridges, Beaches and Bad News
Buddy Valastro is asked to make a cake for Academy Award winners Common and John Legend. Plus the team must find a way to bring the beach's hot sand to the green pastures. But everything gets put on hold once Buddy finds out Mauro has been rushed to the hospital.
Big Beast, Brownie Blunders and Back to Baking
Buddy and the guys are asked to make a half lion, half fish for Singapore's 50th birthday. At the bakery, the brownies are dried up, and the bakers find unexpected inspiration from the past. Mauro heads to therapy at the bakery, but is it too much too soon?
Cake of Thrones
Buddy Valastro learns of Ralph's secret life as a live action role player when he is asked to make a cake of a mythical griffin. Then he creates a worldly cake for foreign exchange students and the ladies give a reluctant Mauro a makeover and a headache.
Kid Crush and Carnival
Buddy creates a Carnival cake for a local Brazilian restaurant, hopefully nothing gets lost in translation. At home, Buddy helps his 7-year-old son, Marco, impress his valentine by doing what Valastro guys do best -- bake!
Sweet Chicken and Sweeter Revenge
A local restaurant is celebrating its anniversary and their specialty is chicken and waffles. The guys get their cute on by creating a monster cake for a daycare center. Frankie has been the prank master for years but now the girls get their revenge.
Bacon, Banana and Bling
One part St. Patrick's Day and one part pig roast -- it's St. Piggy's Day! Frustrated to learn his famous banana cream pies aren't selling, Buddy and the crew struggle to find out why. Mary sets her sights on "blinging up" the merchandise.
Pizza, Petals and Pandemonium
One of America's oldest pizzerias is turning 110 and they need a cake worthy of the milestone. Buddy Valastro's sister, Madeline, takes the order, but Buddy goes rogue and it may not be a bed of roses. Then Buddy decides it's time his boys learn discipline at the bakery.
Hats, Hamantaschen and Head Baker
Buddy Valastro puts on the pressure while making an Easter bonnet cake. Plus, the crew puts a new twist on a traditional Jewish cookie. Joey promotes German to a lead role, where German quickly learns that tempers will rise like bread if he's not careful.
High Tea and Hot Rods
Buddy and the guys are feeling rather sophisticated as they make a cake for the 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.
Lights, Camera, Cake
Move over Scorsese! Buddy creates a cake for the Tribeca Film Festival. The popcorn-flavored filling is a showstopper! Longtime Carlo's customers return to place a special order, and Buddy clowns around making a Sweet 16 cake.
College, Cherry and Challenges
The Carlo's crew welcomes spring with a cherry blossom cake for a local park. Grace and Joey celebrate Rob's graduation. Plus, a young culinary student from England dares to claim he can make a cannoli better than the boss. Challenge accepted!
Mother's Day and Men in Uniform
Momma is back from Florida! This time around is extra special, because she'll see the bakery for the first time since the renovation. Buddy is honored to make a cake for the US Navy as they celebrate Fleet Week, and Grace finds a new hobby!
Best Buds and Baseball Gloves
Buddy Valastro is an assistant coach to his sons' little league team, so this cake's got to be a home run, baby! Plus, there's a cake order for a 50th birthday with a twist. After Mauro's health scare, Buddy Castano wants to be prepared in an emergency.
Crabs, Communion and a Comeback Pastry
A local marina orders a crab cake to kick off the season, and it's all hands and claws on deck when they want the cake to move.
Miss Richfield, Matryoshkas and a Melt Down
Miss Richfield 1981 asks Buddy for a cake as colorful as herself for New York City's Gay Pride Family Night.
Windmill, Wedding Cake Twist, Winding Down
Buddy takes off for a week, and the team decides to bring back the social club, an old Italian tradition.
Picky Nikki, Fresh Catch and Date Night
Buddy receives a special order when his employee, Nikki, is getting married. Despite being around cakes for years, Nikki can't figure out what she wants.
Pirates And Pastries
Ahoy mateys! It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate-themed cake. Plus, Buddy gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut.
