0:00:02 > 0:00:05Welcome to Junior Bake Off, the show that's mixing, icing
0:00:05 > 0:00:09and tasting this way to find Britain's best young baker.
0:00:09 > 0:00:14The Bake Off tent is home to the greatest baking battle on earth.
0:00:14 > 0:00:15Fingers crossed.
0:00:15 > 0:00:1732 of the country's finest bakers
0:00:17 > 0:00:19will be pushed to their baking limits.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22I know what to do and I don't think I'll make much mistakes.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- But who will rise... - Feeling really confident.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27..and who will crumble?
0:00:27 > 0:00:29This is the final minute!
0:00:29 > 0:00:31The bakers will whisk, fold and ice their way
0:00:31 > 0:00:34through cakes, biscuits and bread.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36It's up to them to prove themselves
0:00:36 > 0:00:39cos only one can claim the title of Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44But standing between them and the title are our judges.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47The queen of cake-making Mary Berry...
0:00:47 > 0:00:50We're looking for somebody who'll reach great heights.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53They've got to be imaginative, have technical skills,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56and it's got to taste really good.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58..and master baker Paul Hollywood.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Junior Bake Off is extremely difficult. The bakers
0:01:02 > 0:01:06have to be able to produce magic in a very short space of time,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09but there's one crucial ingredient -
0:01:09 > 0:01:12passion for baking. That will carry them through.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16It's a simple cake really and I can just impress the judges with it.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20Don't forget, it has to... Ooh! Straight in the face!
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- 'My name's Aaron Craze...' You did that on purpose!- No!
0:01:23 > 0:01:26'..and I'll be here to support the bakers...'
0:01:26 > 0:01:29I think Mary will be happy with them. They all look spot on.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32'..as 32 are whittled down to just one.'
0:01:34 > 0:01:38In today's heat, four hopefuls face two tough challenges.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40First they must impress as they go head to head
0:01:40 > 0:01:43following one of Mary and Paul's favourite recipes,
0:01:43 > 0:01:45making a lemon drizzle cake.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47In the second, they must prove themselves
0:01:47 > 0:01:50by creating the most incredible and unique cake they can
0:01:50 > 0:01:53inspired by today's theme, America.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54It's going to be tough
0:01:54 > 0:01:57as only one can make it through to the semifinal.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58But who will it be?
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Meet Olivia from Pontypridd.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05It means a lot to me to take part in Junior Bake Off.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08If I was to be crowned the first ever Junior Bake Off Champion,
0:02:08 > 0:02:11I would feel on top of the world.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14I'm doing this for Wales. I hope I do Wales proud.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- Sami from Leicester. - I like to experiment
0:02:17 > 0:02:19and do different things.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21I'm looking forward to having fun
0:02:21 > 0:02:24and showing off my baking to the judges.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Hopefully they'll like it cos I'll give it my best shot.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30- Abigail from Rowley Regis.- I'm going to bring to Junior Bake Off
0:02:30 > 0:02:33a different style of cookery.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35One thing I'm really passionate about is art
0:02:35 > 0:02:38and this gives me the creative edge to all my bakes.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41And Kai from the Wirral.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44I'm really competitive and I'm not really nervous
0:02:44 > 0:02:47about the competition because I'm a natural baker
0:02:47 > 0:02:50and I'm just going to go in and bake my socks off.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56It's time to stop the talking and let the Bake Off begin.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59For the first challenge they're going to bake
0:02:59 > 0:03:01one of Mary's recipes for lemon drizzle cake.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05What are we looking for on this lemon drizzle?
0:03:05 > 0:03:09A really good bake, I want a nice crunchy topping
0:03:09 > 0:03:12and a lovely lemon flavour through the cake.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14I can't wait. Go well with a cup of tea!
0:03:14 > 0:03:18They have the same ingredients but if they don't follow the method
0:03:18 > 0:03:21they could get completely different results.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- Have you washed your hands? - ALL: Yes!
