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Cake Boss - Episode Guide

Season 1

A Bride, a Boat and Bamboozled!

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 25, 2009

A Bride, a Boat and Bamboozled!

Buddy Valastro has to crack the whip for his bakery to make a deadline after landing a photo spread in Brides magazine in a week jam-packed with orders.

A Fire, a Fashionista and Family

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2009

A Fire, a Fashionista and Family

Buddy and his team build a fire engine cake complete with working lights, a siren and smoke & re-creates his father's trademark cake for a family memorial dinner.

Bunny, Birthday and Burnt Food

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2009

Bunny, Birthday and Burnt Food

Easter is the busiest time of the year with orders pouring in; a last-minute Easter Bunny cake turns into more of a project than the team bargained for.

Weddings, Water and Whacked!

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2009

Weddings, Water and Whacked!

The team is asked to make a roulette table cake for a local businessman. It is also the start of wedding season and the cake orders are piling up.

Bi-Plane, Bridezilla and Busting Buddy

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2009

Bi-Plane, Bridezilla and Busting Buddy

Buddy agrees to make a biplane cake for a hospital charity; an unreasonable 'bridezilla' isn't happy with her cake; Stretch plots revenge against Buddy.

Undead, Unclothed and Unhappy Mama

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2009

Undead, Unclothed and Unhappy Mama

Buddy is asked to make a zombie cake for a couple of un-dead clients and the team also erects an erotic bachelorette cake for some game girls.

Doves, Ducks and Delicacies

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2009

Doves, Ducks and Delicacies

Buddy is excited to create an old-school wedding cake - tall, ornate and filled with live birds! A dad-to-be orders a lobster tail pastry for his wife.

Museum, Mistakes, and Mother Mary

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2009

Museum, Mistakes, and Mother Mary

Buddy and the team make a prehistoric mammal cake to celebrate a museum's recent discovery, and a scrumptious Sweet 16 cake proves complicated.

Soldiers, Sand and Salads

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2009

Soldiers, Sand and Salads

The team are like kids in a toy store - literally, when they are asked to make a toy store themed cake. Later they also create a yummy beach-themed cake.

Chinese Culture and Cannolis

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2009

Chinese Culture and Cannolis

The team has to make a scrummy Chinese dragon cake, and are busy preparing super moreish cannoli shells for the annual $25 Throw Back Cannoli Day.

A Blindfold, A Bikini and Breathing Fire

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2009

A Blindfold, A Bikini and Breathing Fire

Buddy is asked to make a tiki cake that spits fire and, on top of that, Mauro challenges him to ice a cake blindfolded.

Leaning, Lobsters and Lectures

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2009

Leaning, Lobsters and Lectures

Buddy creates a Leaning Tower of Pisa wedding cake; after a client mixes up the date, Buddy must create a lobster-themed cake at the last minute.

Fireworks, Falling Fondant and Fathers

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2009

Fireworks, Falling Fondant and Fathers

A family-owned business asks Buddy and the team to honor their patriarch by creating a special cake for the company; Buddy goes to Buddy Jr.'s school.

Season 2

Plants, Pranks and a Proposal

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2009

Plants, Pranks and a Proposal

A customer wants to propose to his girlfriend at the bakery and asks Buddy to make an engagement ring box cake.

Candy, Crash and Crisis

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2009

Candy, Crash and Crisis

The team are surrounded by temptation when they are asked to make a cake for Dylan's candy bar and the sisters debate hiring an assistant for Buddy.

Robots, Rollerskates and Relatives

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2009

Robots, Rollerskates and Relatives

Watch as the team create a moving robot cake and a 1970's themed rollerskate cake. Cousin Anthony gets a new companion on a delivery.

Painters, Pool and Pink

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2009

Painters, Pool and Pink

The competitors pair up to create a huge themed cake, but when Buddy presents the immunity challenge, will the camaraderie crumble?

A Battleship, Ballet and Burning!

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2009

A Battleship, Ballet and Burning!

The team want to impress their client this week when they create a cake for the US Air Force. The guys also make a dance-themed cake.

Children, Cage and a Challenge

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2009

Children, Cage and a Challenge

As well as producing an innovative talking cake for a children's museum, Buddy is tasked with making a cage fighting cake.

Pizza, Poochies & Pop-in-Law

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2009

Pizza, Poochies & Pop-in-Law

Buddy makes a canine friend when he is asked to make a cake for an animal shelter. He also challenges his father-in-law to a pizza making contest.

Golf Greens and Gravity

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2009

Golf Greens and Gravity

The boys go golfing to get inspiration for a golf tournament cake and feel lost in space whilst creating a cake for a local planetarium.

Freaks, Fast Food and Frightened Frankie

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2009

Freaks, Fast Food and Frightened Frankie

The bakery heavyweights are challenged to an eating contest and one of Frankie's biggest fears is exposed whilst making a complicated cake.

Colorful Characters and Christmas Costumes

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2009

Colorful Characters and Christmas Costumes

The team makes a holiday themed cake for a drag queen and Anthony and Stretch are desperate to make a delivery to a party of women.

Motorcycles, Manhattanites and Misbehaving

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Dec 14, 2009

Motorcycles, Manhattanites and Misbehaving

Buddy is asked to make a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels. He also makes a Tea Party-themed cake for a group of socialites.

Blushing Brides and Busy Bakers

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2010

Blushing Brides and Busy Bakers

The staff at the shop have a record week when they have to make fifty wedding cakes in seven days including a creation for Buddy's cousin.

Apples, Arguments and Animal Prints

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2010

Apples, Arguments and Animal Prints

Buddy is asked to make an apple tree cake for a local orchard. Meanwhile, Mary threatens to buy her 40th birthday cake from a rival.

Sizing, Sleeping Stretch and Sesame Street

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2010

Sizing, Sleeping Stretch and Sesame Street

The staff at the shop are thrilled to be making a cake for Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, but they are faced with lots of problems.

Chimps, Cinema, and Crumb Cake

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2010

Chimps, Cinema, and Crumb Cake

The crew are making a cake for the Bronx Zoo's 110th birthday and a creation for the opening of the only movie theatre in Hoboken.

Cars, Collapse & Couture

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2010

Cars, Collapse & Couture

Buddy and his team get the order of a lifetime when they are asked to make a life-size replica of a race car in cake for the Retail Bakers Association's annual convention.

Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2010

Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement

A local aquarium orders an underwater themed cake and Buddy puts his signature on it by adding live fish! Lisa and Remy make an announcement.

Season 3

Governor, Giant Lisa & Good-bye Mama

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: May 31, 2010

Governor, Giant Lisa & Good-bye Mama

It is Buddy's wife Lisa's birthday and he wants to surprise her with a truly one-of-a-kind cake. Plus, Mama makes a huge announcement to her family about the future of the bakery.

Peppermint and a Polar Bear Plunge

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2010

Peppermint and a Polar Bear Plunge

Buddy bakes a yummy cake for the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and is invited to take an icy winter swim with them. But will he take the plunge?

Roses, Romance, and a Romeo

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2010

Roses, Romance, and a Romeo

Buddy is asked to make wedding cakes for fourteen couples getting married in a mass wedding on Valentine's Day. Cousin Anthony asks someone at the bakery to be his valentine.

Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2010

Tournament of Knights and a Tasty Tiramisu

Buddy and his team are asked to make a cake for the King of Medieval Times and Buddy is challenged to a joust. They also make an old-school tiramisu cake for an Italian customer.

Hieroglyphics, Hearse and Happy Parents

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2010

Hieroglyphics, Hearse and Happy Parents

Buddy and the team make three uniquely outrageous cakes including a pink hearse cake, a baby shower cake and an Egyptian-themed sweet 16 cake.

Chopped Head and a Crazy Cravings Cake

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2010

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

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2010

Magazines, a Mega Screen and Maurizio

Buddy is invited to make a cake for NASDAQ and a cake for O Magazine in the same week. Cousin Anthony wants to drive less and bake more but has to find a replacement for himself.

A Princess, a Pirate and a Perplexing Arch

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2010

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

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2010

6-foot Sub Sandwich, Zeppoles and a Sick Mauro

The team make a hero sandwich cake for a local deli's 100th anniversary party. It is also Easter week, so the team is swamped with cranking out all of the holiday favourites.

Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2010

Color, Camouflage and Cupcake Day

A war breaks out when the Carlo gang are challenged to show their shooting skills in order to make a paintball cake. It is also the annual Throwback Cannoli Day at the bakery.

Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2010

Key to the City and a Key-tar Cake

Buddy makes a retro cake for an '80s tribute band. He also takes a trip down memory lane when his birthplace of Little Ferry, New Jersey presents him with the key to the city.

Barbers, Babies and Bulls

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2010

Barbers, Babies and Bulls

Buddy is asked to make a mechanical bull cake. It is also the anniversary of the barber's shop where Buddy has had his hair cut since he was a child, so he makes them a cake.

Mother's Day, Mama and Mom-to-Be

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2010

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 Adopted Parents Committee's Mother's Day celebration. Also, another mother is celebrated when Lisa has her baby.

Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, & Huge Train Cake

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2010

Helmet Cake, Healthy Mauro, & Huge Train Cake

It is National Train Day and Carlo's team makes a cake complete with tunnels for model trains. Joey wants to make a firefighter-themed cake and Mauro's son helps him get healthy.

Strawberries, Sinatra, and Sick Ovens

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2010

Strawberries, Sinatra, and Sick Ovens

Buddy makes a cake for Häagen-Dazs's 50th anniversary while also making a cake for the Broadway show Come Fly Away. But orders prove difficult to fill when the ovens stop working.

Familia, Fishing and Family History

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2010

Familia, Fishing and Family History

The Valastros are in Italy visiting the birthplaces of Mama and Buddy Sr. But it isn't all play as Buddy's cousins take advantage of his visit.

Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2010

Frescos, Fountains and Family Wishes

The Valastros continue their Italian trip with a culture lesson in Rome. They're asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting for an art collector.

Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2010

Cassata, Cheesecakes and Crates of Wine

The Valastros spend the last leg of their Italian holiday in Sicily. At a local winery, Buddy makes a ‘wine bottle cake' for the owner.

Sandals, Sandwiches and Shelves

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2010

Sandals, Sandwiches and Shelves

A client travels from South Carolina to order a giant flip-flop cake. Plus, a local school asks Buddy to create a kid-friendly cake to celebrate the continuation of their studies.

Pipes, a Phoenix, & a Problematic Kitchen

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2010

Pipes, a Phoenix, & a Problematic Kitchen

Buddy creates a phoenix cake for an Irish bar; not an easy task, since the ovens are being replaced. Later, Joey tests out the new ovens by making his famous Irish soda bread.

Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2010

Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship

Buddy visits the Seaport Museum to get inspiration for a nautical-themed cake. Meanwhile, a celebrity stops by to order a yummy cake for her mum.

Sweet Sixteen, Stars & a Saber Sword

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2010

Sweet Sixteen, Stars & a Saber Sword

Buddy bakes a cake for celebrations at West Point Naval Academy, and a Hollywood-themed cake for Mauro's daughter's red carpet Sweet 16 soirée.

Santa, Sunrise & Snowmen Cupcakes

Episode: 3x24 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2010

Santa, Sunrise & Snowmen Cupcakes

Christmas Eve is the busiest day of the year at the bakery. The team must make sure everyone gets what they need, be it cookies, cakes or pies. There's no rest during the holidays!

Season 4

Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2011

Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!

Buddy and his bakers get called by the Ringling Brothers circus to create a special cake, complete with a ring of fire. Grace is ecstatic when Buddy gets a call to make a cake for Rachel Ray's fifth wedding anniversary and that she would like to visit the bakery. Buddy turns to Mauro for help in creating a special stork cake for Lisa for when they announce the pending arrival of their fourth child.

Shark Cake, Scooter, & Smelly Fish

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2011

Shark Cake, Scooter, & Smelly Fish

Buddy makes a great white shark cake for a fisherman; he also makes a Vespa birthday cake for Madeline and Mauro, whose birthdays are close to each other.

Hot Air Balloon Cake & Happy Little Bakers

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2011

Hot Air Balloon Cake & Happy Little Bakers

Buddy makes a special cake for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; he also plays host to four girls who rely on Make-A-Wish to make their common dream come true -- they all want to be bakers. But it's Buddy's brother in law Joey who has a special connection -- his daughter was also a Make-A-Wish kid.

Toilets & Textiles

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2011

Toilets & Textiles

A local plumber wants Buddy to mike a life size toilet that actually flushes to commemorate the anniversary his family business. Buddy has an unusual request for a baby shower cake: a layer cake with the texture and various colors of denim.

Ships, Sonograms, & Sister Drama

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2011

Ships, Sonograms, & Sister Drama

Buddy showcases pride in his Italian heritage by making a tribute cake for the Columbus Day Parade with a cake so big it needs a forklift to lift it! Lisa and Buddy get her six month ultrasound but will the news be okay?

Snow Globe, Story Book Cake & a Scare

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2011

Snow Globe, Story Book Cake & a Scare

A man wants Buddy to make a special snow globe cake for when he proposes to his girlfriend in Central Park. Buddy's daughter Sophia's class is having a special reading is fun party and he makes a cake for it, based on a story she wrote based on the school's mascot. Meanwhile Buddy's wife Lisa has a scare when she is rushed to the hospital with contractions.

Pucks, Pasteries and Pushy Grace

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2011

Pucks, Pasteries and Pushy Grace

With Buddy's fourth child Carlo born, Buddy decides to leave simple baked goods such as cookies to the staff while he concentrates on the complex cakes, so he can spend more time with his kids; however, Grace oversteps her boundaries, as she attempts to make herself the "Cake Boss" in Buddy's absence. Also, Buddy makes a table hockey game cake for a B'nai Mitzvah.

Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2011

Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal

Buddy and his crew make a massive cake in celebration of Groundhog Day for Staten Island Chuck. They also make an upside-down cake -- which was a multi-tiered cake literally assembled upside down -- for a little girl's Ripley's Believe It or Not! birthday party. Also, the family pay their respects for Sal, who died on January 30th, 2011.

Punches, Psychics & Piping

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2011

Punches, Psychics & Piping

Buddy makes a cake for WWE star Santino Marella, for a promotion for the upcoming WrestleMania XXVII; he also makes a cake for a psychic. Grace also becomes a control freak when the bakers were unable to make pastries just right.

