0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to the search for Britain's best young baker.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08From 32 of the country's finest bakers,
0:00:08 > 0:00:11four have baked their way to the finals -
0:00:11 > 0:00:12Kai...
0:00:12 > 0:00:14Saffron...
0:00:14 > 0:00:16Kieran...
0:00:16 > 0:00:17Freya.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19They've baked they way through
0:00:19 > 0:00:22biscuits, breads and cakes to get here
0:00:22 > 0:00:25and now, over the next three shows,
0:00:25 > 0:00:28they will face the ultimate challenges.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31Don't do it like that, cos the icing will go...!
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Oh, my...I forgot the rosemary and thyme.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35It's too hard!
0:00:35 > 0:00:38Between them and the title are our two judges...
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Queen of cakes Mary Berry...
0:00:40 > 0:00:45The baking level of our young bakers is a very high standard,
0:00:45 > 0:00:47but I'm expecting even more.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50..and master baker Paul Hollywood.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54The final of Junior Bake Off, I expect it to be top end.
0:00:54 > 0:01:00The winner will have a passion for baking, creativity and a flair.
0:01:00 > 0:01:05Today, our four finalists face the pressure a professional kitchen.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06- Yes, chef!- Yes, chef.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09In one of London's most exclusive hotels,
0:01:09 > 0:01:12they'll be expected to bake an to award-winning standard
0:01:12 > 0:01:16for one of the country's top chefs...
0:01:16 > 0:01:17Just leave it!
0:01:17 > 0:01:18..Michel Roux Jnr.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21This is tough. I want perfection!
0:01:21 > 0:01:26But who will be able to stand the heat of the kitchen?
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Only one finalist can be crowned Junior Bake Off Champion,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31but who will it be?
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Saffron from Essex...
0:01:33 > 0:01:37I feel really good about being in the final,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39cos I've been trying so hard.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41From the very start,
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Saffron impressed the judges.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47She was super-speedy, finishing her bakes way before the others,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51but her rushing caused problems in the heats and the semifinals.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55And you were racing through it. A little bit slower.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59Saffron's great technical skills sealed her place in the finals.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04- You have produced a cake that is absolutely sublime.- Thank you.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09Baking is what I do, and what I do means, literally, everything to me.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12Kieran from York...
0:02:12 > 0:02:14It's the first Junior Bake Off final.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16I can't believe I'm here. I'm ecstatic.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Kieran is always in control, even when things don't go to plan.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Ooh, that was close!
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Never afraid to try something new...
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- What is that?- A blowtorch.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32..it was his natural baking instinct that sent him through to the finals.
0:02:32 > 0:02:33Very hot, but not too hot for me.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37I'm a bit nervous about seeing the others.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Obviously, they're really good to get through.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42I'll try my hardest and hope for the best.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Kai from the Wirral...
0:02:45 > 0:02:48I'm really excited about being in the final.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52I think the judges will up the ante because it's the final
0:02:52 > 0:02:54and nothing's going to slip.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56Kai's only been baking for a few months,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00but his scientific brain means he loves to experiment.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04The young Heston. You can see right here...
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- What are you making? - Raspberry fool bucket and spade.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10Always inventing new recipes,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Kai's imagination has got him all the way to the final.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Peanut butter in that sponge mix... Very clever.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19I've never had a cake quite like that before.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21I definitely believe I can win Junior Bake Off.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25I've got the whole package - I've got the skill, the precision
0:03:25 > 0:03:28and the most excellent baking skills around.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Freya from Newbury...
0:03:31 > 0:03:37I really feel excited to be in the first-ever Junior Bake Off final.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39I can't wait to get started.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Freya is the youngest finalist and she has real natural baking talent.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Looking pretty good!
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Perfect!
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- It's bubbly!- Yeah!
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Freya had timing issues in the heats...
