Ace of Cakes is an American reality television show that aired on the Food Network. The show focused on the daily operations of Duff Goldman's custom cake shop, Charm City Cakes, in Baltimore, Maryland; including small-business ownership, working with various vendors, tasting with customers, constructing cakes, and delivering his products.
Ace of Cakes (Season 3)
Wedding Bells and Shotgun Shells (Episode 1)
Air date: 2007-07-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Charm City Bakery staff takes a trip to a shooting range and celebrates Sherri's wedding.
Tattoos and Traditions (Episode 2)
Writer: Jen Wise
Air date: 2007-07-26
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The staff creates a variety of nature inspired cakes, including a duck hunt and an armadillo dressed as an EMT. Geof must play EMT, himself, when one of this week's cakes has problems after delivery. Also, Charm City visits a tattoo museum.
Mary (Alice) Go Round (Episode 3)
Writer: Heather Mitchell
Air date: 2007-08-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Charm City Cakes tackles a carousel cake and a hospital-themed cake.
Challenge Road Trip (Episode 4)
Writer: Jen Wise
Air date: 2007-08-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Duff, Geof and Mary Alice are tapped to serve as judges for a Food Network Challenge episode, "Extreme Cakes." They leave Anna in charge to complete the week's cakes.
Rock & Roll (Episode 5)
Writer: Jen Wise
Air date: 2007-08-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Armed Forces Foundation Gala requests a special cake from the Charm City Bakery. The bakery also has an order for a pirate ship and a thank you gift for a very special band.
Wishes Granted (Episode 6)
Writer: Miriam Leffert
Air date: 2007-08-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The bakery makes some children's dreams come true, including a wedding couple whose children design their cake and a special young guest from the Make A Wish Foundation.
Stadium Games and Eating Brains (Episode 7)
Writer: Heather Mitchell
Air date: 2007-08-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: First, the staff has to make zombies. Then, the bakery has two separate orders for stadiums–Camden Yards and Raven's Stadium. Can the staff finish these complicated structures on time and deliver them to their respective owners?
Battleships and Birthdays (Episode 8)
Air date: 2007-09-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Author Tom Clancy wants a Charm City cake, so the bakery scrambles to make him the Tower of London. Also, Duff's college roommate is getting married. So, this cake is special. To complicate matters even more, the bakery has a cake bound for Philadelphia when Helena requests King Tut's sarcophagus.
Charm and Charities (Episode 9)
Air date: 2007-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This week features three cakes that will get lots of publicity. First, it's the bakery's second Zoomerang cake. Next, HBO's The Wire gets a special cake for a party. And, a Lighthouse cake for a very special Baltimore school.
Uncle Sam Wants Duff (Episode 10)
Writer: Miriam Leffert
Air date: 2007-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A special Army birthday cake brings out some special guests. Other cakes include wine and humidors.
Coach Duff (Episode 11)
Writer: Heather Mitchell
Air date: 2007-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: NBA superstar and Baltimore native, Carmelo Anthony, asks Duff to participate in his charity organization. Duff agrees and brings cake Carmelo helped decorate. Other cakes include a musician's cake and a replica of the USS Carney.
Hairspray Premiere (Episode 12)
Writer: Heather Mitchell
Air date: 2007-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The bakery is consumed with the Baltimore premiere of of Hairspray. They also recreate the tea party from Alice in Wonderland. And, Jeopardy calls on Duff to be a category.
Charm City Christmas (Episode 13)
Writer: Heather Mitchell
Air date: 2007-12-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Duff and company are put in a holiday mood after meeting with Radio City Music Hall about the cake for the Rockette's Christmas Spectacular that is also the 75th anniversary for the show. They also create a cake for a children's charity.
