0:00:02 > 0:00:04Welcome to the grand final of Junior Bake Off.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07We've been on a mission to find Britain's best young baker.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10From 2,000 applications, only four remain,
0:00:10 > 0:00:16but today one will be crowned Junior Bake Off champion!
0:00:16 > 0:00:21To get this far, Freya, Kieron, Saffron and Kai
0:00:21 > 0:00:24have baked biscuits, bread, pastry and cakes.
0:00:24 > 0:00:29Now the four finalists must bake like they've never baked before.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32This is their last chance to wow the judges.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Queen of cakes, Mary Berry.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39It's the final. It's the last day. Any of the four could win today.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41And master baker, Paul Hollywood.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45The four bakers we have are all talented, creative, passionate,
0:00:45 > 0:00:48innovative and they're skilful.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51There's no room for error in the final.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54After the final challenge, they will decide
0:00:54 > 0:00:58who will be crowned Junior Bake Off champion.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02For the final challenge, they must create a sweet and savoury bake...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Yeah, that's cooked.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08..for a tea party held in honour of their biggest fans,
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- their friends and families. - Don't scoff it!
0:01:11 > 0:01:14But who will they choose? Saffron from Essex.
0:01:14 > 0:01:19I feel really excited about the grand final but nervous at the same time.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24Saffron impressed the judges with her advanced technical skill.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27There's two gaps. Butter cream in one, ganache in the other.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31Round the edges and on top is ganache and it's piled up with fruit.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36But sometimes her speediness can cause her problems.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38Oh my god!
0:01:38 > 0:01:42Will she pace herself and produce a winning bake for the grand final?
0:01:42 > 0:01:47I'm going to be making really exotic bakes to impress the judges.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Kai from the Wirral.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52I'm feeling buzzing about the grand final.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54There's a big adrenaline rush in my body.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56I'm looking forward to what the judges say.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Having been baking for just a few months,
0:01:59 > 0:02:03Kai astounded the judges with his experimental ideas.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06It's strange. I never had a cake like it before. I like it.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10He consistently turned his hand to new recipes with great results.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13A perfect texture. Beautifully cooked.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17- Just the right amount of cinnamon. - But can he continue to impress?
0:02:17 > 0:02:21I've got to look sharp, make some good presentations.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23And make sure the judges get it.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Freya, from Newbury.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29I'm really excited about being in the grand final.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31I really want to do my inventive bakes.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Freya has proved she has real flair and imagination.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39That is truly inspirational. Everything is ten out of ten.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43'But, in her quest for perfection, she struggles with timing.'
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Your time's up. That includes you.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48'Will she be able to prove to the judges
0:02:48 > 0:02:51'she deserves the title in the time allowed?'
0:02:51 > 0:02:54The only thing I'm worried about is doing it in time but I'm sure I can.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56Or Kieran from York.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Really, really tough competition today.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03I'm going to try my hardest, the hardest I've ever tried before.
0:03:03 > 0:03:08He impressed with his experimental flavours and consistent results.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10They're very hot, but not too hot for me.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15But in the first stage of the final, he struggled with decorating.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Can he prove he's got the baking edge?
0:03:17 > 0:03:20I think the standard is going to be really high.
0:03:20 > 0:03:24I think Mary and Paul will be really pleased with the turn out of today.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31'But the time for talking is over. The final bake must begin.'
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Bakers, this is your final challenge.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Your task is to bake for a very special party
0:03:40 > 0:03:43held in honour for your friends and family.
0:03:43 > 0:03:49Paul and Mary are looking for a delicious and impressive menu
0:03:49 > 0:03:52of both the sweet and a savoury bake to bring together
0:03:52 > 0:03:56your talents and the skills you've learned
0:03:56 > 0:03:58during Junior Bake Off.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02But please remember, these bakes could be the difference
0:04:02 > 0:04:04between being a runner-up
0:04:04 > 0:04:08and earning that title of Junior Bake Off champion.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- Are you ready? - ALL: Yes.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13On your marks, get set, bake.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18'These guys know their way round a kitchen,
0:04:18 > 0:04:22'so if you fancy baking, make sure you ask an adult.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24'The pressure is well and truly on
0:04:24 > 0:04:27'and our finalists will need to pull off something spectacular
0:04:27 > 0:04:31'to become the first ever Junior Bake Off champion.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32'It's crunch time.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35'They're starting with their savoury bake, and with freedom to go wild,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38'Kieran's taking bread-baking to a whole new level.'
