Bake It Like Buddy

It's a battle for the crown as grandmother granddaughter duos create elegant princess cakes worthy of royalty. But, will these talented kids be able to keep their quirky grandmas in check as they try to bake and decorate cakes that are fit for a fairy tale? Buddy is joined by Carlo's royalty to judge, Joey, and the Queen of Next Great Baker, Marissa Lopez.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Holy Cannoli! The gloves are off as two sister teams create cakes and Italian desserts. Which team will impress Buddy and judges Joey and Chad with the familiar flavors they grew up with?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spring is in the air as the bakers create cupcake bouquets. Structure is a thorn in one team's side, but overpowering flavor threatens the other. Who will Buddy, his sister Madeline, and his head baker Joey crown the winner?

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.

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 potato cake for the first time.

Gingerbread Cakes series/special Buddy Valastro. (2018) Mother and Daughter teams battle it out as they make a gingerbread house.

It's a battle of prehistoric proportions as the teams duke it out to make impressive volcano cakes. Buddy, his wife Lisa, and his cousin Frankie, will decide which volcano really blows them away.

It won't be a walk on the beach for these two mother and daughter teams as they tackle Sandcastle Cakes. Buddy is accompanied by his sister Madeline and pastry chef, Erin, as they critique every detail down to the finest grain of sand.

Do not adjust the color on your screens. Ombre cakes are the order of the day as two family teams struggle to make the grade(-iant) using color dye to fade the inside and outside of their cakes from dark to light.

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.

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 be the champs.

It's a girl! It's a boy! It's 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.

Husband and wife teams hope it's not the end of the road for them as they make cakes about their lives together. Buddy and Judges Mauro and Madeline must decide which cake has the perfect marriage of flavor, meaning and design.