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Time is up! That includes you.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56..but in the semifinals she raised her game
0:03:56 > 0:03:59and made tarts that completely wowed the judges.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02That is truly inspirational. Everything is 10 out of 10.
0:04:02 > 0:04:03Well done.
0:04:04 > 0:04:10After Paul's comments in the semifinal, it gives me more pressure
0:04:10 > 0:04:12because I need to keep it up.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17The other finalists look feisty, but even though I'm the youngest,
0:04:17 > 0:04:18I can blow them away.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26But the time for talking is over.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30It's time for the first challenge of the finals to begin.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Bakers, you're here because you've impressed the judges
0:04:32 > 0:04:35with your baking talents.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40But here, in the finals, it truly gets tough.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43For your first challenge, we leave the Bake Off marquee
0:04:43 > 0:04:46and head to a professional kitchen
0:04:46 > 0:04:49in one of the country's leading hotels.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53You'll be working in teams to bake a selection of pastries
0:04:53 > 0:04:58to their award-winning standards, before serving to Paul and Mary,
0:04:58 > 0:05:03who've invited a very special guest to help them judge -
0:05:03 > 0:05:06one of the country's top chefs.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Are you ready?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- ALL: Yes! - Let's roll!
0:05:10 > 0:05:12With the bakers heading to the location,
0:05:12 > 0:05:19the judges are already there, and they've got high expectations.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22The big difference in the final is that we're going in situ
0:05:22 > 0:05:26to places which expect the best. We've left the realms of "junior" -
0:05:26 > 0:05:31we're now in the realms of professional kitchens.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33That in itself is pressure.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38Paul and I have sought out some really difficult recipes
0:05:38 > 0:05:42that show that they really can bake. We're pushing them.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46And back on the bus, tension is running high.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48I'm feeling really excited
0:05:48 > 0:05:53to be baking in one of England's top hotels.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57There's supposed to be a mystery chef there
0:05:57 > 0:05:59and I want to know who it is!
0:05:59 > 0:06:03I'm just buzzing about the first challenge and the final,
0:06:03 > 0:06:07cos we don't know who we're cooking for or where it is.
0:06:07 > 0:06:13I'm really, really nervous to see where it is and what we're doing.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15I really want to meet the mystery chef!
0:06:15 > 0:06:20ALL: Bake Off road trip! Bake Off road trip! Bake Off road trip!
0:06:20 > 0:06:25It's a dream come true to bake in one of the top hotels in the UK.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29I want to see who the secret judge is, which hotel we're going to
0:06:29 > 0:06:33and what the things we're baking are.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37I'm feeling nervous, happy, excited...
0:06:37 > 0:06:39and really shaky at the same time!
0:06:39 > 0:06:45We're right in the centre of London, so it's got to be something fancy.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47I'm really looking forward to finding out what it is!
0:06:47 > 0:06:49And fancy it is!
0:06:49 > 0:06:50Oh, my gosh.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54The surprise location is the world-famous Langham London Hotel -
0:06:54 > 0:06:57A 5-star hotel used by celebrities and royals,
0:06:57 > 0:07:01and it's where our finalists must take their baking to another level.
0:07:01 > 0:07:02I'm Cherish.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05And guiding them through it all
0:07:05 > 0:07:09will be one of the best pastry chefs in the country, Cherish Finden.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12To begin, Cherish is going give the finalists a masterclass
0:07:12 > 0:07:16in how to make award-winning cupcakes and shortbreads
0:07:16 > 0:07:18before they attempt it themselves.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21I have very high expectations from the children.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24It's not just making a cupcake - making the best cupcake,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27that is very important for me.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Everybody can make shortbread, can have the recipe,
0:07:30 > 0:07:33but making the best shortbread...