Designer, Deadlines & Diagnosis

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2011

Designer, Deadlines & 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. And finally, Buddy visits the doctor and finds out he needs surgery.

Tulips, Taxes & Take It Easy

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2011

Tulips, Taxes & Take It Easy

Buddy's doctor advises him to take it easy and not lift anything heavy in advance of his hernia surgery; however, Buddy does not know the meaning of "take it easy". The crew makes a cake for the Philadelphia Flower Show, but in order to get the flowers just right, Buddy turns to outside help to assist. The guys also make a special cake for Buddy's accountant friend, to celebrate the coming end of tax season; however, on account of his hernia, the cake may be more taxing on Buddy.

Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Paddy

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2011

Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Paddy

Buddy undergoes surgery for his hernia; in his absence, he had Mauro take over making the cakes. Mauro's first assignment -- making a second anniversary cake for a gay couple, who previously had their wedding cake made by Buddy (in the first season episode "Weddings, Water and Wacked!"). Also, Buddy was made Grand Marshal of Hoboken's St. Patrick's Day parade; however, Joey was jealous, as Buddy is not Irish.

Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: May 30, 2011

Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!

Buddy takes his mother on her first visit to the new factory to show her around, where he discusses the fact that the new factory represents his personal dream, just as the original bakery was his father's dream -- this inspired Buddy to make a special birthday cake for her, in the same style and fashion as how his father had done in the past, which literally says what he and the employees say about her. Later, Buddy makes a special cake for the Kennedy Space Center in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle program.

Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2011

Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!

Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake that must represent houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4000 employees and deliver to Las Vegas.

Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2011

Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed

Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ set up complete with lights and moving turntables! Meanwhile, a client stops by with a request to create a cake for their medivac unit and offers Buddy a chance to deliver it by helicopter.

A Big Bumblebee & a Bossy Grace

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2011

A Big Bumblebee & 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, & Communion

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2011

Competition, Complications, & Communion

Parkway Lanes hires Buddy to make a cake commemorating the 40th anniversary of their bowling alley. The owners allow Buddy to get his old bowling team back together and bowl; however, Mary decides to get in on the action and creates her own team in a men vs. women match -- the loser gets to cut the cake. Also: Buddy's daughter, Sofia is turning eight and Buddy makes a cake for her communion. Meanwhile, trouble arises at the new factory over wiring, delaying construction.

Bugs, Break Ups & Burned-out

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2011

Bugs, Break Ups & Burned-out

An entomologist wants Buddy to make a cake for his bug club; also, he wants a cake made of bugs – for his bug club members to eat. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a woman who's celebrating the breakup with her boyfriend. Then, Joey, who is stressed out after holding two jobs at once, is faced with a decision on deciding what job is more important – his firefighter job or his job as head baker.

Moving Cake, Marbles & Mess Ups

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2011

Moving Cake, Marbles & Mess Ups

A veteran go-kart driver wanted a cake made for the championships, so Buddy makes a cake in a shape of a go-kart, actual size, but Buddy wanted to go the extra mile by making it drivable. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a friend of Joey's father, a former marbles champion, who's becoming 101 years old.

Cheeseburgers, Cures & a Challenge

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2011

Cheeseburgers, Cures & a Challenge

In honor of National Hamburger Month, a nearby bar owner has requested that Buddy make a special burger cake for a hamburger party he's planning on throwing. Hoboken's American Cancer Society chapter is having its annual Relay for Life fundraiser and turn to Buddy and the bakers at Carlo's to make a large cake to serve at the event.

Campfire, Computers and a Concern

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2011

Campfire, Computers and a Concern

Buddy's sister Maddalena does a cake consultation for a friend who wants a camping themed cake. She soon gets in hot water after promising to incorporate a campfire on it. Another friend stops by, looking for Buddy to make a technology cake with a working computer on it for conference that his company will be hosting. After walking through the new factory, Joey shares his concerns that the new ovens aren't working right.

Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts & Patience

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2011

Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts & Patience

Buddy and a couple of his bakers arrive at a nearby dairy farm, where the dairyman has a request to make a life-sized cow cake to celebrate his favorite cow's birthday. A family arrives at the bakery with a request for Buddy to make a special cake for their son, who is feeling homesick for his old friends after his family moved to Hoboken.

Chandelier Cake & A Christening

Episode: 4x23 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2011

Chandelier Cake & 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 & Popping the Question

Episode: 4x24 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2011

Paleontology & Popping the Question

Buddy gets an unusual request from a client: the curator of a nearby science museum would like a dinosaur-shaped cake to celebrate his upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Buddy comes up with an over the top way to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary with Lisa: he and the kids proposing on top of the roof of the new cake factory.

State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary

Episode: 4x25 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2011

State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary

Buddy and the crew are commissioned by the State Fair Meadowlands to make a cake to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Ferris wheel as the focal point. Grace and Joey's son Robert got accepted to Syracuse University, Joey and Buddy make a special Syracuse-themed cake to serve at a special celebration. Meanwhile Lisa attempts to get some information on what kind of vow renewal Buddy has in store for their anniversary.

Transport Troubles & Two Brides

Episode: 4x26 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2011

Transport Troubles & Two Brides

The owner of a Rolls Royce dealership from Chicago requests that Buddy make a special cake with the city skyline and the Willis Tower as the focal point to commemorate its grand opening. Buddy gets a request from a same-sex couple in Long Island to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Buddy asks Grace to head up the renovation of Carlo's Bakery.

A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings

Episode: 4x27 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2011

A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings

Talk show host Regis Philbin stops by Carlo's to learn how to decorate cakes from the Boss himself. Meanwhile, a bride requests a wedding cake to celebrate her 50th wedding! Finally, Joey gets a visit from his old fire chief about his future.

Bees, Beware & Business

Episode: 4x28 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2011

Bees, Beware & Business

Carlo's is all abuzz this week when Buddy makes a giant behive cake made with real honey! Later, Buddy gets a request from a wife who wants to prank her unsuspecting husband. Finally, all jokes are put aside when Grace and Buddy get down to business.

Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress

Episode: 4x29 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2011

Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress

Racecar superstar Danica Patrick stops by Carlo's with a special request and Buddy has the perfect cake for the job. Meanwhile, Lisa's vow renewal plans are speeding along. Next stop -- Kleinfeld's as Lisa and the sisters try to find the perfect dress.

Spirits & Spumoni

Episode: 4x30 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2011

Spirits & Spumoni

Buddy goes on a ghost hunt at the new cake factory when a new client comes in, requesting a Jersey Devil cake. Now that they're expanding the bakery, Buddy and Joey decided to start making some of their "old school" Italian recipes by beginning with a spumoni ice cream cake.

Coffins, Costumes and a Cake on a Gurney

Episode: 4x31 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2011

Coffins, Costumes and a Cake on a Gurney

Buddy makes what could be one of the most unusual cakes ever -- a man in a coffin for a group of "vampires", and they prefer Danny to be model for the dead man. Meanwhile, a medical student requests a cake for a marriage proposal to a fellow student, which he plans to make in the ER ward at a local hospital.

