Buddy and Ralph brainstorm designs for a camel and ostrich cake.

Buddy welcomes kids from the Make-A-Wish foundation

Buddy and Liz butt heads as they start to prepare an Alice in Wonderland cake.

Buddy and the team prepare desserts to serve at a Feeding America event.

Buddy takes the crew to Brighton Asylum for a cake consultation and a good scare.

Buddy and the team start assembling a giant international dumpling cake.

While designing a cake inspired by Capoeira, Buddy and the crew learn more about the Portuguese culture from some of the Brazilian bakers of Carlo's Bakery.

Buddy and the Carlo's Bakery team try to construct a base for a helicopter cake to include spinning propellers.

Before we say goodbye to the best Mama in the business, let's look at some of her sweetest and sassiest moments.

As Buddy prepares a cake for Mother's Day, he reflects on his own mother's influence on his life and the success of the bakery.

Mauro's puts his pancake-flipping skills to the test to make a jalapeño bacon pancake.

Frankie tests the limits of how much jalapeño is too much when making a cake.

Some kids play board games with their parents, but the Valastro kids cook!

The boys are tasked with serving up a pork-filled cake.

Buddy needs to make this Taj Mahal cake as realistic as possible, and he's up to the challenge!

Two high schoolers want to surprise their potential dates with an epic "promposal" cake. Now if they could only figure out what they want the cake to look like!

Before we say goodbye to the best Mama in the business, let's look at some of her sweetest and sassiest moments.

It's all hands on deck when Buddy and the team create a pirate themed cake.

Cake Boss returns Monday, Dec. 30 at 10|9c.

Buddy has taken on a high flying task.

Buddy and cousin Anthony have a difference of opinion when it comes to doing things in Buddy's bakery.

Buddy is tasked with making a pretzel and potato chip-filled cake for Willie Nelson's 80th birthday.

As Buddy prepares a cake for Mother's Day, he reflects on his own mother's influence on his life and the success of the bakery.

Puppy love is in the air when Buddy makes his first ever dog wedding cake!

Buddy creates colorful cakes for a photo shoot. Unfortunately, one young actress is less than thrilled to be there.

With great cake, comes great responsibility. This week Buddy takes on a superhero challenge when he's asked to make a cake for Spiderman's 50th Anniversary!

Lisa says she spends 95 percent of her day in the kitchen, so it had to be gorgeous. The house is all about traditional Italian style, so take a look!

Buddy Valastro's son, who is also named Buddy, shows us his recipe for Chocolate Orange Biscotti.

The Valastro family stays strong when Buddy's Mama returns to celebrate the Easter holiday in Hoboken: Mama has been diagnosed with a serious illness.

Buddy introduces Tim McGraw to a fellow Pike, who has made an interesting bet.

Dust off your cowboy boots Hoboken! Tim McGraw is giving away a brand new house to a military veteran, and he needs a cake from Buddy to reveal the big surprise! And, the Next Great Baker winner finally starts work at Carlo's.

Buddy professes his love for Willie Nelson