1 00:00:01,604 --> 00:00:03,273 JOEL MCHALE: On the last Crime Scene Kitchen, 2 00:00:03,273 --> 00:00:05,444 our teams of friends and family bakers 3 00:00:05,444 --> 00:00:08,450 met for the first time and murmured a lot. 4 00:00:08,450 --> 00:00:10,521 - What's that? - I really don't know. 5 00:00:10,521 --> 00:00:11,389 Have a think. 6 00:00:11,489 --> 00:00:13,561 You could cut the tension with a knife. 7 00:00:13,561 --> 00:00:14,295 Oh. 8 00:00:14,395 --> 00:00:15,832 So, what are your first impressions 9 00:00:15,832 --> 00:00:17,068 of the teams of friends? 10 00:00:17,068 --> 00:00:18,336 They all look so nice. Oh, my God. 11 00:00:18,336 --> 00:00:19,607 - Here we go. - I love their outfits. 12 00:00:19,607 --> 00:00:21,342 Okay. You could cut it with a spoon. 13 00:00:21,342 --> 00:00:23,113 This is trash-talking for them. 14 00:00:23,113 --> 00:00:24,382 The teams had to bake a creation 15 00:00:24,382 --> 00:00:27,454 that was both sweet and savory. 16 00:00:27,454 --> 00:00:31,129 I think they made a savory and they made a sweet. 17 00:00:31,129 --> 00:00:32,966 Our siblings enjoyed the taste of victory 18 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:34,268 as they cruised to safety. 19 00:00:34,268 --> 00:00:36,172 - All right! - Oh, my God. 20 00:00:36,172 --> 00:00:38,476 What up, friends' teams? Mic drop. 21 00:00:38,476 --> 00:00:40,447 The remaining bakers were left to ponder elimination 22 00:00:40,447 --> 00:00:43,087 and a possible fire hazard. 23 00:00:43,087 --> 00:00:45,591 - Is that meant to be smoking? - Oh, no. 24 00:00:45,591 --> 00:00:48,329 One team was dripping with desperation. 25 00:00:48,329 --> 00:00:50,535 The jam is literally oozing out. 26 00:00:50,535 --> 00:00:53,139 But after an unlucky St. Patrick's Day dessert, 27 00:00:53,139 --> 00:00:54,577 it was time for Kai and Starlett 28 00:00:54,577 --> 00:00:55,377 to Irish goodbye. 29 00:00:55,377 --> 00:00:58,684 (Sighing) Our time is up. 30 00:01:00,353 --> 00:01:02,491 Tonight, the remaining five teams 31 00:01:02,491 --> 00:01:05,096 square off in the quarterfinals. 32 00:01:05,096 --> 00:01:06,634 The stakes could not be any higher. 33 00:01:06,634 --> 00:01:08,136 We're going to have to do it again. 34 00:01:08,136 --> 00:01:10,440 And a legendary guest judge 35 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:13,180 eases tension with his laid-back charm. 36 00:01:13,180 --> 00:01:14,883 So, what are you expecting to see? 37 00:01:14,883 --> 00:01:16,218 Perfection. 38 00:01:16,218 --> 00:01:19,258 And I continue to annoy everybody involved. 39 00:01:19,258 --> 00:01:20,862 But Dominique, can you breathe over Daniel's shoulder? 40 00:01:20,862 --> 00:01:22,464 - What do you think? - No pressure. 41 00:01:22,464 --> 00:01:25,403 Tensions run high, as we speed full throttle 42 00:01:25,403 --> 00:01:27,107 into next week's semifinals. 43 00:01:27,107 --> 00:01:28,978 This is a major problem. 44 00:01:28,978 --> 00:01:30,347 It's really scary. 45 00:01:30,347 --> 00:01:34,656 I'm going to go Gordon Ramsay in this episode. 46 00:01:34,656 --> 00:01:38,664 All right here on Crime Scene Kitchen. 47 00:01:38,664 --> 00:01:47,247 ♪ 48 00:01:47,247 --> 00:01:50,020 PRODUCER: Top five teams on set. 49 00:01:50,020 --> 00:01:51,890 Go for quarterfinals. 50 00:01:55,130 --> 00:01:56,399 LENORE: Being in the quarterfinal 51 00:01:56,399 --> 00:01:57,902 means that there are only five teams left, 52 00:01:57,902 --> 00:02:00,508 - and we're one of five. - The pressure is definitely on. 53 00:02:00,508 --> 00:02:03,514 In the past, it's been down to the wire every single time, 54 00:02:03,514 --> 00:02:05,652 but we do it. 55 00:02:05,652 --> 00:02:08,591 I can hardly believe we've made it to the quarterfinals. 56 00:02:08,591 --> 00:02:11,095 I feel like we've been just skating by. 57 00:02:11,095 --> 00:02:12,498 But we can only go up. 58 00:02:12,498 --> 00:02:15,504 We have another chance to show what we can bake. 59 00:02:15,504 --> 00:02:18,409 Welcome to Crime Scene Kitchen. 60 00:02:18,409 --> 00:02:20,548 Congratulations to all of you 61 00:02:20,548 --> 00:02:22,285 for making it to our quarterfinals. 62 00:02:22,285 --> 00:02:23,420 - (Cheering and applause) - Good job, buddy. 63 00:02:23,420 --> 00:02:26,325 Winning the safety bake last round-- 64 00:02:26,325 --> 00:02:28,965 The first round into the merge was amazing. 65 00:02:28,965 --> 00:02:32,739 BECKY: These friends' teams, they are great bakers. 66 00:02:32,739 --> 00:02:34,442 But we've shown that we're a really good team. 67 00:02:34,442 --> 00:02:36,714 We want to go all the way. 68 00:02:36,714 --> 00:02:40,554 With me is renowned cake artist with stars in her eyes 69 00:02:40,554 --> 00:02:44,128 and occasionally frosting in her hair, Yolanda Gampp. 70 00:02:44,128 --> 00:02:46,065 (Cheering and applause) 71 00:02:46,065 --> 00:02:47,368 And he recently petitioned to be 72 00:02:47,368 --> 00:02:49,673 the judge that gets introduced first. 73 00:02:49,673 --> 00:02:52,044 It's Curtis Stone. 74 00:02:52,044 --> 00:02:53,480 - Yeah! - (Applauding) 75 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:56,553 Behind me is the quarterfinals Crime Scene Kitchen. 76 00:02:57,823 --> 00:02:59,058 Ooh. 77 00:02:59,058 --> 00:03:02,030 The delicious dessert that was created there has vanished. 78 00:03:02,030 --> 00:03:05,638 It's up to you to decipher the clues left behind from the bake 79 00:03:05,638 --> 00:03:08,544 and recreate what you believe to be the mystery dessert. 