Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make their cakes, and the interpersonal relationships among the various family members and other employees who work at the shop.
May 27, 2013 - 30m
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.
May 27, 2013 - 30m
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.
Jun 3, 2013 - 30m
Buddy and the crew make a wedding dress cake for a bridal shop, where they hold a special competition -- the first person to find a gold coin hidden in the cake wins a dress; but to find the coin, the brides-to-be have to dig in -- literally. And a photographer requests "smash cakes" for a small group of one-year olds. Later: Paul Conti, a former contestant of season 3 of Next Great Baker, asks Buddy for a job, after Hurricane Sandy left him without a job or a home.
Jun 3, 2013 - 30m
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.
Jun 10, 2013 - 30m
Buddy makes a sushi-boat cake for a Japanese restaurant; the crew work on a cake to raise money for hurricane relief in Hoboken, N.J.
Jun 10, 2013 - 30m
The opening of a new bakery in Ridgewood, N.J., is complicated by an approaching blizzard and the training of a new team. Also: a birthday cake for identical twins.
Jun 17, 2013 - 30m
A new bakery's grand opening is threatened by a possible blizzard. Meanwhile, Mary fields an order for an action-hero volcano cake, but needs Ralph's help to lead the design process.
Jun 17, 2013 - 30m
Russian restaurateurs request a cake that resembles St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Meanwhile, Buddy's sisters try to stop the feud between archenemies Ashley and Paul.
Jun 24, 2013 - 30m
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.
Jul 1, 2013 - 30m
Buddy builds a life-size cake for a female bodybuilder; Mauro goes undercover to help with a surprise proposal at the bakery.
Jul 8, 2013 - 30m
Buddy makes an Easter-basket cake for a local charity; Momma comes home for a visit and a checkup.
Jul 15, 2013 - 30m
Ashley challenges Buddy to a head-to-head cake challenge; a survivor of a subway construction accident makes a request for Buddy to make a cake thanking those who saved his life.
Jul 22, 2013 - 30m
A client asks Buddy to make a cake that grows a mustache. Buddy Jr. needs a First Communion cake.
Jul 29, 2013 - 30m
Buddy is asked to create a submarine cake for the U.S. Navy Submarine Ball; Mauro is asked to make a special Bat Mitzvah cake.
Aug 5, 2013 - 30m
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.
Aug 12, 2013 - 30m
Buddy joins the Habitat for Humanity's Rebuild Atlantic City project. The family celebrates Momma's birthday. An announcement could change Momma's life.
Dec 30, 2013
A 14-foot, 800-pound replica of Mighty Mike; a pageant cake; a long journey to Israel.
Dec 30, 2013 - 30m
Willie Nelson's 80th birthday cake; birthday cake for Sofia's birthday.
Jan 6, 2014 - 30m
A Cinco de Mayo cake; a spa-inspired cake.
Jan 6, 2014
A samurai cake for the 50th Anniversary of a New York martial arts school; a patriotic cake.
Jan 13, 2014 - 30m
Taxidermy animals and pingpong ideas for a cake.
Jan 13, 2014 - 30m
A giant cake for a rodeo association; a cake for a top-secret celebration.
Jan 20, 2014
A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.
Feb 3, 2014 - 30m
A goalie cake for the NHL Draft; re-creating a wedding cake for a couple.
Jan 6, 2014 - 30m
A low rider cake that bounces; a Coliseum cake for a Roman costume party; taking a yoga class.
Feb 10, 2014 - 30m
A cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers; Mauro and his children plan a surprise romantic birthday for Madeline at the bakery.
Feb 17, 2014 - 30m
A fire truck and burning building cake; a Bocce themed cake for charity.
Feb 24, 2014
A cake delivery in a hot air balloon; Cousin Anthony questions Buddy's authority; Momma's trip.