Sand Castles And Seeing Double
Buddy navigates the tricky task of making a birthday cake for twins who couldn't be more different. Plus, he makes a giant sand castle cake.
Botanical Cakes And Anti-Lock Brakes
Buddy attempts to craft cake cacti for the New York Botanical Gardens. Meanwhile, Mauro and Madeline's son Buddy learns to drive.
Mary Models, Toys and Turkish Marbling
Buddy must re-create traditional Turkish water marbling on a cake -- will he succeed? Meanwhile, Mary follows her dream of being a foot model!
Wine and Waltzes
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!
Fairy Tales, Farewells and Fake Noses
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.
Bugging Out And Big Cheers
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.
Spies, Splashes and Bakery Love
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.
Momma's Day, Floral Flavors and Cake Clinics
Cakes are flying out the door on this busy Mother's Day, so it's a real problem when the bakery runs out of a key ingredient. The whole Valastro famiglia comes out to celebrate Momma, and all the other wonderful moms in the family.
Farewell to Momma Mary
In this very special episode, we reflect on the life of Momma Mary and the legacy she left behind.
Buddha, Brandenburg and Big Air
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.
Steins, Stethoscopes And Studs
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.
Helicopters and Hypnosis
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.
Red, White and Chew
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.
Snowman, Mentor And Model Mary
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.
Hay Bales and a Health Scare
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.
High Kicks, Hockey Sticks and Capoeira
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.
Tall Orders And A Tight Fit
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.
Taj Mahal and Prom Proposal
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.
Gems, Geodes And Cake Boss Junior
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!
Creeps, Carvings and Coffins
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!
Classic Cars and Grace's Surprise
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.
Lumber Jacks And Giving Back
Buddy builds a tree-inspired wedding cake for two lumberjacks, and a touching consultation with Feeding America moves Buddy to cook for the volunteers.
Monkey Business and Mary In Charge
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.
Home Runs and Rabbit Holes
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.
Quinceaneras, Quarterbacks and K9's
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.
Camels, Ostriches and Cake Wishes
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.
Mummy Mia!
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.
Soccer and Mary's Big Break
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.
Leather, Lace and a Princess Cake
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.
Wintry Wonderland Wedding
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.
Seasons Greetings And Saintly Surprises
It's Christmas and the Valastros throw their annual party to give back to their community, so Buddy creates a magical Christmas tree cake.
Fiery Dragons and Marrying Cats
Buddy's client is a modern day medieval knight who wants an epic fire breathing dragon cake. This cake is one of the most challenging the team has tackled yet because Buddy goes a little crazy with the pyrotechnics for this cake.
Flamenco and Capture the Flag
Buddy flaunts his cake and dance moves when he designs a flamenco cake. Meanwhile, Mauro and the team make a cake for a nearby summer camp, and it gets messy!
Color Run and Back to School Fun
The team goes back to school with a cake to mark an event for the Mayor of Newark providing school supplies for kids, and Madeline is tasked with a rainbow cake for a charity run!
Go Fly a Kite
Buddy judges a true "clash-of-the-titans" cook-off between local police and firefighters, complete with two fabulous cakes to celebrate the event!
Wedding Bells and Flower Power
Buddy meets a floral-loving bride who wants bouquets of flower cupcakes for her big day. Plus, Mauro celebrates his 25th wedding anniversary with Madeline in romantic style!
Diggerland, Dol and Dresses
Mauro makes a Korean-themed first birthday cake, Madeline picks a dress for her 25th wedding anniversary and Buddy is tasked with a bake for a digger theme park!
Viking Ships and Ice Cream Cones
Buddy creates an amazing viking-themed cake for the crew of the reproduction viking ship after their crossing the North Atlantic. Plus, a huge multi-flavored ice-cream cone cake!
Mermaids, Promotions and Puppy Love
Buddy designs a mermaid cake. Mauro makes a special cake to honor a family friend who was just promoted to chief of police. Lisa surprises the family with a dog, but it may not be the guard dog Buddy expected.
