Ep 5. Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner

In Cake Boss season 7 episode 5, titled "Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner," viewers are taken behind the scenes of Carlo's Bakery as Buddy Valastro and his team tackle some ambitious baking projects. The episode opens with Buddy and his wife Lisa planning a dinner party for Lisa's basketball team, the New York Liberty. The Liberty are a professional women's basketball team, and Lisa is friends with many of the players. Buddy is excited to cook dinner for the ladies, but he knows that they'll expect some amazing desserts to go along with it.

While Lisa takes care of the dinner prep, Buddy and his team are hard at work on a cake for the Liberty. The theme is basketball, of course, and Buddy wants to create a cake that looks like a basketball going through a hoop. That might sound simple enough, but there are plenty of other elements that Buddy wants to include - the Liberty's logo, the players' numbers, and more. As always, Buddy demands perfection from his team, so they have to work carefully to create a cake that will impress everyone.

While the basketball cake is the centerpiece of the episode, there are plenty of other desserts baking at Carlo's Bakery. Buddy's cousin Frankie is working on a cake shaped like a shoe that will be donated to a charity auction. The shoe cake is made of chocolate and fondant, and it looks incredibly realistic. Buddy has high hopes that it will fetch a good price at the auction.

Meanwhile, Buddy's sister Mary and her daughter Maddalena are working on a cake for a local sports team. The cake is designed to look like a basketball court, complete with little players and balls made of fondant. Buddy is impressed with the detailed work that Mary and Maddalena have put into the cake, but he's worried that it's not quite big enough. The team who ordered the cake is a large group, so Buddy decides to add some cupcakes to the order to make sure there's enough dessert to go around.

As always, things don't always go smoothly at Carlo's Bakery. One of the bakers accidentally drops a tray of cupcakes, creating a mess on the kitchen floor. Another baker has trouble sculpting a fondant basketball player, leading Buddy to step in and show her how it's done. Despite these challenges, the team at Carlo's Bakery works tirelessly to meet all of their deadlines.

In addition to the baking projects, the episode also includes some heartwarming moments. Buddy surprises one of the bakery's longtime customers with a cake, which she receives with tears in her eyes. Another customer brings in a photo of her daughter, who recently passed away, and asks Buddy to create a special cake in her honor. Both of these scenes showcase the personal connections that Buddy and his team have with their customers, making them more than just a bakery - they're a part of the community.

Overall, "Liberty, Layups & a Loaded Dinner" is a fun and engaging episode of Cake Boss that will leave viewers hungry for dessert. With its mix of baking challenges, personal moments, and behind-the-scenes drama, the episode is a great example of why fans love the show. Whether you're a fan of basketball or just a fan of cakes, there's something to enjoy here.