0:04:38 > 0:04:43Well, at the minute, I'm doing a goats cheese, mozzarella and parmesan
0:04:43 > 0:04:46with fresh herbs focaccia bread and a tomato dipping sauce.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51You've gone for bread and I've just realised it's Paul Hollywood,
0:04:51 > 0:04:53so you've got to get this spot on.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Yeah, it's gone spot on pretty much all the time.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Touch wood and whistle.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04Saffron is pushing the boat out with a chilli, crab and prawn tart.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08Thought that it would be quite exotic to use seafood
0:05:08 > 0:05:11cos you don't really see that at tea parties.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Sounds great - if you're a seafood fan!
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- Little bird tells me you're allergic to the filling?!- Yeah, yeah.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20How's that going to affect, you know, what it tastes like?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22I just have to be extra aware.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24So I know what goes in it and what hasn't yet.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Yeah, OK, so instinct really.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30So, Saffron, if you do need someone to taste it, I'm here. OK.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Remember that...and I look like a prawn today as well.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39She is unable to taste it because she has an allergy to crab,
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- so why do you choose crab to do it?- Exactly.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- You don't know what it's going to taste like.- Tasting is so important.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49So, Kieran and Saffron are taking huge risks to wow the judges,
0:05:49 > 0:05:52but what has, mini Heston Blumenthal, Kai invented?
0:05:52 > 0:05:57Erm, I'm making bacon, leek and cheese quiche.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00So, what is it your bake's got that the other guys' haven't?
0:06:00 > 0:06:04Well, my pastry should be crisp but soft
0:06:04 > 0:06:06and the texture in the middle is just divine
0:06:06 > 0:06:09cos it's nice and creamy and smooth.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10Fantastic.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13But will his mini quiches be enough to impress the judges?
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Creative enough for me? No,
0:06:15 > 0:06:18but he could be playing a safe game. I think if he nails that, fine,
0:06:18 > 0:06:21but we just have to wait and see how his bake goes.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Meanwhile, Freya is getting to grips with her breakfast tarts.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28She's going to attempt to squash a full English into a pastry base.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Let's hope her tea party guests are ready for the gut-buster!
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I decided to make breakfast tarts
0:06:34 > 0:06:38because you can get quite hungry in a tea party
0:06:38 > 0:06:40and they're really, really good.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Ambitious? It's this all-in-one breakfast thing, in a tart.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47I think it's a very clever idea, she's thought of it herself,
0:06:47 > 0:06:49but she's got a lot going on.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52I think she's poaching eggs and putting bacon in.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55I hope she's not pushed for time, there's a lot to do.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56We'll just have to see.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03As time ticks away the pressure of the final starts to show.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06Oh, my, I forgot the rosemary and thyme!
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Doesn't matter, I'll just do it now.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- How are you doing, darling, are you all right?- Yeah, I just...
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I forgot to add the rosemary and thyme
0:07:14 > 0:07:17and I think I'll overwork the pastry.
0:07:17 > 0:07:18Ooh, OK.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21With the clock ticking, Freya reworks her pastry,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24will this set back throw her timings out?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Meanwhile, bread guru Paul
0:07:27 > 0:07:30is intrigued by Kieran's funky focaccia.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- Can you tell us a bit about it?- It's cream, eggs, four different herbs.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39I think it's rosemary, basil, thyme and parsley.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- Hm, so, can that go on there now...the filling.- Yes, yes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46And then that goes straight into the oven. It's almost quiche-like.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Good lad, I'm looking forward to this one.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- I am, very much so.- Thank you.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52'The idea of the topping is fascinating,'
0:07:52 > 0:07:56I just hope it comes out for him cos almost pizza base like,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58however, he's calling it a focaccia,
0:07:58 > 0:08:02so I think we have to judge it based on a focaccia, not a pizza.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05So Kieran's got to pull it out of the bag to impress Paul,
0:08:05 > 0:08:08but at least he's running way ahead of schedule.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13Bakers you've got 30 minutes to complete your first bake.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18I think everything's on schedule, everything is looking good.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20With the boys racing ahead,
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Saffron faces a problem with the base of her tarts...