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Your lemon drizzle cakes will be judged
0:03:26 > 0:03:31on technique, taste, texture and appearance, OK?
0:03:31 > 0:03:38You've got one hour. This is your first chance to impress our judges.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Are you ready?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44On your marks, get set, bake!
0:03:44 > 0:03:47These guys know their way around a kitchen,
0:03:47 > 0:03:50so if you fancy baking, make sure you ask an adult.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53The bakers are using the all-in-one method,
0:03:53 > 0:03:56which means eggs, sugar and flour go straight in the bowl
0:03:56 > 0:03:58and get beaten together.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02It's a simple cake really and I can just impress the judges with it.
0:04:02 > 0:04:0512-year-old Kai sounds confident. He goes to
0:04:05 > 0:04:09a cookery school in the Wirral but he's still a bit of a beginner.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12I've only been baking for about seven months.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15I've never made a lemon drizzle cake before.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16It's my first attempt at it.
0:04:16 > 0:04:1911-year-old Abigail's already a bit of a pro.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22She's been baking since she could walk.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24So what sort of age are we talking?
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- About three.- Three?!
0:04:26 > 0:04:31Wow! That's quite a career. Three.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Olivia's more experienced.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37She's already won a bake off at her school in Wales.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40I do feel quite confident with this bake.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43I know what to do and I don't think I'll make much mistakes.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Across the kitchen, cakes are going into ovens.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49I'm feeling really confident now.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53I've just got to make the topping now.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Sami's still mixing.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58His older sister taught him how to bake
0:04:58 > 0:05:00but he likes to go at his own pace.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04I'm trying to do what the judges said and beat it in properly.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Don't forget, it has to... Ooh! Straight in the face!
0:05:07 > 0:05:10It's got... Ooh! Ow! It's got to, er...
0:05:10 > 0:05:12AARON LAUGHS
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- Sami, you did that on purpose.- No!
0:05:14 > 0:05:17You know I just got this shirt! 'He doesn't seem worried,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21'but if he doesn't speed up, he won't have time to finish his cake.'
0:05:22 > 0:05:25The judges are looking for a really tangy cake
0:05:25 > 0:05:28and Kai's got a scientific method
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- for squeezing juice from his lemons. - I'm making the lemons go soft
0:05:31 > 0:05:33so I can squeeze them easier.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38The rest are chilling and waiting for their cakes bake
0:05:38 > 0:05:41by the time Sami's is ready for the oven.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45He's still going at his own steady pace and not panicking...yet.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49I'm feeling quite confident, hopefully nothing goes wrong.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Well, guys, you've got 15 minutes left to bake.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Deciding when to remove a cake from the oven is tricky.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Leave it in too long and it will over bake,
0:06:02 > 0:06:05but take it out too soon and the sponge will be all soggy.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09When I stick this in the middle, there's nothing on the skewer,
0:06:09 > 0:06:11which means it's all cooked inside.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Sami's sponge is sill in the oven.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16I'm not sure he understands how serious the situation is.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19You've got 15 minutes left. You have to get your cake out,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21drizzle it...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- Then you have to cut it. - ..cut it, plate it.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Which will take another five minutes out of it.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28You do the maths.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30- Minus two. - Now you're getting technical.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35I have to make sure it's even by spreading this with my spoon
0:06:35 > 0:06:37so it reaches all the edges.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39The others are on the drizzle stage.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42They need to add the lemony mixture while the cakes are still hot,
0:06:42 > 0:06:44but if they're not cool
0:06:44 > 0:06:46when they slice them, the edges won't be neat.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49I'm putting it in the fridge now
0:06:49 > 0:06:51and I'll cut it into pieces when it comes out.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54OK, bakers, five minutes left to go.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58'Sami's sponge is finally out of the oven.'
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Now I'm going to put it in the freezer to freeze
0:07:01 > 0:07:03and then I'll put the... Ooh, no!
