TV-PG
2009
12 Seasons
Families
Reality
Cake Boss
: Family, love, drama and some of the most spectacular cakes ever made.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
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 creates 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 girl who's not all she seems.
Candy, Crash and Crisis
Buddy and company are 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.
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 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, and Cousin Anthony must handle the delivery all 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 wants.
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 bring 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's asked to make a cake for Governor Christie's inauguration gala. It's also his wife's birthday and he wants to surprise her with a one-of-a-kind cake. Mama makes a huge announcement to the family about the bakery's future.
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 winter swim with them. It's also Buddy's youngest son's birthday and he wants 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 14 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 team travel back in time when they're asked to make a cake for the King of Medieval Times, and Buddy's challenged to a joust. Then he channels his father when he makes an old-school tiramisu cake for an Italian customer.
Hieroglyphics, Hearse, and Happy Parents
It's just another 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's invited to make cakes for NASDAQ and O Magazine all in the same week. Cousin Anthony wants to drive less and bake more, but he'll have 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 a Six-Foot Sandwich Cake for a local deli's 100th anniversary party. It's also Easter week so the team is busy cranking out all the holiday favorites.
Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day
A war breaks out when the Carlo's gang is challenged to show their shooting skills to make a paintball cake. It's also the annual Throwback Cannoli Day, 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-of-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
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
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, attracting the attention of one of the crew.
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 party.
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 also makes a chocolate-lovers dream cake and makes an announcement about the future of Carlo's.
Santa, Sunrise, and Snowmen Cupcakes
It's the busiest day of the year at Carlo's Bakery -- Christmas Eve. There's no rest for busy bakers during the holidays and all hands are on deck to make sure every customer gets what they need for the holiday.
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 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.
Cake Boss: Baby Special
Buddy and Lisa prepare to welcome their fourth child, while getting the bakery ready for Valentine's Day, one of the busiest days of the year, choosing godparents, preparing the nursery and navigating a 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.
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
WWE Champion Santino Morella visits the bakery and orders a massive "Road to Wrestlemania" cake. A psychic gives Buddy a reading and asks for a crystal ball cake. Grace has a zeppole meltdown when the pastries are not up to snuff.
Designer, Deadlines and Diagnosis
Designer Isaac Mizrahi commissions Buddy to make seven fashion-inspired cakes that his models will carry down the runway. 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, and a couple orders an intricate second anniversary cake, but Mauro will have to make it since Buddy's away for surgery.
Space Shuttle, Stepping Up and Surprise!
Buddy attempts to create a 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 for 4,000 that represents houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. And he has to somehow get it to the event in 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. And a client requests 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 boys vs. girls match on the lanes. Meanwhile, he must make a special cake for Sophia's first communion and he 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 a cake with real fire in it for roasting marshmallows for his annual camping trip. 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 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 they celebrate with a SU-themed cake.
Transport Troubles and Two Brides
Buddy helps celebrate Rolls-Royce's new dealership in Chicago, 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, a wife wants to prank her 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 speed 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, a man plans a special proposal for his medical school girlfriend, and Mary has the perfect costume for the Buddy's 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
Buddy takes Lisa ring shopping to upgrade her wedding band, Buddy C. celebrates his birthday with a pool party, and Joey surprises Grace with a replica of their original wedding cake.
Cake Boss: Family Feast
For Thanksgiving, Valastro-style, the whole family comes together with their culinary expertise to prepare a big Italian feast. Plus, Buddy gives the bakery crew a surprise lunch complete with a massive turkey cake.
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.
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.
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 their crazy schedules, everyone finds the time to surprise Danny for his 50th Birthday.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 to make it spin.
Ice-ing On the Cake
Buddy and his kids take 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 sculpts a frosty cake inspired by the movie.
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
A Bittersweet Homecoming
A crisis rocks the Valastro family when Buddy's Mama returns to celebrate the Easter holiday in Hoboken. 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
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 with a colorful cake reef and edible sharks.
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.
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.
A Golden Opportunity
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a cake for legendary actress and comedienne Betty White. 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.
From Fury to Furry
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 for an audience of troops in Times Square, and the other for a unit of soldiers 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.
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.
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.
Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
This week Buddy creates a 2,000-pound moving carousel cake for Steel Pier Amusement Park in Atlantic City.
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
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.
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.
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.
Hurricane Sandy Strikes
Days after Hurricane Sandy, Buddy and the crew return to Carlo's to assess the devestation. 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 dress to the bride who finds the coin hidden inside. 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, NJ. But with a new team to train and a blizzard on the way, they'll struggle to open 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.
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's 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 makes a 14-foot, 800-pound replica of Mighty Mike, an alligator at the New Jersey Aquarium. The former Mrs. New Jersey asks for a dazzling pageant cake. Momma prepares for a long journey to Israel for 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 he makes a cake for his daughter'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 cake that bounces! A 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. And a couple surprising their families with an impromptu wedding asks Buddy to make 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 and a patriotic cake for the Mayor of Jersey City, then he turns the decorating room into a sumo wrestling ring!
Down the Drain
Buddy’s making one of his weirdest cakes for a client's boyfriend who's like a human garbage disposal when it comes to eating, a couple wants a tow truck wedding cake, and Anthony's mistakes leave Buddy questioning his future.
Icing the Cake
Buddy is making a goalie cake for the National Hockey League Draft, and he 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 fire truck 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.
Everything Old Is New Again
After 50 years, it's time to renovate the original Carlo's Bakery. Plus, Buddy is asked to honor Frank Sinatra with a cake to celebrate the crooner's 100th birthday. With only a week to get it all done, nothing can go wrong.
The Butcher and The Baker
The guys go to a butcher shop and take a slab of inspiration home for lunch. 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 makes a cake for Academy Award winners Common and John Legend, while the team finds a way to bring the beach to green pastures. Everything gets put on hold when 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.
Cake of Thrones
Buddy learns of Ralph's secret life as a live action role player when he makes a mythical griffin cake. Buddy creates a worldly cake for foreign exchange students. Plus, 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 and hopes that 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, whose specialty is chicken and waffles, celebrates its anniversary. The guys get cute with 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 struggles 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.
Hats, Hamantaschen and Head Baker
Buddy Valastro puts on the pressure while making an Easter bonnet cake and the crew puts a new twist on a traditional Jewish cookie. Joey promotes German to a lead role, where he quickly learns that tempers can rise like bread.
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, and 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. Plus, Grace and Joey celebrate Rob's graduation, and a young culinary student from England dares to claim he can make a cannoli better than the boss.
Mother's Day and Men in Uniform
Momma is back from Florida and ready to 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! And, 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.
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
Families, Reality, Food & Home, Restaurants
Episodes
12 Seasons Available (158 Episodes)
Release Year
2009
About This Series
Cake artist Buddy Valastro runs Carlo's Bake Shop in Hoboken, NJ. While supervising a team including his mother, sisters and other family members, he works to achieve his late father's dream of making the bakery a household name.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Buddy Valastro
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