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Next Great Baker

Season 2 2011 - 2012

  • 2011-11-29T01:00:00Z on TLC
  • 1h
  • 7h 49m (10 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
The second season of Next Great Baker was televised from November 28, 2011 to January 30, 2012 on TLC. This season was set at the new Carlo's Bake Shop facility at Lackawanna Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. During this season, the Next Great Baker would win $100,000 cash and a four-page spread in Brides magazine. The winner will also get to work beside Buddy in the bakery, with the winner's first day covered in the episode of Cake Boss following the season finale on January 30, 2012.

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-11-29T01:00:00Z

2x01 It's Go Time!

Season Premiere

2x01 It's Go Time!

  • 2011-11-29T01:00:00Z1h 4m

In the series premiere, the competitors put their baking skills to the test when they are paired up into teams to create a 4-foot tall theme cake. But when Buddy presents an interesting challenge to win immunity, will it be every baker for themselves?

2011-12-06T01:00:00Z

2x02 Life-Sized Cakes

2x02 Life-Sized Cakes

  • 2011-12-06T01:00:00Z43m

Sculpted cakes are one of the most popular requests made by clients today and nobody does them better than Buddy. The competitors are asked to create life-sized sculpted cakes in 10 hours with special mystery clients serving as the models.

2011-12-13T01:00:00Z

2x03 Wedding Wonderland

2x03 Wedding Wonderland

  • 2011-12-13T01:00:00Z43m

Being the Next Great Baker means creating cakes that are magazine worthy. The stakes are raised when the competitors are asked to create elaborate wedding cakes inspired by the latest wedding trends for Brides Magazine.

2011-12-20T01:00:00Z

2x04 Bakers On Ice

2x04 Bakers On Ice

  • 2011-12-20T01:00:00Z43m

Competition heats up for the holidays when the bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party. But not everyone is merry as tempers flare amongst the teams with one baker making a trip to the hospital.

2011-12-27T01:00:00Z

2x05 Let the Sparks Fly

2x05 Let the Sparks Fly

  • 2011-12-27T01:00:00Z43m

"Engineered" cakes that spin, smoke and spark require the contestants to work together on a difficult challenge.

The contestants' speed and agility are tested when they unload the industrial ovens at the new factory. Meanwhile, animal cakes are needed for a New Jersey zoo.

It's wedding day at the bakery! The bakers must team up to create an off-beat wedding cake for a true bridezilla! It's the ultimate test to see how these bakers will handle a difficult client, but will the bride's requests be too demanding?

2012-01-17T01:00:00Z

2x08 Headbanging Bakers

2x08 Headbanging Bakers

  • 2012-01-17T01:00:00Z42m

2012-01-24T01:00:00Z

2x09 Crown Winning Cakes

2x09 Crown Winning Cakes

  • 2012-01-24T01:00:00Z42m

Season Finale

2012-01-31T01:00:00Z

2x10 …And the Winner Is?

Season Finale

2x10 …And the Winner Is?

  • 2012-01-31T01:00:00Z1h 4m

Season 2 ends with finalists Marissa, Nadine and Ryan vying for the top spot, which includes a $100,000 prize, a feature in Brides magazine and a chance to work at Carlo's Bakery.

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