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I've got to put this on first.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07He needs to get his drizzle on
0:07:07 > 0:07:10and then get his cake cold as quickly as he can.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Please!
0:07:12 > 0:07:15The other bakers still need to cut out 15 squares
0:07:15 > 0:07:17and get them onto the plate.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22Olivia's racing ahead, but some of her cake is being left behind.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Still warm.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Abigail's taking her time to get her measurements precise.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35I think Mary will be happy with them. They all look spot on.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37There's no time left to chill.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Sami's been forced to get his cake out and get cutting.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43One minute left, this is the final minute.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Warm cake is hard to cut
0:07:46 > 0:07:50but he's got no choice except to get his squares on the plate
0:07:50 > 0:07:52any way he can.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Your time is up. Step away from the worktops.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07The proof is in the pudding
0:08:07 > 0:08:11and now the bakers are about to have their cakes judged by two
0:08:11 > 0:08:13of Britain's toughest baking critics.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Mary and Paul are looking for neatly sliced lemon squares
0:08:16 > 0:08:19with a crispy top and a tangy lemon flavour.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22At stake is a place in the semifinal
0:08:22 > 0:08:26and the chance to move one step closer to the title
0:08:26 > 0:08:28of Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Here they are, all out of their tins. They look good, don't they?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34But how will they taste?
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Olivia confidently raced through the recipe,
0:08:37 > 0:08:41but did her speed mean she cut corners?
0:08:41 > 0:08:45You've cut it up not too evenly and there was a bit of mixture left
0:08:45 > 0:08:47on your lining paper.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50You needed to get the palette knife underneath to lift it up
0:08:50 > 0:08:53because there's quite a lot of it left on the tray.
0:08:53 > 0:08:54I can't fault the flavour.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58The lemon has drizzled down into the sponge.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01It's a lovely even bake
0:09:01 > 0:09:03and a nice, crisp top.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Well done.- Oh, thank you.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Before today, Kai had never made a lemon drizzle.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Will his first attempt impress the judges?
0:09:14 > 0:09:15TAP-TAP-TAP
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- We've got a crisp top.- We have.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- It's got nice flavour.- Mmm!
0:09:23 > 0:09:26Watch your sizes, cos at the end of the day,
0:09:26 > 0:09:28you've got one this big
0:09:28 > 0:09:31and a little one on the top. They must all be the same, OK?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- But well done for your first go! - Well done, Kai.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Abigail's presentation is precise,
0:09:38 > 0:09:41but will her cake taste as good as it looks?
0:09:41 > 0:09:44I just want to see if that's got a crisp...
0:09:44 > 0:09:45TAP-TAP-TAP
0:09:45 > 0:09:48It is crisp on top. It was hot when you poured it over.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- But that's nice.- Good texture, good flavour, evenly baked.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00I mean, the browning of it is nice.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03If anything, it's probably slightly over,
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- but saying that, it's still perfectly baked.- Perfectly baked.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Sami had a slow start,
0:10:09 > 0:10:13but will his last-minute rush be enough to impress the judges?
0:10:13 > 0:10:15You've got some issues with this.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19Some are rectangles and some are little squares.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23Just be more even and careful when you're marking them in future.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I'll try this one here.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27TAP-TAP-TAP Nice crisp top.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Let's see how the flavour is.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34The flavour's good. It's slightly underbaked.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37It's a bit too wet inside the cake.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Would you do anything different next time?
