The BEST episodes of Next Great Baker season 4

Every episode of Next Great Baker season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Next Great Baker season 4!

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: 2/12/2024Network: TLCStatus: Ended

8.71

7 votes

#1 - Nightmare on Baker Street

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2014

Making cakes inspired by horror movies; gory cakes and a guest judge who is a scary film villain.

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8.43

7 votes

#2 - Destination Wedding!

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2014

The bakers switch partners to build a cake for a destination wedding, while Buddy gets help from two celebrity guest judges.

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8.43

7 votes

#3 - Vegas Showstoppers

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2014

The top three teams remain, but only two will move on to Vegas; each team must create a masterpiece revolving around each judge's specialty.

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8.17

6 votes

#4 - Buddy's Winter BBQ

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2014

The teams must create barbeque inspired cakes and present them to Buddy's family; a six-foot long hot dog and a 4-foot wide hamburger.

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8.00

6 votes

#5 - Long Island Medium Cakes

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2014

The teams have to create life sized cakes in the form of the Long Island Medium, Theresa Caputo.

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8.00

8 votes

#6 - Gravity Defying Cakes

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2014

A trip to Rachael Ray's show will decide the winner of a competition involving the creation of cakes that defy gravity.

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7.88

8 votes

#7 - Sugar High

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2014

Bakers choose their own teams in a challenge that involves 100 pounds of candy and a very demanding client.

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7.70

10 votes

#8 - Sexiest Cakes Alive

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2014

Cakes with a moving element make up the contestants’ quest to be featured in People magazine as part of the publication’s 40th anniversary.

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7.63

8 votes

#9 - Empire State of Mind

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2014

With two new experts by his side, Buddy the Cake Boss judges ten pairs of bakers in the first phase of the fourth season. Each team takes a bite of the Big Apple as they race to iconic city cites for inspiration in their inaugural cake challenge.

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7.57

7 votes

#10 - Wow Cakes

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2014

An eliminated group returns when the teams unveil their creations at the Cake Boss Cafe in New York City’s Times Square.

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