0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Junior Bake Off. Only 32 bakers made it to the heats.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08It's up to them to battle it out for the title
0:00:08 > 0:00:11as only one can be crowned Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16We're we are on a mission to find Britain's best young baker.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18This is the most important day of my life.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20I'm going to bake my socks off.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23The Bake Off tent is home to a great baking battle.
0:00:23 > 0:00:27In today's heat, four of the country's best bakers
0:00:27 > 0:00:30will battle it out for the last place in the semi-finals.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34- I think it needs a few more minutes. - But who will rise?
0:00:34 > 0:00:39I've baked brownies before and I don't think a lot can go wrong.
0:00:39 > 0:00:40And who will crumble?
0:00:40 > 0:00:44Hopefully they taste all right.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48But standing between them and the title are our judges.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50The queen of cake making Mary Berry.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53They've got to be able to bake really well.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55It's got to be technically good.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00They've got to have a real passion for baking. We want superb results.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03And Master Baker Paul Hollywood.
0:01:03 > 0:01:09The people that rise to the occasion will be the Junior Bake Off winner.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Ten seconds. One, two, three, four. That's enough.
0:01:12 > 0:01:18- My name's Aaron Craze. You need to put the chocolate in.- Thanks.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23I'll be supporting the bakers, as we discover our last semi-finalist.
0:01:25 > 0:01:30In today's heat, our four hopefuls face two challenges.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35They must impress as they follow one of the judge's favourite recipes.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Today they have to make chocolate brownies.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42In the second, they must prove themselves by creating
0:01:42 > 0:01:45the most incredible and unique biscuits they can
0:01:45 > 0:01:48inspired by today's spooky theme, Halloween.
0:01:48 > 0:01:53It's tough because only one can make it through to the semi-finals.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54But who will it be?
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Meet Freya from Newbury.
0:01:57 > 0:02:03My style of baking is creative and imaginative and a bit silly.
0:02:03 > 0:02:09If I get through to the next round, I'd be over the moon.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Cameron from Derbyshire.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14I've come here because I know I'm really good.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17I've been training two hours a day.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19It's the most important day of my life.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21I'm going to bake my socks off.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Aasiya from Hertfordshire.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27I like baking because of the smell that comes out of the oven.
0:02:27 > 0:02:33To be judged by the best bakers in England will be really cool.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36And Sam from Somerset.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40I like baking because it can unite people together.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45When it goes right, I get crazy and start singing, Hallelujah
0:02:45 > 0:02:48and dancing around like mad.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54The first challenge for a place in the semi-final is technical,
0:02:54 > 0:02:58bake one of Paul's recipes for chocolate brownies.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01The trick is to get the mixing done properly.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04It should be nice and smooth. And no lumps.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07They have to make 12 equally-sized brownies
0:03:07 > 0:03:11that are crunchy on the top and gooey in the middle.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14Often, they're taken out too soon and dip
0:03:14 > 0:03:18or in too long and the middle hasn't that squidgyness.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20They all have the same ingredients
0:03:20 > 0:03:25and the same amount of time, but the results could completely different.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30- Bakers, have you washed your hands? - ALL: Yes.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35Good. Listen up, your brownies are going to be judged on three things.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Technique, texture and taste.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42You've only got one hour to cook these brownies.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Remember, this is your chance to impress our judges.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Are you ready? - ALL: Yes.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52On your marks, get set, bake.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56These guys know their way around a kitchen,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58so if you fancy baking, ask an adult.
0:03:58 > 0:04:03To make the brownies, they whisk together the eggs and sugar.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07For nine-year-old Cameron, who wants to be a sportsman
0:04:07 > 0:04:11or a baker when he's older, he's letting his bake do the talking.
0:04:11 > 0:04:17- Hi! How's it going?- Good. - How are you finding this challenge?
0:04:17 > 0:04:22I've made brownies before so I'm looking forward to it.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24I'm hoping the judges like it.
0:04:24 > 0:04:29How do you fancy your chances? Do you think you'll get through?
0:04:29 > 0:04:34I'm hoping I do. It would be really nice.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36It depends on what happens with the food.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41I only usually bake when I'm feeling happy.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46I'm feeling happy at the moment, that's why I'm feeling confident.