0:07:33 > 0:07:37It is very important to serve my customers nothing but the best.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Part of today's challenge is about working in teams.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Freya and Kai take on Saffron and Kieran
0:07:43 > 0:07:45and to impress the surprise judge,
0:07:45 > 0:07:47they're going to need to pay attention.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Junior bakers, Cherish will show you
0:07:49 > 0:07:54how to make a selection of her award-winning bakes.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58When Cherish has finished, you have to do these yourself.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02They'll follow Cherish's recipe for cupcakes and shortbread biscuits.
0:08:02 > 0:08:07First up, Cherish shows the bakers how to make her delicate iced roses.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09We will do three roses.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10Roll into a sausage.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Cut into nine - it has to be quite even.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Put it in your hand, press it, and roll.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21OK, press it down.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Not too thin, because the icing will start to fall.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28You want it to look as real as possible.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33This is what you want to achieve. Roll in, press it down, roll it in.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37With the roses placed on top, Cherish adds the finishing touches.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40OK, there we go.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42It's then on to the fruit-topped cupcakes.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45And just like you'd glaze your cake...
0:08:45 > 0:08:48And you can see I tuck it in - I press the berry in.
0:08:48 > 0:08:49To make it more interesting,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53skewer the fruit and tuck them into the cake.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57And there we go. That's easy, isn't it?
0:08:57 > 0:09:00And finally, it's the two types of iced shortbread.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04Today I'll show you something quite interesting. Apply pressure.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Keep a light touch so that the icing sits nicely on the paste.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13OK? Flower cutter.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17And you can see the flowers are very delicate, so I'm doing them slowly.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21And just give it a swirl.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Not too thick, as you don't want too much sugar.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Not forgetting the cherry...
0:09:25 > 0:09:28You need to tuck it in,
0:09:28 > 0:09:32or else the icing will not stick to the cherry.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36Nothing will leave my kitchen unless it's to perfection.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40There are mixed feelings amongst the finalists about the challenge.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42The pressure's very high,
0:09:42 > 0:09:45cos we're serving for, um,
0:09:45 > 0:09:52one of the top chefs in the country, so it needs to be very good.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55They're expecting more from us as we're in the final,
0:09:55 > 0:09:59but all you can do is try your best, so it doesn't matter.
0:10:06 > 0:10:12Guys, you've seen Cherish in action. It's now your turn.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14You've got two hours to complete your bake
0:10:14 > 0:10:20before presenting it to Paul, Mary and their special guest.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Remember, you've got to make it count.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25On your marks, get set...
0:10:25 > 0:10:27bake!
0:10:27 > 0:10:30These guys know their way round a kitchen.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33So if you fancy baking, make sure you ask an adult.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36With the title in their sights, the bakers must bake their socks off
0:10:36 > 0:10:41to match Cherish's high standards and impress the mystery judge.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44It's going that extra mile. It's one thing baking a basic cake,
0:10:44 > 0:10:48or muffin, or biscuit, but then it's taking it to the next level,
0:10:48 > 0:10:51where you decorate it to absolute perfection.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54They've got to have the wow factor when we look at them,
0:10:54 > 0:10:57and the wow factor when we taste them.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00For the first time, the bakers are working in teams,
0:11:00 > 0:11:02but how are they getting on?
0:11:02 > 0:11:07I'm doing the shortbread and Keiran's doing the cupcakes.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11I'm feeling quite confident, because I've made a lot of cupcakes before.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Even though it's a different recipe, it seems quite simple.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18I just hope she's doing her things right.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21On the other team, Freya is making cupcakes,
0:11:21 > 0:11:24but Kai is rolling out the cinnamon shortbread
0:11:24 > 0:11:27and he's already struggling.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- How are you getting on? - Um, all right.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- I don't want to pick the pastry up cos it might...- Yeah, yeah.
0:11:34 > 0:11:35Kai's got a real problem.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38His pastry's just too thin.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41She wanted it 0.5cm, which is about that thick.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Remember how thick the biscuit was?
0:11:44 > 0:11:49Do you remember? Is that down to nerves, do you reckon?
