Buddy vs. Duff
The ultimate baking battle.
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman compete in a series of bake-offs that test their dessert skills. The judges will crown one winner, putting an end to the greatest feud in baking history.
Seasons
1. The Battle Begins
Air Date: 2019-03-10
In the first of six bake-off challenges, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman must make their most beloved family recipes; the chefs create car-inspired birthday cakes for celebrity gearhead Richard Rawlings
2. Carnival & Bollywood
Air Date: 2019-03-17
Master pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off in a battle of carnival treats, pulling out all the stops to create the ultimate sweets to satisfy a crowd of hungry amusement
3. It's a Dog's Life
Air Date: 2019-03-24
Pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman put their skills to the test making pies that are delicious and beautiful enough to impress the judges.
4. Wedding Wars
Air Date: 2019-03-31
The competition grows even more intense as Duff Goldman brings Buddy Valastro into his world of fine dining with a challenge to create elegant plated desserts
5. Donuts and Magic
Air Date: 2019-04-07
Kicking things off in the bake-off challenge, pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman have to handle the morning rush at Los Angeles' iconic Randy's Donuts drive-thru.
6. The Grand Finale
Air Date: 2019-04-14
For the finale, pastry chefs Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman head to the Food Network Kitchen to create their most heartfelt and monumental creations yet -- chocolate desserts to conceal engagement rings for two surprise proposals.
1. Big Apple Cake
Air Date: 2020-03-16
Buddy and Duff bring their incredible cake competition to New York City.
2. Dinosaur Cake
Air Date: 2020-03-23
Buddy and Duff create realistic dinosaur cakes for a museum sleepover.
3. Medieval Times Cake
Air Date: 2020-03-30
Buddy and Duff create cakes to celebrate the fantasy of Medieval Times.
4. Waitress the Musical Cake
Air Date: 2020-04-06
Buddy and Duff make detailed cakes for a Broadway musical wrap party.
5. Aquarium Cake
Air Date: 2020-04-13
Buddy and Duff make cakes inspired by the underwater world for an aquarium.
6. Mini-Golf Cake
Air Date: 2020-04-20
Buddy and Duff create playable-hole golf cakes for a putt-putt event.
7. Knott's Berry Cake
Air Date: 2020-04-26
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create cakes that look and move like theme park rides for Knott's Berry Farm's 100th anniversary. TV host Lisa Joyner unveils their creations at an action-packed event.
8. Star Wars Cake
Air Date: 2020-05-04
For their final challenge, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create their biggest, most elaborate cakes yet to celebrate Star Wars Day. The judges reveal the winner of this year's competition during an event at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge hosted by Billy Dee Williams.
1. Animal Kingdom
Air Date: 2021-07-18
Two titans of cake, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman, kick off a new competition in an East Coast vs. West Coast battle. With their teams of talented cake artists, they work in Jersey City, N.J., and Los Angeles to build cakes inspired by an African safari.
2. Ancient Worlds
Air Date: 2021-07-25
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off over cakes featuring ancient worlds.
3. Sweet Rides
Air Date: 2021-08-01
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman revisit their first challenge from season one by making car cakes. Duff seeks redemption with a better version of his original lowrider, and Buddy takes the challenge for a new spin with a convertible '57 Chevy.
4. First We Feast
Air Date: 2021-08-08
For this round of competition, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create enticing cake versions of food feasts. Duff's team makes a realistic farmers market while Buddy and his team create a towering monument of sweet treats.
5. A Bug's World
Air Date: 2021-08-15
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off with cakes depicting a bug's world. Team Duff builds towering flowers and lightning bugs while Team Buddy creates a cross-section of Earth that's full of creatures and a descending spider.
6. High Seas and High Stakes
Air Date: 2021-08-22
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman take to the high seas to make pirate cakes. Team Duff creates a detailed ghost ship complete with special effects to make it ride the waves. Team Buddy builds an unlucky pirate being pursued by a smitten shark.
7. Architectural Wonders
Air Date: 2021-08-29
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman face off in an architecture challenge. While Buddy travels back to ancient Egypt with his pyramids, Duff looks to his own future with a whimsical treehouse he imagines for his daughter.
8. Monster Matchup
Air Date: 2021-09-05
For the competition finale, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create monster cakes. Team Buddy works on a radioactive dinosaur, and Team Duff makes a Frankenstein's monster cake of mismatched doll parts. Then, fifty cake artists crown the season winner.
1. Cartoon Christmas
Air Date: 2021-11-28
Buddy Valastro, Duff Goldman and their teams face off in their first challenge, building cakes inspired by the beloved classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The teams dig into their childhood memories to bring to life iconic scenes with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang.
2. Santa's Workshop
Air Date: 2021-12-05
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman go head-to-head with cakes portraying Santa's workshop. Team Buddy creates a nighttime scene with a napping Santa surrounded by toys and elves, while Team Duff builds a realistic tree that morphs into a finished toy train.
3. The Nutcracker
Air Date: 2021-12-12
Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create cakes capturing scenes from the classic Christmas ballet, "The Nutcracker." Team Buddy works on an enormous cake in the clutches of the Rat King. Team Duff sets the stage for his cake with a seven-headed Rat King facing off with the Nutcracker Prince.
4. Winter Wonderland
Air Date: 2021-12-19
For their final battle, Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman create their own magical winter wonderlands. The teams construct artic creatures and their habitats in displays of massive proportions, and the King of Holiday Cakes is crowned.
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Rating
7.4/10
Release Date
2019-03-10
Episodes
26 (4 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Production Companies
Optomen Productions
Jane Street Entertainment