01x05 - Episode 5

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This is the semifinal round
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point,

and Alan and Ale
have returned to the competition.

HOST

Today, our bakers
must step into a time machine

to travel to the distant past

and land in their sweet childhoods.

Don't pressure me.

Don't let go. Hold it.

And joining the judges on this trip,

one of the most unforgettable faces
of TV news of all time,

Lolita Ayala!

Gris Verduzco is explaining to our bakers
what the first challenge is all about.

The theme? Their sweet childhood.

She's reminding them
that at the end of this round,

the bottom two teams

will lose 30 minutes
of their remaining time

for the second round.

We need to hurry up, Karen.

No way!

It's paused.

-An hour?
-Half an hour.

We won't get to the finale.

It's a free-for-all,
and there's no turning back.

And that sound means
that the sweetest race for the finale

has just begun.

Come with me.

-Alan, Ale.
-Capi.

-Good to have you back.
-Staying will be harder than coming back.

-Ruth, Rubí, give it your A game.
-Our A game.

We're really excited.

Israel, Iván. How are you?

We're just raring to go.

We're very happy, very confident.

-Karen, Gaby.
-We're in the semifinal.

We're so nervous.

Judges, we are extremely fortunate
to have Lolita Ayala with us today.

-How are you?
-Thank you. I'm happy to be here.

Seeing Lolita reminds me of my childhood.

I think there's something missing
over here.

My mom would watch the news,
and there she was, rose and everything.

-Do you like desserts?
-I love them.

-What are your favorites?
-Chocolate desserts.

You heard her!

Chocolate desserts
are Lolita Ayala's favorites.

Okay. Thanks.

Fruit desserts too.

Fruit desserts too!

Okay, Capi. Thank you.

Okay, Lolita. I shared the news with them.

So they're not disappointed.

Gris, what's the cupcake challenge about?

This challenge is about taking inspiration
from their favorite Mexican sweet.

-Alegrías, fudge…
-Marzipan.

The cupcake decoration
should feature the sweet they pick.

That's the challenge.

ROUND 1
CHALLENGE 1: CUPCAKE

What's your favorite?

A Santa Clara cookie.

A traditional sweet I know very well.

-What about peanut brittle?
-I love it.

My dad would come home
with it almost every day.

I love marzipan.

-You do?
-Yeah.

Let's make a marzipan cupcake, then.

I thought of something fun.

Instead of crystallized lime,
we'll turn a crystal into a lime.

I'll use the age-old technique
of blown sugar to honor my dad

and the glass workshops
where he'd take me as a kid.

The time rankings are as follows.

Ruth and Rubí are in first place,
with the most time.

They've saved two hours,
54 minutes, and one second.

What a dramatic effect!

We had a feeling we'd get pretty far,
but each step of the way has surprised us.

Karen and Gaby are in second place.

They've saved two hours,
47 minutes, and two seconds.

-How's it going, Gaby?
-I'm multitasking.

We'll pull out all the stops
to stay in the competition.

My buddies Israel and Iván
are further away,

with one hour,
48 minutes, and eight seconds.

I'm already making the cupcake, Iván.

We want to get to the finale, obviously.

And we need to perform perfectly
in the semifinal.

And our new arrivals are in last place.

Alan and Ale.

They'll have 30 minutes less

than the contestants
with the lowest time, Israel and Iván,

so they'll compete with one hour,
18 minutes, and eight seconds.

There's no time.
I want to win the challenges.

-Yeah, I know.
-Save time for the finale.

We have to show them everything we've got
and give it our all.

ROUND 1

Done. My cupcakes are going in the oven.

-How'd the cupcakes turn out?
-They're beautiful.

Gorgeous!

They raised a lot.

-Nice and plump.
-They raised nicely.

-Every single thing we do turns out…
-Great.

We can't lose another cupcake.

What's ready?

What's your ranking?

-Nothing.
-Nothing?

We're a little pressed for time.

I've got the peanut caramel ready.

Okay. Into the oven.

Let's start blowing. Right.

Come on, Alan.
One hour and 20 minutes, tops.

Tell me what you're blowing.

My family works with glass.

And as a kid, I went with my dad
to the blown glass factories.

I imagine it blew your mind
when you saw this technique.

It took you back to your childhood.

Right now, I'm not myself.
I'm a child playing around and having fun.