0:11:49 > 0:11:53Um, I think I was a bit... I didn't really know what I was doing.
0:11:53 > 0:12:00Cos it's a professional kitchen and things, so I didn't really know.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Knowing he's making shortbread for an award-winning chef,
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Kai starts again from scratch.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08It's costing him valuable time, but will it pay off?
0:12:08 > 0:12:13As usual, speedy Saffron has finished her bakes first
0:12:13 > 0:12:16and is miles ahead of her team-mate, Kieran.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19How are you finding working in a team with Saffron?
0:12:19 > 0:12:22You went up against her in the semifinals.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26Well, I think it's going fine. She seems to be doing well,
0:12:26 > 0:12:29but I feel there's a bit of pressure on,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32because if I don't get it right, then it's letting the team down.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37With time to spare, Saffron lends Kieran a helping hand.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Do you want me to spoon it in?
0:12:39 > 0:12:43Yes, please. My hands are all slippy.
0:12:43 > 0:12:48Scrape it against my hand, through there, then push it down.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52Just push it down. Don't worry about doing that.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54I don't think I'm the team leader,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57cos a team doesn't have just one person in it.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59It means two or three people.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02- Six, there you go.- Do a couple more. - Eight, yeah?
0:13:02 > 0:13:06Once Saffron has started helping, she finds it difficult to stop.
0:13:06 > 0:13:11Keiran, keep reading through that. Push from the top, not the middle.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15Stop. ..Go. You want to get them quite even.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Keep going... Stop.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21Keep going. Put a little bit more in there.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Stop. That looks better.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Both the girls have taken charge of their teams,
0:13:28 > 0:13:31but they both have very different styles.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35Kai, I think this one is a little bit too thin.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37I'll do them again.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Perfect. They're done.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42With the teams pulling together, it's time for the bakes
0:13:42 > 0:13:45to head into the huge hotel ovens.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- CHERISH:- I think they're doing very, very well.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50I'm very impressed with Freya.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52She's doing so well.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56I'm very impressed with Saffron as well.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00Saffron's full of confidence. She moves around the kitchen
0:14:00 > 0:14:04as though she's a mini-chef that belongs here.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12With the finalists waiting anxiously, the tension,
0:14:12 > 0:14:15along with the bakes, is definitely rising.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18The very special guest judge has arrived.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- PAUL:- The chef who's coming today is world renowned.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24He's one of the best in his trade.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26His attention to detail
0:14:26 > 0:14:29is bordering on the...scary.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34He's one of those chefs that's been around for a long time.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36I think he's going to be quite tough.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Guys, can I have your attention for a minute?
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Our special guest has just arrived.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48I can reveal to you that the person that's joining Mary and Paul
0:14:48 > 0:14:50is a very, very excellent chef.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55One of the best in the country. And his name...
0:14:57 > 0:14:58..is Michel Roux Jnr.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Hey! Hello, Mary!
0:15:04 > 0:15:06The maestro himself.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10Only the very best chefs are awarded a Michelin star
0:15:10 > 0:15:12and Michel Roux Jnr is one of the very few in the world
0:15:12 > 0:15:15to have been awarded two.
0:15:15 > 0:15:16This really is a tough challenge -
0:15:16 > 0:15:20not only to make beautiful, light, crumbly shortbread biscuits -
0:15:20 > 0:15:22and one of my favourites -
0:15:22 > 0:15:25but then to decorate them, then do the same with cupcakes.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29So I'll be looking for individuality and flair on the decoration
0:15:29 > 0:15:33but it'll have to be the most light and airy cupcake
0:15:33 > 0:15:37and the shortest of shortbread biscuits ever!
0:15:37 > 0:15:39That's what I want. I want perfection.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42Yeah, compose yourself. Let's get them out. Go!
