Buddy Valastro Jr.
Fourth-generation baker Buddy Valastro, along with his mother and siblings, owns Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J. and is the current star of TLC's Cake Boss. Valastro has been decorating since the age of 11. His wedding cakes are regularly showcased in national bridal magazines and have been featured on several television shows, including The Sorpranos, The View and The Today Show. He specializes in rolled fondant cakes and gumpaste decorations.
Modern Baking articles with buddy Valastro Jr.
Give customers a present: gift-wrapped cakes
Who doesn't love presents? These gift-wrapped cakes work well for a variety of occasions, and decorators can produce the simple design quickly. To add...
Cake Decorating: Cheers to shopping
Novelty cakes, such as this shopping bag and cosmopolitan cocktail, make great designs for any occasion, from birthdays to retirement celebrations. The...
TLC show to feature Valastro
Move over Jon and Kate (and their brood of eight). Buddy Valastro is coming to television on the cable channel TLC. The as yet unnamed program began filming...
Pretty in Pink
Very few women can resist a cute purse, and when it is made out of cake, forget about it. This simple sculpted cake is sure to grab the attention of customers...
Make customers scream for ice cream cake
Cover the top of a 20-in. MDF board with blue fondant. Place an 11-in. cake round on top of the board, and cover with blue fondant. Sheet pink fondant...
Carlos Bakery pushes the envelope
When Bartolo (Buddy) Valastro Jr. began working in the cake decorating department of his familys bakery in Hoboken, N.J., he was simply filling in where...
Orlando IBIE draws an international contingent
The International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE) drew crowds of baking professionals to Orlando last month, as it showcased the latest equipment, ingredient...
Communication key to Carlos Bakery
Running a successful cake department depends on two things: 1) me interacting with employees in the department, and 2) me interacting with the customer,...
Ante up with a poker cake
Cakes for men can be a challenge. Decorators often look to hobbies for inspiration. One such hobby garnering a lot of attention recently is card playing,...
Assemble a gumpaste garden
Gumpaste flowers will enhance cakes for almost every occasion. The key to avoiding frustration is remembering that no two flowers in nature look alike....
Wedding cake trends from coast to coast
Considering the room the cake will be displayed in is important to creating the cake's design, says Elizabeth England. Three words sum up what every bride...
Rolled fondant techniques fetch top dollar
Buddy Valastro started decorating when he was 11 years old, and his cakes are regularly featured in popular bridal magazines. This designer purse cake...