80 00:03:08,544 --> 00:03:11,182 KEIRON: There's no question about how badly I needed 81 00:03:11,182 --> 00:03:12,418 to go into the semifinals. 82 00:03:12,418 --> 00:03:15,323 To go home now would just break my heart. 83 00:03:16,593 --> 00:03:18,664 As always, there are two bakes. 84 00:03:18,664 --> 00:03:20,601 The first one is the safety bake. 85 00:03:20,601 --> 00:03:23,641 Whichever team comes closest to the mystery dessert gets to skip 86 00:03:23,641 --> 00:03:26,881 the elimination bake and strut straight to the semifinals, 87 00:03:26,881 --> 00:03:31,757 where they'll be just one step away from the $100,000 finale. 88 00:03:31,757 --> 00:03:35,196 And for added quarterfinals pressure, 89 00:03:35,196 --> 00:03:36,801 we are joined by an esteemed guest. 90 00:03:36,801 --> 00:03:41,510 He received a James Beard Award for Best Pastry Chef in America 91 00:03:41,510 --> 00:03:44,381 and is the first person to successfully split 92 00:03:44,381 --> 00:03:46,987 both the croissant atom and the donut atom, 93 00:03:46,987 --> 00:03:50,427 then fuse them together to create the legendary cronut. 94 00:03:50,427 --> 00:03:54,068 Please say hello to Dominique Ansel. 95 00:03:54,068 --> 00:03:58,342 (Cheering and applause) 96 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:01,883 DANIEL: I am shook. 97 00:04:01,883 --> 00:04:04,556 My hands are shaking. My palms are sweaty. 98 00:04:04,556 --> 00:04:08,263 When you think of, like, the modern-day French pastry chef, 99 00:04:08,263 --> 00:04:10,635 it is Dominique Ansel. 100 00:04:10,635 --> 00:04:13,507 JOEL: Dominique, you actually set the challenge tonight. 101 00:04:13,507 --> 00:04:15,778 So, what are you expecting to see? 102 00:04:20,286 --> 00:04:23,561 I'm scared. Like, shaking a bit. 103 00:04:23,561 --> 00:04:26,499 I've set a very realistic dessert, 104 00:04:26,499 --> 00:04:28,604 but I expect perfection. 105 00:04:31,142 --> 00:04:33,379 You guys ready? Here we go. 106 00:04:33,379 --> 00:04:36,586 Janusz and Keiron, start that search. 107 00:04:37,655 --> 00:04:40,260 Bakers, you will have two minutes 108 00:04:40,260 --> 00:04:41,530 to search the Crime Scene Kitchen, 109 00:04:41,530 --> 00:04:42,765 where you'll discover clues 110 00:04:42,765 --> 00:04:46,005 to help you recreate the mystery bake. 111 00:04:46,005 --> 00:04:47,942 October... 112 00:04:49,412 --> 00:04:50,781 A container of eggs. 113 00:04:50,781 --> 00:04:54,556 Oh. Whatever we're making, we have to have eight. 114 00:04:54,556 --> 00:04:57,862 The first thing I see is a note that says, "Serves eight," 115 00:04:57,862 --> 00:05:00,935 so I know whatever we're making, it's got to serve eight people. 116 00:05:01,837 --> 00:05:04,509 Glass bowl, zester, serrated knife. 117 00:05:04,509 --> 00:05:06,112 Piping with a star tip. 118 00:05:06,112 --> 00:05:10,153 In the dish rack, there's a star tip and a piping bag. 119 00:05:10,153 --> 00:05:11,289 Check the stove. 120 00:05:11,289 --> 00:05:13,994 A-P flour. 121 00:05:13,994 --> 00:05:16,265 And the flour near the stove would be indicative 122 00:05:16,265 --> 00:05:17,736 of adding flour to a boiling milk. 123 00:05:17,736 --> 00:05:19,973 So, I'm guessing it's a choux paste. 124 00:05:19,973 --> 00:05:23,613 The piping bag clue is also tracking well in terms of 125 00:05:23,613 --> 00:05:26,252 a choux pastry, as that's typically piped with a star tip. 126 00:05:26,252 --> 00:05:27,788 Choux paste makes a lot of sense. 127 00:05:27,788 --> 00:05:30,728 So, if it's choux pastry, we're thinking profiterole. 128 00:05:30,728 --> 00:05:32,665 We're thinking Paris-brest. 129 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:35,270 Cream puff. We're just not sure which one. 130 00:05:35,270 --> 00:05:36,807 Lots of berries. 131 00:05:36,807 --> 00:05:38,076 Look. What is that? 132 00:05:38,076 --> 00:05:40,314 Some kind of crumb. 133 00:05:40,314 --> 00:05:41,617 Egg white. So, egg yolks. 134 00:05:41,617 --> 00:05:44,790 - Look at the painting. - Yeah. 135 00:05:44,790 --> 00:05:47,394 Somebody was really talented, painting 136 00:05:47,394 --> 00:05:49,733 and making cake at the same time. 137 00:05:49,733 --> 00:05:51,336 Why there is fruit? What fruit is this? 138 00:05:51,336 --> 00:05:53,139 - How many fruit matches it? - Um-- 139 00:05:53,139 --> 00:05:55,143 Oh, God. I have no idea. 140 00:05:55,143 --> 00:05:56,245 There's berries. 141 00:05:56,245 --> 00:05:58,717 There's fruit bowl here as well. 142 00:05:58,717 --> 00:06:00,119 There are three bowls of fruit. 143 00:06:01,488 --> 00:06:03,359 There's bananas. 144 00:06:03,359 --> 00:06:05,631 There's mangoes. There's citrus fruits, 145 00:06:05,631 --> 00:06:09,338 and I'm trying to decipher which one has maybe been used. 146 00:06:09,338 --> 00:06:11,075 Okay. Are there any clues for fruit? 147 00:06:11,075 --> 00:06:16,419 Mango is the only thing in the kitchen that stands out to me. 148 00:06:16,419 --> 00:06:17,622 It's not in the painting, 149 00:06:17,622 --> 00:06:19,458 and it's so different to the berries. 150 00:06:19,458 --> 00:06:21,830 Mango might just work. 151 00:06:22,765 --> 00:06:24,335 Look at this. 152 00:06:24,335 --> 00:06:25,939 Something on the whisk. 153 00:06:25,939 --> 00:06:28,142 Try this. 154 00:06:28,142 --> 00:06:29,412 Cream cheese? 155 00:06:29,412 --> 00:06:30,447 I think it's just Chantilly whipped cream. 156 00:06:30,447 --> 00:06:31,650 Look at the painting there. 