Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!

S04 E01 • Monday, Jan 31, 2011 • Jan 31 • 45m

Buddy makes a special cake for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; Rachael Ray pays a visit to the bakery for her show, in which Grace was an irrepressible fan; Buddy and staff make a special cake for Lisa to celebrate her fourth pregnancy, but the staff doesn't know who the cake is for. (This episode is dedicated to longtime Carlo's Bakery employee Sal Picinich, who died the day before broadcast.

Shark Cake, Scooter & Smelly Fish

S04 E02 • Monday, Feb 7, 2011 • Feb 7 • 22m

Buddy makes a great white shark cake for a fisherman; he also makes a Vespa birthday cake for Madeline and Mauro, whose birthdays are close to each other.

Hot Air Balloon Cake & Happy Little Bakers

S04 E03 • Monday, Feb 7, 2011 • Feb 7 • 23m

Buddy makes a special cake for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; he also plays host to four girls who rely on Make-A-Wish to make their common dream come true -- they all want to be bakers. But it's Buddy's brother in law Joey who has a special connection -- his daughter was also a Make-A-Wish kid.

Toilets & Textiles

S04 E04 • Monday, Feb 14, 2011 • Feb 14 • 22m

A plumbing supply company asks Buddy to make a toilet bowl cake with one special condition -- the cake must actually flush. A nightclub owner who's a fan of denim requests a baby shower cake -- that looks like denim. Meanwhile, someone in the bakery has accidentally made a tiered cake with uneven tiers; with the cake on a deadline, Buddy demands who's at fault.

Ships, Sonograms, & Sister Drama

S04 E05 • Monday, Feb 21, 2011 • Feb 21 • 23m

Buddy showcases pride in his Italian heritage by making a tribute cake for the Columbus Day Parade with a cake so big it needs a forklift to lift it! Lisa and Buddy get her six month ultrasound but will the news be okay?

Snow Globe, Story Book Cake & a Scare

S04 E06 • Monday, Feb 28, 2011 • Feb 28

Buddy is asked to make a snow globe cake for a surprise engagement. Meanwhile, he surprises his daughter's 2nd grade class with a special story book cake inspired by his daughter. Later, Lisa is rushed to the doctor's office giving Buddy a huge scare.

Pucks, Pasteries and Pushy Grace

S04 E07 • Monday, Mar 7, 2011 • Mar 7 • 22m

With Buddy's fourth child Carlo born, Buddy decides to leave simple baked goods such as cookies to the staff while he concentrates on the complex cakes, so he can spend more time with his kids; however, Grace oversteps her boundaries, as she attempts to make herself the "Cake Boss" in Buddy's absence. Also, Buddy makes a table hockey game cake for a B'nai Mitzvah.

Staten Island Chuck, Strange Oddities and Sal

S04 E08 • Monday, Mar 14, 2011 • Mar 14 • 22m

Buddy and his crew make a massive cake in celebration of Groundhog Day for Staten Island Chuck. They also make an upside-down cake -- which was a multi-tiered cake literally assembled upside down -- for a little girl's Ripley's Believe It or Not! birthday party. Also, the family pay their respects for Sal, who died on January 30th, 2011.

Punches, Psychics & Piping

S04 E09 • Monday, Mar 21, 2011 • Mar 21 • 23m

Buddy makes a cake for WWE star Santino Marella, for a promotion for the upcoming WrestleMania XXVII; he also makes a cake for a psychic. Grace also becomes a control freak when the bakers were unable to make pastries just right.

Designer, Deadlines & Diagnosis

S04 E10 • Monday, Mar 28, 2011 • Mar 28 • 22m

Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi commissions Buddy to make seven fashion-inspired cakes that models will carry down the runway. Later, Buddy checks on construction of his new factory. And finally, Buddy visits the doctor and finds out he needs surgery.

Tulips, Taxes & Take It Easy

S04 E11 • Monday, Apr 4, 2011 • Apr 4 • 22m

Buddy's doctor advises him to take it easy and not lift anything heavy in advance of his hernia surgery; however, Buddy does not know the meaning of "take it easy". The crew makes a cake for the Philadelphia Flower Show, but in order to get the flowers just right, Buddy turns to outside help to assist. The guys also make a special cake for Buddy's accountant friend, to celebrate the coming end of tax season; however, on account of his hernia, the cake may be more taxing on Buddy.

Second Anniversary, Surgery and St. Paddy

S04 E12 • Monday, Apr 11, 2011 • Apr 11 • 22m

Buddy undergoes surgery for his hernia; in his absence, he had Mauro take over making the cakes. Mauro's first assignment -- making a second anniversary cake for a gay couple, who previously had their wedding cake made by Buddy (in the first season episode "Weddings, Water and Wacked!"). Also, Buddy was made Grand Marshal of Hoboken's St. Patrick's Day parade; however, Joey was jealous, as Buddy is not Irish.

Space Shuttle, Stepping Up & Surprise!

S04 E13 • Monday, May 30, 2011 • May 30 • 44m

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.

Houses, Help, & Hitting the Road!

S04 E14 • Monday, Jun 6, 2011 • Jun 6 • 23m

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

Headphones, Helicopters, & Handcuffed

S04 E15 • Monday, Jun 13, 2011 • Jun 13 • 22m

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.

A Big Bumblebee & A Bossy Grace

S04 E16 • Monday, Jun 20, 2011 • Jun 20 • 22m

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.

Competition, Complications, & Communion

S04 E17 • Monday, Jun 27, 2011 • Jun 27 • 23m

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.

Bugs, Break Ups & Burned-out

S04 E18 • Monday, Jul 11, 2011 • Jul 11 • 23m

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.