0:08:23 > 0:08:24Oh, no, that one's risen.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28Oh, no, one of them has gone, like, in.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31..and it hasn't gone unnoticed by those hawk-eyed judges...
0:08:31 > 0:08:36How much filling to base are we going to have? That's my concern.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39I don't think there's going to be enough.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Saffron has no choice but to press on.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- OK, bakers, you've got 15 minutes to bake.- Er...
0:08:48 > 0:08:50With just 15 minutes left,
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Freya needs to get her bakes into the oven.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- It's going to be touch and go. - SHE MUMBLES
0:08:56 > 0:08:59And while the others play the waiting game
0:08:59 > 0:09:01speedy Kieran is on the home straight.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Oh, it's going really, really well,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I just need to check the bottom's cooked.
0:09:06 > 0:09:07Yep, that's cooked.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10Meanwhile, Paul cannot resist another inspection
0:09:10 > 0:09:11of Kieran's focaccia.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14He always comes up, he pushes you down and then he walks away.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17You don't know why, it's a bit unnerving.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19As Kieran begins to serve up his bake,
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Freya's tarts are only just going in.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Has she blown her chances?
0:09:24 > 0:09:29It's a tense waiting game now for Freya. Will she beat the clock?
0:09:33 > 0:09:34They're done.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36They are perfect.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40You've got one minute to go!
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Four, done.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Yeah, they're done, they'll have to do now.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58OK, well done bakers, you've completed your first bake.
0:09:58 > 0:10:03Your time is up. Step away from the worktops.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Just one left to go.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09So, the first part of the grand final challenge is complete.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Freya finished just in the nick of time,
0:10:12 > 0:10:15but is she pleased with her savoury bake offering?
0:10:15 > 0:10:19I think my pastry was the worst pastry I've ever made
0:10:19 > 0:10:23because I overworked it because I forgot to put the herbs in.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Kai kept it simple with his bacon cheese and leek quiches,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29will he take more risks with his sweet bake to win the judges?
0:10:29 > 0:10:32I definitely am going to go all-out today, to try and win,
0:10:32 > 0:10:36because this is the final and I'm in it to win it.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Saffron went for chilli, crab and prawn tarts.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42At the half-way point how is she feeling?
0:10:42 > 0:10:44I'm, like, "Oh, my gosh!",
0:10:44 > 0:10:46cos, like, you feel the pressure straight away
0:10:46 > 0:10:48when you walk into the marquee.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51And Kieran's focaccia bread raised a few eyebrows,
0:10:51 > 0:10:54but has he made the most of his opportunity to impress the judges?
0:10:54 > 0:10:56This bread is one of my special dishes
0:10:56 > 0:10:58that I think I can bake the best
0:10:58 > 0:11:00and I think it's gone really well.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04No time to put their feet up, they've still got their sweet to do.
0:11:04 > 0:11:10OK, guys, it's time for your second bake. Are you ready? Are you steady?
0:11:10 > 0:11:12Let's bake!
0:11:13 > 0:11:15So, the pressure is back on,
0:11:15 > 0:11:18the final challenge is a sweet bake of their choice.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Today I'm making Earl Grey cupcakes.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23These cupcakes could make the difference
0:11:23 > 0:11:29of me becoming a runner-up or being the Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:11:30 > 0:11:35I'm baking mango and passion fruit cupcakes.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38I'm feeling quite pressurised as it's the last bake
0:11:38 > 0:11:40and the last chance to impress the judges,
0:11:40 > 0:11:42but I think I can pull it off.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44So, cup cakes are a popular choice,
0:11:44 > 0:11:47but I wonder what trick Saffron has up her sleeves.
