Cake

Buddy and his brothers-in-law Mauro, Remy, and Joe invade the set of Ultimate Cake-Off for a friendly competition in order to see who will win the opportunity to have their cake displayed in the front window of the bakery to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Identity vs. technology.

Outward persona and the struggle within.

Just say no and feel the yes!

Saddle up and bro down.

Oversharing is caring.

What goes around comes around.

A heroic dose of do-goodery.

A post-modern deconstructionist love story, with a twist of kung fu troll goosing.

Business in the front, party in the back...woods.

Dare to dream, lovers.

You only live once.

The beast is unleashed.

The devil is in the details.

The powers that be.

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.

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.

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.

In this 2-hour episode, the renovations to the original Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken are revealed. Buddy and the crew create a meat-themed cake for a butcher company in exchange for a side of beef. Also, an ice-fishing cake is created for a lake resort. Buddy makes a bet that he can catch a 10-inch fish that will be displayed in the cake. And, Buddy makes a classic cake for his son's fourth birthday. He also creates a "naked cake" (which is unfrosted) even though it is against his general principles.

Buddy is asked to create a cake for a benefit for the Common Ground Foundation. Common and John Legend will be present, and will be performing Glory, a song from the soundtrack to the movie Selma. Buddy makes a replica of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Also, a couple wants a cake that combines the themes of beaches and farms, and Buddy finds a way. And, Mauro suffers a concussion when he falls in the bathroom, and is taken to the hospital.

Buddy is asked to create a cake to commemorate Singapore's 50th Anniversary. It should incorporate flavors that are typically used in Singaporean desserts. They create a Merlion-themed cake. Also, the Lisas note that the brownies in the bakery are not as moist as they should be. Buddy tries several variations and finally looks to an old recipe for guidance. And, Mauro returns to work.

It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate themed cake; Buddy gets ready to open a new bakery in Connecticut.

Asbury 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.

Buddy attempts to craft cake cacti for a New York Botanical Gardens' Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Meanwhile, Mauro and Madeline's son keeps them on edge during his first driving lesson.

Asbury 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.

The bakery runs out of a key ingredient on a busy Mother's Day.

The Valastro Family reflects on the life of Momma Mary and her legacy.

Mauro bakes a replica Brandenburg Gate cake for the German Embassy's party.

Buddy's client is a modern day medieval knight who wants an epic fire breathing dragon cake.

Buddy designs a flamenco cake, and the team makes a cake for a nearby summer camp that gets messy.

The team makes a cake to mark an event for the Mayor of Newark providing school supplies.

The crew summons the Jurassic when they make a cake for a local Dinosaur theme park.

The Valastro family is spending the summer at the Jersey Shore, but Buddy’s still on the job. Buddy takes a consultation at the beachside amusement park he frequented as a kid.

Surf, sun and sand! A Jersey Shore surf shop owner needs a cake that screams summer, for an upcoming surfing competition.