Soap, Sonograms & Surprise

Episode: 4x32 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2011

Soap, Sonograms & Surprise

Carlo's Bakery is bubbling over this week when Buddy makes a washing machine cake for Tide. Will it be a wash-out? Also, a young couple asks Buddy to make them a gender reveal cake. Finally, Lisa's going crazy from the vow renewal secrets!

Props, Pies & Party Time!

Episode: 4x33 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2011

Props, Pies & Party Time!

Maurizio is turning 21! Watch the guys put together a huge tiki bar, complete with a drink-serving volcano for his surprise party. Later, a movie crew needs Buddy to make a wedding cake that's going to be featured in a film.

Church Cake, Carats and Castano's Pool Party

Episode: 4x34 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2011

Church Cake, Carats and Castano's Pool Party

Buddy makes a church cake for Joey and Grace's 20th anniversary, a replica of the cake that they have when they got married. Later, Mauro makes a cake for a poolside party for his son's 12th birthday. Also: Buddy and Lisa shop for rings for their vow renewal ceremony.

Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints

Episode: 4x35 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2011

Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints

Buddy is asked to make the most expensive cake in his career -- a diamond cake with pearls. But can the sisters be trusted with so much bling? Later, Buddy thanks his construction staff with a good old BBQ and Grace starts her redecorating project.

Cake Block, Cruise & a Carlo's Ceremony

Episode: 4x36 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2012

Cake Block, Cruise & a Carlo's Ceremony

Buddy makes a cake to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Disney Cruise Line's ship, the Disney Dream; the ship also serves as a venue for Buddy and Lisa's cruise to the Bahamas, where they will renew their vows, but when rain threatens to put a damper on the beachside ceremony, Buddy comes up with a plan to save the ceremony. Naturally, Buddy makes his own cake for the ceremony; however, he ended up suffering from mental block when he could not create an appropriate design for the cake.

Touchdowns & Tattoos

Episode: 4x37 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2012

Touchdowns & Tattoos

Buddy appears on Dan Patrick's radio show, to announce that he is making a Heisman Trophy cake for a special gala charity event, where Buddy meets one of his favorite football players, Vinny Testaverde. Also, Mauro gets a tattoo to show his love for his wife, Maddeline, in celebration of their 20th anniversary; Ami James and the crew from NY Ink guest star. Finally, Marissa Lopez, the winner of Season 2 of Next Great Baker (which preceded this episode), started her first day working for Buddy, helping him decorate the Heisman Trophy cake, and learning that "all work and no play" does not strictly apply at Carlo's Bakery.

Season 5

Fitting In, Fed Up & a First Birthday

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: May 28, 2012

Fitting In, Fed Up & a First Birthday

Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo's first birthday that's fit for a prince! Marissa learns what it means to be a part of the crew. Things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary's lateness!

Trash, Twirls & Tough Love

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: May 28, 2012

Trash, Twirls & Tough Love

Buddy makes a realistic Trash Truck cake for a family friend. Two ladies request a cake for the founder of their synchronized swim team. Mary is accused of being rude again to the work staff, forcing Buddy to take action.

Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2012

Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny

Father Bob from Saints Peter and Paul Church in Hoboken comes to Buddy, looking to him to make a special cake that looks like stained glass for a parishioner in his church. With Danny's 50th birthday coming around the corner, Buddy and his family decide to make him a special cake and throw him a special cake to celebrate. Tired of the way Mary mistreats the bakery employees, Buddy has to let her go.

Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2012

Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl

Buddy makes a Dragon cake for Chinese New Year celebrations. But first, the team creates a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.

Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2012

Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner

Buddy and his staff are asked to make a special cake to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. While they are working on the cake, everyone starts to congratulate Mauro on gaining his American citizenship. Buddy then creates a basketball themed cake for Bob Hurley, a beloved high school basketball coach, who has been at the helm of St. Anthony High School's basketball team for the past 40 years. Meanwhile, Mary gives the family a piece of her mind at dinner that causes her to get into hot water.

Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2012

Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!

The bakery is asked to make a cake for a high-roller bar mitzvah with a working slot machine! Then the crew celebrates Mardi Gras with a king cake and beads.

Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2012

Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling

Joey and the guys are asked to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer! Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists. Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.

Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2012

Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in

A client whose grandfather was the main sculptor of Mount Rushmore asks Buddy and his crew to recreate Mount Rushmore in cake form. Also, baker Marissa is tasked by Buddy's wife Lisa and sister Lisa to make her famous chocolate peanut butter cake.

Working at the Car Wash

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2012

Working at the Car Wash

A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.

Silly Seuss & Surprise!

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2012

Silly Seuss & Surprise!

A Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.

Ice-ing on the Cake

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2012

Ice-ing on the Cake

Buddy tours Blue Sky Studios, the creators of Ice Age, for a sneak peak of their latest movie, then sculpts a frosty cake inspired by the movie, complete with a pirate ship that floats!

Going Up?

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2012

Going Up?

Buddy must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator! And Mauro makes a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but can the Carlo's staff spell the words correctly on the cake?

Under the Sea

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2012

Under the Sea

Grace throws an Under the Sea themed party for her daughter's Sweet 16 and Uncle Buddy has the perfect cake in mind — a real aquarium.

That's Some Nice Meat

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2012

That's Some Nice Meat

A local Italian deli is celebrating its grand opening and the owners come to Carlo's Bakery, looking for a cake that's in the form of a custom deli meat case. It is Communion season the family looks to Buddy to create several cakes for his nieces and nephews. As Mary continues her job as consultant, her confidence in creating designs and working with clients grows.

Cakes on a Plane

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2012

Cakes on a Plane

Buddy and his team have their work cut out for them when a team of skydivers request a cake that they can take with them on a dive. Buddy then makes a special cake for his niece and Goddaughter Tessy in the form of a book, after being told she won a special writing competition.

A Bittersweet Homecoming

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2012

A Bittersweet Homecoming

Buddy's Mama, diagnosed with a serious illness, returns to Hoboken for an Easter visit, and Buddy makes her a special one-of-a-kind cake.

A Golden Opportunity

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2012

A Golden Opportunity

Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.

Ugly Feet and a Fiesta

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2012

Ugly Feet and a Fiesta

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza ask Buddy to make a wedding cake for their Mexican ceremony. Also: A spa wants a cake for a contest involving men's feet.

From Fury to Furry

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2012

From Fury to Furry

A pet-adoption Web site wants to celebrate a major milestone of 20 million adoptions; Buddy tries to find common ground for a bickering couple who need a cake for their party-planning business.

Operation: Tank Cake

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2012

Operation: Tank Cake

Buddy makes a tank cake for the Army's 237th birthday celebration in Times Square in New York City, while another creation is sent to troops serving overseas in Afghanistan.

Hocus Pocus

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2012

Hocus Pocus

Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.

Buddy and the Rockettes

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2012

Buddy and the Rockettes

The Rockettes' 85th anniversary celebrated needs a cake that features miniature high-kicking dancers. A teen who wants to be a pilot gets a birthday surprise.

Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!

Episode: 5x23 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2012

Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!

A children's hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.

Twirls, Whirls and Crashes

Episode: 5x24 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2013

Twirls, Whirls and Crashes

A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo's undergoes some necessary renovations.

Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters

Episode: 5x25 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2013

Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters

Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin's charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.

Light Up the Night

Episode: 5x26 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2013

Light Up the Night

A couple about to be married come to Buddy, looking for him to create a 5-tiered Bollywood themed cake that incorporates lighting in it; Joey has Marissa, who won the inaugural season of Next Great Baker, to re-create a cookie recipe of hers for the Bakery.

Crane Cake and Puppy Love

Episode: 5x27 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2013

Crane Cake and Puppy Love

Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company; Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.

A Cowboy in Hoboken

Episode: 5x28 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2013

A Cowboy in Hoboken

Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran and needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise; the Next Great Baker winner begins work at Carlo's.

Superheroes and Bakers Unite

Episode: 5x29 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2013

Superheroes and Bakers Unite

Buddy is asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary. The Next Great Baker shows up late for work. Plans for Momma's benefit gala begin.

We Will Survive

Episode: 5x30 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2013

We Will Survive

The family prepares for Momma's Benefit Gala and Buddy has invited a special surprise performer. Buddy is asked to make a life-size chair cake for a furniture company.

Season 6

Hurricane Sandy Strikes

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: May 27, 2013

Hurricane Sandy Strikes

Season six kicks off just as Hurricane Sandy begins to hit Carlo's; after the storm barrels through, Buddy and the crew reconvene to determine the damage sustained to the store; the crew tries to get orders out while working with no electricity.

Welcome Back Robin!

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: May 27, 2013

Welcome Back Robin!

Buddy is given the honor of making a cake for returning "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts after her extended medical leave; Mauro makes a cake for a spinning instructor who wants to honor a friend and mentor.

Cake Smash

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2013

Cake Smash

Buddy makes a life-size wedding dress cake for a local bridal shop and the owners are giving away a free wedding dress to the bride who can find the golden coin hidden inside; Buddy creates colorful cakes for a cake smash photo shoot.

Sugary Slopes

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2013

Sugary Slopes

The crew works on a special cake for the Windham Mountain ski resort, which resembles a ski slope with a working chair lift; later, Buddy challenges the gang on a down-slope snowboard race, where the loser gets pelted with snowballs. Paul starts work at the bakery, to the discomfort of his Next Great Baker teammate, Ashley; but Buddy reminds both that the job should not be treated as a competition. And: Lisa and the kids make a cake for Buddy's birthday.

Rebuilds & Raw Fish

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2013

Rebuilds & Raw Fish

Buddy and his bakers are called upon to make a special cake for a Rebuild Hoboken fundraising gala after Hurricane Sandy. A Japanese restaurant owner comes by for a consultation, looking to make a sushi boat cake to celebrate a special pair of customers and their family.

Seeing Double

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2013

Seeing Double

Buddy has a meeting with disagreeing twins about what kind of birthday cake to make for their mother. Buddy and his crew are getting their new location in Ridgewood, NJ ready by creating several varieties of birthday cakes that are available to order.

Snowed Out

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2013

Snowed Out

A new bakery's grand opening is threatened by a possible blizzard. Mary fields an order for an action-hero volcano cake, but needs Ralph's help to lead the design process.

From Russia with Cake

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2013

From Russia with Cake

Russian restaurateurs request a cake that resembles St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Buddy's sisters try to stop the feud between archenemies Ashley and Paul.

Glow in the Dark Cake

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2013

Glow in the Dark Cake

Buddy is asked to make a glow-in-the-dark zombie cake for a fashion show. With limited supplies, a family's on the spot request for a specialty cake puts Buddy to the test.

Muscles and Marriage

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Jul 1, 2013

Muscles and Marriage

Buddy builds a life-size cake for a female bodybuilder; Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise proposal at the bakery.

Easter Basket Case

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Jul 8, 2013

Easter Basket Case

Buddy makes an Easter-basket cake for a local charity; Momma comes home for a visit and a checkup.


 

Fire and Ice

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Jul 15, 2013

Fire and Ice

Ashley challenges Buddy to a cake challenge. A survivor of a subway construction accident makes a request for Buddy to make a cake thanking those who saved his life.

Hair Raising

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Jul 22, 2013

Hair Raising

A new customer comes to the bakery looking for Buddy and his bakers to create a special cake that grows a mustache. It's Buddy Jr.'s First Holy Communion and Buddy has to make the perfect cake for the event to please his toughest critic and client – his wife.

Buttercream Submarine

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2013

Buttercream Submarine

Buddy and his team are tasked to make a special cake for the United States Navy for their annual submarine ball. Mauro is challenged to make a cake for a girl's Bat Mitzvah where the girl, her mother, and grandmother all have different ideas for how the will be designed. 

Camp Carlo's

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2013

Camp Carlo's

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of a summer camp for kids, Buddy is asked to make a cake that pops out from inside another cake.

Momma's Birthday Surprise

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2013

Momma's Birthday Surprise

Buddy joins the Habitat for Humanity's Rebuild Atlantic City project. The family celebrates Momma's birthday. An announcement could change Momma's life.

Gator Bite

Episode: 6x17 | Airdate: Dec 30, 2013

Gator Bite

Buddy and his crew are tasked to make a life-sized cake of an 800 pound alligator at a New Jersey Aquarium.

On the Road Again

Episode: 6x18 | Airdate: Dec 30, 2013

On the Road Again

Buddy agrees to bake Willie Nelson's birthday cake but then realizes he has a date with his wife Lisa on the same night. Will he manage to make both happy?

Viva Cake Boss!

Episode: 6x19 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2014

Viva Cake Boss!

Buddy makes a Cinco De Mayo cake for a local mariachi band's fiesta and a local salon requests a spa inspired cake. But will the results wow the crowd?

Pimp My Cake

Episode: 6x20 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2014

Pimp My Cake

Buddy gets an order for a Low Rider car cake that really bounces and a promoter wants a Coliseum cake. Later, Buddy and the team take a yoga class, Hoboken-style.

Next Great Bride

Episode: 6x21 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2014

Next Great Bride

Next Great Baker Ashley is getting married, and Buddy agrees to make the wedding and groom's cake. Will Buddy be able to deliver the cake of her dreams?

Carlo's Cowboys

Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2014

Carlo's Cowboys

Buddy saddles up to create a giant cake - a cowboy riding a horse for a professional rodeo association. Plus, Buddy has to make a cake for a top-secret celebration.

Sicilian Samurai

Episode: 6x23 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2014

Sicilian Samurai

Buddy creates a samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school. Also, Buddy makes a patriotic cake for the Mayor of Jersey City.

Down the Drain

Episode: 6x24 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2014

Down the Drain

Buddy's making one of his weirdest cakes ever for a man who is like a human garbage disposal when it comes to eating and a couple wants a tow truck wedding cake.

Icing the Cake

Episode: 6x25 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2014

Icing the Cake

Buddy is making a goalie cake for the NHL Draft, to be delivered on live television. A wedding cake is made for a couple celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Biceps and Birthdays

Episode: 6x26 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2014

Biceps and Birthdays

A cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers gives Buddy a chance to flex his baking muscles and Mauro enlists his kids' help to plan a birthday surprise.