-I'm worried because…
-They have lots of techniques.

-They have a lot of know-how.
-They're very good.

We acknowledge that Alan and Ale
are very skilled.

-How's the peanut looking? Is this okay?
-Have you ever had marzipan not crack?

-It's a victory in and of itself.
-I'll go check on the cupcakes.

There is peanut
in Ruth and Rubí's marzipan.

And Israel and Iván
are making peanut brittle.

You should have a point of reference.

You'll taste two with similar flavors.

Look, Gaby. They're fluffy.

Let's hurry this up.

-I'm almost done. The limes are done.
-Hurry it up.

-You spent a lot of time on them.
-Got it, Chef.

You didn't core them yet?

I did. They're just still too hot.

Time is just flying by,

and we can't tell
if the others are keeping up.

-Should I add the pearls?
-Yeah.

We'll put them here. And done.

-They made cupcakes in less than an hour.
-Very fast.

On to the dessert.

-Whipped cream.
-Okay.

ROUND 1
CHALLENGE 2: CREATIONS

We'll make the dessert
in about half an hour.

-One hour?
-Half an hour.

Israel and Iván
are about to start their creation.

But what's their goal, Luis?

They'll have to create something
inspired by their childhood sweets.

What was your favorite sweet?

I'm a fan of Pulparindo.

-Yummy.
-Delicious.

Making a dessert
that represents our childhood

while also saving time.

That's the hardest part.

For our sweet creation,
we chose the Paleta Payaso.

I'll do the brownie first.
It takes the longest.

It's very traditional at parties,
and it has chocolate, marshmallows…

-And gummies.
-Gummies.

Bakers, one hour
of the semifinal has elapsed.

Wait.

-Are those lime cupcakes?
-Yeah.

Because I love lime.

ROUND 1

-Keep going.
-We'll start our creation.

ROUND 1
CHALLENGE 2: CREATIONS

We're making fruit paste,
and we'll make something like PicaFresa.

Sweet childhood, to me,
means stuffing your face with sweets.

That's very near to my heart.

Glaze them. Don't worry.

-They won't break.
-Okay.

Come on. We've got them.

The marzipan on top.

Done.

-Rubí. Okay.
-Done.

Gris, what was
your favorite childhood sweet?

Marzipan and brittle,
which in Sinaloa, we call "pepitorias."

-I liked slaps and beer mug lollipops.
-That's a fun fact.

A mango and tamarind flan.

With chamoy spheres.

Our inspiration
for the creation is Pulparindo.

I think it'll take us at least an hour
because condensed milk is very thick.

This is making me impatient.

ROUND 1

Check them out. What do you think?

-They're ready.
-Let's go.

ROUND 1

Gaby, cupcakes are ready.

ROUND 1
CHALLENGE 2: CREATIONS

I can start with the jam filling.

For our creation, we were inspired
by our guest judge, Lolita Ayala.

Gaby, start thinking
about the colors we'll use.

-Pink.
-I'll consider it.

We want to make a fast entremet.

I hope it's soft.

It'll be soft. You'll see.

Lolita, what was
your favorite sweet as a child?

I still eat Pulparindo.

-Pulparindo is delicious.
-Lolita is my soulmate.

She likes chocolate. She likes Pulparindo…

-You're besties now.
-We are.

-Ruth.
-What?

Why is it doing this?

I followed the instructions.

What a challenge!
Tamarind marbles. What was I thinking?

-Should I add more water?
-Use a bottle.

-Should I add water?
-No. Use a bottle.

More water?

All right.

Do whatever you want.
I think we should use a bottle.

We have to give this creation a twist.

What can we do?

Nothing. We'll put the flan in the center.
Mousse outside. Forget it.

-It's been two hours.
-We're good.

Dear bakers, it's been two hours

of the semifinal
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

We have to work fast and well.

The bottom two teams…

Now we have to do everything we can.

…will lose half an hour
for the cake round.

We'll make it, right? Do you think?

And in the end,
one team will lose their shot

at winning a million pesos.

-Could we finish in half an hour?
-Thirty minutes.

-Thirty-five.
-Okay.

Let's do it!

Ale, the tip you gave me worked out.
You gave me 20 valuable extra minutes.

I'll use all of Ale's tips.
She's my anchor.

What about a drop of chamoy?

-Yeah.
-On one of these.

I see the beautiful colors
we're highlighting.