0:10:39 > 0:10:42I would have done the timing better.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45You should all be proud of yourselves, you've done very well.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Now onward and upward.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50I feel very confident about going through to the semifinals
0:10:50 > 0:10:52as the last bake went really well
0:10:52 > 0:10:56and my next cake for this round is epic.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59I'm feeling really good as the comments were mostly positive
0:10:59 > 0:11:01and only a couple of things to improve on.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04My timing went a bit astray.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06I'm quite excited with the next bake because I think
0:11:06 > 0:11:08my cakes will be quite nice.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Anyone could win at this point, so I've got to
0:11:11 > 0:11:15work really hard to make sure my inventive bake goes to plan.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26OK, bakers, it's time for your second test -
0:11:26 > 0:11:28the invention challenge.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32It's your task to bake a cake inspired by today's theme,
0:11:32 > 0:11:38America. Paul and Mary will be judging on brilliant ideas,
0:11:38 > 0:11:43intricate decorating, and most of all it's got to taste fantastic.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45You've got an hour and a half to complete your task.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48This is your last chance to impress the judges
0:11:48 > 0:11:53before they decide who goes through to the semifinals.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56On your marks, get set, bake.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00The bakers have spent hours perfecting their American creations
0:12:00 > 0:12:03at home so they get straight down to business.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07Olivia thinks she's onto a sure-fire winner.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Today I'm going to be making a red velvet sponge
0:12:10 > 0:12:13with stars and stripes of the American flag on the top.
0:12:13 > 0:12:18I call this sponge Star-Spangled Red Velvet Cake.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19I've practised a lot with this.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21I normally make a Victoria sponge,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24so it's not that different from making that.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27But Kai is risking everything on an experimental sponge.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31I'm baking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich cake.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- Talk me through it.- I went to Canada and all the kids wanted to eat
0:12:35 > 0:12:39a peanut butter jelly sandwich when they came in from school
0:12:39 > 0:12:42so I just adapted that idea to make it into a cake.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Very clever. You did say to me earlier on
0:12:45 > 0:12:48that's the kind of baker you are - you're a bit scientific,
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- mucking about with things. - Young Heston Blumenthal.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53The young Heston. You can see right here.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58In the last challenge Sami started slowly.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02Can he pick up the pace and make a cake that will win him
0:13:02 > 0:13:03a place in the semi-final?
0:13:03 > 0:13:05- I like these.- They're loaf tins.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08Is that for the seven dwarves? It's quite a small loaf tin.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13- It's for the cake.- So you've got individual little ones?- Yes.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15Like it. So, what are you baking?
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Coconut and lemon cake.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20As lemon is an American ingredient,
0:13:20 > 0:13:23I thought, "Why don't you add that and add the coconut on top,
0:13:23 > 0:13:26"as lemon and coconut complement each other nicely?"
0:13:26 > 0:13:27May the force be with you.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31And don't forget to save me some cake!
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- OK.- Promise?- Yeah.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Jedi promise with a spud-knuckle.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Like it.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Mary and Paul have invented their fair share of classic recipes
0:13:41 > 0:13:43and are keeping a close eye on the bakers' creations.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46Sami is doing this beautiful lemon cake
0:13:46 > 0:13:49and surrounding it with coconut icing.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51I like the idea of lemon and coconut.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53I'm just worried about his timing.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55He did not get it right this morning.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Abigail's found an opportunity to show off her artistic side.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01But will the judges be happy with a hamburger for pudding?
0:14:01 > 0:14:06I'm making burger cupcakes, so I'm just doing the plain ones,
0:14:06 > 0:14:10then mix the cocoa powder in
0:14:10 > 0:14:14and I'll get 12 chocolate cupcakes for the beef in the middle.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17Abigail, American beefburger cupcakes,
0:14:17 > 0:14:19where did that idea come from?
0:14:19 > 0:14:21I thought of it when I thought of America cos they have
0:14:21 > 0:14:23a lot of burgers.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25I want to see what's in that box.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28There's cheese there, there's tomatoes,
0:14:28 > 0:14:31and then there's lettuce leaves underneath.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33That's rather exciting and fun, isn't it?
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Yes, it's a very good idea.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52Olivia's mixture is almost ready to go in the oven.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54To make her cake red, white and blue,
0:14:54 > 0:14:58she's adding blue food dye to the icing and red food dye to the cake.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01But the tricky thing about using food colouring
0:15:01 > 0:15:03is knowing how much to use.
