Buddy creates a ski-mountain cake—with a working chairlift—to be delivered for a birthday celebration at a resort in the Catskill Mountains. Meanwhile, Ashley's "Next Great Baker" nemesis, Paul, shows up after losing everything in Hurricane Sandy.
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A life-size, wedding-dress cake is requested by a bridal shop, and the owners will give a free dress to the bride who can find a golden coin hidden inside. Meanwhile, Buddy bakes cakes for a cake-smash photo shoot.
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Buddy is hired to bake a cake for "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts for her return from medical leave. Meanwhile, Mauro fills an order for a spinning instructor who wants to honor his mentor.
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Season 6 begins shortly after Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast in October 2012, as Buddy and his crew return to Carlo's to survey the damage and wonder how to fill clients' orders with no electricity.
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A furniture company wants a life-size chair cake. Meanwhile, the family get ready for Mama's benefit, which features a surprise performer, thanks to Buddy.
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Buddy bakes a cake to celebrate Spider-Man's 50th anniversary. Meanwhile, the "Cake Boss: Next Great Baker" winner is late for work; and plans for Mama's benefit are discussed.
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Country-music star Tim McGraw asks for a cake to help celebrate a home giveaway to a veteran. Also: The winner of "Cake Boss: Next Great Baker" starts working at the bakery.
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Buddy works on a five-tier Bollywood wedding cake complete with special-effects lighting; Marissa gets a chance to test her cookie recipe at the bakery.
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A cake with a moving crane is constructed for a scrap-metal company. Also: a cake for a dog wedding.
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Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin's charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.
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A 2000-lb. carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo's undergoes some necessary renovations.
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A children's hospital opens in Chicago with a special cake to mark the occasion; a couple want a wedding cake that matches their gray invitations, a color that Buddy dislikes on that kind of cake.
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The Rockettes' 85th anniversary is celebrated in New York City with a cake that features miniature high-kicking dancers. Also: A teen who wants to be a pilot gets a birthday surprise.
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Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.
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Buddy makes a tank cake for the Army's 237th birthday celebration in Times Square in New York City, while another creation is sent to troops serving overseas in Afghanistan.
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A pet-adoption Web site wants to celebrate a major milestone of 20 million adoptions; Buddy tries to find common ground for a bickering couple who need a cake for their party-planning business.
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Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza ask Buddy to make a wedding cake for their Mexican ceremony. Also: A spa wants a cake for a contest involving men's feet.
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Buddy has one day to make a cake that's a life-size replica of actor Betty White. Also: an update on Mama's condition.
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In the Season 5 finale, the Valastro family rally around its matriarch after Mama is diagnosed with a serious illness, and Buddy dedicates a special cake to his mother on Easter.
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Skydivers eat a cake from Carlo's during their descent; Buddy bakes a cake for his niece after she wins the top prize in a writing competition.
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Buddy makes a deli-case cake for a friend of the family; and his sisters also have a request for a cake to mark three First Communions. Meanwhile, Mary's responsibilities grow at the new baking facility.
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Grace's daughter turns 16 at a birthday party with a nautical theme, and her uncle Buddy creates an aquarium cake with edible reefs and sharks.
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Going Up?
Season 5, Episode 12
Buddy makes an elevator cake for a birthday; Mauro is in charge of a cake for a spelling bee in northern New Jersey.
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Buddy tours Blue Sky Studios with his kids for a preview of "Ice Age: Continental Drift," but mixes business with pleasure when he designs a cake inspired by the movie that includes a floating pirate ship.
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A Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.
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A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
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A Mount Rushmore cake tests Buddy's sculpting abilities; Marissa makes her peanut-butter cake to impress Buddy's wife and sister; Mary's return to the bakery could be short-lived.
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A tropical wedding cake is made for a pair of florists who are tying the knot; Joe fields an order for a cake that looks and tastes like beer; a delivery results in bad news.
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A cake for a bar mitzvah features a working slot machine; the crew make a Mardi Gras cake, complete with beads.
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Buddy bakes a cake with a Statue of Liberty theme; Mauro becomes a U.S. citizen; Mary vents her anger over dinner.
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Buddy goes to Chinatown in New York City with a dragon-theme cake for the Chinese New Year; the team works on a punching-bag cake for mixed-martial-arts fighters at a local gym.
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Buddy races against the clock when a priest wants a cake to honor a parishioner; Danny's 50th birthday comes with more than a few surprises.
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Buddy bakes a garbage-truck cake for a family friend; a cake is requested for the founder of a synchronized swim team; Buddy is forced to address accusations of Mary's rudeness.
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In the Season 5 premiere, Buddy makes a cake for his son Carlo's first birthday; Marissa learns a lesson about teamwork; and Mary's tardiness irks Grace.