Alan and Ale intimidate me a bit.

I think they're also a very strong team.

-They're done.
-Are they?

Ready. Done.

ROUND 1

TIME REMAINING

-They buzzed in. That was fast.
-Yeah. We gotta hurry.

They're raring to go.

Alan and Ale have finished.

That means that it's time,
dear judges, my dear Lolita.

Let's go taste. Ready?

-Ready.
-Come on.

You'll add it to each one.

Like this.

-I'll make them crooked.
-All right.

They used to be like that.

Everyone, at some point,
had a Paleta Payaso

with crooked eyes or an upside-down mouth.

-Remember?
-They're always crooked.

His mom used to say
that old people made them

and that's why they were always wrong.

ROUND 1

TIME REMAINING

Oh, those guys.

How long ago did you finish? No way!

ROUND 2

Alan and Ale, congratulations.
You finished first.

You're back and firing on all cylinders.

-Raring to go.
-Good to hear.

Tell us about your cupcake.

Our cupcake is inspired

by one of our favorite sweets,
which is crystallized lime with coconut.

The coconut and lime
are in the whole cupcake.

In the filling,
the cake, and the frosting.

This is delicious.

Thanks.

The cupcake's texture felt great.
And I loved the coconut flavor.

I'd add more.

It's lime with coconut.
Not the other way around.

Using coconut isn't nuts.

Are we trying this too?

Yeah. Actually, they'll explain
right now what their creation is.

For the creation, we decided that
instead of mixing a lot of flavors,

we would separate them.

-It's like a spicy gumdrop?
-Exactly.

We were inspired by that,
which is a pressed sugar technique.

Also a confectionary technique.

The one Lolita will try is a PicaFresa.

-The bonbon is tangerine.
-Tangerine with white chocolate.

I personally love fudge.
The one made from almonds.

I'm traveling through time.

You took us back to our childhoods.

It was a pleasure
to try these four creations.

Thank you.

Well done, Ale.

Thank you both.

And congratulations.

This idea was great.

Let's check the depth.

Congratulations. You finished second.

You sped things up.

Please explain your cupcake
to Lolita Ayala.

We both have many memories
that involve sweets.

My dad always gave me peanut brittle
when he came home from work.

So this reminds me a lot of him.

We like Pulparindos a lot. Or tamarind.

So we used both flavors for this cupcake.

It's peanut cake,

tamarind cream,

and peanut whipped cream.

We added Pulparindo pearls
because we love that sweet.

The crunchy part, well done. Delicious.

The texture, very balanced.
A bit too sweet for my taste.

-Just a bit.
-A bit.

I would've added
more Pulparindo bits. I love it.

I also like Pulparindo.

I loved the flavor.

-Thank you.
-Thanks.

Now, tell us about this creation.
I got a sad face.

It's based on a Paleta Payaso.

The flavors you'll find are chocolate,
a blueberry compote,

and a strawberry cream.

It's all scented with yuzu.

And the decoration is a wafer roll.

Very tasty.

I was waiting
for some marshmallow. Just a little.

-Because the Paleta Payaso has it.
-How sad.

-My dear Lolita, what do you think?
-I almost finished it.

Lolita Ayala was lovely.

And the flavors
you combined are delicious.

-Thanks.
-Truly.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Come take a look, please.

-Should I take it to the mixer?
-Not yet.

-Is it close?
-Five minutes.

Why did we choose flan?
Didn't we learn from the panna cotta?

I'm worried. One team is missing.

It's Ruth and Rubí.

-It still needs time.
-A lot?

It needs time.

Rubí, I'll take out the flan.

It'll cool when it cools.

We have to wait.

Still needs time, right?

-They're not coming out.
-Calm down.

Gaby, you've got this. I trust you.

Taking these from their molds
is kind of difficult.

Let's go over it. We've got the sauce.

We'll wait a bit to cut the flan.

-Oof. The flan.
-The flan.

The flavor is good.

Let's hope it sets
while we're working on this.

The flan needs to cool so we can plate it.

Warm it up a bit.

-Ready.
-Ready? Let's go.

ROUND 1

REMAINING TIME

This creation was a challenge,
so I hope you love it, Lolita.

It's not the first time
we were the slowest.

-I think we have to take it out.
-Slowly.

From here. No.

Karen and Gaby,
please tell us about your cupcake.

