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10 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
Mon, Nov 28, 201165 mins
In the series premiere, the competitors put their baking skills to the test when they are paired up into teams to create a 4-foot tall theme cake. But when Buddy presents an interesting challenge to win immunity, will it be every baker for themselves?

Episode 2
Mon, Dec 5, 201144 mins
Sculpted cakes are one of the most popular requests made by clients today and nobody does them better than Buddy. The competitors are asked to create life-sized sculpted cakes in 10 hours with special mystery clients serving as the models.

Episode 3
Mon, Dec 12, 201144 mins
Wedding bells are ringing in Hoboken! This week the competitors must create wedding cakes for some very particular brides. But when the brides decide to change their design plans mid-challenge, the competitors must race against the clock to finish!

Episode 4
Mon, Dec 19, 201144 mins
Competition heats up for the holidays when the bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party. But not everyone is merry as tempers flare amongst the teams with one baker making a trip to the hospital.

Episode 5
Mon, Dec 26, 201144 mins
Sparks fly when Buddy asks the competitors to work together to create one-of-a-kind engineered cakes. These cakes will need to spin, smoke, move and spark if the contestants want to wow Buddy and the judges. But it's not Valastro-Style without a twist!

Episode 6
Mon, Jan 2, 201244 mins
Speed and agility are put to the test when the bakers are asked to unload Lackawanna's industrial 400 degree oven for the Baker's Challenge. Later, it's time to go wild as the bakers must construct animal cakes for the Turtleback Zoo.

Episode 7
Mon, Jan 9, 201244 mins
It's wedding day at the bakery! The bakers must team up to create an off-beat wedding cake for a true bridezilla! It's the ultimate test to see how these bakers will handle a difficult client, but will the bride's requests be too demanding?

Episode 8
Mon, Jan 16, 201243 mins
The bakers must get in a heavy state of mind when they are asked to create heavy metal cakes complete with pyrotechnics for a very special birthday. These cakes need to rock or somebody is going out with a bang...and did we mention it's boys vs. girls?

Episode 9
Mon, Jan 23, 201243 mins
It's down to the final four and it's every baker for themselves. Buddy brings in 2011 Miss USA Alyssa Campanella to help judge who will make it to the finale as the bakers must create their best cake celebrating Alyssa's life.

Episode 10
Mon, Jan 30, 201265 mins
The final three face their toughest Baker's Challenge yet when they must bake their 3 best pastries to sell at Carlo's Bakery with the baker who sells the least going home early. The final two will then battle it out for the title the Next Great Baker!