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Buddy tackles a replica of the Heisman Trophy to be presented at the annual dinner honoring college football's best player. Meanwhile, Mauro has a plan for his and Maddalena's 20th anniversary; and the "Next Great Baker" winner shows up for the first day of work.
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Lisa and Buddy renew their vows on a cruise, but inclement weather could spoil their beach ceremony.
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Buddy sees dollar signs when he tackles a cake with diamonds and pearls; the construction crew at the new factory is treated to a barbecue; Grace begins her redecorating project at the old bakery.
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A look at the Carlo's Bakery family history, including Mary's multiple wedding proposals and which child was difficult to control.
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The Valastros prepare their individual contributions for a Thanksgiving-dinner extravaganza. Meanwhile, Buddy surprises the bakery crew with lunch, followed by an oversize turkey cake for dessert.
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Lisa goes ring shopping with Buddy for their vow-renewal ceremony; Buddy C has a pool party for his birthday; Grace is shocked by a replica of her wedding cake.
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A movie crew needs a cake for a film; the guys go all out for Maurizio's 21st birthday by building a tiki bar, including a volcano that serves drinks.
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A young couple expecting a baby request a gender-reveal cake; Buddy tackles a washing-machine cake for a laundry-detergent giant; Lisa gets worked up about the vow-renewal ceremony.
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A self-proclaimed vampire stops by the bakery on Halloween and requests a life-size coffin cake. Also: an engagement cake is created.
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Buddy goes ghost hunting with some professional ghost hunters. Later, Joey resurrects an old recipe for spumoni ice-cream cake.
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Race-car driver Danica Patrick stops by the bakery with a special request. Meanwhile, Lisa and her sisters head to Kleinfeld Bridal in search of a dress for her vow-renewal ceremony.
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A giant beehive cake is made with real honey. Also: a client seeks Buddy's help in pranking her husband.
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Regis Philbin stops by the bakery for a lesson on cake decorating. Also: a bride requests a cake for her 50th wedding; and Joey's visited by his old fire chief.
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A huge Chicago-theme cake is constructed to celebrate the opening of a Rolls-Royce dealership in the Windy City. Also: Buddy works on a cake for a very special couple from Long Island.
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A silver anniversary cake for the State Fair Meadowlands; a Syracuse University-themed cake for Joey's college-bound son.
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Buddy and Lisa celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Meanwhile, a dinosaur-theme wedding cake is made for a couple who are getting married in a museum.
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Buddy works on one of his most challenging cakes to date: an edible chandelier cake that will be hung upside down. Also: Buddy's son is baptized.
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Buddy and the rest of the Carlo's Bakery crew answer viewer questions in this behind-the-scenes episode.
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A cake replica of a live cow is made. Also: a special cake is made to cheer up a homesick boy whose family just moved to Hoboken, N.J.
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Buddy builds a camping-theme cake, complete with a real fire for roasting marshmallows. Also: a high-tech cake is wired by phones and a computer.
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A giant cheeseburger cake is made to celebrate National Hamburger Month. Later, the crew works on a special confection for the American Cancer Society.
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A moving go-cart cake is constructed. Also: Buddy works on a special birthday cake for a family friend who's turning 101.
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Buddy is asked to make a cake using real insects as the ingredients.
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A bowling cake leads to a guys-vs.-gals match on the lanes; Buddy's daughter Sophia celebrates her first communion; complications arise at the new factory.
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A "Transformers" cake is created to help promote the third film of the blockbuster franchise. Meanwhile, Grace is left in charge of the bakery.
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Buddy surprises Anthony with a cake that looks like a DJ setup, complete with moving turntables. Later, Buddy delivers a cake by helicopter.
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Buddy attempts a difficult cake build for a real-estate firm's 40th birthday. The giant confection must feed more than 4000 people and feature re-creations of houses from around the world. Later, the cake is delivered to Las Vegas.
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Buddy designs a space-shuttle cake for NASA. He also makes a special confection for his mom.
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Buddy serves as grand marshal in Hoboken, N.J.'s, annual St. Patrick's Day parade. He then goes in for his surgery, leaving Mauro responsible for an intricate anniversary cake.
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Buddy constructs an 8-tier cake for the Philadelphia Flower Show, which doesn't leave him with much time to rest before his hernia operation.
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Designer Isaac Mizrahi orders seven fashion-inspired cakes that models will carry down the runway. Also: Buddy checks on the construction of his new factory; and a visit to the doctor reveals that Buddy will need surgery.
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Pro wrestler Santino Marella stops by the bakery to show off some moves and order a huge "Road to WrestleMania" cake.
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The crew works on a cake for Staten Island Chuck, the official groundhog meteorologist of New York City. Also: a tribute to Sal Picinich (1948-2011).