0:11:47 > 0:11:52I wanted to do a big gateaux, so I decided to make mini gateaux.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54So, I'm doing one of them and then cut in half
0:11:54 > 0:11:59and then I'll fill it with cream and put some sliced mango inside
0:11:59 > 0:12:00and then put some double cream on top
0:12:00 > 0:12:02and lay some nice exotic fruits on top.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Keeping it simple, eh, Saffron?
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Meanwhile, Kieran, once again, is speeding ahead.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11What are you baking?
0:12:11 > 0:12:14I'm doing a chocolate roulade with a raspberry mint sauce.
0:12:14 > 0:12:20See, I've had a Mary Berry chocolate roulade,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23so I expect it to be like Mary Berry's.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- That's scary, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28No pressure there then.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32While Kieran has everything under control, Kai's experiencing
0:12:32 > 0:12:35one or two problems with his cup cake mixture.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- I've run out of mix. - How did you run out of mix?
0:12:39 > 0:12:44- I think I put too much in others. - How many do you need?
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Er, 12, I've done nine.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48So, you've got a bit of a task on your hands,
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- to get all those right.- Yep. - Erm, good luck.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55OK, bakers, you've got 30 minutes left to bake.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59Deciding when to take their cakes out of the oven is crucial
0:12:59 > 0:13:03and the bakers aren't leaving anything to chance in the final.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06I think they just need about one more minute
0:13:06 > 0:13:08because they are not quite bouncing up.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11That's almost done, I'll give it one more minute
0:13:11 > 0:13:12cos it's still sticking a bit.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18My cakes are ready.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20But in Saffron's haste disaster strikes.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Oh!
0:13:25 > 0:13:27I need to wait for them to cool for a little bit.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30So out comes the bakers towel!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33And the last of the bakes are finally out of the oven.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35They're looking pretty good.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Looking forward to icing them.
0:13:38 > 0:13:43- As all the bakers' attentions turn to their decorations...- Perfect.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46..Kieran is preparing himself for the moment of truth -
0:13:46 > 0:13:49will he be able to roll his roulade right?
0:13:51 > 0:13:52Yes!
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I think that's gone really well.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56I'm really pleased with that.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02OK, guys, you've got 15 minutes left,
0:14:02 > 0:14:04you've got to make it count,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07this is for the title of Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- These need to be perfect. - They do, they need to be spot on.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19This is the last impression you're going to give the judges.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21Yeah, it's going to be a good one.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Freya may have confidence in her final bakes,
0:14:24 > 0:14:26but Kai is far from happy.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Erm, well, there's gaps in the icing, which I'm disappointed with.
0:14:30 > 0:14:33They might not look good, but hopefully they'll taste good.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37You've got one minute to go, this is the crucial time.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48OK, guys, stop what you're doing, you're time is up.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51You've done all you can, step away from the worktops.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Phew! I'm done.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58Hard work.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Before the big tea party for their friends and family,
0:15:02 > 0:15:06the bakers face Paul and Mary for the last time
0:15:06 > 0:15:10knowing that only one of them can be Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15Congratulations, guys, on completing your LAST challenge.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Up first it's Freya.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19For her savoury bake she did a breakfast tart,
0:15:19 > 0:15:23complete with sausage, egg, bacon and tomato.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27She struggled to get them done, will her rush have scuppered her chances?
0:15:27 > 0:15:28They look great.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34- There's some issues with the bake. We have some soggy bottoms.- Hmm.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I really do like the idea.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43It's certainly an all-in-one breakfast. Sausage, egg, the bacon.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46The pastry doesn't overwhelm it either, does it?
0:15:46 > 0:15:50It's just the bottom, where we've got this soggy pastry.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54They're original, it was your idea and I like that.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57For her sweet bake Freya got her timings spot on
0:15:57 > 0:16:00and made mango and passion fruit cup cakes
0:16:00 > 0:16:04with an inner layer of butter icing with intricate piping on top.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07I think they look great, I like the detail that you've got.