0:04:46 > 0:04:5110-year-old Sam is no stranger to the pitfalls of baking brownies.
0:04:51 > 0:04:56The worst thing that can happen is that you can cook it for too long
0:04:56 > 0:05:00and it tastes burnt.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02You can get the texture wrong
0:05:02 > 0:05:06and it can be really dry in the middle.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10The bakers then add the all-important chocolate.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13You have to fold it quite slowly
0:05:13 > 0:05:16and don't mix it because it gets all the air out of it.
0:05:16 > 0:05:2110-year-old Freya who loves to write her own cookery books,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24is already speeding through the rest of the recipe.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Freya, what's happening?
0:05:27 > 0:05:32I'm just mixing the flour, the cocoa powder
0:05:32 > 0:05:38and the baking powder to the chocolate and eggs and sugar.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- It makes your arm ache though! - It does, doesn't it? Just do this.
0:05:43 > 0:05:49Wiggle, wiggle. Put it on the side like that and go, ten seconds.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54One, two, three, four. That's enough!
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- That helps!- Was that all right?
0:05:58 > 0:06:02What got you into baking in the first place?
0:06:02 > 0:06:07I didn't like the cakes in the shops so I started making my own.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10My dad always used to make flapjacks
0:06:10 > 0:06:14and I used to help him and lick the bowl afterwards.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Aasiya got into baking after going to a baking party.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25She's got her sights firmly on the last place in the semi-finals.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28So what sort of baker are you?
0:06:28 > 0:06:30I like cakes and cookies.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32But I don't like savoury stuff.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Really? That could be challenging.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39They could throw a curve ball in the competition. Are you prepared?
0:06:39 > 0:06:41I can, just prefer not to.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45How do you fancy your chances? Tough competition out there.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Still a chance.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Will we see you in the semi-final? - Hopefully.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53That's looking very nice and light.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58- Good stuff. Don't forget to put the rest of the chocolate in.- Thanks.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03OK, guys. You've got 30 minutes left. 30 minutes.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I'm feeling very confident.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11I've baked brownies before.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13I don't think a lot can go wrong.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16'With everyone concentrating on the task in hand,
0:07:16 > 0:07:19'there's a potential problem with Cameron's mix.'
0:07:19 > 0:07:22His folding technique wasn't that good.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25He still had quite a considerable amount of mix
0:07:25 > 0:07:28and chocolate left in his glass bowls.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31I think that is going to cause an issue.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35'Under the pressure, Sam's earlier confidence is starting to wobble.'
0:07:35 > 0:07:38I like to spy on the opposition to see what they're up to,
0:07:38 > 0:07:40see if theirs looks better than mine.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42To be honest, I'm not very neat and tidy.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Presentation is not my strongest point.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50I'm hoping to wow the judges on flavour, more than appearance.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56'With the mixes in the tins, the brownies head into the oven.'
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Fingers crossed, it turns out all right.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03'While some take a break, others are not letting their guard down.'
0:08:03 > 0:08:06I've just got to concentrate on my brownie,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09check it and make sure it doesn't burn, really.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17Bakers, smelling good. You've only got ten minutes left to go.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22I've left it for a bit, already, to let it cool
0:08:22 > 0:08:24so it can be crunchy on the top.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27'With most of the brownies coming out of the oven,
0:08:27 > 0:08:30Aasiya is speeding ahead with the finishing touches,
0:08:30 > 0:08:32but the judges are watching.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37I've been glancing at her now. She's sprinkled the icing sugar
0:08:37 > 0:08:40over the top of the cake while it was hot.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42What's going to happen to that is,
0:08:42 > 0:08:44it will soak into the cake
0:08:44 > 0:08:46and lose its whiteness.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- I know.- She's breaking all the rules.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54'Meanwhile, Freya isn't convinced about her bake.'
0:08:54 > 0:08:58It's not bouncing very well. I think it needs a few more minutes.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01I'm just going to put it in again.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04'With the clock ticking and a place in the semi-final at stake,
0:09:04 > 0:09:07'she's taking a big risk, but will it pay off?'
0:09:07 > 0:09:12OK, bakers, five minutes left to go. You've got five minutes to go.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15'When it comes to cutting up the brownies,
0:09:15 > 0:09:20'the bakers have to try and present 12 equal slices.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26'But Freya is still holding out for the ultimate brownie.'