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A life-size cake replica of an arcade table-hockey game, complete with playable figures, is made.
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Buddy and Lisa prepare for the arrival of their fourth child by getting the nursery ready and choosing godparents. Meanwhile, the bakery is booming on one of the busiest days of the year: Valentine's Day.
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A surprise engagement cake shaped like a snow globe is constructed. Also: Buddy visits his daughter's school, and brings along a special storybook cake inspired by his daughter; and Buddy has a big scare when his pregnant wife is rushed to the doctor's office.
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A giant Columbus Day cake is created and showcased at New York City's annual Columbus Day parade. Also: Buddy's expectant wife, Lisa, goes for an ultrasound.
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Buddy is asked to make a cake replica of a toilet that actually flushes. Later, he works on an unusual cake for a baby shower.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation sends four little bakers to Carlo's Bakery, where they'll make a cake with Buddy. Later, Buddy works on a special hot-air-balloon-shaped cake for the foundation.
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A shark cake is ordered, so the bakery crew go fishing in search of inspiration. Later, Buddy has a surprise planned for Mauro and Madeline's birthdays.
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Rachael Ray orders a cake in the Season 4 opener. Also: Buddy has a surprise for his pregnant wife, Lisa; and a circus-theme cake is created.
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The bakers work overtime on Christmas Eve, their busiest day of the year, to ensure their customers get all the cookies, cakes and pies that they need.
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The bakery celebrates its 100th anniversary with a huge cake and a block party, and Buddy makes a big announcement about the future of Carlo's. Also: a special cake is created for a chocoholic client.
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A Hollywood-theme cake is created for Mauro's daughter's sweet-16. Also: Buddy makes a cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of West Point's Cadet Chapel.
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Snooki from "Jersey Shore" stops by the bakery to order a cake for her mom. Also: Buddy visits the South Street Seaport Museum in New York in search of inspiration for a nautical-theme cake.
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The bakery ovens are replaced, and Joey tests out the new equipment by making his famous Irish soda bread. Also: The crew creates a phoenix cake for a local watering hole.
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A client travels all the way from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to New Jersey to pick up a cake shaped like a giant flip-flop. Also: Buddy creates a kid-friendly cake for a local school.
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The family heads to Sicily on the last leg of their Italian vacation. They spend time at a local winery, and Buddy decides to surprise the winery owner with a cake shaped like a wine bottle.
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The Valastros continue their trip around Italy, with a stop in Rome, where the guys are asked to make a cake inspired by a fresco painting for an art collector.
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The Valastros embark on a family tour of Italy. Their first stops are Altamura and Lipari, the birthplaces of Mama and Buddy Sr. While there, Buddy is tasked with making a wedding cake and confections for his cousin's baby shower.
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The crew works on a cake for Häagen-Dazs' 50th anniversary celebration. They also create a confection inspired by the Broadway musical "Come Fly Away."
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A giant cake is made to celebrate National Train Day. Also: Joey works on a cake for a retiring fire captain; and Mauro gets healthy, with help from his son.
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A special Mother's Day cake is made for the Adoptive Parents Committee, a nonprofit support group for adoptive parents. Also: Lisa goes into labor.
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Buddy creates a special anniversary cake for his longtime barber. He also works on a mechanical-bull cake that moves.
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Buddy returns to his hometown of Little Ferry, N.J., to be presented with a key to the city. Also: a retro cake is made for a 1980s tribute band.
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The bakery holds its annual Throwback Cannoli Day; a paintball cake inspires the bakers to show off their shooting skills.
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It's Easter week, so the crew is extra busy cranking out all the holiday favorites. Also: a 6-ft. cake in the shape of a sub sandwich is made for a local deli's 100th anniversary.
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Buddy feels the pressure when Mary, his toughest critic, asks him to make a pirate-theme cake for her twins' birthday party. Also: an over-the-top cake is made for a casino opening.
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A high-tech cake for NASDAQ and a cake for O, the Oprah Magazine, are made.
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French pastries are made for a party with a Marie Antoinette theme; the guys make a cake for Lisa G.'s baby shower to resemble the strange foods she's been craving.
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A cake shaped like a pink hearse is created, along with an Egyptian-theme sweet-16 cake.
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A cake is made for a king at Medieval Times. Later, Buddy is challenged to a joust when he delivers the confection. Also: a classic tiramisu cake is made.
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Buddy makes a cake for the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, and later, he's invited to take a winter swim with them. Also: Buddy's youngest son wants an ice-cream cake for his birthday.
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The crew makes wedding cakes for 14 couples who are getting married in a mass ceremony on Valentine's Day. Also: Anthony asks a coworker to be his Valentine.