0:16:07 > 0:16:11I noticed when you were putting the mixture into the cases,
0:16:11 > 0:16:13you had a very professional hand.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16You've got them all fairly even.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20You certainly got a better bake on this than you did with the tarts!
0:16:20 > 0:16:22I can see in the middle, here,
0:16:22 > 0:16:25that you've got that butter icing coming down,
0:16:25 > 0:16:28which is going to make them, I hope, very moist.
0:16:29 > 0:16:34You've got a lovely light sponge, which is baked well, however,
0:16:34 > 0:16:37there is no flavour of passion fruit at all.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Thank you very much, Freya.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43Kieran's savoury bake is a focaccia with a difference,
0:16:43 > 0:16:45with goat's cheese, mozzarella and parmesan
0:16:45 > 0:16:47served with a tomato dipping sauce,
0:16:47 > 0:16:50but will this novel recipe win over the judges?
0:16:50 > 0:16:53The idea of using a focaccia base
0:16:53 > 0:16:57and building something on top of it is, for me, unique.
0:16:57 > 0:16:58It looks great.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03I like it.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07I think that the sides are underbaked slightly.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10You can see when you press it and it looks like raw dough.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14A couple of minutes away. I think you've managed to pull it off.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17And for his sweet bake Kieran made a chocolate roulade
0:17:17 > 0:17:21with cream and chocolate filling with a raspberry and mint sauce,
0:17:21 > 0:17:23but will it meet the judge's high standards?
0:17:23 > 0:17:24I watched you making it.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28It does look a pretty good roll
0:17:28 > 0:17:30and raspberries and chocolate go very well.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33That's gorgeous.
0:17:33 > 0:17:34Very tasty.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36You've taken something here,
0:17:36 > 0:17:39specifically to show us your skills
0:17:39 > 0:17:41in making something that's very tricky
0:17:41 > 0:17:43and you showed us that you can do it.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- Well done.- Thank you very much, Kieran.- Thank you.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Facing the judges next is Saffron,
0:17:49 > 0:17:52who baked Thai-infused chilli, prawn and crab tarts,
0:17:52 > 0:17:55despite being allergic to shellfish.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Will the fact she hasn't tasted them affect her chances?
0:17:58 > 0:17:59They look attractive.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02You're pastry, we noticed earlier on that it was quite thick
0:18:02 > 0:18:07and it had ballooned up a bit. Slightly soggy underneath.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11They're quite raw.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- Erm, you can see the, sort of, raw dough.- I like the Thai flavours.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- I think you're flavour of your filling is delicious.- Mmm.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20It has got that raw bit through the middle
0:18:20 > 0:18:23and that's down to the fact that it's too thick.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26Saffron's sweet bakes are mini gateaux,
0:18:26 > 0:18:30with a mango and cream filling topped with exotic fruits.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32Will they have what the judges want?
0:18:32 > 0:18:35- They look so pretty.- Mmm. - They look inviting.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37They're a small exquisite cake.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40I think they're a bit rough around the edges
0:18:40 > 0:18:43and what I mean by that is, the angles are all fairly odd.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52I'm getting that flavour of all those fruits.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55They look as though they are for a special party,
0:18:55 > 0:18:58that's what the idea was about. BOTH: Well done, Saffron.
0:18:58 > 0:18:59And finally Kai,
0:18:59 > 0:19:04for his savoury bake he has made leek, cheese and bacon mini quiches,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07but has he played it too safe?
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Very dinky, very safe.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12I think you baked it well
0:19:12 > 0:19:15cos it is actually quite thin, you've done a good job.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- What seasoning did you use for this? - Salt and pepper is the seasoning.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23Erm, it's too salty.
0:19:23 > 0:19:27For his sweet bake Kai has made Earl Grey cupcakes with a lemon icing,
0:19:27 > 0:19:31but will their flavours make for Kai's disappoint with his icing?
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- What's underneath here?- The other ones.- A little bit of a surprise.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39Oh, I see, you put all the good ones on the outside.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41I would have done exactly the same to be honest!