157 00:06:31,650 --> 00:06:35,023 There's a painting with a fruit bowl. 158 00:06:35,023 --> 00:06:37,027 It's a replica of that bowl. 159 00:06:37,027 --> 00:06:39,031 I'm looking at the painting, and it clicks. 160 00:06:39,031 --> 00:06:40,701 DANIEL: That looks exactly like the fruit bowl 161 00:06:40,701 --> 00:06:42,572 on the other side of the kitchen. 162 00:06:42,572 --> 00:06:43,774 I think the fruit bowl was used 163 00:06:43,774 --> 00:06:46,546 as inspiration for this painting, 164 00:06:46,546 --> 00:06:49,185 so I don't think any of these fruits are used. 165 00:06:49,185 --> 00:06:52,057 Nothing in the freezer. 166 00:06:53,561 --> 00:06:55,598 Uh-- Oh. In the freezer. 167 00:06:55,598 --> 00:06:58,302 Okay. This was in the freezer. 168 00:06:58,302 --> 00:06:59,338 There's green remnants on it. 169 00:06:59,338 --> 00:07:00,373 - Okay. - Like a powder. 170 00:07:00,373 --> 00:07:01,544 I look in the freezer. 171 00:07:01,544 --> 00:07:02,579 There's parchment paper way in the back, 172 00:07:02,579 --> 00:07:03,680 and it's folded in half, 173 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:05,016 and there's a green crust on it. 174 00:07:05,016 --> 00:07:08,189 Okay. This looks like the dough, like craquelin. 175 00:07:08,189 --> 00:07:09,258 Yeah. 176 00:07:09,391 --> 00:07:12,832 We think it might be craquelin, like when we made conchas, 177 00:07:12,832 --> 00:07:15,504 but we still have no idea what the mystery dish is. 178 00:07:15,504 --> 00:07:18,711 Okay. Green craquelin, something like lime. 179 00:07:18,711 --> 00:07:21,215 Is there any limes in here? 180 00:07:21,215 --> 00:07:24,890 - 10 seconds. 10 seconds. - 10 seconds. 10 seconds. 181 00:07:24,890 --> 00:07:26,860 Oh, babes, I actually think it is choux. 182 00:07:26,860 --> 00:07:29,431 - Flour by the stove. - Look. A pipe. That's a thing. 183 00:07:29,431 --> 00:07:30,501 Piping bag with a star tip. 184 00:07:30,501 --> 00:07:33,306 Mixed berry? 185 00:07:33,306 --> 00:07:34,576 Something was zested. 186 00:07:34,576 --> 00:07:35,878 Bowl of fruit. Painting. 187 00:07:35,878 --> 00:07:37,615 Looks like flour, some kind of flour. 188 00:07:37,615 --> 00:07:40,353 And that is time. 189 00:07:40,353 --> 00:07:41,757 My God, that was tough. 190 00:07:41,757 --> 00:07:45,063 Bakers, you'll now have two and a half hours. 191 00:07:45,063 --> 00:07:48,203 The team with the best dessert here advances to the semifinals. 192 00:07:48,203 --> 00:07:49,338 - Okay. - Good. 193 00:07:49,338 --> 00:07:52,143 Ready, guess, bake! 194 00:07:52,143 --> 00:07:54,448 (Timer beeping) 195 00:07:54,448 --> 00:07:56,586 There was so many clues again. 196 00:07:56,586 --> 00:07:59,091 I saw cake crumbs. 197 00:08:02,832 --> 00:08:06,506 Cakes is soft, unless you eat eight-week-old cake 198 00:08:06,506 --> 00:08:08,577 that was left on the countertop. 199 00:08:09,411 --> 00:08:10,881 Should we go with choux? 200 00:08:10,881 --> 00:08:12,050 Yes, please. 201 00:08:12,050 --> 00:08:14,054 Like cream puffs with a stabilized whipped cream. 202 00:08:14,054 --> 00:08:17,027 Because there was no mango in the painting, the zester, 203 00:08:17,027 --> 00:08:21,603 which you would zest lime, and the crumbs on the island, 204 00:08:21,603 --> 00:08:23,540 we're going to make a cream puff 205 00:08:23,540 --> 00:08:25,444 with stabilized whipped cream 206 00:08:25,444 --> 00:08:26,646 filled with a mango 207 00:08:26,646 --> 00:08:27,748 and lime curd. 208 00:08:27,748 --> 00:08:30,621 Eight single portions of something. 209 00:08:30,621 --> 00:08:32,457 Do you know what? I'm changing my attitude today. 210 00:08:32,457 --> 00:08:33,459 - Good. Change it. - I'm positive. 211 00:08:33,459 --> 00:08:36,132 Make it beautiful. Make it nice. 212 00:08:36,132 --> 00:08:37,200 Yeah. 213 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,004 Katelyn and Ronan. 214 00:08:39,004 --> 00:08:40,274 - Hey. - Hello. 215 00:08:40,274 --> 00:08:41,142 - Oh, hi. - Hi. 216 00:08:41,209 --> 00:08:43,046 You guys heard of Dominique Ansel before? 217 00:08:43,046 --> 00:08:43,981 Yes. 218 00:08:43,981 --> 00:08:45,350 We're trying to keep a cool head... 219 00:08:45,350 --> 00:08:46,953 Mm-hmm. 220 00:08:46,953 --> 00:08:48,523 ...and just infuse all the love we can into these desserts. 221 00:08:48,523 --> 00:08:50,226 What are you guys doing today? 222 00:08:50,226 --> 00:08:53,065 We are making a choux pastry with a lime craquelin on top. 223 00:08:53,065 --> 00:08:55,805 We believe, because the craquelin was green, 224 00:08:55,805 --> 00:08:57,608 that it would be lime, along with the zester. 225 00:08:57,608 --> 00:08:59,812 RONAN: Because we saw the zester, 226 00:08:59,812 --> 00:09:01,883 the green parchment in the freezer... 227 00:09:01,883 --> 00:09:04,522 KATELYN: ...and the note that says, "Serves eight," 228 00:09:04,522 --> 00:09:06,726 we are making eight cream puffs 229 00:09:06,726 --> 00:09:09,431 filled with lime diplomat cream 230 00:09:09,431 --> 00:09:12,204 and a lime craquelin on top. 231 00:09:12,204 --> 00:09:16,346 Craquelin is a sweet, simple dough that provides texture 232 00:09:16,346 --> 00:09:17,948 on the top of baked goods. 233 00:09:17,948 --> 00:09:20,119 Dominique, how hard is it to make a cream puff? 234 00:09:20,119 --> 00:09:22,324 Making a cream puff is the foundation 235 00:09:22,324 --> 00:09:23,961 of a good pastry chef. 236 00:09:23,961 --> 00:09:27,669 But making a really good one in a very short period of time 237 00:09:27,669 --> 00:09:29,405 might not be so easy. 238 00:09:29,405 --> 00:09:32,010 Oh, my. 239 00:09:32,010 --> 00:09:34,849 If Dominique expects perfection, we better deliver. 