This cupcake is inspired
by a classic Puebla sweet,

the Santa Clara cookie.

The dough is cinnamon-flavored,
and it has pumpkin seeds in it.

The filling is
a caramel chocolate ganache,

and the frosting is Irish cream.

I hope you like it.

This is my first time
trying Santa Clara cookies.

I liked the cookie a lot.

The cupcake also tasted like the cookie.

I just found the frosting a bit greasy.

I'd never heard of these cookies before.

I'm from Puebla, and…
You didn't know them?

You won me over with the caramel ganache

because it not only gives the cupcake
a creamy, velvety texture,

but flavor too.

-Right.
-This is very soft and tasty.

Let's talk about this beautiful creation,

which I suspect is inspired
by someone very special.

The decoration is inspired by Lolita.

-Thanks.
-Our guest.

Our special guest.

We wanted to represent
one of the sweets we love,

which is filled with jam,

cream, chocolate with a cookie base.

That's something we both like.

I love how you used the frosting.

These kinds of desserts
always look classy.

It felt a little gelatinous.

-Yeah.
-Okay.

To me too.

If it was smaller, it would've been--

-It should be softer.
-Yes, softer.

But the flavor was great.

-The cookie's still in my throat.
-No worries.

-What do we do now, Lolita?
-What a mess.

Oh no.

-Do you like the tribute?
-It's delicious.

But it is a bit gelatinous.

-Come on.
-I'm on it, Rubí.

I know the flan wasn't the best decision
because it takes a long time.

Oh well.

We thought we would save
more time this round.

-But we ended up with a little.
-It's done.

Come on. One, two…

ROUND 1

God, I was freaking out.

REMAINING TIME

Ruth and Rubí,
tell us about your cupcake, please.

This cupcake is inspired by marzipan.

The filling has praline,

but it also has custard
to make it lighter.

On top of it, it has a Florentine.

Yes, and the base
is brushed with chocolate

in honor of our guest,
Lolita, who really likes chocolate.

How nice.

I loved the marzipan decoration.

But this was a little hard.

Florentine cookies are crunchy.

I'm comforting myself.

It's delicious.

-Thanks.
-Thanks.

Delicious.

We nailed it.

Tell us about the creation, Ruth.

Well, we were inspired by hide-and-seek.

So under that dome,
which you should crack,

you'll find a mango and tamarind flan

on top of a chamoy and tamarind sauce.

It also has a white chocolate mousse.

Very good.

Breaking something
to find a hidden flavor is very appealing.

I just feel like the white chocolate cream
was unnecessary.

I agree with Luis.
You didn't need that much sweetness.

All right.

Of course. He knows best.

You finished an hour after Alan and Ale.

Yeah.

Those two are so fast!

Bakers, the judges have deliberated
and made a couple of decisions.

The first, which team

charmed not only their inner child

but also the mature, responsible adult
who tasted those desserts.

And that team is…

Alan and Ale!

Congratulations.

It was worth it.

-That lime Alan made…
-Yeah.

Wow, that was amazing.

Now, it's time to reveal which two teams

were the judges' least favorites.

Let's hope we don't lose 30 minutes.

The first team in the bottom two is…

Karen and Gaby.

We have to do everything we can

in order to make that cake
in as little time as possible.

The other team in the bottom two is…

-I'm on pins and needles.
-Totally.

Ruth and Rubí.

Oh man.

All we can do is keep moving forward.

And move on.

It's time for the second
and last round of the semifinal.

This will decide the three teams
who will compete for one million pesos

and the trophy
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

For this challenge,
you'll have to take inspiration

from that wonderful period
of your childhood,

making a cake
that not only looks like a piñata…

Oh, I love piñatas.

…but also drops candy when cut.

So they'll break the cake?

A stuffed piñata cake.

It's not a piñata-shaped cake.
It's a cake-shaped piñata.

It's time for some math.

Alan and Ale have three hours,
51 minutes, and 33 seconds.

They'll go first.

Ruth and Rubí, you're in last place
with two hours, 26 minutes, 14 seconds.

You'll begin last.

And as time goes by,
I'll let the others know

when it's time to start.

Alan and Ale, to your mixers.
Your time starts now!

ROUND 2

ROUND 2
CAKES

-A doll.
-A doll?

A María rag doll.

-With ribbons in her hair.
-The body will be chocolate.

