1x1 - Princess Cake

September 8, 2018

1x2 - Amusement Park Cakes

September 8, 2018

There's a lot of ups and downs, as talented baking duos take on a challenge they never have before while creating spectacular amusement park cakes. It's a wild ride, as Buddy, his sister Lisa and head sculptor Ralph decide which cake was worth the price of admission.

1x3 - Candy Cakes

September 15, 2018

It's a challenge so sweet you'll probably get a cavity, as two mother daughter teams make Candy Cakes for Buddy, his sister Lisa and Carlo's decorator, Jessica. These kids ride a sugar high all the way to the finish line for one of the most surprising results of the season.

1x4 - Gravity Defying

September 15, 2018

Two teams of bakers battle the forces of nature as Buddy challenges them with Gravity Defying cakes. They'll have to create structures that trick the eye and don't come tumbling down for Mauro, Buddy, and his sister Grace.

1x5 - Sculpted Animal Cakes

September 22, 2018

Two parent and child teams are getting in touch with their wild sides. From a piglet who might lose his head, to a whale without a tail, Buddy, his wife Lisa, and head decorator Liz have their work cut out for them as they judge these sculpted animal cakes.

1x6 - Galaxy Cakes

September 22, 2018

Two couples shoot for the moon, as the bakers face off to make galaxy cakes. Will one team's ambitious plan launch them to victory? Or will the artistic, ethereal design take the cake? Buddy, his sister Grace, and head sculptor Ralph will decide.

1x7 - Unicorn Cakes

September 29, 2018

Imaginations run wild as two mother and daughter teams try their hand at making unicorn cakes. But just like a unicorn only has one horn, there will only be one winner. Buddy, his sister Mary, and head decorator Liz will decide which unicorn is the most magical.

1x8 - Birthday Cakes

September 29, 2018

The Cake Boss is seeing double, as two sets of twin bakers make multi-tiered birthday cakes for Buddy, Chad and Buddy's sister Mary; a mother of twins. Not all twins are a alike, but in order to win, they'll have to put sibling rivalry aside to get that taste of victory.

1x9 - Food Fake Out Cakes

October 6, 2018

It's time to chow down as two parent and child teams create food fake out cakes. Will a home-style pot of chicken soup be able to compete with a giant ice cream sundae? Buddy, his cousin Frankie, and pastry chef Chad will decide.

1x10 - Italian Throw Down

October 6, 2018

The gloves are off as two sister teams create cakes and Italian desserts.

1x11 - Sci Fi Cakes

October 13, 2018

The Force is in the kitchen, as Buddy challenges contestants to create sci-fi cakes that are out of this world. Carlo's bakery veterans, Mauro and Ralph help Buddy decide whether a UFO or Zombie will take the cake.

1x12 - Halloween Cakes

October 20, 2018

Buddy lays down a ghoulish gauntlet as sibling teams bake and decorate their spookiest Halloween cakes. Buddy's two favorite witches - his sister Grace and Next Great Baker Marissa Lopez, join him on judging all the gory details.

1x13 - Pinata Cakes

October 20, 2018

It's a challenge that is chock full of surprises, as two husband and wife teams create exciting Pinata Cakes. They'll have to go above and beyond the traditional donkey to impress Mauro, Buddy and his head pastry chef Chad.

1x14 - Fantasy Cakes

October 27, 2018

Once upon a time, at a test kitchen in New Jersey, Buddy challenged two mother daughter teams to make imaginative Fantasy Cakes. But, if they want to have a fairy tale ending, they'll need to impress Buddy, Carlo's toughest critic Mary, and best sculptor Ralph.

1x15 - Cupcake Bouquets

November 3, 2018

Two backing family duos are pitted against each other at Buddy Valestro's Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J.

1x16 - Wedding Cakes

November 10, 2018

Two Husband and wife teams square-off, vowing to create the greatest wedding cake Buddy has ever seen. They'll be judged by two of Carlo's biggest love birds, Mauro and Madeline, as both teams showcase the keys to their success in baking and marriage.

1x17 - Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving Cakes

November 17, 2018

Two cousin teams hope Fall isn't in the air as they create Topsy Turvy Thanksgiving Cakes. Buddy, along with head baker Joe, and Marissa have a hard decision when they taste a sweet ...

1x19 - Volcano Cakes

November 24, 2018

1x20 - Sandcastle Cakes

December 18, 2018

Two family teams use color dye to fade the inside and outside of their cakes from dark to light; head sculptor Ralph and Buddy's wife Lisa give their expert thoughts.

1x21 - Ombré Cakes

January 19, 2019

Two family teams use color dye to fade the inside and outside of their cakes from dark to light; head sculptor Ralph and Buddy's wife Lisa give their expert thoughts.

1x22 - Naked Cakes

January 26, 2019

These cakes are wearing nothing but their birthday suits; Buddy, his sister Mary, and head baker Joe judge as two teams of family bakers take it all off and show their best naked cakes.

1x23 - Sports Cakes

February 2, 2019

Pairs of cousins are hoping for a slam dunk, as they compete to win it all with their sports-themed cakes; it's a slippery slope for both teams, as Buddy and fellow judges, cousin Frankie and sister Lisa, decide who will

1x24 - Gender Reveal Cakes

February 9, 2019

Gender reveal cakes; two mother and daughter teams go beyond the traditional pink and blue as they try to impress Buddy, his wife Lisa, and head baker Joe with their take on this hot cake trend.