Next Great Baker (2010)

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.

Released Dec. 7, 2010 Episode 42 min None+

Genres: Reality TV

Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.baking, imdb.food

Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel

Production Companies: High Noon Entertainment

Network: TLC

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

6.0

/513/

Trakt

/30/

TMDb

/3/

S2E1 - 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, midnight

S2E2 - 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, midnight

S2E3 - 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, midnight

S2E4 - 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, midnight

S2E5 - Let the Sparks Fly

"Engineered" cakes that spin, smoke and spark require the contestants to work together on a difficult challenge.

Dec. 26, 2011, midnight

S2E6 - 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, midnight

S2E7 - 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, midnight

S2E8 - Headbanging Bakers

Jan. 16, 2012, midnight

S2E9 - Crown Winning Cakes

Jan. 23, 2012, midnight

S2E10 - …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, midnight

Network: TLC

Episode Runtime: 42 min.

Season Runtime: 42 min.

Released: Dec. 7, 2010

Last Air Date: Aug. 19, 2014, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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