And it has to be tasty
and work as a piñata too.

But that's up to you.
I'll be in charge of making it float.

I've made chocolate sculptures
in four hours.

Big ones.

Never one that floated, though.

I'm adding tangerine and a bit of mango.

I want to make an avocado cream.

Remember those times.

Israel and Iván, to your mixers.
Your time starts now!

ROUND 2

-What if we do something…?
-Something Mexican.

Our idea is a milagrito.

We'll make a heart with wings
and an eye in the center.

-And when we cut it…
-Sweets will go flying!

Were you one of those kids
that would pounce on the sweets?

Of course.

I would just push the other kids
and take the candy.

Forty minutes.

The flavors we chose this time
are raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry.

They're refreshing flavors.

I'll start making decorations
from wafer paper.

Isra and Iván are very good.

The first ones will be done
in three minutes.

Perfect.

Let's focus on ours now.

-Okay?
-Got it.

When you admire and respect someone,

you want to compete against them
to improve.

It's done.

Israel and Iván…

-No.
-What's going on here?

My grandma's yard,
where we'd break open piñatas,

had a wall that was full of milagritos.

So I always associated piñatas
with milagritos.

-I remember milagritos…
-He'd zone out.

Then I remember
stealing candy from my cousins.

What's your idea?

It's a flourless cake.

It's a really moist cake
that practically melts in your mouth.

I'd have never pictured it
inside a cake with a structure.

I'm being very ambitious,
but I know I can do it.

ROUND 2

Karen, Gaby, to your mixers.

Your time starts now!

-We'll make a piñata cake.
-Shaped like a cactus.

The theme is memories, childhood, sweets.

-The cactus will be…
-In a pot.

For this challenge,
we'll make a cactus piñata cake

that sweets will spill out of
when it's cut.

So it's a party and a piñata.

We chose vanilla cake with sprinkles.

Mascarpone cheese
with a strawberry and prickly pear jam.

The concept of 3D cakes is new to me.

We can start making the arms.

I trust the structure will be fine
and won't fall apart.

-We waited over an hour.
-Doing nothing.

It drives you insane.

Meet your structure.

I'm a little nervous
about breaking the piñata cake.

I'd say you should hang it a bit higher.

If I do, know what will happen?

The chocolate will add pressure
and break the center.

No matter what happens there,
I've got an extra cake for the judges.

I'm glad I'm making an extra.

Ruth, Rubí!

To your mixers. Your time starts now!

ROUND 1

The last stage
of the semifinal has started,

and all the teams are baking.

Excitement abounds!

-We'll make it to the finale.
-Yeah?

I can see it.

One of the teams
won't make it to the finale,

and we'll be devastated.

-A pepper.
-A Mexican pepper. Wonderful.

-But it needs maracas.
-Okay. There we go.

I had a wonderful childhood.

Me too. With my brother Rubén,
who I love with all my heart.

Do you remember what
we tried the other day? "Bubulubu"?

-What was it?
-Bubulubu.

Why don't we do that?

Chocolate cake, marshmallow frosting.

-And strawberry jam.
-Strawberry.

And covered in chocolate too.

It'll be irresistible.

Bakers, I know you're pretty busy,

but the judges think
you could be even busier.

No, please. No more surprises.

That's right.

There's a new extra challenge
for all of you.

Oh my God, more challenges.

When I start this stopwatch,

you'll have 30 minutes to make

four stuffed churros.

Do you know a churro recipe?

Whoever dares to will win two hours.

What? I think they're talking to me.

Two hours

for your saved time.

-Ale.
-No.

-Okay.
-I'm busy.

Those 30 minutes start now.

-Should I make a recipe?
-What recipe?

For churros.

If you're feeling brave, sure.

I don't know how to make churros,
but there's no harm in trying.

-I think it's risky, but okay.
-Way risky.

-But we'll make it if it's worth it.
-Right.

Make them. I'll stuff them.

Come on, Iván.

We can't pass up this opportunity.

-You didn't tell them what filling to use.
-No.

They can be creative

and maybe use some
of what they've already made.

There are endless options.

Everyone's making churros.

If you want to, go for it.
I can't lose focus.

I already have a mess over here.

-Right.
-I won't do it.

I can't get distracted
or waste a single second.

How about a quick huddle?

No, I can't.

I get her point,
but she's not thinking about the time.

I can't do both.