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Right, let's test it.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Much better.
0:09:33 > 0:09:39OK, dudes, you've got one minute left to go. Plate them brownies up.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I'm very happy with my brownies, I think they look good
0:09:42 > 0:09:44and I hope they taste as good as they look.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54OK, your time's up.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Step away from the brownies.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05For the first time, the bakers are about to have their bakes judged
0:10:05 > 0:10:07by two of the country's top experts.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11But who will be taking a big step closer to the semi-final?
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I think overall, the standard is pretty high.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Yes, they look good, don't they?
0:10:16 > 0:10:20First to face the judges is Cameron, having made brownies before
0:10:20 > 0:10:23he's confident he's got them just right.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25But will Paul and Mary agree?
0:10:26 > 0:10:30You've got the crust on top which is
0:10:30 > 0:10:32typical of a brownie as it should be
0:10:32 > 0:10:35and you've cut it up beautifully evenly.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Not quite the rise.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39It could've had a bit more rise
0:10:39 > 0:10:43and that means that you didn't quite beat your eggs to full volume.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48There's bits of darkness where the chocolate hasn't gone into the mix.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52You need to fold it a little bit longer and you'd have been OK.
0:10:52 > 0:10:53Well done.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54Up next up is Aasiya.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56Having sped ahead,
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Mary and Paul notice that she didn't follow the recipe exactly
0:10:59 > 0:11:02but will they be able to tell by the taste?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05You were speeding along, weren't you?
0:11:05 > 0:11:06I bet it's going to taste good.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09You've got a nice crisp on the top.
0:11:09 > 0:11:10Lovely crisp.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13Lovely flavour.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15You took them out of the oven and didn't cool them.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18You immediately sprinkled icing sugar on and cut them up.
0:11:18 > 0:11:23You can see the icing sugar has melted a little bit.
0:11:23 > 0:11:29When you cut the knife down, it sunk in because it was still hot.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33Sam was worried about his presentation compared to the others
0:11:33 > 0:11:37and is relying on their flavour, but what with the judges think?
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Sam, how did you think you coped with this?
0:11:41 > 0:11:42I found it easy because
0:11:42 > 0:11:45my mum taught me how to make chocolate brownies.
0:11:45 > 0:11:50If I had nine brothers, the one that's going to go first is that one
0:11:50 > 0:11:52and there'll be a bit of a shouting match.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57Be careful when you cutting, that they're all the same size.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Very good rise, isn't it?
0:11:59 > 0:12:03It's gooey, the chocolate is good, the bake is good.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06Finally, Freya, who took a last-minute risk
0:12:06 > 0:12:10by putting her brownies back in the oven and nearly ran out of time.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12But was this the right thing to do?
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- You've got a very good rise. - It's chewy, good taste.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Mind you again, they're not actually in perfect squares, are they?
0:12:21 > 0:12:25They're not quite equal but I think you've done a good job.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Thanks very much.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Cheers guys. OK, so your first bake is complete.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33You've one more challenge to face.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35You've everything to bake for.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43It's your second test.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Come up with some biscuits inspired by today's theme
0:12:47 > 0:12:49which is Halloween.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54Paul and Mary are going to be judging.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Intricate decorating, they've got to look fantastic
0:12:58 > 0:13:01and also, it's got to taste really, really good.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- Are you ready?- Yes.- All right.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10On your marks, get set, bake.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14The bakers have just one hour and a half
0:13:14 > 0:13:17to bake the biscuits they've been practising at home.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20This is the last chance they have to impress the judges.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23For Sam, it's all about taste
0:13:23 > 0:13:26so what will his orange and cinnamon biscuits have to wow the judges?
0:13:26 > 0:13:30I'm putting popping candy which is my secret ingredient.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Will that give you the edge?
0:13:32 > 0:13:39Yes, because my popping candy will stand out and surprise the judges.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Fancy your chances? Will you get through to the semi-finals?
0:13:42 > 0:13:46I hope so and I think I've a good chance of getting through.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49What about the finals? Reckon you can win this?