Moving Cake, Marbles & Mess Ups

S04 E19 • Monday, Jul 11, 2011 • Jul 11 • 23m

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.

Cheeseburgers, Cures and a Challenge

S04 E20 • Monday, Jul 18, 2011 • Jul 18 • 23m

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.

Campfire, Computers and a Concern

S04 E21 • Monday, Jul 25, 2011 • Jul 25 • 22m

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.

Prize Cow, Pop-Tarts & Patience

S04 E22 • Monday, Aug 1, 2011 • Aug 1 • 22m

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.

Chandelier Cake & a Christening

S04 E23 • Monday, Sep 26, 2011 • Sep 26 • 22m

Buddy is asked to create one of his most challenging cakes yet -- an edible chandelier cake that must hang upside down! Meanwhile, it's Baby Carlo's Christening and Buddy's pulling out all the stops to make it special.

Paleontology & Popping the Question

S04 E24 • Monday, Sep 26, 2011 • Sep 26 • 23m

Buddy gets an unusual request from a client: the curator of a nearby science museum would like a dinosaur-shaped cake to celebrate his upcoming wedding. Meanwhile, Buddy comes up with an over the top way to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary with Lisa: he and the kids proposing on top of the roof of the new cake factory.

State Fair, Syracuse Bound & Special Anniversary

S04 E25 • Monday, Oct 3, 2011 • Oct 3 • 23m

Buddy and the crew are commissioned by the State Fair Meadowlands to make a cake to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Ferris wheel as the focal point. Grace and Joey’s son Robert got accepted to Syracuse University, Joey and Buddy make a special Syracuse-themed cake to serve at a special celebration. Meanwhile Lisa attempts to get some information on what kind of vow renewal Buddy has in store for their anniversary.

Transport Troubles & Two Brides

S04 E26 • Monday, Oct 3, 2011 • Oct 3 • 22m

The owner of a Rolls Royce dealership from Chicago requests that Buddy make a special cake with the city skyline and the Willis Tower as the focal point to commemorate its grand opening. Buddy gets a request from a same-sex couple in Long Island to celebrate their upcoming wedding. Buddy asks Grace to head up the renovation of Carlo’s Bakery.

A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings

S04 E27 • Monday, Oct 10, 2011 • Oct 10 • 22m

Talk show host Regis Philbin stops by Carlo's to learn how to decorate cakes from the Boss himself. Meanwhile, a bride requests a wedding cake to celebrate her 50th wedding! Finally, Joey gets a visit from his old fire chief about his future.

Bees, Beware & Business

S04 E28 • Monday, Oct 10, 2011 • Oct 10 • 23m

Carlo's is all abuzz this week when Buddy makes a giant behive cake made with real honey! Later, Buddy gets a request from a wife who wants to prank her unsuspecting husband. Finally, all jokes are put aside when Grace and Buddy get down to business.

Chocolate Race Cars & Choosing a Dress

S04 E29 • Monday, Oct 17, 2011 • Oct 17 • 22m

Racecar superstar Danica Patrick stops by Carlo's with a special request and Buddy has the perfect cake for the job. Meanwhile, Lisa's vow renewal plans are speeding along. Next stop -- Kleinfeld's as Lisa and the sisters try to find the perfect dress.

Spirits & Spumoni

S04 E30 • Monday, Oct 24, 2011 • Oct 24 • 23m

Buddy makes a cake of the Jersey Devil for a group of professional ghost hunters, who hope to turn Buddy from a skeptic into a believer after he joins them on a ghost hunting expedition. Later, Joey resurrects an old recipe for spumoni ice-cream cake. Meanwhile, Joey, still torn between two careers, makes a decision that would please Buddy, his firehouse, and himself.

Coffins, Costumes and a Cake on a Gurney

S04 E31 • Monday, Oct 31, 2011 • Oct 31 • 22m

Buddy makes what could be one of the most unusual cakes ever -- a man in a coffin for a group of "vampires", and they prefer Danny to be model for the dead man. Meanwhile, a medical student requests a cake for a marriage proposal to a fellow student, which he plans to make in the ER ward at a local hospital.

Soap, Sonograms & Surprise

S04 E32 • Monday, Nov 7, 2011 • Nov 7 • 23m

Carlo's Bakery is bubbling over this week when Buddy makes a washing machine cake for Tide. Will it be a wash-out? Also, a young couple asks Buddy to make them a gender reveal cake. Finally, Lisa's going crazy from the vow renewal secrets!

Props, Pies, & Party Time!

S04 E33 • Monday, Nov 14, 2011 • Nov 14 • 22m

Maurizio is turning 21! Watch the guys put together a huge tiki bar, complete with a drink-serving volcano for his surprise party. Later, a movie crew needs Buddy to make a wedding cake that's going to be featured in a film.

Church Cake, Carats and Castano's Pool Party

S04 E34 • Monday, Nov 21, 2011 • Nov 21 • 22m

Buddy makes a church cake for Joey and Grace's 20th anniversary, a replica of the cake that they have when they got married. Later, Mauro makes a cake for a poolside party for his son's 12th birthday. Also: Buddy and Lisa shop for rings for their vow renewal ceremony.

Bling, Barbecue & Blueprints

S04 E35 • Monday, Nov 28, 2011 • Nov 28 • 23m

Buddy is asked to make the most expensive cake in his career -- a diamond cake with pearls. But can the sisters be trusted with so much bling? Later, Buddy thanks his construction staff with a good old BBQ and Grace starts her redecorating project.

Cake Block, Cruise & a Carlo's Ceremony

S04 E36 • Monday, Jan 23, 2012 • Jan 23

Touchdowns & Tattoos

S04 E37 • Monday, Jan 30, 2012 • Jan 30