240 00:09:34,849 --> 00:09:36,586 JESSE: Milk, butter, sugar. Bop-bop-bop. 241 00:09:36,586 --> 00:09:37,922 Okay. 242 00:09:37,922 --> 00:09:39,826 I don't know that this has an official name, 243 00:09:39,826 --> 00:09:41,295 but I mean, it does, right? 244 00:09:41,295 --> 00:09:42,999 Fruit curd Paris-brests. 245 00:09:42,999 --> 00:09:44,969 JUSTIN: We saw citrus in the Crime Scene Kitchen. 246 00:09:44,969 --> 00:09:47,474 Zester, a serrated knife and some crumbs. 247 00:09:47,474 --> 00:09:52,852 So, we are making a Paris-brest with a lemon diplomat filling. 248 00:09:52,852 --> 00:09:55,156 Paris-brest is a choux paste pastry that is piped in a ring. 249 00:09:55,156 --> 00:09:59,231 The most traditional version is praline- or hazelnut-flavored, 250 00:09:59,231 --> 00:10:02,571 but today, we're actually using a lemon curd diplomat filling. 251 00:10:02,571 --> 00:10:04,576 I know I definitely saw lemon. 252 00:10:04,576 --> 00:10:06,278 It's good, man. Looks good. 253 00:10:08,282 --> 00:10:10,621 Okay. Going in. 254 00:10:13,225 --> 00:10:14,762 Daniel, Becky. 255 00:10:14,762 --> 00:10:15,964 - Hello. - Hi. 256 00:10:15,964 --> 00:10:17,568 Oh, hey. It's just Dominique Ansel. 257 00:10:17,568 --> 00:10:18,670 - Hi. - Hi, guys. 258 00:10:18,670 --> 00:10:19,873 Oh, my goodness. 259 00:10:19,873 --> 00:10:21,442 Smells good here. What are you guys doing? 260 00:10:21,442 --> 00:10:23,847 We are making cream puffs with a mixed-berry mousse filling. 261 00:10:23,847 --> 00:10:26,853 Because we saw the bowl of mixed berries, the flour 262 00:10:26,853 --> 00:10:28,757 and then the piping bag with the star, 263 00:10:28,757 --> 00:10:32,798 we are going to make mixed-berry mousse cream puffs. 264 00:10:32,798 --> 00:10:34,803 Daniel, when you saw Dominique Ansel walk out, 265 00:10:34,803 --> 00:10:35,972 what was your reaction? 266 00:10:35,972 --> 00:10:37,741 Oh. My jaw dropped. My eyes bugged. 267 00:10:37,741 --> 00:10:39,612 BECKY: He had a little moment. 268 00:10:39,612 --> 00:10:41,115 - You saw it. - I saw it. 269 00:10:41,115 --> 00:10:42,885 Dominique, can you breathe over Daniel's shoulder? 270 00:10:42,885 --> 00:10:44,689 What do you think? Just do one of these. 271 00:10:44,689 --> 00:10:45,924 Uh-huh. Oop. 272 00:10:45,924 --> 00:10:48,095 Dominique, in your experience, 273 00:10:48,095 --> 00:10:50,166 how hard is it to make a good pâté à choux? 274 00:10:50,166 --> 00:10:52,204 If you've done it, like, every week, like I have done 275 00:10:52,204 --> 00:10:54,709 for the past 30 years, it's pretty easy. 276 00:10:54,709 --> 00:10:56,178 (Laughing) 277 00:10:56,178 --> 00:10:58,651 And you know my expectations are pretty high, right? 278 00:10:58,651 --> 00:11:01,355 - Noted. - No pressure. (Laughing) 279 00:11:04,863 --> 00:11:07,234 - Lenore and Jessica. - BOTH: Hi. 280 00:11:07,234 --> 00:11:08,603 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, chef. 281 00:11:08,603 --> 00:11:09,939 - Hello. - Hi. 282 00:11:09,939 --> 00:11:11,375 How are you? Nice to meet you. How are you doing? 283 00:11:11,375 --> 00:11:15,618 I don't know why I curtsied. I'm so embarrassed. 284 00:11:15,618 --> 00:11:16,720 So, what are you guys making today? 285 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:19,324 We are making a Paris-brest. 286 00:11:19,324 --> 00:11:22,096 How did you come up with the shape of the choux? 287 00:11:22,096 --> 00:11:23,900 There was a sign that said, "Serves eight," 288 00:11:23,900 --> 00:11:26,907 as opposed to eight portions, which indicates to me 289 00:11:26,907 --> 00:11:28,209 that it has to be a large format of some sort. 290 00:11:28,209 --> 00:11:31,950 And all I could think of was a Paris-brest. 291 00:11:31,950 --> 00:11:33,419 So, you're making a large Paris-brest? 292 00:11:33,419 --> 00:11:34,989 Yeah. 293 00:11:34,989 --> 00:11:36,526 LENORE: Because I saw limes in the still life 294 00:11:36,526 --> 00:11:38,129 that are missing from the bowl 295 00:11:38,129 --> 00:11:40,901 and the choux crumbs on the island 296 00:11:40,901 --> 00:11:42,470 and a note that says, "Serves eight," 297 00:11:42,470 --> 00:11:45,978 we are deciding to make a large lime Paris-brest. 298 00:11:45,978 --> 00:11:48,015 How confident are you guys that it's the right dish? 299 00:11:48,015 --> 00:11:49,819 I'm confident that it's choux. 300 00:11:49,819 --> 00:11:52,257 I'm confident that it's some sort of citrus curd. 301 00:11:52,257 --> 00:11:55,598 I'm confident that there's a stabilized whipped cream, so-- 302 00:11:55,598 --> 00:11:57,869 JESSICA: I don't like this. 303 00:11:57,869 --> 00:11:59,706 You come in here with your beards, 304 00:11:59,706 --> 00:12:02,645 and you're trying to cause self-doubt. 305 00:12:02,645 --> 00:12:05,082 (Laughing) 306 00:12:09,959 --> 00:12:11,461 Would you like to see a deflated choux? 307 00:12:12,832 --> 00:12:15,035 We're going to have to do it again. 308 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:19,311 While Dominique is in the kitchen, our choux is deflating. 309 00:12:19,311 --> 00:12:21,650 We'll get out of your hair. All right. Good luck, guys. 310 00:12:21,650 --> 00:12:23,118 BOTH: Thank you. 311 00:12:23,118 --> 00:12:26,593 Our choux is deflating because we took it out too early. 312 00:12:26,593 --> 00:12:28,029 It's going to be raw inside. 