It's putting them in a bad mood.

I know we don't have the time.

I also don't have a clear recipe
in mind due to the pressure.

-I can make them.
-No.

But we won't make it to the finale.

No. Not happening.

Making a churro is like making an éclair.

-I can make it in the microwave.
-I'm focused on the cake.

If Alan wants to make them,
he's on his own.

He grabbed the oil.

He grabbed the oil,
and he's gonna heat it.

If we go home,
we'll go out in a blaze of glory.

I'll make those darn churros.

You have ten minutes left
for the churro challenge.

-Do I use a stick?
-Yeah.

-A regular wooden stick?
-Like the ones I've got.

No way.

No way!

-What's wrong?
-Why is the oven not…?

It's paused. Usually, it's on.

This, on top of making the churros.

-No way.
-Calm down.

I probably forgot to check it.

-The temperature--
-It's okay. Go.

-I've got the dough. Almost.
-Okay.

Perfect.

-It needs to be cold to fry well.
-Yeah.

Preferably.

I trust you. I said, "He'll do it."

I'd heat the oil first
because making the dough is easy.

Is Gaby heating the oil or not?

Oh no. It's not hot at all.

Brave churro makers!

You have five minutes left.

Churros originated from a French recipe
called choux pastry.

Very similar.

I don't have any on hand,
but we'll improvise.

An impromptu churro recipe
can be dangerous.

The churros are ready.

-I knew you just looked dumb.
-I could make a living as a churro maker.

Final minute!

Churros!

Come on, little churro!

-Come on, churros! Turn out nicely.
-Let's go.

-How's it going, Gaby?
-I think they're done.

They're amorphous.

I think the dough I made was better
for a corn dog than for churros.

-Done!
-Ready.

CHURRO CHALLENGE

I'm gonna win it.

You've got it?

Bakers, your time is up.

Bravo!

Luis, let's go try them right now.

All right, Rubí.

Welcome.

Oh, like a flute churro.

Exactly.

A bit insipid.

-But a churro.
-It's a churro.

We'll get an extra hour.

-Two.
-Two? Oh.

They're nice and warm.

-What do they think?
-Right.

Good?

-God! Two more hours.
-Two hours. It was worth it.

I'm torn.

I think it's an awful churro.

-But it's a churro.
-Barely. Good job.

In the end, it was a churro.

A constipated churro.

A drop of sweat is dripping down…

But in the end, it's a churro.

-Churro.
-Gotta get to the finale, Ale.

If we don't make it through today,
that extra time is meaningless.

I need Rice Krispies here.

We have to be very careful.

We can't rush because
that could cause a cake accident.

It's falling apart.

-This?
-No.

The cake?

Right now, the risk

is that the main support
will snap under the cake's weight.

-Look, it's tilting.
-It's complicated.

-Go ahead.
-If you say it won't work, it won't.

I don't care if we work
until the last minute.

-Okay.
-The pressure's on. Anything can happen.

If we end up with one minute left,
that's fine.

Bakers, you have less
than an hour and a half left

of the last round of the semifinal.

The bottom part is filled with sweets,
and the top is all cake.

I think they're being too ambitious.

Given the time they have,
I would've chosen something simpler.

This is dangerous.

This competition isn't easy at all.

I think the cake shape isn't working out.

I'll start assembling it
and pray to God it all works out.

Oh no. I just… I need a small spatula.

-What?
-A small spatula, please.

Everything is going wrong.
I'm so frustrated.

Oh no!

It feels like our timer is going faster.

The tension is starting to get to me.

At the end of the day, we need
to save time and perform perfectly.

I'll make a small hole
to fill it with sweets.

Bakers!

-You know.
-It's Capi.

We're coming up on the last hour

of the last round

of the last challenge

of the semifinal.

No. I feel a little nervous.

What can I say?

Done. Flowers.

Mis Pastelitos, how difficult
is it to make a piñata cake?

You simply have to have good support,
and an important part of a piñata cake

is it has to be stuffed with sweets.

-Maybe--
-Otherwise, it won't be a piñata.

-Exactly.
-Good observation, Luis.

ROUND 2

-Add the base.
-Yeah.

If we can't close this, we're out.

No.

-Don't do that.
-I just wanted to see.

I need to make the finishing touches.

I need to finish this piñata.

And I need the judges to see it.
Otherwise, this will be chaos.

