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 4)
The Harry Potter Cake (Episode 1)
Air date: 2008-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When the bakery is asked to create a cake for the LA premiere of Harry Potter, Duff and the gang go all out to create a complete Hogwarts.
Volcano Cakes and Mix Tapes (Episode 2)
Air date: 2008-01-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The bakery is extremely busy this week with a celebrity softball game, a moonbounce cake and a volcano cake.
Airplanes and Arks (Episode 3)
Air date: 2008-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Three transportation cakes take center stage this week–Noah's Ark with a unicorn, a Delta jet, and a subway car.
Mascots and Mice (Episode 4)
Air date: 2008-02-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The bakery makes the wedding cake for a couple who used a Charm City cake to get engaged in Season 2. Also, they have to make French toast with a French mouse.
The Spy Who Caked Me (Episode 5)
Air date: 2008-02-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This week has a wide range of cakes. The gang has to make a birthday cake for Sir Roger Moore's 80th birthday, recreate a scene from The Exorcist, and make a girl scout cookie cake.
Skaters and Speedsters (Episode 6)
Air date: 2008-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Four cakes dominate Charm City this week: a pro-skater's cake, a massive wedding cake, an over the top baby shower cake, and a replica of a Porsche.
Celebration Week (Episode 7)
Air date: 2008-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The gang has to make a lot of cakes for various celebrations. Cakes this week include: a fork cake, a 21st birthday cake wit hthe theme of cocktails and coffee, and a Bicentennial Clock for St. Mary's University.
Police Cars and Wine Bars (Episode 8)
Air date: 2008-03-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Charm city has a host of complicated cakes this week. First, a replica police cruiser with working lights proves difficult. But, they also have to create a magnum of wine, a basket of yarn, and a Harley Davidson.
Avenue Q Cake (Episode 9)
Air date: 2008-03-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The bakery gets a backstage tour when the Broadway play Avenue Q comes to Baltimore.
Duff's Birthday (Episode 10)
Air date: 2008-04-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This is a week filled with some serious birthdays, including an autograph book, a fishing boat that brings back bad memories, and Duff's birthday celebration. A scrapple battle features prominently.
Skate, Rattle and Roll (Episode 11)
Air date: 2008-04-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This week, the cakes include a roller derby celebration cake, a corvette, and a manatee's whole family.
Wedding Week (Episode 12)
Air date: 2008-05-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Charm City Cakes focuses on weddings with cakes that celebrate hockey, the Baltimore skyline, and a traditional four-tiered flower cake.