313 00:12:28,029 --> 00:12:30,032 We can leave it in the oven, maybe, as well. 314 00:12:30,032 --> 00:12:31,736 - A little bit... yeah. - ...smaller? 315 00:12:31,736 --> 00:12:33,172 Having to do this choux again, 316 00:12:33,172 --> 00:12:35,878 we don't have enough time, but we have to at least try. 317 00:12:35,878 --> 00:12:37,648 Do you want to leave that and start on choux? 318 00:12:37,648 --> 00:12:38,883 - Yep. - Yeah. 319 00:12:44,595 --> 00:12:47,801 We are making our choux again 320 00:12:47,801 --> 00:12:50,373 because it deflated in the oven. 321 00:12:50,373 --> 00:12:53,780 There's no time to fuss over it. We just got to do it again. 322 00:12:53,780 --> 00:12:56,219 (Timer beeping) 323 00:12:56,219 --> 00:12:58,657 It takes, like, 25 minutes in the oven, 324 00:12:58,657 --> 00:13:00,828 so we'll just do like we always do 325 00:13:00,828 --> 00:13:03,700 and assemble it with the last 15 seconds to go. 326 00:13:03,700 --> 00:13:04,869 It can be done. 327 00:13:04,869 --> 00:13:07,808 This safety bake is pretty important 328 00:13:07,808 --> 00:13:09,077 because if we get it, 329 00:13:09,077 --> 00:13:11,349 we automatically make it to the semifinals. 330 00:13:11,349 --> 00:13:14,354 Semifinal safety is the one that I want. 331 00:13:15,758 --> 00:13:17,394 Okay, guys. 332 00:13:17,394 --> 00:13:20,968 Getting very close to the $100,000 finale. 333 00:13:20,968 --> 00:13:22,738 They're just a few bakes away from taking the money. 334 00:13:22,738 --> 00:13:24,207 The stakes couldn't be higher, 335 00:13:24,207 --> 00:13:27,414 And they have Dominique Ansel in their kitchens. 336 00:13:27,414 --> 00:13:28,283 No pressure. 337 00:13:28,283 --> 00:13:30,252 (Chuckling) It feels very quiet here. 338 00:13:32,925 --> 00:13:35,530 - They're playing mind games. - (Sighing) 339 00:13:35,530 --> 00:13:38,937 All of our teams are making some form of choux pastry. 340 00:13:38,937 --> 00:13:41,208 We have three teams making cream puffs, 341 00:13:41,208 --> 00:13:44,214 all separated by the smallest of details. 342 00:13:44,214 --> 00:13:46,051 These are good. 343 00:13:46,051 --> 00:13:49,191 Becky and Daniel are making a mixed-berry mousse cream puff. 344 00:13:49,191 --> 00:13:51,262 DANIEL: We're going to fold the cream into the curd. 345 00:13:51,262 --> 00:13:52,932 They're the only ones using berries, 346 00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:55,102 so whether they know something everyone doesn't 347 00:13:55,102 --> 00:13:57,775 or whether they've misinterpreted it, we'll see. 348 00:13:57,775 --> 00:13:59,913 We saw the clue that led serve eight, 349 00:13:59,913 --> 00:14:01,215 so we definitely need to serve eight. 350 00:14:01,215 --> 00:14:03,186 Oh, we definitely need to make eight. 351 00:14:03,186 --> 00:14:05,256 Keiron and Janusz are making cream puffs 352 00:14:05,256 --> 00:14:07,661 with a stabilized whipped cream and a mango curd. 353 00:14:07,661 --> 00:14:08,997 I like that. 354 00:14:08,997 --> 00:14:10,968 The big question is: was mango the right fruit 355 00:14:10,968 --> 00:14:13,106 that was used in Crime Scene Kitchen? 356 00:14:13,106 --> 00:14:15,978 Ronan and Katelyn are making cream puffs 357 00:14:15,978 --> 00:14:17,381 with a diplomat lime cream. 358 00:14:17,381 --> 00:14:19,952 They're the only team to find parchment paper 359 00:14:19,952 --> 00:14:21,154 that was deep in the freezer. 360 00:14:21,154 --> 00:14:23,092 That tipped them to a craquelin. 361 00:14:23,092 --> 00:14:25,062 DOMINIQUE: Adding the craquelin on top of the choux 362 00:14:25,062 --> 00:14:26,632 gives it a little bit more texture. 363 00:14:29,204 --> 00:14:33,245 YOLANDA: Our other two teams are both making Paris-brests. 364 00:14:33,245 --> 00:14:35,116 Jesse and Justin are making small Paris-brests 365 00:14:35,116 --> 00:14:36,953 with a lemon diplomat cream. 366 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:45,036 Hmm. 367 00:14:45,036 --> 00:14:47,140 CURTIS: There's a lot of action going on over there 368 00:14:47,140 --> 00:14:48,977 with Lenore and Jessica. 369 00:14:48,977 --> 00:14:50,748 I don't want to risk opening. 370 00:14:50,748 --> 00:14:52,384 Nah. No, no, no. Nah. 371 00:14:52,384 --> 00:14:54,989 Since you visited their kitchen, Dominique, 372 00:14:54,989 --> 00:14:56,425 they have made another big Paris-brest, 373 00:14:56,425 --> 00:14:58,395 but they have to make sure it's fully baked, fully cooled, 374 00:14:58,395 --> 00:15:00,299 before they can even think of filling it. 375 00:15:00,299 --> 00:15:03,038 But given the time they have left, it's going to be tough. 376 00:15:03,038 --> 00:15:05,376 (Timer beeping) 377 00:15:05,376 --> 00:15:07,114 You're okay with-- I'm cutting it, right? 378 00:15:07,114 --> 00:15:08,951 Yes. That's perfect. 379 00:15:08,951 --> 00:15:10,521 JOEL: One minute. 380 00:15:10,521 --> 00:15:12,691 Good. Let's just keep doing what we're doing. 381 00:15:12,691 --> 00:15:13,794 This one is wonky. 382 00:15:13,794 --> 00:15:16,365 - You're wonky. - I am wonky. 383 00:15:16,365 --> 00:15:17,868 JESSE: Oh, yeah, buddy. Nice. 384 00:15:17,868 --> 00:15:19,170 JESSICA: We're letting it cool down, 385 00:15:19,170 --> 00:15:22,410 but also assembling at the same time. 386 00:15:24,281 --> 00:15:28,389 JOEL: Five, four, three, two, one. 387 00:15:28,389 --> 00:15:32,765 And that is time. The safety bake is over. 388 00:15:32,765 --> 00:15:34,201 Good bake. 389 00:15:34,201 --> 00:15:36,606 Yeah. 390 00:15:37,941 --> 00:15:40,446 Jesse and Justin, please bring us 391 00:15:40,446 --> 00:15:42,919 what you thought was made in the Crime Scene Kitchen. 