0:15:42 > 0:15:45With the cakes coming out thick and fast,
0:15:45 > 0:15:47time for the teams to turn their attention
0:15:47 > 0:15:50to the highest standard of decorating they've ever attempted.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53The biscuits have come out really well. The cupcakes too.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58Everything looks very even and it looks really tasty.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02I hope they mess up on all of their decorations so we win it!
0:16:02 > 0:16:03Which are best?
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Both teams are selecting the finest of their bakes -
0:16:06 > 0:16:09only the very best will impress Michel Roux Jnr.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Which one? This one?
0:16:11 > 0:16:16It doesn't really make any odds, cos they're all perfect.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21As the finalists come to roll out their icing,
0:16:21 > 0:16:25they realise it's much, much harder than Cherish made it look.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27It's sticking.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34All four of the bakers are having trouble with their icing,
0:16:34 > 0:16:36so Cherish has to step in.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Bakers, remember, to work on icing,
0:16:39 > 0:16:43- the table has to be clean at all times. Yes, chef?- Yes, chef!
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Thank you.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49I love decorating cakes and making them beautiful.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51I'm hoping to do that today.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Freya is feeling confident about her decorating,
0:16:54 > 0:16:57but for the first time in the competition, her partner Kai
0:16:57 > 0:17:00is starting to lose his cool.
0:17:00 > 0:17:06- They're too small.- Pardon? - They're too small. Look.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09As Kai is cutting out his icing, he's worried that the decoration
0:17:09 > 0:17:12doesn't go all the way to the edges.
0:17:12 > 0:17:17Kai, it's because you're wobbling it, it makes it...
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Kai, don't worry.
0:17:22 > 0:17:27With no time for mistakes, Kai knows he needs to fix his icing fast.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29He's going to need expert help.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34Why does it go small? It doesn't go to the edges.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38I suggest you do not roll the icing too thin.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42I think you should redo these. It doesn't look very good, does it?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Shall we do it again?
0:17:44 > 0:17:47As her team-mate tries to get his head round his icing,
0:17:47 > 0:17:50Freya begins the delicate job of making the roses.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54I...haven't actually made roses before,
0:17:54 > 0:17:57but you have to concentrate quite a bit.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59While Freya is making good progress,
0:17:59 > 0:18:02on the other team, Keiran is struggling.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- How are we doing?- I think I've rolled it out a bit too thin.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Yeah. Remember what I said in the masterclass?
0:18:09 > 0:18:15We must roll to a sausage. And then we cut, equally, nine pieces.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17He's going to have to start again,
0:18:17 > 0:18:20and it's going to take time he just doesn't have.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25Guys, finish up your last touches. You've got 15 minutes left to go.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30With time against them, the heat in the kitchen is rising
0:18:30 > 0:18:36as the finalists work furiously to finish their decorations.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39I think the competition are doing quite well,
0:18:39 > 0:18:42but I think we might be doing a bit better,
0:18:42 > 0:18:46because they look quite fun, inventive and creative.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Hopefully, they taste good and the judges like them.
0:18:49 > 0:18:55I think he hardest part of today has been decorating it.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05Having got over his icing emergency, Kai seems to be back on track.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09And his team-mate Freya is making a real impression on Cherish.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14I think it's really nice. Really nice. Well done, girl!
0:19:16 > 0:19:20While Freya is taking her time with painstaking details...
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- It's fallen off again. - You might need more icing.
0:19:24 > 0:19:25..Saffron has rushed ahead,
0:19:25 > 0:19:29and uses her time to help Kieran with the cupcakes.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32What colour dusting do you want - white or purple?
0:19:32 > 0:19:37- They're raspberries...- White? - Let's do white, yeah.- Cool.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Bakers, you've got five minutes left to go.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Wow, wow, wow!