Fiery Competition

Episode: 6x27 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2014

Fiery Competition

Buddy celebrates Joe's firefighter promotion by making a fire truck and burning building cake. Later, the team makes a Bocce themed cake for a charity tournament.

Up, Up & Away

Episode: 6x28 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2014

Up, Up & Away

Buddy makes a cake that has to be delivered in a hot air balloon. Tensions are high in the baking room as Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority.

Season 7

Everything Old is New Again

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2015 (60 min)

Everything Old is New Again

Buddy has to convince his momma that after 100 years it is time to give Carlo's a timely facelift, so he cooks up a plan to sweeten the deal.

Kid Crush and Carnival

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2015

Kid Crush and Carnival

Angela, the owner of a Brazilian restaurant, pays a visit to Carlo's to find out if Buddy's team can bake a carnival cake that can match her vibrant parties.

Naked Fishing

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2015

Naked Fishing

Things quickly get out of hand when Buddy fills an order for an ice-fishing cake. Meanwhile, an important client requests a naked cake and Buddy is not impressed.

The Butcher and the Baker

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2015

The Butcher and the Baker

The juices get flowing when Buddy and the team go for a consultation at a butcher's and take a slab of inspiration home for lunch.

Bacon, Banana and Bling

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2015

Bacon, Banana and Bling

The team behind the St Piggy's Day ask Buddy and his team to make a cake fit for a pig - both outside and in. That means real bacon buttercream, baby!

Pizza, Petals and Pandemonium

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2015

Pizza, Petals and Pandemonium

A pizzeria is turning 110 and they need a cake worthy of the huge milestone. Plus, Buddy's sister takes an order for a cake covered in small flowers.

Hats, Hamantaschen & Head Baker

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2015

Hats, Hamantaschen & Head Baker

Spring has sprung at the bakery and everyone's buzzing. Buddy puts on the pressure while making an Easter bonnet cake for the hat makers' guild.

Bridges, Beaches & Bad News

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Jul 17, 2015

Bridges, Beaches & Bad News

It's been a rollercoaster at the bakery this week. Buddy is honoured when he's asked to make a cake for Academy Award winners Common and John Legend.

High Tea and Hot Rods

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Jul 24, 2015

High Tea and Hot Rods

Buddy and the guys are feeling rather sophisticated as they make a cake for birth of the royal baby, Charlotte. Plus, sparks fly when Mary's brother-in-law orders a hot rod cake for his auto repair shop.

Cake of Thrones

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2015

Cake of Thrones

Buddy learns about Ralph's Live Action Role Play when he is asked to make a mythical griffin cake; a worldly cake for foreign exchange students; Mauro gets a makeover.

Sweet Chicken and Sweeter Revenge

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2015

Sweet Chicken and Sweeter Revenge

The anniversary of a local restaurant whose special is chicken and waffles; a monster cake for a daycare center; the girls get their revenge on prank master, Frankie.

Lights, Camera, Cake

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2015

Lights, Camera, Cake

Move over Scorsese! Buddy creates a cake for the Tribeca Film Festival. The popcorn-flavored filling is a showstopper! A longtime Carlo's customers return to place a special order, and Buddy clowns around making a Sweet 16 cake.

College, Cherry and Challenges

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2015

College, Cherry and Challenges

Welcoming spring with a Cherry Blossom cake for a park; celebrating Rob's graduation; a young culinary student from England daringly claims he can make a better cannoli than the boss.

Mother's Day and Men in Uniform

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2015

Mother's Day and Men in Uniform

Momma is back from Florida and sees the bakery for the first time since the renovation; making a cake for the US Navy celebrating Fleet Week; Grace finds a new hobby.

Best Buds and Baseball Gloves

Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2015

Best Buds and Baseball Gloves

A local Little League Association makes a pitch for a huge cake. As the Valastros love the game, this cake's got to be a home run.

Crabs, Communion and a Comeback Pastry

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2015

Crabs, Communion and a Comeback Pastry

A local marina orders a crab cake to kick off the season; it's all hands and claws on deck when they want the cake to move.

Windmill, Wedding Cake Twist, Winding Down

Episode: 7x19 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2015

Windmill, Wedding Cake Twist, Winding Down

What happens when the Cake Boss takes a break? When Buddy takes off for a week, the team decides to bring back an old Italian tradition –the social club.

Picky Nikki, Fresh Catch, and Date Night

Episode: 7x20 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2015

Picky Nikki, Fresh Catch, and Date Night

Buddy receives a special order: his long-time employee, Nikki, is getting married. But being around cakes for years doesn't mean Nikki knows what she wants.

Season 8

Pirates and Pastries

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2016

Pirates and Pastries

It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate-themed cake and Buddy gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut.

Sand Castles and Seeing Double

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2016

Sand Castles and Seeing Double

Buddy navigates the task of making a birthday cake for twins who couldn't be more different and a giant sand castle cake.

Botanical Cakes and Anti-Lock Brakes

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2016

Botanical Cakes and Anti-Lock Brakes

Buddy attempts to craft a cake cacti for the New York Botanical Gardens; Mauro and Madeline's son Buddy gets his driving permit and they start teaching him how to drive.

Mary Models, Toys and Turkish Marbling

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2016 (32 min)

Mary Models, Toys and Turkish Marbling

Buddy recreates traditional Turkish water marbling on a cake; Mauro, Ralph, and Liz create a toy themed cake for a toy company's 40th anniversary; Mary takes steps to realize her dream of becoming a foot model.

Wine and Waltzes

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2016

Wine and Waltzes

The crew crafts a cake for a local winery; Buddy decides he's going to make his own wine; a client comes in with a request for a life-size piano cake.

Fairy Tales, Farewells, and Fake Noses

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2016

Fairy Tales, Farewells, and Fake Noses

Buddy makes a storybook cake for the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York; a gymnastics team wants to throw a going-away party for a teammate with a special cake; Grace disguises herself as a customer.

Bugging Out and Big Cheers

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2016 (62 min)

Bugging Out and Big Cheers

A local Science Centre asks Buddy to create a cake in honour of their new ant exhibit, and Mauro makes a cake for cheerleaders celebrating spirit week.

Spies, Splashes and Bakery Love

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2016

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.

Buddha, Brandenburg and Big Air

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2016

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

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2016

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.

Monkey Business and Mary in Charge

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2016

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.

Tall Orders and a Tight Fit

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2016

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.

Gems, Geodes and Cake Boss Junior

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2016

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

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2016

Creeps, Carvings and Coffins

It's Halloween in Hoboken and Buddy and co brave a haunted house for a consultation, and Frankie's coffin prank on Gabby nearly scares her to death!

Quinceañeras, Quaterbacks and K9's

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2016

Quinceañeras, Quaterbacks and K9's

A mum and daughter need a traditional yet modern cake for a quinceanera party. Plus, a cake that's for the dogs - or at least the dog groomers.

Snowman, Mentor and Model Mary

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2016

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

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2016

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.

Wintery Wonderland Wedding

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2016

Wintery Wonderland Wedding

A winter wonderland-themed wedding inspires Buddy to leave his comfort zone; sugar artist Jacques Torres helps complete the icy dream cake.

Seasons Greetings and Saintly Surprises

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2016

Seasons Greetings and Saintly Surprises

At Christmas, the Valastros throw their annual party to give back to their community and Buddy creates a magical Christmas tree cake.