392 00:15:42,919 --> 00:15:44,321 - Oh! - Ah. 393 00:15:44,321 --> 00:15:46,024 - What is it? - What is that? 394 00:15:46,024 --> 00:15:47,160 They did eight. 395 00:15:47,160 --> 00:15:48,730 - Look at that. - Hello, everybody. 396 00:15:48,730 --> 00:15:53,005 So, we have eight Paris-brests with lemon diplomat filling. 397 00:15:55,243 --> 00:15:58,049 The citrus we saw in multiple places around the kitchen 398 00:15:58,049 --> 00:16:00,754 and the zester, so we landed on lemon. 399 00:16:00,754 --> 00:16:04,194 What made you decide to bake eight individual Paris-brests? 400 00:16:04,194 --> 00:16:06,832 So, there was a note in one of the drawers that said, 401 00:16:06,832 --> 00:16:08,368 "Serves eight." 402 00:16:08,368 --> 00:16:10,339 We interpreted it as eight individual pieces 403 00:16:10,339 --> 00:16:12,043 of Paris-brest. 404 00:16:20,994 --> 00:16:22,063 I tell you what, guys. 405 00:16:22,063 --> 00:16:24,535 At first glance, it's impressive. 406 00:16:25,671 --> 00:16:26,539 Texture is great. 407 00:16:26,539 --> 00:16:28,242 The choux has been cooked very well, 408 00:16:28,242 --> 00:16:31,115 and the cream is really nice. I liked it a lot. 409 00:16:31,115 --> 00:16:34,388 - Awesome. Awesome. - Thank you. Thank you so much. 410 00:16:34,388 --> 00:16:35,924 Chef Ansel's praise felt unbelievable. 411 00:16:35,924 --> 00:16:37,126 This is awesome. 412 00:16:37,126 --> 00:16:39,064 - It's amazing. It's amazing. - Yeah. 413 00:16:39,064 --> 00:16:41,335 - JOEL: Becky and Daniel. - Ooh! 414 00:16:41,335 --> 00:16:43,038 - Beautiful. - So pretty. 415 00:16:43,038 --> 00:16:44,809 That's awesome. 416 00:16:44,809 --> 00:16:46,144 - Hey. - Hi. 417 00:16:46,144 --> 00:16:49,952 We have prepared mixed-berry mousse cream puffs. 418 00:16:49,952 --> 00:16:52,323 Cream puff? 419 00:16:52,323 --> 00:16:54,361 We didn't use the fruits that were in the painting, 420 00:16:54,361 --> 00:16:57,300 because we felt fairly confident that particular bowl 421 00:16:57,300 --> 00:17:00,173 maybe was used as inspiration for the painting. 422 00:17:00,173 --> 00:17:02,144 So, we decided to go with the mixed berries. 423 00:17:02,144 --> 00:17:04,414 Some mixed berries. 424 00:17:12,430 --> 00:17:14,535 The cream is good. The texture is very nice. 425 00:17:14,535 --> 00:17:18,075 But I wish they had more, like, fresh fruit inside. 426 00:17:18,075 --> 00:17:20,948 Like, a little jam. A compote of something. 427 00:17:20,948 --> 00:17:22,885 The whipped cream has sort of dulled 428 00:17:22,885 --> 00:17:24,388 the flavor of the berries. 429 00:17:24,388 --> 00:17:27,427 But it's still very tasty, and it looks good. 430 00:17:27,427 --> 00:17:29,031 If cream puffs with mixed-berry mousse 431 00:17:29,031 --> 00:17:31,268 turn out to be the mystery dessert, 432 00:17:31,268 --> 00:17:34,207 we might be seeing you in the semifinals. 433 00:17:34,207 --> 00:17:35,810 Thank you very much. Thank you. 434 00:17:37,881 --> 00:17:39,986 JOEL: Lenore and Jessica. 435 00:17:39,986 --> 00:17:41,021 - Oh. - Oh, wow. 436 00:17:41,021 --> 00:17:43,059 Woo! 437 00:17:43,059 --> 00:17:45,196 - Oh, wow. - Is that a big Paris-brest? 438 00:17:45,196 --> 00:17:46,900 Is it a Paris-brest? 439 00:17:46,900 --> 00:17:48,335 - Oh, hi. - Hello. 440 00:17:48,335 --> 00:17:51,474 Hi. We made a big lime Paris-brest. 441 00:17:51,474 --> 00:17:53,713 - Mmm. - Lime? 442 00:17:53,713 --> 00:17:55,416 Interesting. 443 00:17:55,416 --> 00:17:57,453 I saw a clue that said, "Serves eight." 444 00:17:57,453 --> 00:17:59,391 So, normally, when you use that terminology, 445 00:17:59,391 --> 00:18:02,965 it's something that's larger, like a cake or a pie. 446 00:18:02,965 --> 00:18:04,602 That still-life picture, 447 00:18:04,602 --> 00:18:07,207 I'm pretty sure the bowl with the bananas, 448 00:18:07,207 --> 00:18:09,912 the only difference was that it was missing limes, 449 00:18:09,912 --> 00:18:11,348 but they were in the picture. 450 00:18:11,348 --> 00:18:13,452 So, we thought limes were used. 451 00:18:13,452 --> 00:18:15,189 That could have been what the little green things 452 00:18:15,189 --> 00:18:16,659 in the painting were. 453 00:18:21,367 --> 00:18:22,938 I think the choux is under-baked, 454 00:18:22,938 --> 00:18:24,208 which is not the most pleasant, 455 00:18:24,208 --> 00:18:26,077 but the outside is crispy. 456 00:18:26,077 --> 00:18:29,184 If this was baked a little bit longer, 457 00:18:29,184 --> 00:18:30,453 would have been pretty good. 458 00:18:30,453 --> 00:18:32,156 Once again, 459 00:18:32,156 --> 00:18:35,062 you were right down to the last 30 seconds. 460 00:18:35,062 --> 00:18:38,202 - But the filling is delicious. - Sure. 461 00:18:38,202 --> 00:18:40,139 And if it's one big Paris-brest, well, so far, 462 00:18:40,139 --> 00:18:41,241 you're the only ones to serve us that, 463 00:18:41,241 --> 00:18:44,515 so you could be safe. 464 00:18:44,515 --> 00:18:46,586 JOEL: Katelyn and Ronan. 465 00:18:46,586 --> 00:18:47,588 - Limes. - Okay. 466 00:18:47,588 --> 00:18:50,627 - Okay. - Oh, wow. Looks really good. 467 00:18:50,627 --> 00:18:52,565 I feel pretty good about taste and presentation. 