Ballet and South African Biltong
Buddy makes a cake with South African beef jerky, called biltong, while the bakery team works on the music-box themed cake.
25 Years and Counting
Mauro and Madeline celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with the whole famiglia.
Creepy Crawly Cake and Haunted House
October means Halloween at the bakery. This year, Buddy's eldest son wants his own haunted house to go along with his spooky cake. Carlo's crew carve a cake that looks like an intricately carved pumpkin sculpture.
Dreams Come True
The bakery gets a visit from rapper Fat Joe, who needs a cake to celebrate his new hit single, and Buddy's got a design that's as good as gold. Then Buddy and the crew create a cake inspired by the Gingerbread Man for Buddy's son's kindergarten class.
Pep Rally, Birthday Treat and Fancy Feet
Buddy is all about school spirit this week, as he makes a cake for Sofia's school pep rally. Grace takes a special consultation for a 40th-birthday cake. Mary's foot modeling career is finally a reality, but it's not the glamorous shoot of her dreams.
Secret Proposals, Patients and Privacy Please
Buddy gets a visit from Leah, a seven-year-old baker who is raising money for her sister's medical treatment by baking and selling cupcakes, and Buddy assists her making a cake for the doctors. Mauro and Madeline help a man propose to his sweetheart.
Enduring Love, an Ending and Edited Out
Lisa's grandparents are celebrating their 60th anniversary, and Lisa wants Buddy to replicate the six-tier cake they had at their wedding. Mary takes a consultation with a man throwing a divorce party for himself. Grace directs an instructional video.
Holly Jolly Hoboken and Ugly Sweaters
It's the holidays, and everyone is full of cheer at the bakery. Buddy and the team get creative with a cake for the New York Botanical Garden train show. Mauro takes an order for an ugly sweater party, and the sisters serenade the customers with caroling.
Pinata Party and Gender Reveal
Buddy is put up to a cake challenge by two 11-year-old DJ's. They want a big pinata cake for their birthday, and they want candy to spill out of it. Grace takes an order from two pregnant mothers having a double gender-reveal party.
Glass Cake and 100th Birthday
Buddy and his team take on a big challenge when a glassblowing studio challenges them to think outside of the box and use some cool new techniques to make a cake as beautiful as glass art. Lisa takes a special cake order for a 100th birthday party.
Father-Daughter Dance and Bachelorette Party
Mauro gets a cake order from two organizers of a Father-Daughter dance. Mauro even gets his oldest daughter Mary to help with the delivery. Buddy takes an order from a bride-to-be who needs a fun cake for her bachelorette party.
Robots and Rainbow Unicorns
Buddy and the team make an old-school-style robot cake for a gala honoring what could be the world's most advanced robot. Mary helps make a five-year-old girl's birthday cake dream come true. It's all rainbows and sparkles for this magical unicorn cake.
Steampunks, Kiwi Cake and Babysitting Jitters
The team builds a steaming and rotating cake for the fantasy world of steampunk. Buddy makes a cake to capture New Zealand, and then he is in charge of the Valastro kids for a few hours when one of the kids goes missing.
Color Festival, Sofia’s Graduating and a Paint Date
It's an emotional day when Buddy makes a cake for his daughter's 8th grade graduation. Then the bakery gets colorful as they create a cake for the Indian celebration called Holi, and Mary, Grace and Madeline plan a creative night out with their husbands.
Ships Ahoy, Mary's Mix-Up and Elevator Error
New York's harbor fills with US Navy ships to celebrate Fleet Week, and Carlo's Bakery donates an amazing cake that'll put a smile on every service member's face. Mary's twins celebrate their confirmation, and the bakery suffers an elevator malfunction.
Father's Day Collapse, Buddy’s Surprise and Tee Time
The crew makes a basketball-inspired cake to surprise a hoops-loving dad on Father's Day, but a design flaw leads to a fall at the delivery. The Valastro kids surprise Buddy with a cake, and Mauro and Joe hit the links with their sons.