High Kicks, Hockey Sticks and Capoeira

Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2017

High Kicks, Hockey Sticks and Capoeira

A martial art's studio is celebrating their graduating class, and wants a cake that represents the Brazilian tradition Capoeira; Mauro helps a boy celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with a cake that shows off his love of hockey.

Mummy Mia!

Episode: 8x22 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2016

Mummy Mia!

Buddy heads to the Rutgers University Geology Museum where he is asked to create an Egypt-themed cake. Can the team deliver the perfect life-sized Sarcophagus cake?

Camels, Ostriches and Cake Wishes

Episode: 8x23 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2016

Camels, Ostriches and Cake Wishes

Buddy heads to Meadowlands Racetrack with a cake for the infamous camel and ostrich races; the bakery receives a visit from a few families with the Make-a-Wish foundation.

Classic Cars and Grace's Surprise

Episode: 8x24 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2016

Classic Cars and Grace's Surprise

Joe has big plans to surprise Grace with an ice cream cake for her 50th birthday, but extreme heat may just melt the surprise before Grace arrives; Buddy must turn a classic car into an unforgettable cake.

Home Runs and Rabbit Holes

Episode: 8x25 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2016

Home Runs and Rabbit Holes

When a children's theater asks Buddy to make an "Alice in Wonderland" cake, he falls deep into the rabbit hole; Mauro creates a vintage baseball-themed cake for the Carlos Beltran Foundation.

Helicopters and Hypnosis

Episode: 8x26 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2016

Helicopters and Hypnosis

The team creates a complicated helicopter cake complete with spinning rotors; Mauro's intense fear of heights is triggered, so Buddy brings in a hypnotist; Grace takes an order from a donut obsessed bride.

Red, White and Chew

Episode: 8x27 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2016

Red, White and Chew

Buddy makes a giant hot dog cake for the famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island; an order for a BBQ pit master has Joe attempting a pork belly cake filling.

Taj Mahal and Prom Proposal

Episode: 8x28 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2016

Taj Mahal and Prom Proposal

An Indian couple asks for an exact replica of the Taj Mahal, but the intricate design may be more than Buddy and his team can handle; Grace helps a couple of boys ask their girlfriends to prom with an over-the-top surprise cake.

Football Cake

Episode: 8x29 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2017

Football Cake

One of the best football clubs in the world, F.C Internazionale Milano, made it to Hoboken! Buddy is excited and wants to welcome them with a beautiful cake.

Leather, Lace and a Princess Cake

Episode: 8x30 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2017

Leather, Lace and a Princess Cake

Buddy creates a leather-and-lace look cake for an all-female motorcycle club. Plus, Madeleine gives Buddy a crash course in home economics.

Season 9

Fiery Dragons And Marrying Cats

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2017

Fiery Dragons And Marrying Cats

Buddy turns up the heat with a fire-breathing dragon cake for a modern-day medieval knight; a cat café wants Mary to make a cake for a feline wedding, and to officiate it.

Wedding Bells and Flower Power

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2017

Wedding Bells and Flower Power

Buddy meets a floral-loving bride who wants bouquets of flower cupcakes for her big day; Mauro celebrates his 25th wedding anniversary with Madeline in romantic style.

Flamenco and Capture the Flag

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2017

Flamenco and Capture the Flag

Buddy flaunts his cake and dance moves when he designs a flamenco cake; Mauro and the team make a cake for a nearby summer camp.

Color Run and Back to School Fun

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2017

Color Run and Back to School Fun

The team go back to school with a cake to mark an event for the Mayor of Newark providing school supplies for kids; Madeline is tasked with a rainbow cake for a charity run.

Diggerland, Dol and Dresses

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2017

Diggerland, Dol and Dresses

Mauro makes a Korean-themed first birthday cake; Madeline picks a dress for her 25th wedding anniversary; Buddy is tasked with a bake for a digger theme park.

Go Fly a Kite

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2017

Go Fly a Kite

Buddy judges a cook-off between local police and firefighters, complete with two fabulous cakes to celebrate the event.

Viking Ships and Ice Cream Cones

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2017

Viking Ships and Ice Cream Cones

Buddy creates a Viking-themed cake for the crew of the reproduction Viking ship after their crossing of the North Atlantic; a huge, multi-flavored ice-cream cone cake.

Mermaids, Promotions and Puppy Love

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2017

Mermaids, Promotions and Puppy Love

Buddy makes the mermaid cake he's dreamed about for an aquarium hosting "mermaids" who swim in the tanks for visitors; Mauro makes a law-abiding cake for a police pal.

Ballet and South African Biltong

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2017

Ballet and South African Biltong

Buddy takes on one of his weirdest requests -- baking a South African beef jerky cake; the team works on a music box-themed cake that gets them dancing.

25 Years And Counting

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2017

25 Years And Counting

Mauro and Madeline celebrate their 25th anniversary, so Buddy and Mauro recreate Buddy Snr's original wedding cake - and Mauro's son takes on best man duties.

Creepy Crawly Cake And Haunted House

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2017

Creepy Crawly Cake And Haunted House

It's Halloween and Buddy's eldest son wants a haunted house to match his spooky cake. Carlo's crew create an intricate carved pumpkin cake.

Dreams Come True

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2017

Dreams Come True

Rapper Fat Joe wants a cake to celebrate his new hit single, and Buddy's design is as good as gold! Plus, the team create a Gingerbread Man-inspired cake.

Soccer & Mary's Big Break

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2017

Soccer & Mary's Big Break

The professional soccer team F.C. Internazionale is in Hoboken from Italy, and Buddy and the guys are making them a cake; it's a dream come true for Mauro and Danny, who have been fans since childhood; Mary dips her toes in becoming a foot model.

Saudi Arabia And Lobster Tail Feast

Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia And Lobster Tail Feast

Carlo's team takes a cake order for delivery to all the way to Saudi Arabia. Back home a fight is brewing over the bakery's signature pastry.

Pep Rally, Birthday Treat and Fancy Feet

Episode: 9x15 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2017

Pep Rally, Birthday Treat and Fancy Feet

Buddy gets into the school spirit with a cake for Sofia's school pep rally. Grace takes a special consultation for a 40th birthday cake.

Secret Proposal, Patients and Privacy Please

Episode: 9x16 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2017

Secret Proposal, Patients and Privacy Please

Buddy gets a visit from Leah, a seven-year-old baker he met in Malaysia. Mauro and Madeline help a young man propose to his sweetheart.

Enduring Love, an Ending and Edited Out

Episode: 9x17 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2017

Enduring Love, an Ending and Edited Out

Buddy recreates a 6-tier wedding cake for Lisa's grandparents' anniversary. Plus, Grace ruffles some feathers with a new training video.

Holly Jolly Hoboken And Ugly Sweaters

Episode: 9x18 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2017

Holly Jolly Hoboken And Ugly Sweaters

It's the holiday season, and team makes a cake for the New York Botanical Garden train show. Plus, the team creates an "ugly sweater" cake.

Pinata Party And Gender Reveal

Episode: 9x19 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2017

Pinata Party And Gender Reveal

Buddy is challenged to create a piñata cake by two 11-year-old DJs. Plus, two expectant mothers order gender-reveal cakes – will it be pink or blue?