468 00:18:52,565 --> 00:18:56,739 It's much prettier than what we did the last safety bake. 469 00:18:59,477 --> 00:19:03,152 We made cream puffs with a lime diplomat cream 470 00:19:03,152 --> 00:19:06,291 and lime craquelin on top. 471 00:19:06,291 --> 00:19:08,296 The clues that led us to this dish 472 00:19:08,296 --> 00:19:10,499 were the evidence of craquelin in the freezer 473 00:19:10,499 --> 00:19:12,269 on a folded sheet of parchment paper. 474 00:19:14,374 --> 00:19:17,882 It was in the very back of the freezer on the right side. 475 00:19:17,882 --> 00:19:19,618 I looked. 476 00:19:21,388 --> 00:19:24,628 The craquelin really drove us to cream puffs. 477 00:19:41,362 --> 00:19:42,665 It's nicely filled. 478 00:19:42,665 --> 00:19:44,467 You can see it's a generous fill. 479 00:19:44,467 --> 00:19:48,108 It is really good. Soft and creamy and delicious. 480 00:19:48,108 --> 00:19:51,248 - Thank you. - Thank you. 481 00:19:51,248 --> 00:19:53,887 JOEL: Janusz and Keiron. 482 00:19:53,887 --> 00:19:55,156 - Ooh! - Oh, wow. 483 00:19:55,156 --> 00:19:56,357 Oh, cute. Oh, cute. 484 00:19:56,357 --> 00:19:58,162 But do they have the craquelin? 485 00:19:58,162 --> 00:19:59,632 - Ooh. - Look at that. 486 00:19:59,632 --> 00:20:01,536 YOLANDA: What do we have here? 487 00:20:01,536 --> 00:20:03,940 So, we have cream puffs with a stabilized whipped cream 488 00:20:03,940 --> 00:20:06,211 and a mango curd. 489 00:20:06,211 --> 00:20:08,550 JESSICA: That's making me really nervous. 490 00:20:08,550 --> 00:20:10,320 Did we pick the wrong fruit? 491 00:20:10,320 --> 00:20:11,822 With a bit of lime. 492 00:20:14,060 --> 00:20:17,166 CURTIS: Okay. 493 00:20:17,166 --> 00:20:19,638 Look at that. 494 00:20:27,086 --> 00:20:29,457 I think it's really creative. 495 00:20:29,457 --> 00:20:30,527 The curd is fabulous. 496 00:20:30,527 --> 00:20:32,196 - Thank you. - Thank you. 497 00:20:32,196 --> 00:20:33,331 I actually like the diced mango. 498 00:20:33,331 --> 00:20:34,602 I think it's a nice addition. 499 00:20:34,602 --> 00:20:36,939 The choux is well cooked. I like it. 500 00:20:40,045 --> 00:20:42,785 (Applauding) 501 00:20:42,785 --> 00:20:43,686 Hmm. 502 00:20:43,686 --> 00:20:45,489 JESSE: I don't think it's a cream puff. 503 00:20:45,489 --> 00:20:47,528 We're just hoping everyone is wrong. 504 00:20:47,528 --> 00:20:49,497 Paris-brest, for us, makes the most sense here. 505 00:20:49,497 --> 00:20:51,000 This could win us the safety bake. 506 00:20:58,683 --> 00:21:02,290 Welcome back to the Crime Scene Kitchen quarterfinals. 507 00:21:02,290 --> 00:21:04,127 Here's where things stand. 508 00:21:04,127 --> 00:21:06,431 We are joined by Dominique Ansel 509 00:21:06,431 --> 00:21:09,639 for this battle of Paris-brest versus cream puffs. 510 00:21:09,639 --> 00:21:11,576 Whichever team wins this safety bake 511 00:21:11,576 --> 00:21:14,214 gets to skip the elimination bake. 512 00:21:14,214 --> 00:21:18,255 They also go straight to the semifinals. 513 00:21:18,255 --> 00:21:21,261 Now, it's time for the Confectionator 3000. 514 00:21:21,261 --> 00:21:24,935 Please reveal the mystery dessert. 515 00:21:27,073 --> 00:21:28,676 Here we go. 516 00:21:28,676 --> 00:21:31,850 Come on, Confectionator. Show me mixed berry. 517 00:21:31,850 --> 00:21:33,052 Ooh. 518 00:21:33,052 --> 00:21:35,022 Something with mango. 519 00:21:35,022 --> 00:21:36,592 What is it? 520 00:21:36,592 --> 00:21:39,497 One large Paris-brest. 521 00:21:39,497 --> 00:21:42,938 JOEL: The mystery dessert is... 522 00:21:42,938 --> 00:21:44,374 - (Gasping) - Ooh. 523 00:21:44,374 --> 00:21:47,480 ...eight lime cream puffs. 524 00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:49,551 Airy choux pastry filled with lime curd 525 00:21:49,551 --> 00:21:51,789 and stabilized whipped cream, 526 00:21:51,789 --> 00:21:54,127 topped with bright green craquelin. 527 00:21:54,127 --> 00:21:56,398 - Cream puffs. - Cream puffs. 528 00:21:56,398 --> 00:21:58,101 Oh, my! Cream puffs. 529 00:21:59,437 --> 00:22:01,007 Curtis, can you please explain 530 00:22:01,007 --> 00:22:02,209 to our contestants 531 00:22:02,209 --> 00:22:03,279 how they were supposed to figure out 532 00:22:03,279 --> 00:22:04,380 the mystery dessert? 533 00:22:04,380 --> 00:22:07,086 The flour around the stovetop 534 00:22:07,086 --> 00:22:08,923 and pastry flakes on the island 535 00:22:08,923 --> 00:22:13,432 led you all to correctly deduce a choux pastry was made. 536 00:22:13,432 --> 00:22:15,303 There were many bowls of fruit in the kitchen. 537 00:22:15,303 --> 00:22:19,545 A major clue was the still-life painting 538 00:22:19,545 --> 00:22:21,649 depicting one of those bowls of fruit. 539 00:22:21,649 --> 00:22:24,789 Close inspection showed that the limes in the painting 540 00:22:24,789 --> 00:22:27,427 were missing from the bowl in the kitchen 541 00:22:27,427 --> 00:22:31,334 because they were used to make the curd. 542 00:22:31,334 --> 00:22:32,571 The whipped cream on the whisk attachment 543 00:22:32,571 --> 00:22:35,242 indicated a stabilized whipped cream, 544 00:22:35,242 --> 00:22:36,679 while the piping bag and tip 545 00:22:36,679 --> 00:22:39,518 was used to fill the split choux. 546 00:22:39,518 --> 00:22:42,724 The parchment found in the freezer with green grease stains 547 00:22:42,724 --> 00:22:46,565 and imprints of circles suggested the round choux 548 00:22:46,565 --> 00:22:48,335 was covered in a green craquelin 549 00:22:48,335 --> 00:22:51,108 and also indicated the size of the choux, 550 00:22:51,108 --> 00:22:53,580 which was the cream puffs. 