Buddy takes his mother on her first visit to the new factory to show her around, where he discusses the fact that the new factory represents his personal dream, just as the original bakery was his father's dream -- this inspired Buddy to make a special birthday cake for her, in the same style and fashion as how his father had done in the past, which literally says what he and the employees say about her. Later, Buddy makes a special cake for the Kennedy Space Center in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Space Shuttle program; however, in its request, they would like to see the cake "lift off" -- literally. Then, Buddy also requests each of its bakers to make a cake that would be included in the bakery's new online catalog -- the only trouble is deciding which one would make the cut. Also, Sunshine, the bakery's best cake artist, announced that she will soon resign from the bakery to pursue a nursing career. All this work at the bakery, and the stresses of fatherhood after the birth of Carlo, has started to become a little too much for Buddy.
Buddy takes on one of his most difficult cake builds, creating a cake that must represent houses from around the world for Century 21's 40th anniversary. To add to the challenge, it must also feed over 4000 employees and deliver to Las Vegas.
Buddy makes a surprise cake for Anthony that looks like a DJ set up complete with lights and moving turntables! Meanwhile, a client stops by with a request to create a cake for their medivac unit and offers Buddy a chance to deliver it by helicopter.
Buddy is asked to create a giant Bumblebee cake to help promote the blockbuster movie Transformers 3 and the all new Camaro that will be on display at the New York Auto Show. Meanwhile, Grace is left in charge of the bakery.
Parkway Lanes hires Buddy to make a cake commemorating the 40th anniversary of their bowling alley. The owners allow Buddy to get his old bowling team back together and bowl; however, Mary decides to get in on the action and creates her own team in a men vs. women match -- the loser gets to cut the cake. Also: Buddy's daughter, Sofia is turning eight and Buddy makes a cake for her communion. Meanwhile, trouble arises at the new factory over wiring, delaying construction.
A veteran go-kart driver wanted a cake made for the championships, so Buddy makes a cake in a shape of a go-kart, actual size, but Buddy wanted to go the extra mile by making it drivable. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a friend of Joey's father, a former marbles champion, who's becoming 101 years old.
An entomologist wants Buddy to make a cake for his bug club; also, he wants a cake made of bugs – for his bug club members to eat. Also: Buddy makes a cake for a woman who's celebrating the breakup with her boyfriend. Then, Joey, who is stressed out after holding two jobs at once, is faced with a decision on deciding what job is more important – his firefighter job or his job as head baker.
Buddy makes a cake for a hamburger enthusiast; this encourages the guys at the bakery to see who can eat the most burgers. Also: the bakery makes a cake for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, a fundraiser that practically touches Buddy, Joey and Mauro personally.
Maddalena takes an order for a camping cake, but when the customer requests that the campfire in the cake be an actual campfire, Buddy is concerned that the fire would melt the cake. Also, Buddy makes a telephone cake for an Avaya convention -- that really takes phone calls. Then, Buddy and Joey go to the factory to take a look at the new ovens, but they are concerned that they won't work.
The bakers make a cake for a dairy farmer's prize cow; not only do they make it life-size, Buddy also has it set up so it can be milked. Also, Buddy makes a cake for a boy whose family recently moved to Hoboken, with the cake being mostly made of Pop Tarts. Later, Joey, still having trouble on deciding between his firefighter or baker careers, asks Grace for advice.
The bakers make a cake for a dairy farmer's prize cow; not only do they make it life-size, Buddy also has it set up so it can be milked. Also, Buddy makes a cake for a boy whose family recently moved to Hoboken, with the cake being mostly made of Pop Tarts. Later, Joey, still having trouble on deciding between his firefighter or baker careers, asks Grace for advice.
Buddy must make a special birthday cake that works as a real elevator! And Mauro makes a cake for the North Jersey Spelling Bee, but can the Carlo’s staff spell the words correctly on the cake?
Grace throws an Under the Sea themed party for her daughter’s Sweet 16 and Uncle Buddy has the perfect cake in mind — a real aquarium.
Buddy 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.
A team of skydivers want a cake to eat during a jump! Buddy makes a cake for his niece who just won first prize in a writing competition.
Buddy’s Mama, diagnosed with a serious illness, returns to Hoboken for an Easter visit, and Buddy makes her a special one-of-a-kind cake.
Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.
Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza ask Buddy to make a wedding cake for their Mexican ceremony. Also: A spa wants a cake for a contest involving men's feet.
A pet-adoption Web site wants to celebrate a major milestone of 20 million adoptions; Buddy tries to find common ground for a bickering couple who need a cake for their party-planning business.
Buddy 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.
Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.
The Rockettes’ 85th anniversary celebrated needs a cake that features miniature high-kicking dancers. A teen who wants to be a pilot gets a birthday surprise.
A children’s hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.
A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo’s undergoes some necessary renovations.
Buddy bakes a cake for NFL coach Tom Coughlin’s charity organization; Marissa gets back at the guys with a prank of her own.
Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special lighting effects; Marissa tries out her cookie recipe at the bakery.
Buddy must create a moving crane cake for a local scrap metal company; Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake.
Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran and needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise; the Next Great Baker winner begins work at Carlo's.
Buddy is asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary. The Next Great Baker shows up late for work. Plans for Momma's benefit gala begin.
The family prepares for Momma's Benefit Gala and Buddy has invited a special surprise performer. Buddy is asked to make a life-size chair cake for a furniture company.