0:19:43 > 0:19:47It's a lovely sponge, I don't find any Earl Grey.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49There is no specific flavour in there
0:19:49 > 0:19:51because the lemon overwhelms it.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54Well, well, well,
0:19:54 > 0:19:58you've done everything you can to impress the judges, guys,
0:19:58 > 0:20:00but they do have to go away now to deliberate.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03They've got a very, very tough decision
0:20:03 > 0:20:05on just who they are going to award the title
0:20:05 > 0:20:09of Junior Bake Off Champion. Good luck.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14With the final challenge over,
0:20:14 > 0:20:17Mary and Paul face the final deliberation.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20Taking into consideration each of the bakers' performances
0:20:20 > 0:20:24over all the challenges in the final a decision must be made.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Let's start with Freya. She got it spot on in the other challenges
0:20:27 > 0:20:31with her attention to detail and expert baking knowledge...
0:20:31 > 0:20:33I think it's really nice, really nice.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35..she's had a tough time today...
0:20:35 > 0:20:36That's have to do now.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39..but has she done enough?
0:20:39 > 0:20:42I thought the taste of Freya's tarts was superb
0:20:42 > 0:20:44and the texture of that pastry was inspired.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49I know that she failed on her pastry, it wasn't done in the middle,
0:20:49 > 0:20:52it still tasted absolutely beautiful
0:20:52 > 0:20:55and a huge change from the normal quiche.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00I think when you look at a sweet and the decoration on that is fantastic.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02She spent time doing the detail work.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05Her ideas are very powerful
0:21:05 > 0:21:07AND she can execute them and pull them off as well.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10You feel as though she's been a baker for ages,
0:21:10 > 0:21:12she's got very good technique.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16I'm feeling really nervous and really excited for the tea party
0:21:16 > 0:21:19and I can't wait for the judges to announce who's won.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Let's talk about Kieran. In the first challenge
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- Kieran was out of his comfort zone with his decorating...- Oh!
0:21:26 > 0:21:29..but he made up for it with his spicy chorizo pizzas,
0:21:29 > 0:21:32will his inventive focaccia bread and roulade
0:21:32 > 0:21:34be enough to sway the judges?
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- This interested you a lot, Paul. - I thought that the base was unusual,
0:21:37 > 0:21:40I've never had a base that's a cross between a pizza,
0:21:40 > 0:21:41focaccia and a quiche.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44I still can't identify what it is, but I like it.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48- The flavours were great.- I mean, I think it's great for a party.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50And I thought the roulade he did today
0:21:50 > 0:21:52was one of the most interesting bakes he's done.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Quite bold for a tea party.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58It is a very tricky thing to make a roulade, as I know.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02He hasn't got a tight roll, but he's got a very, very good flavour.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05He, technically, is a good baker.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09Everyone is SUCH a high standard today it's ridiculous
0:22:09 > 0:22:13and I think it's just going to be so hard to find a winner
0:22:13 > 0:22:14out of all of us.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16OK, so let's go over to Saffron.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Saffron wasn't happy with the first challenge...
0:22:20 > 0:22:23Oh, I think I've, sort of, got to buck up my ideas.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25..and struggled in the knowledge test.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28She was on her way to the answer, but then fell short.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30She didn't know her bread.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Today all her skills came together
0:22:32 > 0:22:35as she blew the judges away with both her bakes,
0:22:35 > 0:22:37will that be enough to claim the title?
0:22:37 > 0:22:42The crab, prawn tarts. Great idea, Thai-infused flavours.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46Well thought out, that's Saffron's strength.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49However, she can slip up.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52Sadly, the pastry was too thick, it wasn't up the side,
0:22:52 > 0:22:58we hadn't enough filling, but the filling tasted superb.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Then we move on to her little Victoria sandwiches
0:23:01 > 0:23:04and when you taste them they are absolutely delicious.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08She's proved herself in being very full of style.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11It's that little bit of attention to detail at the end
0:23:11 > 0:23:13that let Saffron down.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Seeing everybody else's dishes today,
0:23:16 > 0:23:18I thought their dishes were absolutely amazing,
0:23:18 > 0:23:20but I thought mine were too
0:23:20 > 0:23:23and I thought mine just stepped over their line, just a little bit.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Finally, let's talk about Kai.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Despite problems with his shortbread,
0:23:27 > 0:23:31Kai pulled it back and delivered fantastic results...