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Knowing time is running out,
0:19:46 > 0:19:49Speedy Saffron is starting to get impatient.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53Don't worry about that piping. It's taking too long.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56It's not taking that long now, and I've got it.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59Saffron and Kieran need to work together
0:19:59 > 0:20:01if they want to get their bakes looking the best,
0:20:01 > 0:20:05but they can't seem to agree even when they're plating up.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09Don't put that in there!
0:20:09 > 0:20:13No, don't. We don't want to copy them.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17Then it'll look stupid, cos we've only got two of them.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22There's only minutes left
0:20:22 > 0:20:26and mistakes at this stage could be critical.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31- One of your roses has fell off. - Where's the cherry on that one?
0:20:31 > 0:20:34I did put it on.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36One by one, Freya and Kai's decorations
0:20:36 > 0:20:38seem to be falling apart.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42Can they keep a cool head and fix them in time?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Just leave it, just leave it, just leave it!
0:20:45 > 0:20:48If you mess with it more, it'll warm up and it'll fall.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50It's OK if it falls.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56OK, guys, listen up. Service is about to start.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Get yourself together, compose yourself.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01You've got some tough judges up there.
0:21:01 > 0:21:02That went really well,
0:21:02 > 0:21:06because mine and Keiran's products came out really good.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09I think the biscuits are like the ones Cherish made,
0:21:09 > 0:21:15but I think the roses aren't as good as what she did.
0:21:15 > 0:21:20I found that challenge the hardest of all the challenges so far.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23But I think we pulled it off.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25That challenge was just epic.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28It was extremely difficult, especially towards the end,
0:21:28 > 0:21:33because I wasn't happy that the cherry dropped off.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Kieran and Saffron are the first to be judged.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42They need their bakes to blow away Paul, Mary
0:21:42 > 0:21:44and guest judge Michel Roux Jnr
0:21:44 > 0:21:49if they want to have a hope of winning the challenge.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55Keiran, Saffron - can you tell us what your bakes are, please?
0:21:55 > 0:21:58The lollipops and the ice creams
0:21:58 > 0:22:03are shortbread with fondant and icing.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08The cakes are lemon cakes with raspberry and strawberry decoration
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and rose decoration.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Fantastic. Thank you very much, guys.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16Kieran struggled with his decorations,
0:22:16 > 0:22:22but will his cupcakes meet Michel Roux Jnr's award-winning standards?
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- Visually, they look very interesting.- Stunning.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29The characters really come out in this.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32I love the glitter that's on top of those raspberries!
0:22:32 > 0:22:36The little flowers are a little bit thick,
0:22:36 > 0:22:41but when you look at the detail and process behind it, very good.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Definitely. I find that one slightly too dry.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Only marginally.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- But the piping skills... - It is quite tricky.
0:22:50 > 0:22:55Very light cupcake. Very tasty.
0:22:55 > 0:22:56Buttery, as well.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58It's good, Very good.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59Good skills.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02Now it's Saffron's chocolate shortbreads.
0:23:02 > 0:23:07She made them in super-quick time, but will the judges be able to tell?
0:23:07 > 0:23:11To get chocolate in there, I always think is tricky.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14You can overwork that so easily.
0:23:14 > 0:23:19I haven't had chocolate shortbread before. Beautiful texture
0:23:19 > 0:23:21and crisp all the way through.
0:23:21 > 0:23:26- That is the shortest of shortbread biscuits.- Isn't it?- That really is.
0:23:26 > 0:23:31I do like these pink and yellow blobs. They're a little bit garish,
0:23:31 > 0:23:34- they're a little bit too bright, but not too sweet.- Yes.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40Next to put their bakes at the mercy of top chef Michel Roux Jnr
0:23:40 > 0:23:41are Freya and Kai.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44They desperately need to wow the judges
0:23:44 > 0:23:46if they are to win this task.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51So, Freya and Kai, tell us all about your cakes.
0:23:51 > 0:23:58Well, we've made cinnamon shortbread and lemon cupcakes.