Glass Cake and 100th Birthday

Episode: 9x20 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2017

Glass Cake and 100th Birthday

The team creates a sugar-craft cake to mimic beautiful glass art. And Lisa takes a special order for a family patriarch's 100th birthday.

Robots And Rainbow Unicorns

Episode: 9x22 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017

Robots And Rainbow Unicorns

Buddy creates a robot cake for a gala honouring an advanced robot. Plus, Mary helps a five-year old girl's dream for a unicorn birthday cake come true.

Steampunks, Kiwi Cake and Babysitting Jitters

Episode: 9x23 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017

Steampunks, Kiwi Cake and Babysitting Jitters

Before the team can build a cake for the Steampunk World's Fair, they must first figure out what steampunk is; Buddy makes a cake with kiwi birds and kiwifruit to capture the essence of New Zealand; as Buddy babysits the kids, one goes missing.

Momma's Day, Floral Flavors and Cake Clinics

Episode: 9x24 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2017

Momma's Day, Floral Flavors and Cake Clinics

Buddy creates a flower covered cake, complete with a rose flavored filling for a Mother's Day brunch; Lisa and Sofia help Buddy host a special decorating class; the Valastro family celebrates Momma, and all the other wonderful moms in the family.

Sailors, Marines and Twins Cake

Episode: 9x26 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2017

Sailors, Marines and Twins Cake

Every year, Carlo's Bakery donates a cake for Fleet Week as New York Harbor fills with Navy ships. Mary asks Buddy to prepare a cake in honor of the twins.

Volcanoes, Drive-ins & Movie Magic

Episode: 9x28 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2017

Volcanoes, Drive-ins & 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

Episode: 9x30 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2017

A Barter, a Baker, and an Italian Professor

Two tween brothers offer to trade pizza for a pony cake for their sister. Mauro's son has an Italian lesson before a semester in Rome.

Season 10

Dinosaurs, Brush Strokes And Edible Art

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: May 15, 2018

Dinosaurs, Brush Strokes And Edible Art

The crew makes a Hadrosaurus cake for a Dinosaur theme park. And, for the first time since the '80s, Danny has his moustache shaved off!

Rollercoasters, Cook-offs And Cupcake Island

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: May 15, 2018

Rollercoasters, Cook-offs And Cupcake Island

The Valastros spend summer at the Jersey Shore, and Buddy makes a rollercoaster cake! In Hoboken, the team creates an edible board game!

Waves, Watermelons And Wipe Outs

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: May 22, 2018

Waves, Watermelons And Wipe Outs

A Jersey Shore surf shop owner wants a summery cake for a surfing contest. And, Mauro gets melon fever with a cake order for a watermelon festival!

Thunderbirds And Butterflies

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: May 22, 2018

Thunderbirds And Butterflies

The sky's the limit! Buddy creates a beautiful butterfly cake for a local zoo. Meanwhile, the team gets an order for the US Air Force. Will it take off?

Turtle Rescue, Roller Derby and Treasure Hunt

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: May 29, 2018

Turtle Rescue, Roller Derby and Treasure Hunt

Turtle rescuers want a giant sea turtle cake since a rescued sea turtle is being released back in the ocean on the Jersey Shore for the first time.

Sweet 16, Hulas and Tiny Hamster Cake

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: May 29, 2018

Sweet 16, Hulas and Tiny Hamster Cake

Buddy and the guys build a giant hula dancer cake for his niece's Sweet 16 party; a pet store owner wants a tiny cake that is fit for a hamster.

Extraterrestrials and Giant Tacos

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2018

Extraterrestrials and Giant Tacos

Buddy and the crew create a giant taco cake for National Taco Day. And, an artistic 9-year old's designs are included in her alien birthday cake.

Giant Tooth and Masquerade Sweet 16

Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2018

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.

Java Buzz, Kid Rocker and Twisted Sisters

Episode: 10x12 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2018

Java Buzz, Kid Rocker and Twisted Sisters

Buddy meets with a coffee-mad Colombian couple who opened a coffee shop in NYC. Now they want a cake to celebrate the achievement!

Doll House, Joe's 50th, and Apple Drama

Episode: 10x13 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2018

Doll House, Joe's 50th, and Apple Drama

It's all gone mini as the team creates an amazing dollhouse out of cake. Grace is determined to decorate the cake for Joe's 50th birthday.

Lucky Ducks, Toy Trunk And Dance Moves

Episode: 10x14 | Airdate: Jun 26, 2018

Lucky Ducks, Toy Trunk And Dance Moves

Buddy makes a giant duck cake for a Rubber Ducky Race by a local river. Plus, Lisa organises a hip hop dance class with daughter Sofia.

Levers And Leather

Episode: 10x15 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2018

Levers And Leather

Buddy turns engineer when a technology teacher orders a complex cake for her students. And, the team makes a leather-looking bake for a client who owns a tannery.

Sneakers, Cheese Please, and Flying High

Episode: 10x16 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2018

Sneakers, Cheese Please, and Flying High

Buddy has some big shoes to fill and he's filling them with fresh fruit and custard when Carlo's Bakery gets an order from a local cobbler.

Elementary My Dear Buddy & Liz, Liz, Liz!

Episode: 10x17 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2018

Elementary My Dear Buddy & Liz, Liz, Liz!

Buddy makes a cake for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts. It's inspired by the British detective, complete with iconic hat and magnifying glass.

Nunchucks And Knitting Circle

Episode: 10x18 | Airdate: Jul 10, 2018

Nunchucks And Knitting Circle

This year, Paul's setting the bar for his birthday cake extra high. He wants a ninja cake, complete with spinning nunchucks and throwing stars.

Specials

Best of Cake Boss

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Feb 22, 2010

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In this special episode, Buddy counts down his top five favorite cakes and re-lives some of the most memorable moments from the past two seasons.

Baby Special

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Mar 6, 2011

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Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for Carlo's Bakery, but as Lisa's due date nears, can the bakery cope without Buddy? Buddy makes a special cake for the baby shower -- a replica of the baby's nursery, but there's a dispute between him and Lisa on whether or not to include animals on the mural in the actual nursery. Buddy also decides who the baby's godparents are, but there's one problem -- they're all "overqualified". The guys at the bakery also make a special cake for Buddy, as a salute to a fourth round of fatherhood after the child's birth. Among all the celebrations, Buddy takes a moment to reflect on the life of his most-valuable employee, Sal, who died two weeks earlier.

Dear Buddy

Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Oct 10, 2011

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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.

Extra Helping

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Nov 24, 2015 (60 min)

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Buddy's family and friends gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving with their favorite recipes and family traditions.

Buddy's Sweetest Cakes

Episode: S08 Special | Airdate: Feb 14, 2017 (60 min)

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Taking a look back at some of Buddy's "sweetest'' cakes from seasons 5 and 6; the crew creates memories with one-of-a-kind romantic cakes.

Epic Patriotic Cakes

Episode: S09 Special | Airdate: Jul 3, 2017 (60 min)

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Buddy's most amazing patriotic cakes are featured and celebrated; these crowd-pleasing cakes are sure to remind Americans of some of the reasons they're so proud of their country!

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