Buddy's Sketchbook
Buddy created this cake to celebrate his vow renewal ceremony. The Cake Boss is always making great cakes for other couples, so his own cake really had to be over the top!
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Vow Renewal CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake was made from chocolate and vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream and fondant and modeling chocolate decorations. It started off with gum paste flowers and ended up with fresh flowers on it.
What's memorable about the cake?
Buddy didn't want this cake to look too similar to his original wedding cake, so he experimented with satellite cakes, new shapes and elaborate formations to build the height and drama here! He also used a new technique called SugarVeil to create lace decorations.
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested by Andrew Cote and the New York Beekeepers Association. The cake celebrated the anniversary of beekeeping being legalized in New York.
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Honeybee CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake was a vanilla sponge cake filled with honey-flavored cream. There are modeling chocolate bees on the hive and buildings on the base. The whole cake has pure honey drizzled all over it!
What's memorable about the cake?
This cake was created with honey cream, fresh from Andrew Cote's bees.
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested by Regis Philbin, who wanted Buddy to come on his show with Kelly Ripa.
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Regis and Kelly CakeHow was the cake made?
The base of these cakes is vanilla, and Regis and Kelly's busts are sculpted from modeling chocolate.
What's memorable about the cake?
The sculptures of Regis and Kelly are pretty incredible, and the base of the cakes features things that both love -- like shoes and sports!
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested by racecar driver Danica Patrick on behalf of her charity organization, DRIVE4COPD. She wanted to thank an artist who created a sculpture for her charity.
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Danica Patrick Racecar CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake was a vanilla cake with fondant and modeling chocolate cars.
What's memorable about the cake?
These chocolate cars really drive around a track!
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested by the Ghost Soldiers, a group of paranormal investigators. They wanted a cake to help lure out the Jersey Devil during a hunt in the forests of New Jersey.
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Jersey Devil CakeHow was the cake made?
The base of the she-devil was made from pound cake, covered in Rice Krispies treats and modeling chocolate. The head was also made from modeling chocolate.
What's memorable about the cake?
This sculpture was giant -- even taller than Buddy! Also, spooky things happened at the bakery and during the delivery that caused Buddy to wonder if the devil was really real or not.
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This cake was requested by Betty Machete, a young woman looking to join the brethren vampires of New Jersey. She wanted a cake to celebrate the ceremony during which she'd be inducted into the vampire family.
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Coffin CakeHow was the cake made?
The coffin is made with red velvet cake, and the sculpture of Danny inside is made from Rice Krispies treats and modeling chocolate. The little creatures crawling on the coffin are also made from modeling chocolate.
What's memorable about the cake?
The sculpture of Danny bled when it was cut open!
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested by Alex, the GM for Tide. He wanted a retro cake that looked like an old washing machine with lots of Tide products to celebrate Tide's 65th birthday at a '40s Swing-themed party.
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Tide CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake base was made from vanilla sponge covered in modeling chocolate. There's a Tide detergent stream made from pulled sugar and several Tide containers made from Rice Krispies treats.
What's memorable about the cake?
The middle of the washing machine actually turns like a real agitator! And an attached bubble machine adds an extra element of fun.
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This cake was requested by Mauritzio for his 21st birthday! He wanted a cake that topped Anthony's birthday cake -- and he requested a whole tiki bar, complete with drinks and lots of flowers!
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Tiki Bar CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake base is made from vanilla sponge and fudge filling, covered in modeling chocolate. There are gum paste flowers and a smaller poker-themed cake on top.
What's memorable about the cake?
This cake truly is bar-sized! And there's a chocolate volcano on top that serves adult drinks.
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Buddy's Sketchbook
This cake was requested and built by Joe, Grace's husband, to celebrate the couple's 20th wedding anniversary.
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Church CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake was made exactly like Joe and Grace's wedding cake from 20 years ago -- old school Italian style with old school piping!
What's memorable about the cake?
The cake was so tall, the top had to be removed, and it could still barely squeeze through the door at Lackawanna!
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This cake was requested by Devorah Rose, a socialite from Manhattan. She wanted a cake for her diamond gala -- and it had to be the most expensive cake ever made!
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Socialite CakeHow was the cake made?
The cake was made from chocolate sponge and stacked seven layers high!
What's memorable about the cake?
This cake came with an armed guard because it was draped with $30 million worth of precious jewels and diamonds.
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