Next Great Baker - Season 2

Next Great Baker - Season 2

Season 2

The second season of Next Great Baker was televised from November 28, 2011 to January 30, 2012 on TLC. This season was set at the new Carlo's Bake Shop facility at Lackawanna Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. During this season, the Next Great Baker would win $100,000 cash and a four-page spread in Brides magazine. The winner will also get to work beside Buddy in the bakery, with the winner's first day covered in the episode of Cake Boss following the season finale on January 30, 2012.
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Episodes10
DatesNov 28, 2011 - Jan 30, 2012
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Episodes

It's Go Time!
Season 2Episode 160 min

It's Go Time!

In the series premiere, the competitors put their baking skills to the test when they are paired up into teams to create a 4-foot tall theme cake. But when Buddy presents an interesting challenge to win immunity, will it be every baker for themselves?
Nov 28, 2011
Life-Sized Cakes
Season 2Episode 260 min

Life-Sized Cakes

Sculpted cakes are one of the most popular requests made by clients today and nobody does them better than Buddy. The competitors are asked to create life-sized sculpted cakes in 10 hours with special mystery clients serving as the models.
Dec 5, 2011
Wedding Wonderland
Season 2Episode 360 min

Wedding Wonderland

Being the Next Great Baker means creating cakes that are magazine worthy. The stakes are raised when the competitors are asked to create elaborate wedding cakes inspired by the latest wedding trends for Brides Magazine.
Dec 12, 2011
Bakers on Ice
Season 2Episode 460 min

Bakers on Ice

Competition heats up for the holidays when the bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party. But not everyone is merry as tempers flare amongst the teams with one baker making a trip to the hospital.
Dec 19, 2011
Let the Sparks Fly
Season 2Episode 560 min

Let the Sparks Fly

"Engineered" cakes that spin, smoke and spark require the contestants to work together on a difficult challenge.
Dec 26, 2011
Gators, Chimps and Bears...Oh My!
Season 2Episode 660 min

Gators, Chimps and Bears...Oh My!

The contestants' speed and agility are tested when they unload the industrial ovens at the new factory. Meanwhile, animal cakes are needed for a New Jersey zoo.
Jan 2, 2012
Here Comes the Bride-zilla!
Season 2Episode 760 min

Here Comes the Bride-zilla!

It's wedding day at the bakery! The bakers must team up to create an off-beat wedding cake for a true bridezilla! It's the ultimate test to see how these bakers will handle a difficult client, but will the bride's requests be too demanding?
Jan 9, 2012
Headbanging Bakers
Season 2Episode 860 min

Headbanging Bakers

Jan 16, 2012
Crown Winning Cakes
Season 2Episode 960 min

Crown Winning Cakes

Jan 23, 2012
…And the Winner Is?
Season 2Episode 1060 min

…And the Winner Is?

Season 2 ends with finalists Marissa, Nadine and Ryan vying for the top spot, which includes a $100,000 prize, a feature in Brides magazine and a chance to work at Carlo's Bakery.
Jan 30, 2012

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