When you've got the middle ready,
tell me so you can put the face on.

Karen and Gaby look pretty far behind.

It's hard to understand
what they're doing.

It's a bit too short.

We haven't met any goals.

Nothing is ready yet.

-More?
-It's fine.

-Okay, one, two…
-Just slide it.

The milagrito looks amazing.

I love it. It brings back
a lot of memories.

Those two always lead the pack.
They're fast.

That's amazing.

And three.

ROUND 2

TIME SAVED FOR THE FINALE

Thanks, man.

Attention, bakers!
You've got less than 15 minutes.

This semifinal is about to end.

Remember that one team

won't make it to the finale
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

If we only have five or ten minutes left,
it doesn't matter.

We have to finish the cake.

Time is running out, and we can't…

The cake is falling.

I'm worried about the structure,

it could collapse.
It could fall. It's not stable.

-Use a lot.
-Yeah, just hold it.

Will that hold it?

I'm gonna glue the piñata.

It's me against time and gravity.

I'd say a bit more. The base is small.

She can't let go, or it will fall.

Don't let go. Hold it.

-Oh no.
-Come on.

-What do I do?
-Hold on.

Is it the ten-second test?

ROUND 2

High five!

ROUND 2

TIME SAVED FOR THE FINALE

It makes me nervous,
knowing such a fragile object

is suspended in the air.

Pass me the icing from under there.

I'm pretty scared.

Five minutes, Karen.

I know, and I'm in trouble.

There's a gap here because the paper fell.

All the teams always finish.

-Always.
-Always.

-Will that change today?
-It might.

And this goes down, right?

-What?
-The hat.

-It's stiff.
-It's stiff?

The back still needs paper.

-No, Rubí.
-Wait.

-Two minutes, Gaby.
-Hold on. Don't pressure me.

What else?

-The arms.
-Hurry.

Gee, this is bad for the heart.

-Come on.
-Don't pressure me.

Let's see.

-Come on.
-Let's go.

Let's go, Rubí!

ROUND 2

Wow!

TIME SAVED FOR THE FINALE

So little time!

Come on!

Buzz in.

Now? It's ready?

ROUND 2

Done.

TIME SAVED FOR THE FINALE

Israel and Iván, the first to finish.

-Talk to us, please.
-It's all completely edible.

You'll find flowers made from wafer paper,

the fondant coating,

the rice sculpture.

Let's hope this milagrito…

Works miracles for you.

…gets us to the finale with more time.

It looks very pretty and delicate.

It's amazing that all of it is edible.

All your techniques are so colorful.

I love the wings, the fire.

It's all beautiful.

Your cake is amazing.

However, you have to slice it
to get the sweets out.

What if we cut it and nothing happens?

-Nothing falls out.
-I'll cry.

That's it!

-You were nervous.
-Yeah.

There they are.

How nice!

Dear Alan and Ale,
is there any chance this piñata will fall?

Piñatas are meant to break.

Not just cutting it but breaking it.

We were inspired
by the María Mexican rag doll.

We believe it's a craft
that represents Mexico.

I made a little present cake.
You always take a present to a party.

Congratulations. It's well done.

We achieved something epic
no one else has.

But I'm scared it'll fall.

Yeah.

You can see the baking skill.
I love that even the supports are edible.

Taking time into consideration,

it's still a very impressive piece.

Congratulations.

-Thanks.
-Thank you.

We request permission
from the authorities to break the piñata.

Go, go, go

Make sure to watch your aim

Because if you miss, you will go astray

If I go home now,
I'll still feel like I'm on cloud nine.

-Ruth and Rubí.
-Hi.

It seemed like it was
the most stressful day you had

in the entire competition.

-Yeah.
-Tell us about your inspiration.

I like a spicy breakfast.

-So we had to.
-That's a quirk of mine.

-So we had to make a pepper.
-A pepper.

With a very fun design.

And it's hanging.

You always spoil me

with cakes that make my jaw drop.

I think that this time, in this challenge,

time was against you.

The thing is, the legs or the tail,
whatever you want to call it,

aren't quite right.

Yeah.

-It looks cute.
-From far away.

We have to break this piñata open
and then cut four slices.

-A lab dissection.
-Dissecting a pepper.

There we go.

The sweets are falling
from the back of the pepper.

Just look.

Karen and Gaby,
living it up, living on the edge.