0:15:04 > 0:15:09This time, Sami's got his cakes in the oven nice and early.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14It's a bit unusual to bake a burger,
0:15:14 > 0:15:17but that's what Abigail's doing.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20I'm feeling pretty confident now I've got the cakes in.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Like a true pro,
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Kai's got a trick for knocking the air out of his sponge.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Once the cakes are in the oven,
0:15:27 > 0:15:31all the bakers can do is wait to see how they turn out.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34If there's one baking that screams America more than any other,
0:15:34 > 0:15:36it's got to be the cupcake.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38All those flavours and all that icing.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40But it's not as easy as it looks.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46Who doesn't love a good cupcake, eh? They're like totally awesome!
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Recently there's been a cupcake craze,
0:15:49 > 0:15:51and we just can't get enough of 'em.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56So I've come to the Hummingbird Bakery
0:15:56 > 0:16:00where they mix, bake and frost over one million yummy cupcakes a year.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02That's at least 3,000 a day.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Sounds like fun. I wonder if they'd give me a job?
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Tarek Malouf is the cupcake maker extraordinaire
0:16:09 > 0:16:12and he's knows the secret behind a truly American Cupcake.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16What makes the ultimate cupcake? And why do people love them so much?
0:16:16 > 0:16:21For me, the ultimate American-style cupcake is all about abundance.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25So you have a nice, plump, moist sponge with a lot of frosting,
0:16:25 > 0:16:28buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Lots of sprinkles, lots of decoration,
0:16:31 > 0:16:33and it just tastes amazing.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Most of the cupcakes here have an authentic American flavour,
0:16:36 > 0:16:38from popcorn to cherry cola,
0:16:38 > 0:16:40and they all have loads of frosting!
0:16:42 > 0:16:44I want to know how Tarek and his team
0:16:44 > 0:16:46frost so many of these little beauties.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53And what I do is I'm going to smooth down the sides
0:16:53 > 0:16:55so you've made like a little volcano.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59- Yeah.- I'm going to put my palette knife in the top and twirl it.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03If I wanted to get a job here,
0:17:03 > 0:17:06how fast would I have to do one of these cupcakes?
0:17:06 > 0:17:11You're going to have to do each cupcake in about 12 seconds.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I'd like to introduce you to my colleague, Joanne.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- She can do that, no problem.- I'm going to count. One, two, three,
0:17:18 > 0:17:22four, five, six, seven...
0:17:22 > 0:17:24- Is that seven?- Yeah.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26Are you sure she's not a robot?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28She's good. But I reckon I can take her on.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32- I can do it quicker than that. - Show me then.- Bring it on.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38It's a frost-off, the first to frost 12 cakes wins.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Two, one...frost.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54How is she so speedy?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58She's cheating, man. You can see, look at this.
0:17:58 > 0:17:59No, you're just too slow.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Hang on a minute, that isn't fair. I've got an idea.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20I think a few more thousand cupcakes of practice, you'll be OK.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24I was really looking for this job cos this has been one of my dreams.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29- I think we might be able to find something for you.- Oh, yes!
0:18:29 > 0:18:30- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:18:32 > 0:18:33I'm going to beat her.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36I was that quick I could have beaten her any day.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39"I've got a job for you." Sweeping the floor!
0:18:39 > 0:18:42He'd better be paying me in cupcakes, I tell you that.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Back in the tent, cakes are coming out of ovens.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50The time's come for Olivia to reveal her red velvet cake.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- There we go, look.- Thank you.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57It's a little bit pink in the inside, but it's a bit red as well.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00It's a pink velvet cake now. I've changed the name.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03My recipe is no longer red velvet cake.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Quick thinking, but will the judges be fooled
0:19:06 > 0:19:08by a last-minute name change?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Kai's spreading peanut butter all over his sponge,
0:19:11 > 0:19:13but is it a flavour too far?