Mining Cake, Sailing Santa and Sister Makeovers
Deep beneath the ground in western New Jersey, Buddy and his sons explore an old zinc mine that boasts something extremely unusual: minerals that glow! The president of the mine wants a cake to surprise young geologists on their next mine visit.
Volcanoes, Drive-ins and Movie Magic
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.
A Barter, a Baker and an Italian Professor
A pair of tween brothers want to surprise their little sister with an extra-special birthday cake. Since their allowances won't cover the costs, the boys offer to trade pizza from their family-owned pizzeria in exchange for a pony cake from Buddy.
Dinosaurs, Brush Strokes and Edible Art
The bakery crew makes a Jurassic-sized cake for a dinosaur theme park. Liz and Mauro use a new brush stroke technique for an artist-inspired cake, and Danny considers shaving off his mustache to raise money for a special cause.
Rollercoasters, Cook-Offs and Cupcake Island
The Valastro family is spending the summer at the Jersey Shore, but Buddy's still on the job. He takes a consultation at the beachside amusement park he frequented as a kid.
Waves, Watermelons and Wipe Outs
Surf, sun and sand! A Jersey Shore surf shop owner needs a cake that screams summer for an upcoming surfing competition. The bakery crew re-creates the ocean with a cake that looks like a giant crashing wave.
Thunderbirds and Butterflies
The sky's the limit! Buddy creates a beautiful butterfly cake for a local zoo, while the Carlo's team makes a cake to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
Turtle Rescue, Roller Derby and Treasure Hunt
It's the first time a rescued sea turtle is being released back in the ocean on the Jersey Shore, and the turtle rescuers want a giant sea turtle cake to mark the occasion.
Sweet 16, Hulas and Tiny Hamster Cake
Buddy's niece, Tessy, is celebrating her sweet 16 with a Hawaiian-themed party. Buddy and the guys build a giant hula dancer cake, complete with an edible grass skirt and tiki torches.
Cuckoo Cake, Birthday Surprise, and New Bakery
Buddy and his family travel to Minnesota to prepare for a brand-new bakery opening at the first Carlo's expansion into America's Midwest.
Extraterrestrials and Giant Tacos
It's Taco Tuesday all week at the bakery as Buddy makes a giant taco cake for a National Taco Day fiesta. The team receives an out-of-this-world order for an extraterrestrial-themed birthday cake.
Giant Tooth and Masquerade Sweet 16
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.
Next Great Bride, Fish Cake and Caesar Castano
Since winning The Next Great Baker, Marissa Lopez has become an integral part of Carlo's Bakery. Now Marissa's getting married and ordering her own cake. Buddy's happy to create the wedding cake -- until he hears what she's requesting!
Cake Boss: Dear Buddy
Want to know how Buddy gets his fondant so smooth or how the sisters handle the hundreds of customers at Carlo's each day? In this special episode of Cake Boss, viewers finally learn all the secrets as Buddy and his crew answer questions from fans.
Cake Boss: Family Secrets
Get a look inside the lives of the Carlo's Bakery famiglia! How many proposals did it take for Mary to find her Prince Charming? Who was the wild child of the family? The bakery crew shares the inside scoop.
Touchdowns and Tattoos
Buddy's asked for a Heisman trophy replica cake for the annual dinner, Mauro has a special idea for his and Madeline's 20th anniversary, and it's the first day for the Season 2 winner of the Next Great Baker.
Cake Boss
Genres
Kids & Family, Families, Reality
Episodes
16 Seasons Available (239 Episodes)
Release Year
2009
About This Series
Buddy Valastro is one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the United States. Master baker of Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, Buddy is the Cake Boss. He supervises a team that includes his mother, four older sisters and plenty of cousins, second cousins and brothers-in-law. When you're working with family on a daily basis, there's bound to be a lot of drama. The Valastros know drama, but at the end of the day, they also know love. Cake Boss chronicles Buddy's over-arching desire to achieve his late father's dream of making Carlo's Bake Shop a household name.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Buddy Valastro
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