One minute, 50 seconds.

You made this. Tell us, why a cactus,
and what techniques did you use?

Tell us about the concept.

We wanted to make it fun,
and we thought the shape was interesting,

because it looks like the cactus has arms.

We airbrushed the paper,

which is edible rice paper.

You should've chosen another technique
or another process, component, or material

that worked as glue

so you didn't have to spend
so much time gluing paper.

So, we'll see how it tastes.

-Well…
-I'm speechless.

-Slice it!
-Slice it.

So pretty!

-It's confetti.
-Yeah.

It's colorful.

We're feeling a bit discouraged,

but we can't be sad
because this isn't over yet.

Alan, Ale,

bring your slices over.

Despite all the problems we had,
we still made it.

Now, it's time for you to tell us
what went into this cake.

Well, it's a flourless cake.

It's chocolate cake

with apricot jam.

And avocado cream with Greek yogurt.

The avocado impressed me.

It works great
because it adds that salty touch

I'm sure Luis will love it.

At least, I think so.

You can taste the salt. Good.

It's balanced. Very tasty.

This competition is getting harder.

Small details can make a huge difference.

Israel and Iván. Bring your slices over.

-It's a tense moment.
-It's decisive.

-It'll decide many things.
-Everything.

Tell us what flavors
we'll find in this slice.

We made a raspberry cake

with a strawberry and raspberry compote.

The crumble.

It also has a crumble made
with blueberries.

I think it's a bit dry.

The cake.

But the flavor is good.

-Okay. Thanks.
-Thanks.

We're nervous because it turns out
Lolita is hard to please.

Now let's try Ruth and Rubí's cake.

This will be tough, Rubí.

These challenges sure were challenging.

Talk to us.

Our cake was inspired by…

-How's it called?
-Bubulubu.

Bubulubu, and it's a chocolate cake

frosted with homemade marshmallows.

It has strawberry jam

and ruby chocolate caramel.

The strawberry was too sweet.
I would've preferred acidity.

But it certainly tastes like strawberry.

Oh, I don't know.

Karen and Gaby, bring us
a slice of that cactus, please.

We're already worried.

We're anxious.

Tell us what flavors we'll find here.

The cake is vanilla
with a confetti frosting.

And the filling is mascarpone cheese
with a prickly pear and strawberry jam.

-Prickly pear?
-Yes.

The sweet part is too sweet.

But it looks pretty.

I'm going with it.

And I'm hoping for the best.

Bakers, the judges
have made their decisions.

The two teams I call

will be in the finale

and will have extra time to compete.

The team in second place,

who will receive half an hour

and become the first finalist team
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point is…

We're this close
to winning a million pesos.

Alan and Ale.

Congratulations.

+30 MINUTES

There was danger, drama, laughs, anger,

but at the end of the day,
there was passion and love for what we do.

Your time in the finale will be
three hours, 48 minutes, eight seconds.

Now, the judges' favorite team,

who will receive

an extra hour

and become the second finalist team
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

That team is…

Israel and Iván.

+1 HOUR

-Thank you. The miracle occurred.
-It came true.

And that leaves you with a total of

four hours, 48 minutes, and eight seconds.

Karen and Gaby.

Ruth and Rubí.

All four of you, please step forward.

No. We can't go home now, Rubí.

Dear judges,
which team will not go to the finale

and will have to leave
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point?

I'm just waiting for this ordeal to end.

Lolita?

It really is a shame

because you can tell
they put a lot of effort into it,

but my least favorite cake was from…

Karen and Gaby.

I'm very conflicted,

but the reason I'm voting today

is that I know
you could've made an incredible cake

because I know you're capable.

My vote is for…

Ruth and Rubí.

There's just one episode left.

We can't go. Please.

That means, Luis,
you've got the deciding vote.

The floor is yours.

The decision I'm making now is based

on how I've seen you working
from the start of the competition

down to the final minutes you had left.

My vote goes to…

Gaby and Karen.

Gaby, it was a good journey together.

You taught me to let go
and be more relaxed.

-Relax.
-Thank you.

I wish you all good luck.

I know you're great
and you'll hit it out of the park.

The three teams, Israel and Iván,
Ruth and Rubí, Alan and Ale,

will give it their all
in the grand finale.

And one of them

will deliciously walk away
a million pesos richer.

The grand finale
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point

starts next.