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Peanut butter in a sponge mix.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19I think it's very unusual. It could go either way.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23If it tastes as good as I think it could do, we're on a winner.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25We shall see.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28This is it. You've got 15 minutes left to bake.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33Each of Sami's delicate lemon loaves have to be turned out individually.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36The first one looks like a winner.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Yes.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43But then disaster strikes.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47- One just broke.- All right, Sam?
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- One of the cakes has come apart there.- Yeah.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54You could go ahead and use it, or you could discard it. You know?
0:19:59 > 0:20:00- Fresh?- Mm-hm.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03Good stuff. I wouldn't worry too much about that.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06So there's my top baking tip - if it goes wrong, eat it.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08And don't tell the judges!
0:20:08 > 0:20:10OK, guys, five minutes.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26I think my cakes look pretty cool so far.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32This is the final minute.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40OK, stop what you're doing. Your time is up.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Step away from the worktops.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46The bakers have baked their socks off,
0:20:46 > 0:20:50but only one of them can go through to the semifinal.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53For three of these bakers, this will be
0:20:53 > 0:20:55the last time they face the judges.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59As this is the invention challenge, Mary and Paul will judge each bake
0:20:59 > 0:21:02on its taste, texture and creativity.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Olivia, you're up first.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10Olivia's hopeful that the her star-spangled pink velvet sponge,
0:21:10 > 0:21:12topped with strawberries and blueberries,
0:21:12 > 0:21:14will win her a place in the semifinal.
0:21:14 > 0:21:15The bake looks good.
0:21:15 > 0:21:20You've got a nice red there as well inside, which is the red velvet.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22Well, it's certainly bright.
0:21:27 > 0:21:32I like the idea of the strawberries on the top. The icing looks good.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35My only concern would be that it is essentially
0:21:35 > 0:21:37a basic sponge with food colour in.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41- But you've got the right ratio of icing, filling and sponge.- Yeah.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Kai's created a peanut butter and jelly sandwich cake.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48But will his combination of peanut sponge and strawberry jam
0:21:48 > 0:21:50be too out there for the judges?
0:21:50 > 0:21:53- It's good, isn't it?- It is, it's very, very good.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55- Totally original. - You've done nice work
0:21:55 > 0:21:59with the jam, and the icing's very neat as well.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12It's really strange. I've never had a cake like that before.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16It's an acquired taste. You'd have to like peanuts, wouldn't you?
0:22:16 > 0:22:21- I like peanuts, so I like it. Thanks very much, Kai.- Thanks.
0:22:21 > 0:22:25Abigail's hoping her chocolate sponge burgers, with lettuce,
0:22:25 > 0:22:30tomato and cheese fondant icing, will taste as good as they look.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34You've been very original, and it was your own idea, wasn't it?
0:22:34 > 0:22:38- They look great. I've never seen anything like this before.- Such fun.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41Looks great inside. It actually looks like a burger, doesn't it?
0:22:41 > 0:22:45That really is very clever, isn't it? But is it going to taste good?
0:22:48 > 0:22:51I was expecting it to be dry, it is not dry.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53It's very moist.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57The only thing I will say is it needs something else in there.
0:22:57 > 0:23:01If you had a raspberry jam in there, like a relish,
0:23:01 > 0:23:05that raspberry jam would have lifted the whole thing up.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Thank you.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12Sami's already tried one of his miniature lemon and coconut loaves.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15He's hoping the judges will like them as much as he did.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- Little, individual loaves. - Quite tricky to do
0:23:19 > 0:23:23- in the metal tins you chose. - Let me taste it.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30I'd have sprinkled that coconut with sugar
0:23:30 > 0:23:32and just browned it
0:23:32 > 0:23:36because you've got the white coconut and white icing.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38I feel it could be lifted a little,
0:23:38 > 0:23:41and roasted would be quite nice, wouldn't it?