0:13:49 > 0:13:52I don't know, we'll have to wait and see.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57Freya pushed her timings to the limit in the first challenge,
0:13:57 > 0:13:59so is hoping to beat the clock with her white chocolate
0:13:59 > 0:14:01and ginger spooky biscuits.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04I was going do ginger biscuits
0:14:04 > 0:14:07and then I thought it was a bit boring,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10so I looked at all the ginger in the cupboard
0:14:10 > 0:14:14and I found this stem ginger.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17I tried it and it tasted really good.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19If you did win, how would this change your life?
0:14:19 > 0:14:26It'll be a real honour to be crowned the first Junior Bake Off Champion.
0:14:26 > 0:14:27I'll let you crack on.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31I'm just going to stay here because I can't actually get up.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- Just work round me.- OK.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40What are you actually making for the judges?
0:14:40 > 0:14:43I'm doing spicy toffee apple treats.
0:14:43 > 0:14:44Toffee apple?
0:14:44 > 0:14:47That's quite traditional for Halloween.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48Good start for the theme.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53I've got two different cutters, a pumpkin and a bat.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57The pumpkin will be the treat and the bat will be the trick.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00Aasiya was super speedy in the first round.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02Will she be able to keep up the pace
0:15:02 > 0:15:05with her white chocolate and orange biscuit invention?
0:15:05 > 0:15:09Where's the theme of Halloween?
0:15:09 > 0:15:12It's going to be a little boy scaring a little girl
0:15:12 > 0:15:13in a ghost costume.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18This is interesting, like a little scene.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21I must admit, there is a good bit of competition out there,
0:15:21 > 0:15:24but this is interesting. Nothing like this.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27Why don't you make one that looks like Paul?
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- Maybe put a big belly like that. Yeah?- No.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32I'll do that.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Time to get my hands dirty.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42I think the presentation and the taste are about the same
0:15:42 > 0:15:47because if it doesn't look good, people wouldn't want to eat it.
0:15:47 > 0:15:53If it doesn't taste very nice, they won't eat it so it's both really.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56The biscuit mixes start coming together.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58And finally, all the all the bakers hopes
0:15:58 > 0:16:01start heading into the oven.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Our bakers are making some scary bakes
0:16:04 > 0:16:08but before they terrify the life out of the judges find out what happened
0:16:08 > 0:16:12when I met a woman who makes scary cakes for a living.
0:16:12 > 0:16:13Boo!
0:16:15 > 0:16:19I've come to this dark, spooky dungeon to find out
0:16:19 > 0:16:21just how to make the scariest bakes.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25Nothing is going to scare me in the slightest.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28It's going to be a long night.
0:16:28 > 0:16:33This is Louise Hill, award winning cake sculptor and creator
0:16:33 > 0:16:38of the most incredible, edible and best of all, frightening bakes.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Louise, what are we up to today?
0:16:40 > 0:16:45We'll make some really disgusting, totally blood curdling cupcakes.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Before we do that, we've got to do this.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51What the... What's going on?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53It's the magic of the dungeons.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56Let's get out of here, this is freaky.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00Start off with a really nice sponge.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03We're going to put a layer of skin over it.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04Not skin, you can't do that.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08It's just chocolate paste that's been coloured to look like skin.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Do a bit of rolling like that.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Where do you get these crazy ideas?
0:17:12 > 0:17:16I just really like disgusting, horrible, gross things.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17Strange girl.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21Cut it to size and make a jagged slice down the middle
0:17:21 > 0:17:22for the wound opening.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26To stick the skin to the cake use some butter cream.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Put that on the top.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Get loads of this disgusting, congealed blood jam
0:17:31 > 0:17:33in the middle of the hole.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Make the stitches.
0:17:35 > 0:17:40Just some black chocolate paste on the cupcake and just squash it in.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42It looks like it's been ripped out.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46To make it extra disgusting, whip up another batch of blood
0:17:46 > 0:17:49using chocolate and strawberry sauce and food colouring.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52When it looks realistic because it'll freak you out.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54I've just cut the cake.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56It looks gross but it tastes really good.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- It looks so realistic. - You've got to taste it.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04I think you really need to have a bite of this eyeball.
