Ep 10. Silly Seuss & Surprise!
- TVPG
- July 2, 2012
- 21 min
As the holiday season approaches, the pressure is on for Buddy and his team at Carlo's Bakery to create some festive and whimsical cakes. In this episode, titled "Silly Seuss & Surprise!", Buddy is tasked with making a Dr. Seuss-inspired cake for a children's author. The client wants the cake to incorporate some of Dr. Seuss's most beloved characters and themes, including the Cat in the Hat and green eggs and ham.
Buddy and his team get to work on the cake, which involves intricate sculpting, airbrushing, and fondant work. They experiment with different techniques to create the perfect colors and textures, including using paint brushes and paper stencils to create fine details on the cake's surface.
Meanwhile, Buddy's sister Mary is also hard at work on a special project of her own. She's been asked to create a surprise cake for a young couple who are expecting a baby. Mary decides to make a gender-reveal cake, with the icing on the inside revealing whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
Mary's cake is a bit simpler than Buddy's, but it still requires a lot of skill and creativity. She opts for a classic vanilla cake with pink or blue frosting in the center, covered in a layer of white fondant with decorative elements like baby booties and rattles.
As Buddy and Mary work on their respective cakes, they face a few challenges along the way. Buddy struggles with sculpting the Cat in the Hat's face, while Mary grapples with creating the perfect shade of pink for the gender-reveal cake. But despite these obstacles, both cakes come together beautifully in the end.
When the clients come to pick up their cakes, they're thrilled with the results. The children's author is blown away by the intricate details and vibrant colors on the Dr. Seuss cake, while the young couple is overjoyed to discover that they're having a baby girl.
Overall, "Silly Seuss & Surprise!" is a fun and heartwarming episode of Cake Boss that showcases the skill and creativity of Buddy and his team. The Dr. Seuss cake is a true work of art, and the gender-reveal cake is a sweet and touching way to celebrate a new addition to the family. Fans of the show will not want to miss this festive installment!