Cake Boss

Season 5

TV-PG

The staff of Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, led by Buddy Valastro, shows how it prepares elaborate themed cakes for various occasions. Each episode typically features the preparation of two cakes for events including receptions, charity events and theme parties as well as weddings and birthdays.

30 Episodes

Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday
E1
Fitting In, Fed Up & A First BirthdaySeason 5 kicks off with a bang as Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo's first birthday that's fit for a prince! Meanwhile, Marissa learns just what it means to be a part of the crew. And things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary's lateness!
Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
E2
Trash, Twirls & Tough LoveBuddy 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
E3
Stained Glass & a Surprised DannyBuddy has a divine inspiration when Father Bob orders a cake for an honored church member. Despite the crazy schedules, everyone finds time to surprise Danny for his 50th Birthday with some special guests.
Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
E4
Fast Hands & a Flaming PearlCelebrate Chinese New Year Cake Boss-style! Buddy heads down to Chinatown with a Dragon themed cake to ring in the Lunar New Year. But first, the team must create a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.
Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
E5
Liberty, Layups & a Loaded DinnerBuddy celebrates his heritage by making a cake in honor of Lady Liberty. Mauro finally realizes his goal of becoming an American citizen. But not everyone is in a celebrating mood as Mary gives everyone a piece of her mind at dinner.
Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
E6
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
E7
Beer, Buttercups & BumblingJoey and the guys are commissioned to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer. Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists getting married. But not everything is rosy when Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.
Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in
E8
Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-inBuddy makes a Mt. Rushmore cake! Marissa must make her famous Peanut Butter Cake to impress the Lisas. And Mary makes a return to Carlo’s, but for how long?
Working at the Car Wash
E9
Working at the Car WashEverybody's working at the car wash...cake that is! Buddy builds a fully automated car wash cake, complete with edible cars that really get clean. Later, a couple celebrates a huge milestone: their 75th wedding anniversary.
Silly Seuss & Surprise!
E10
Silly Seuss & Surprise!One cake, two cakes. Cat cake, hat cake! Watch Buddy make a Dr. Suess cake using gears and levers that won't break. Then, the family tries to surprise Buddy himself, but tricking the king of Carlo's won't be easy.
Ice-ing on the Cake
E11
Ice-ing on the CakeBuddy 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.
Going Up?
E12
Going Up?Need a lift? Buddy is put to the test when he must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator! And Mauro is charged to make a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but can the Carlo's staff spell the words correctly on the cake?
Under the Sea
E13
Under the SeaThe Carlo's crew welcomes spring with a Cherry Blossom cake for a local park. Grace and Joey celebrate Rob's graduation. Plus, a young culinary student from England dares to claim he can make a cannoli better than the boss. Challenge accepted!
That's Some Nice Meat
E14
That's Some Nice MeatBuddy makes a deli-case cake for a family friend and his sisters request a cake to mark three First Communions. Mary’s responsibilities grow at the new baking facility.
Cakes on a Plane
E15
Cakes on a PlaneA Carlo's creation goes higher than ever before when a team of skydivers decides to take a cake with them during a jump-- and eat it as they fall. Then Buddy makes a cake for his niece Tessy, who just won first prize in a writing competition.
A Bittersweet Homecoming
E16
A Bittersweet HomecomingA crisis rocks the Valastro family when Buddy's Mama returns to celebrate the Easter holiday in Hoboken: Mama has been diagnosed with a serious illness. To lift Mama's spirits and the rest of the family, Buddy decides to make a special one-of-a-kind cake.
A Golden Opportunity
E17
A Golden OpportunityIt's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate themed cake. Buddy and the family get ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut, but opening Carlo's Sweet Room is a lot more complicated than everyone expects.
Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
E18
Ugly Feet and a FiestaAsbury Park kicks off the summer season with a famous sand sculptor, and a giant sand castle cake from Carlo's. Buddy then navigates the tricky task of making a birthday cake for 10-year-old twins who couldn't be more different.
From Fury to Furry
E19
From Fury to FurryThe NY Botanical Gardens is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and they want Buddy to make the cake. Repeat customers return 10 years later with plans in hand. Carlo's made their original wedding cake and now they want 5 full cakes to celebrate.
Operation: Tank Cake
E20
Operation: Tank CakeBuddy 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
E21
Hocus PocusThe Carlo's crew crafts a cake for a local DIY winery. Buddy decides he's not just making the cake, he's going to make his own wine! Meanwhile, a client comes in with a request for a life-size piano cake that needs to be delivered to Virginia!
Buddy and the Rockettes
E22
Buddy and the RockettesBuddy makes a special storybook cake for the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center in NY. A gymnastics team wants to throw a going-away party for a teammate with a special best friends cake. Plus, Grace disguises herself as a customer.
Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
E23
Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!Buddy bugs out when he's asked by a local Science Center to create a cake in honor of their new ant exhibit. The ants may be tiny, but the cake is larger than life. Mauro makes a cake for cheerleaders celebrating spirit week.
Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
E24
Twirls, Whirls and CrashesBuddy makes a spy themed cake for a gaming convention in Las Vegas. The guys love the challenge until they realize someone's got to drive the cake across the country. Then, Mauro's little brother and one of the Carlo's decorators are getting married.
Players, Lawyers, and Pranksters
E25
Players, Lawyers, and PrankstersThe team makes a beer cake for a local Oktoberfest. The hospital where all 4 Valastro kids were born is celebrating 150 years in business, and want a special cake order. Then, the sisters put together a hot baker calendar featuring the bakery guys!
Light Up the Night
E26
Light Up the NightBuddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special lighting effects; Marissa tries out her cookie recipe at the bakery.
Crane Cake and Puppy Love
E27
Crane Cake and Puppy LoveTwo professional lumberjacks tie the knot and Buddy makes a tree inspired wedding cake. Plus, Carlo's Bake Shop gives back to Feeding America and Buddy promises an amazing meal for all the volunteers at the Hoboken shelter.
A Cowboy in Hoboken
E28
A Cowboy in HobokenBuddy and his family snow tube in the Poconos. Meanwhile, Mary and Carlo's team make a cake for a zoo to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Monkey. Buddy Castano is getting ready for college, but Mauro and Madeline are having a hard time letting go.
Superheroes and Bakers Unite
E29
Superheroes and Bakers UniteIt's an international dumpling feast for the eyes when Buddy makes a cake for a NY food tour company. Buddy is asked to create the iconic motorcycle jacket out of cake! Plus, the Hoboken spaghetti dinner block party needs focaccia bread for the event.
We Will Survive
E30
We Will SurviveBuddy really needs to rock it when he and the team create a cake for a precious gemstone gallery's 50th anniversary celebration. But the process becomes more difficult than they imagined and Buddy finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard cake.