The BEST episodes of Next Great Baker season 1

Every episode of Next Great Baker season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Next Great Baker season 1!

In the series, Buddy Valastro puts 10 talented pastry chefs through the ringer to earn the title of Next Great Baker. At stake - $50,000 cash and a chance to work side-by-side with Buddy at Carlo's Bakery. Each week, Buddy pushes the contestants' baking and decorating skills to the limit through a series of increasingly difficult challenges. Someone will win, and someone will go home every week - until the NEXT GREAT BAKER is the last one standing.

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: TLCStatus: Ended

7.24

37 votes

#1 - The Big Finale!

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2011

The winner is crowned in the Season 1 finale. At stake is $50,000 and a job at Carlo's Bakery.

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7.17

40 votes

#2 - It's Dyn-o-mite!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/27/2010

A special-effects company needs an extreme cake to mark its 20th anniversary, so the hopefuls must incorporate special effects and pyrotechnics in their confections.

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7.17

35 votes

#3 - 3-2-1 Blast Off!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/3/2011

The hopefuls are tasked with creating space-theme cakes for Buddy Jr.'s birthday party.

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7.17

35 votes

#4 - Here Comes the Bride!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/10/2011

The remaining hopefuls must create a dream wedding cake for a couple who are about to walk down the aisle.

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7.17

35 votes

#5 - Pedal to the Metal

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/17/2011

Cakes inspired by cars are created after the hopefuls are taken for a test drive in a new vehicle.

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7.10

40 votes

#6 - Do Not Pass

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2010

Things get heated in the kitchen when the hopefuls work in teams, creating Monopoly-theme cakes to mark the 75th anniversary of the board game.

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7.05

40 votes

#7 - 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2010

The gals battle the guys in a Christmas-theme bake-off for the American Cancer Society.

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6.98

47 votes

#8 - Celebrate Good Times, C'mon!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/6/2010

Ten pastry chefs begin vying for a chance to work alongside Buddy Valastro at his famous Hoboken, N.J., bakery in the series premiere. Their first task is to create elaborate celebration cakes that showcase their baking and decorating skills.

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