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Mauro, Remy and Joey compete in a cake-decorating contest for the chance to have their confection showcased at the 100th anniversary celebration of Carlo's Bake Shop. Buddy Valastro will judge their creations.
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Buddy makes a cake for New Jersey governor Chris Christie's inauguration gala in the Season 3 opener. He also wants to surprise his wife, Lisa, with a one-of-a-kind birthday cake; and Mama makes a huge announcement.
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Featuring highlights from the first two seasons. Included: a cake shaped like a billiards table for NFL player Justin Tuck.
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Buddy and Mauro travel to Walt Disney World to make cannoli at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Tagging along are their families, including Buddy's daughter, Sofia, who celebrates her birthday in Florida.
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Buddy creates an underwater-themed cake complete with live fish for a local aquarium. Also: Lisa and Remy make a special announcement.
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The team creates a life-size cake replica of a NASCAR race car for the Retail Bakers Association annual convention in Charlotte.
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Buddy designs a cake celebrating 110th anniversary of the Bronx Zoo. Later he deals with an indecisive client when creating a cake for the grand opening of a movie theater.
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A special cake is created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Sesame Street."
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An apple-tree cake for a local orchard inspires Buddy to try a new recipe. Meanwhile, Mary doesn't think Buddy's giving her 40th birthday cake enough attention, so she threatens to go to a rival baker.
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It's extra-busy at the bakery when the crew tries to make 50 wedding cakes in just seven days. Buddy aims to impress with his most elaborate wedding cake yet, but delivering it proves to be a challenge for Anthony.
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Buddy channels his inner biker when he's asked to create a cake for the Long Island Hells Angels. Also: Socialites from the Upper East Side order a unique cake for a tea party.
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Anthony and Stretch beg Buddy to let them deliver a cake to a party that's supposed to be full of women, but Buddy has a trick up his sleeve. Also: the crew makes a holiday-themed cake for a drag queen.
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A Major League Eating cake inspires the bakery heavyweights to have an eating contest. Then, a secret fear of Frankie's is exposed when he makes a cake for the Coney Island Circus Sideshow.
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An over-the-top space-themed cake is created for a local planetarium. Later the guys go golfing to find inspiration for a golf-tournament cake.
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A pizza-themed cake inspires Buddy to challenge his father-in-law to a pizza-making contest. Also: a cake is made for a local animal shelter.
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Buddy constructs a cake that talks and a cage-fighting cake. Later, his nephew challenges Frankie to a wrestling match.
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A massive cake is created for the U.S. Air Force. Also: a groovy dance-themed cake.
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The NFL's Justin Tuck orders a cake shaped like a billiards table. Also: the bakery gets a makeover.
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Buddy creates a 1970s-themed roller-skate cake, which he delivers on skates. Also featured: a moving robot cake.
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Business is booming at the bakery, so the Valastro sisters want to hire an assistant for Buddy since they can no longer handle all the incoming orders. Also: Buddy creates a cake for Dylan's Candy Bar in New York City.
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A customer wants to propose to his girlfriend in the bakery in the Season 2 opener, so Buddy creates a cake shaped like an engagement ring box.
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Buddy meets his son's classmates and teachers during "Bring Your Dad to School Day." Also: a fireworks-themed cake is created.
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A cake replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is constructed. Also: Buddy races to complete a lobster bake-themed cake after a client mixes up the date.
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Buddy creates a tiki cake that spits fire. Later, Mauro challenges him to ice a cake blindfolded.
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The crew creates a Chinese dragon cake for a dragon-boat racing team. They must also make hundreds of cannoli shells for the bakery's annual 25-cent Throwback Cannoli Day.
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The Carlo's Bakery crew has a weight-loss challenge. Also: an FAO Schwarz-themed cake and a beach-themed cake are created.
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The crew visits a local museum to research a cake replica of a prehistoric mammal. Also: a difficult sweet-16 cake proves is a challenge for the staff.
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Buddy creates an ornate wedding cake filled with live birds. Also: a man orders a giant lobster-tail pastry for his pregnant wife.
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Buddy's mother is none-too-pleased when he's hired to create a risqué cake for a bachelorette party.
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A demanding bride-to-be is unhappy with her wedding cake; Buddy creates a biplane cake for a local charity.
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Wedding season begins and the bakery gets busier than usual. Later, Buddy flips out when lack of organization leads to a cake mix-up.
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Easter week is one of the bakery's busiest times of year, and a last-minute Easter Bunny cake proves to be a challenge. Meanwhile, Grace prepares Easter dinner for everyone.
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Top baker Buddy Valastro creates a fire-engine cake complete with working lights, a siren and smoke in the opener of the series that documents life at his booming family-run bakery in Hoboken, N.J.
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Buddy Valastro is asked to create elaborate wedding cakes for a Brides Magazine photo spread.
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