Buddy judges 10 pairs of bakers with two new experts by his side as contestants race to iconic city locations to find inspiration for a New York City cake challenge.
In Vegas, everything is on the line as the final two teams gamble for the ultimate prize. But which will take the prize and be named Next Great Baker?
Teams will have to wow the judges as they must bake their best cakes and desserts for the Cake Boss Cafe in Time Square. Only the top three will move on to the final.
This week, the teams are competing for a chance to be featured in People Magazine. The bakers learn that every cake also needs a moving element.
The teams have to make life-sized cakes in the form of the 'Long Island Medium', Theresa Caputo, for her charity event. Will they crumble?