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The Best Episodes of Cake Boss Season 5

Every episode of Cake Boss Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cake Boss Season 5!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 7 - Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 14 - That's Some Nice Meat
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 24 - Twirls, Whirls and Crashes
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    S5:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 28 - A Cowboy in Hoboken
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    S5:E28

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 16 - A Bittersweet Homecoming
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S5:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 2 - Trash, Twirls & Tough Love
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 6 - Bar Mitzvah, Beads & Oh Baby!
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 1 - Fitting In, Fed Up & A First Birthday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E1

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 3 - Stained Glass & a Surprised Danny
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 4 - Fast Hands & a Flaming Pearl
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E4

    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.

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  11. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 5 - Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E5

    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.

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  12. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 8 - Presidents, Peanut Butter & Popping-in
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E8

    Buddy makes a Mt. Rushmore cake! Marissa must make her famous Peanut Butter Cake to impress the Lisas. And Mary makes a return to Carlo’s, but for how long?

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 9 - Working at the Car Wash
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E9

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

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  14. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 10 - Silly Seuss & Surprise!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E10

    A Dr. Seuss cake is equipped with unbreakable gears and levers; the family plan a surprise for Buddy.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 11 - Ice-ing on the Cake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E11

    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!

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  16. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 12 - Going Up?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E12

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 13 - Under the Sea
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 15 - Cakes on a Plane
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 17 - A Golden Opportunity
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E17

    Buddy is given 24-hrs to create a life-size Betty White cake. The family learns more about momma's condition.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 18 - Ugly Feet and a Fiesta
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 19 - From Fury to Furry
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 20 - Operation: Tank Cake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E20

    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.

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  23. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 21 - Hocus Pocus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 22 - Buddy and the Rockettes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Cake Boss Season 5 Episode 23 - Cut the Ribbon and the Cake!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S5:E23

    A children’s hospital opens in Chicago needs a special cake to mark the occasion. A couple want a gray wedding cake.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Beer, Buttercups & Bumbling" is the best rated episode of "Cake Boss" season 5. It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/18/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "That's Some Nice Meat".