0:18:10 > 0:18:11She's not actually mad.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14They look gross but they taste fantastic.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17I can confirm, these are edible.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23But back in the tent, it's the moment of truth
0:18:23 > 0:18:25as the biscuits come out the ovens.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28The most important part is baking it for the right time,
0:18:28 > 0:18:31you can either get it too hard or too soft.
0:18:31 > 0:18:36OK, you little monsters, you've got 30 minutes left to go, 30 minutes.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41But while the other biscuits are cooling on the side,
0:18:41 > 0:18:43Sam's haven't even gone into the oven,
0:18:43 > 0:18:47something he seems pretty cool about, considering what's at stake.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49This is the best I've done it.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54This time it's turned out really well. Au revoir.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58With Sam's biscuits finally in the oven,
0:18:58 > 0:19:02the bakers turn their attention to their all important presentation.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04It'll be in the form of a cartoon.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05Oh, that's a good idea.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09A yummy Halloween scream.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13- You're doing a scene, bubble writing as well and people talking?- Yes.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18- Good luck.- It's a very clever idea but everything is very little.
0:19:18 > 0:19:23We want originality and no-one has ever done anything like this.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25I think we're going to have to wait and see.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27With the clock ticking,
0:19:27 > 0:19:30there's been a major mix up with Freya's colourings.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32I've turned it black instead of orange.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37Somebody said that was the orange but it's the black.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42I think I'll just leave it black,
0:19:42 > 0:19:45I won't have time to change it.
0:19:45 > 0:19:46But desperate to impress the judges,
0:19:46 > 0:19:51Freya has a change of heart so starts her topping again.
0:19:51 > 0:19:55Freya is being really ambitious.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00Also, it's taken a lot on to do the popping candy and the chocolate
0:20:00 > 0:20:02and the biscuit and the icing.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04I hope she hasn't bitten off more than she can chew.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08OK guys, we've got 10 minutes left to go, 10 minutes.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12With the clock ticking away, things aren't looking so good for Sam.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15He's been so busy concentrating on getting his decoration right,
0:20:15 > 0:20:19he's forgotten about his biscuits and they've over baked.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21They were meant to bake for seven minutes
0:20:21 > 0:20:23but they baked for 17 minutes.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Hopefully they taste all right and they don't taste burnt.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32He's got to cool those quickly because the chocolate won't set.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37Cameron is pulling out all the stops attempting a tricky toffee topping.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39How did you make that?
0:20:39 > 0:20:44I've used butter and sugar and vanilla essence.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46I've put food colouring in.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49He's done original icing which is toffee
0:20:49 > 0:20:51and that's quite a skill to make.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53The lines are dead straight.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57Cameron is doing this meticulously.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03While the spooky Halloween biscuits start to take shape,
0:21:03 > 0:21:06Freya is again having problems with her timing.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Will she get it all done?
0:21:08 > 0:21:10OK, you've got one minute left to go.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Finally, I'm done.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29OK, bakers, your time is up.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Please step away from your worktops.
0:21:33 > 0:21:34That includes you.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46With the baking finally over,
0:21:46 > 0:21:50who will take the last place in the semi-finals?
0:21:51 > 0:21:54Cameron, you're up first.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58Confident Cameron, thinks his spicy toffee apple treats,
0:21:58 > 0:21:59in pumpkins and bats
0:21:59 > 0:22:02are just what the judges are looking for, but will they agree?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05I was impressed with your piping.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09You've a very steady hand but it's all in the taste.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15- The spices are coming through. - It needs more of a bake.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20It needed another five minutes in the oven.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22It's a bit too soft for me.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Next up is speedy, Aasiyah.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29She's hoping to seal a place with her orange and white chocolate
0:22:29 > 0:22:33yummy dream, scream, spooky cartoon biscuits.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34This is original.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37I like the idea of this 3-D thing.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39It's a 3-D image on each one.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44That white chocolate and orange really comes through.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Taste that, delicious, isn't it?
0:22:46 > 0:22:50Absolutely delicious, needed longer baking. They're thick,
0:22:50 > 0:22:54they needed longer but a very original presentation.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58Sam baked his biscuits for longer than needed,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01but will his orange, chocolate and cinnamon biscuits,
0:23:01 > 0:23:04with popping candy win the judges over?