0:23:31 > 0:23:34The shortbread biscuits were the highlight, they were perfect!
0:23:34 > 0:23:37..but he wasn't so strong in the knowledge test.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Most important of all,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42he didn't notice that there was no salt whatsoever in that.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Have his Earl Grey cupcakes
0:23:44 > 0:23:47and leek, bacon and cheese quiches given him the edge?
0:23:47 > 0:23:52He made these very smart looking little tarts.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Erm, not very creative.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Slightly over-seasoned, you've got salt coming from the bacon.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01The Earl Grey cupcake with the lemon frosting, it looks great,
0:24:01 > 0:24:05it looks like it should be in a shop window, the way it's been laid out.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07When we popped the massive cup open
0:24:07 > 0:24:10we saw a few flaws with the frosting.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13The Earl Grey didn't come through as strong as I expected it to.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16But he was trying to be original.
0:24:16 > 0:24:22Kai goes through the method and he gets it bang on most of the time.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26I've done all I can and I've tried me hardest, so that's the best,
0:24:26 > 0:24:30sort of thing, that I can do and I'm hoping that the judges pick me.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34So, as the judges try to reach that all important decision,
0:24:34 > 0:24:38the four finalists welcome their friends and family
0:24:38 > 0:24:41to the Junior Bake Off tea party.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43MUSIC: "10/10" by Paulo Nutini
0:24:47 > 0:24:49'To get to the final is absolutely amazing,'
0:24:49 > 0:24:53but to win would be, like, my dream.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59'I'm hoping that they pick me'
0:24:59 > 0:25:03because if they did then it would mean the world to me.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07I'm a bit nervous, erm, to see who the judges announce the winner.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Even if I don't win I know that I've got good comments
0:25:10 > 0:25:12and I'm really pleased with them.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16Don't scoff it!
0:25:16 > 0:25:19I'm really nervous, but really excited
0:25:19 > 0:25:22and I really want to know who's won.
0:25:22 > 0:25:23I really hope it's me.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Junior bakers, congratulations on being our four finalists,
0:25:34 > 0:25:38you should be extremely proud of your achievement.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42You truly have impressed our judges Paul and Mary today...
0:25:42 > 0:25:47but they have made their final decision.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50Can you please step forward, bakers.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Guys, I can reveal...
0:26:00 > 0:26:06..that the winner of Junior Bake Off 2011 is...
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Freya.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21APPLAUSE
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Thank you.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Freya, you are the worthy winner, well done.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45I can't really believe I've won.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51It means everything to me to be the Junior Bake Off Champion...
0:26:51 > 0:26:53and I'm still taking it in.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57'All four brought something to the table,'
0:26:57 > 0:26:59it was just amazing, blew me away.
0:26:59 > 0:27:04Being part of Junior Bake Off is almost like winning it.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07You get a sense of happiness when someone else wins.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10I got this far, but then it doesn't matter if I won or not
0:27:10 > 0:27:13because I still tried my best all the way along.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I'm really pleased to have taken part in Bake Off,
0:27:16 > 0:27:18it's been such a great experience
0:27:18 > 0:27:21and to get through to the final is still good
0:27:21 > 0:27:23and I'm really, really happy for Freya.
0:27:23 > 0:27:28The standard between all four has been exceedingly high,
0:27:28 > 0:27:31but Freya just tipped it.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36We set out to find a champion baker and we found one in Freya.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39She was creative, she was innovative,
0:27:39 > 0:27:43she was passionate and she was fantastic at baking.
0:27:43 > 0:27:44What can I say?
0:27:44 > 0:27:47I never thought I'd win when I wrote that application form.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52I'm really proud of myself to become the Junior Bake Off Champion.
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