0:23:41 > 0:23:45As it is, it's a great idea. Good flavour combination.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- For me, a bit more lemon. - Thanks, Sam.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Faced with four great bakes,
0:23:52 > 0:23:55the judges now have an impossible decision.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56They'll have to get tough
0:23:56 > 0:23:58if they want to identify the best baker.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Let's start with Olivia.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05I thought her cake was fantastic. It had a lovely flavour.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07My only concern would be that it is
0:24:07 > 0:24:09essentially a basic sponge with food colouring.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11That was my only issue.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14It tasted good and it was very moist.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18Olivia's lemon drizzle was very good. Executed well.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20The only problem was she didn't get her palette knife
0:24:20 > 0:24:22underneath to lift it up.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25But she was tidy, quick and organised.
0:24:25 > 0:24:26Yeah, very good little baker.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29'I hope I've done enough to make it to the next round.'
0:24:29 > 0:24:33Bessie and the others baked as well. I think it's a tough competition.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37Let's move over to Kai, the little Heston.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39He has done an original cake.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43- I think he was very brave to do it. - Yeah.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Just so strange. But it worked.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Actually, his lemon drizzle was pretty good.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49- Yeah.- Right at the top. - Neatly done.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53I think I deserve to go through to the semi-finals
0:24:53 > 0:24:55because my inventive bake was the best I've ever made it
0:24:55 > 0:24:58and overall I think I'm the best baker in this competition.
0:24:58 > 0:25:05Moving on to Sami. The idea of lemon and coconut worked for me.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09- You needed an additional flavour other than lemon.- Definitely.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13When you look at Sami's lemon drizzle,
0:25:13 > 0:25:15there were a few issues with it.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18I think I've done enough to go through to the second round,
0:25:18 > 0:25:20but you never know with the judges.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23So, Abigail, what a brilliant idea.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27It looks wonderful, but this is about baking.
0:25:27 > 0:25:32And it wasn't a superb cake, it needed something.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36If you had a raspberry coulis, it would look a bit like ketchup.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40That would have just moistened it. But it looked magnificent.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43When you look at Abigail's lemon drizzle this morning,
0:25:43 > 0:25:45that was very good.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47I think I've got a good chance of getting through.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49And if I did, I would feel outstanding.
0:25:49 > 0:25:54- I already have two people in mind. - I've got two.- Yeah?
0:25:54 > 0:25:58- Two that are well at the top. - This is a tough decision
0:25:58 > 0:26:01and I wouldn't like to be in your shoes now. So good luck.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13Guys, thanks for all your hard work. You've done fantastic.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Paul and Mary have made their decision. It's been
0:26:16 > 0:26:20the toughest decision they've made so far.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24The baker that's going through to the semifinal...
0:26:26 > 0:26:27..is...
0:26:33 > 0:26:35..Kai.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43I feel amazed, over the moon.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48A bit sad for the other contestants because they did really well,
0:26:48 > 0:26:53but I'm just shocked and excited and nervous at the same time.
0:26:53 > 0:26:58Kai, I thought your inventive bake was very brave.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01It was a risky move to make. But I think you pulled it off.
0:27:01 > 0:27:06Kai did something out of the box. He's an extraordinary young chap.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11Like a breath of fresh air. He's really thinking. He's quite cheeky.
0:27:11 > 0:27:12He is enjoying this immensely.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Kai in the semifinals, I'm looking forward to.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18He'll come up with something different, I know he is.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21After what I've seen today, the way he delivered it, superb.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25I'm not really bothered about the other competitors
0:27:25 > 0:27:28that have come through to the semifinal
0:27:28 > 0:27:31because, at the end of the day, it's about me.
0:27:31 > 0:27:32So I'll just bake.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34So Kai has made it through to the next round.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36But who will join them next time,
0:27:36 > 0:27:40as four new bakers battle it out for a spot in the semifinals.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43Those are the things I've dreaded happening at the same time.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46It'll be fine. It'll be fine.
0:27:46 > 0:27:47That's one of my tricks.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50You can't criticise it cos it's in your recipe.
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