0:23:04 > 0:23:09It's a great idea. They look like 3-D pumpkins.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- Popping candy?- Yes. - I'm getting that.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15I think it's slightly over baked.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Getting a slight burnt flavour.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Beautifully crisp but a little over baked.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24Finally ambitious Freya, ran out of time
0:23:24 > 0:23:28but hopes her ginger, white chocolate and popping candy biscuits
0:23:28 > 0:23:32topped with blueberry spiders and fruit witches show her potential.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34This looks fantastic, Freya.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41A nice colour. Looks like a ginger biscuit.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Tastes like a ginger biscuit.
0:23:43 > 0:23:44Popping candy again.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47These spiders with blueberry.
0:23:47 > 0:23:48You were very ambitious.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Your biscuit is baked extremely well.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54The flavour is very good, texture is excellent
0:23:54 > 0:23:57and I do like the highlights of the chocolate underneath.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Well done, Freya.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Thanks for all your hard work.
0:24:00 > 0:24:08It's now up to the judges to decide who goes through to the semi-finals.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13But with the last place in the semi-final at stake,
0:24:13 > 0:24:16what exactly is on the judges minds?
0:24:16 > 0:24:17Start with Cameron.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20The flavour was great, the idea was great,
0:24:20 > 0:24:24apple and cinnamon. The bake let him down, like an uncooked dough.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28His skills were absolutely excellent.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31He was well within his time and very methodical.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34I thought his brownie was pretty good
0:24:34 > 0:24:36but he didn't clean out his bowl and put all the mix in.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40I thought overall, Cameron has done quite well.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43I feel a bit nervous
0:24:43 > 0:24:45and I really don't want to find out
0:24:45 > 0:24:47who's going through.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50OK, well we're moving on to Aasiyah.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54I thought this idea was a great idea, I really did.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Telling a story, it was ingenious.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00However, the biscuits did need a bit longer in the oven.
0:25:00 > 0:25:01Too soft again.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05Her brownie, she was the first to get it in the oven
0:25:05 > 0:25:07and that showed in the final result.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Hers hadn't risen quite as much.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13I think it's anybody's game at the moment
0:25:13 > 0:25:15but it would mean loads
0:25:15 > 0:25:17if I got through, really cool.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Moving on to Sam.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21The whole impact is excellent.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23The pumpkin idea was great
0:25:23 > 0:25:25but they were over baked, they taste burnt.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Sam's brownies were very good.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29The only one with a real crispy top.
0:25:29 > 0:25:30I'd love the judges
0:25:30 > 0:25:32to put me through to the semi-final
0:25:32 > 0:25:35because I've worked really hard
0:25:35 > 0:25:36and I'm competitive.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37I love baking.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41Moving on to Freya, that as a concept is fantastic.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43The taste of those biscuits
0:25:43 > 0:25:46and the bake of those biscuits is exceptionally good.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49She did go over her time. It was a great biscuit.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52She made really good brownies.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54She went through the method,
0:25:54 > 0:25:57did exactly as she should've done, beautifully mixed.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59The judges' comments made me feel
0:25:59 > 0:26:02really happy and excited.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05I can't wait to hear who's getting through.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09Two bakers that stand out as being exceptionally good.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Two isn't good enough,
0:26:11 > 0:26:13only one can go through.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15That's up to you two.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17Good luck, guys.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Paul and Mary have made their decision
0:26:27 > 0:26:32and the person going through to the semi-finals is...
0:26:39 > 0:26:41..Freya.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53I'm feeling really happy.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56I can't actually believe I've got through.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Freya's creativity, her baking
0:26:59 > 0:27:02and her confidence put her through today.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Those are crucial to being a good baker.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Freya, I hope will go far.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11She's certainly got the skills, she mustn't be over ambitious.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15I'm really, really, really, really, really, really, really,
0:27:15 > 0:27:19really happy to get through to the semi-final.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23Next time, it's the first of the semi-finals
0:27:23 > 0:27:27where they must prove themselves as the challenges get harder.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29I'll definitely up my game.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31We're moving up a gear, it's getting hotter.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33And the pressure starts to show.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36Oh my God!
0:27:36 > 0:27:40But who will get one step closer to becoming Junior Bake Off Champion?
0:27:40 > 0:27:43Going through to the finals is...
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