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Cake Boss

Cake Boss

2009Ended15 Seasons316 Episodes7.5TMDB
TLC

Follows the operations of Carlo's Bakery, a family-owned business in Hoboken, New Jersey owned and operated by siblings Buddy Valastro, Lisa Valastro, Maddalena Castano, Grace Faugno and Mary Sciarrone. The show focuses on how they make their cakes, and the interpersonal relationships among the various family members and other employees who work at the shop.

Season 5 Episodes

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Episode 1: Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday

May 28, 2012 · 30m

Buddy makes a cake for Baby Carlo’s first birthday that’s fit for a prince! Marissa learns what it means to be a part of the crew. Things turn serious when Grace gets fed up with Mary’s lateness!

Episode 2: Trash, Twirls & Tough Love

May 28, 2012 · 30m

Buddy 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.

Episode 3: Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny

Jun 4, 2012 · 30m

Buddy 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.

Episode 4: Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl

Jun 4, 2012 · 22m

Buddy makes a Dragon cake for Chinese New Year celebrations. But first, the team creates a life-sized punching bag for a couple of mixed martial arts fighters at a local gym.

Episode 5: Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner

Jun 11, 2012 · 30m

Buddy 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.

Episode 6: Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!

Jun 11, 2012

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.

Episode 7: Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling

Jun 18, 2012 · 30m

Joey and the guys are asked to make a cake that looks and tastes like beer! Then Buddy delivers a tropical wedding cake to two florists. Jay comes back from a delivery with bad news.

Episode 9: Working at the Car Wash

Jul 2, 2012 · 30m

A car-wash cake features edible autos that can actually get cleaned; a couple celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.

Episode 11: Ice-ing on the Cake

Jul 9, 2012

Buddy tours Blue Sky Studios, the creators of Ice Age, for a sneak peak of their latest movie, then sculpts a frosty cake inspired by the movie, complete with a pirate ship that floats!

Episode 12: Going Up?

Jul 9, 2012 · 30m

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?

Episode 13: Under the Sea

Jul 16, 2012

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.

Episode 14: That's Some Nice Meat

Jul 16, 2012

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.

Episode 15: Cakes on a Plane

Jul 23, 2012 · 30m

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.

Episode 16: A Bittersweet Homecoming

Jul 23, 2012 · 30m

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.

Episode 18: Ugly Feet and a Fiesta

Dec 3, 2012

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.

Episode 19: From Fury to Furry

Dec 3, 2012

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.

Episode 20: Operation: Tank Cake

Dec 10, 2012

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.

Episode 21: Hocus Pocus

Dec 10, 2012

Magician Dan Sperry commissions a cake that contains a secret prediction to be revealed during his act.

Episode 22: Buddy and the Rockettes

Dec 17, 2012

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.

Episode 24: Twirls, Whirls and Crashes

Jan 7, 2013

A 2000-lb carousel cake is delivered to the Steel Pier amusement park in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Carlo’s undergoes some necessary renovations.

Episode 26: Light Up the Night

Jan 28, 2013

Buddy must create a 5-tier Bollywood wedding cake that incorporates special lighting effects; Marissa tries out her cookie recipe at the bakery.

Episode 28: A Cowboy in Hoboken

Feb 11, 2013

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.

Episode 30: We Will Survive

Feb 18, 2013

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.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Cake Boss Season 5 premiere?

Cake Boss Season 5 premiered on May 28, 2012.

How many episodes are in Cake Boss Season 5?

Cake Boss Season 5 has 30 episodes.

What is the first episode of Cake Boss Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday". It aired on May 28, 2012.

Go to Season 5 Episode 1

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