0:23:58 > 0:23:59So, thank you.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03Freya spent a long time carefully preparing her decorations,
0:24:03 > 0:24:06but will she impress Michel Roux Jnr with her cupcakes?
0:24:08 > 0:24:12- Wow!- I actually think those are far more delicate.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16They look lighter. The little rose petals are far thinner
0:24:16 > 0:24:20and even the piping is a little bit better.
0:24:20 > 0:24:21Yes. It's very small.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24And these little dots are beautifully evenly spaced.
0:24:27 > 0:24:32- I find that too dry. - A little bit dry.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35But, look, the decoration is...
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- It is very good.- Very good.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42Finally, Kai's cinnamon shortbreads are put to the test.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45He had some decorating disasters along the way,
0:24:45 > 0:24:49but will his patience and perfectionism shine through?
0:24:51 > 0:24:54- Mmm.- That, I could eat a lot of! - Yeah.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00It's a beautiful, even bake, all the way through.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03It's got a beautiful flavour. I love the texture.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Perfect texture, beautifully cooked,
0:25:05 > 0:25:08and just the right amount of cinnamon.
0:25:08 > 0:25:10They've both done exceedingly well.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12I think it's time to bring them in.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18It's decision time.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20They know that being picked by Michel Roux Jnr
0:25:20 > 0:25:22will massively boost their chances
0:25:22 > 0:25:25of becoming Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:25:25 > 0:25:30But which team's bakes did the award-winning chef rate the highest?
0:25:30 > 0:25:32My word, guys, I am impressed.
0:25:32 > 0:25:38You delivered the goods, all four of you. Well done.
0:25:38 > 0:25:44Keiran and Saffron, I really liked your chocolate shortbread biscuits.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47And I really enjoyed your cupcakes.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Kai and Freya,
0:25:49 > 0:25:52I really, really enjoyed
0:25:52 > 0:25:56your cinnamon-flavoured shortbread biscuits.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00I found your cupcakes a little bit dry.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06However, I thought the decoration was outstanding.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08It showed real skill.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10So...
0:26:12 > 0:26:13..I think
0:26:13 > 0:26:17Freya and Kai have just ever so slightly got the edge today.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19APPLAUSE
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Well done!
0:26:22 > 0:26:26I think the bakers completed their challenge really very, very well.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30The shortbread biscuits for me were the highlight. They were perfect!
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Literally...perfect!
0:26:33 > 0:26:36By winning the task, Freya and Kai have shown
0:26:36 > 0:26:39they can meet the tough standards of a top chef,
0:26:39 > 0:26:42working in a professional kitchen.
0:26:42 > 0:26:48It was amazing to have my baking tasted by Michel Roux Jnr.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50I felt nervous when he tasted my food,
0:26:50 > 0:26:53cos I didn't know what he was going to say,
0:26:53 > 0:26:56but I thought he said really nice things about it.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59With two more final challenges still to face,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02Saffron and Kieran now need step it up a gear
0:27:02 > 0:27:04if they are to catch their rivals
0:27:04 > 0:27:07in the battle for the title of Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10In round one, I thought it was pretty easy. Round two got harder
0:27:10 > 0:27:14and now the finals... I think I have to buck up my ideas.
0:27:14 > 0:27:19I feel that the other challenges will be tougher than I expect,
0:27:19 > 0:27:21because I didn't expect it to be this tough today.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23It's all to play for.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26The next challenge is coming. They all have to rise to the occasion.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28There's more to come.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31I'm looking forward to it. They've got to do that little edge
0:27:31 > 0:27:34to make it magnificent.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38Next time, the four finalists face their most gruelling test yet.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40What isn't that water in that dough?
0:27:40 > 0:27:43- Is it done?- Yes. - All right, they've risen.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45It's too hard!
0:27:45 > 0:27:47And get the showbiz surprise...
0:27:47 > 0:27:49That was absolutely beautiful!
0:27:49 > 0:27:51..of their lives.
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