551 00:22:53,580 --> 00:22:56,418 The winners of tonight's safety bake 552 00:22:56,418 --> 00:23:00,760 and advancing straight to the semifinals are... 553 00:23:02,631 --> 00:23:04,969 ...Ronan and Katelyn. 554 00:23:04,969 --> 00:23:06,471 - Yes! - Yes! 555 00:23:06,471 --> 00:23:08,141 (Applauding) 556 00:23:08,141 --> 00:23:09,444 Oh, my God. 557 00:23:09,444 --> 00:23:10,479 - Wow. - Wow. 558 00:23:10,479 --> 00:23:12,517 To come this far and to know 559 00:23:12,517 --> 00:23:13,786 that we're going to be competing 560 00:23:13,786 --> 00:23:15,356 in the semifinals just feels amazing. 561 00:23:15,356 --> 00:23:18,562 Thank you for finding the parchment. 562 00:23:18,562 --> 00:23:20,767 Ronan and Katelyn, congratulations. 563 00:23:20,767 --> 00:23:23,372 - Thank you. - You are in the semifinals. 564 00:23:23,372 --> 00:23:25,676 - (Giggling) - Get over there, kids. 565 00:23:25,676 --> 00:23:27,380 - Thank you. Thank you so much. - Way to go. You did it. 566 00:23:27,380 --> 00:23:30,485 (Applauding) 567 00:23:30,485 --> 00:23:31,956 Dominique, thank you for being here tonight. 568 00:23:31,956 --> 00:23:34,862 I had a great time. Thank you for having me on the show. 569 00:23:34,862 --> 00:23:38,402 To express our gratitude, we've given your private number out 570 00:23:38,402 --> 00:23:41,341 to all our teams for career guidance. 571 00:23:41,341 --> 00:23:42,678 Dominique Ansel, everyone. 572 00:23:42,678 --> 00:23:44,582 (Cheering and applause) 573 00:23:44,582 --> 00:23:48,589 Thank you, Dominique. All right, teams. 574 00:23:48,589 --> 00:23:52,396 Tonight, you have one last chance at redemption. 575 00:23:52,396 --> 00:23:54,801 It's time for the elimination bake, 576 00:23:54,801 --> 00:23:57,507 where the worst-performing team will be sent home. 577 00:23:57,507 --> 00:24:00,145 Survive this, and you move on to the semifinals. 578 00:24:00,145 --> 00:24:03,853 The mystery dessert for this round was created by Yolanda. 579 00:24:05,657 --> 00:24:07,828 Bakers, the Crime Scene Kitchen is open 580 00:24:07,828 --> 00:24:10,165 and ready for you to search for clues. 581 00:24:10,165 --> 00:24:11,836 Wow. Another kitchen crime. 582 00:24:11,836 --> 00:24:13,438 This neighborhood is going to hell. 583 00:24:13,438 --> 00:24:14,876 (Chuckling) 584 00:24:14,876 --> 00:24:18,550 Lenore and Jessica, start your search. 585 00:24:18,550 --> 00:24:21,087 Let's go. 586 00:24:21,087 --> 00:24:23,660 - Let's do it. - Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. 587 00:24:23,660 --> 00:24:25,162 - Okay. - Let's do it. 588 00:24:27,567 --> 00:24:29,638 Cake flour and all-purpose flour. 589 00:24:29,638 --> 00:24:33,478 Powdered sugar and granulated sugar. 590 00:24:33,478 --> 00:24:35,883 Baking powder. 591 00:24:38,823 --> 00:24:41,394 Cake pans. Six eight-inch cake pans. 592 00:24:41,394 --> 00:24:43,666 I find six eight-inch cake pans. 593 00:24:43,666 --> 00:24:47,540 I know I'm making cake, and it's going to be six layers. 594 00:24:47,540 --> 00:24:49,410 Ooh. We're doing a cake for sure. 595 00:24:49,410 --> 00:24:50,780 I hope I'm not crazy, 596 00:24:50,780 --> 00:24:53,552 because I've been manifesting making a cake. 597 00:24:55,289 --> 00:24:57,025 Nothing in the oven. 598 00:24:59,430 --> 00:25:00,833 It's a thank-you card. 599 00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:02,437 "Dear Sally, thank you so much! 600 00:25:02,437 --> 00:25:03,806 Kaycee loved the cake you made today." 601 00:25:03,806 --> 00:25:06,110 So, I find a thank-you note 602 00:25:06,110 --> 00:25:08,549 that says they love the cake that was baked for Kaycee. 603 00:25:08,549 --> 00:25:11,555 Who is Kaycee? 604 00:25:15,028 --> 00:25:16,932 Casey. Look. That's the cake we're making. 605 00:25:16,932 --> 00:25:19,170 No. It's "K." It's this one. That one. 606 00:25:19,170 --> 00:25:20,205 Kaycee. 607 00:25:20,205 --> 00:25:21,475 We're making comic cake. 608 00:25:21,475 --> 00:25:23,713 So, it's a rainbow design. 609 00:25:23,713 --> 00:25:25,616 It's with meringue, buttercream, 610 00:25:25,616 --> 00:25:27,186 with white things. Cherries on top. 611 00:25:27,186 --> 00:25:30,492 Comic book cake is something that will give you an illusion, 612 00:25:30,492 --> 00:25:32,631 so when you look at it, it should look 2-D. 613 00:25:32,631 --> 00:25:34,768 Like, "Hold on a moment. 614 00:25:34,768 --> 00:25:36,839 Is this a cake, or what's going on there?" 615 00:25:36,839 --> 00:25:38,976 - It's too easy. - So, but this is the cake. 616 00:25:38,976 --> 00:25:40,747 - What flavor? - Fondant on the middle. 617 00:25:40,747 --> 00:25:43,519 Okay. Check it out here. Wait, wait, wait. 618 00:25:43,519 --> 00:25:44,788 What's the name on the card? 619 00:25:44,788 --> 00:25:46,190 - "Kaycee." - So, "Flavor options: 620 00:25:46,190 --> 00:25:48,763 Ginger, banana, maple, lemon, white chocolate." 621 00:25:48,763 --> 00:25:49,931 We see on the center island, 622 00:25:49,931 --> 00:25:51,602 there's an illustration of a cake 623 00:25:51,602 --> 00:25:53,572 and some possible flavors for it. 624 00:25:53,572 --> 00:25:56,646 This is helpful, as some of those flavors, 625 00:25:56,646 --> 00:25:58,015 or one of those flavors, 626 00:25:58,015 --> 00:26:00,485 is something we need to use in the cake. 627 00:26:00,485 --> 00:26:01,522 We just don't know which ones. 628 00:26:01,522 --> 00:26:03,626 Maple syrup and honey. 629 00:26:06,397 --> 00:26:07,600 Smells like lime. 630 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:10,005 Strawberries. 631 00:26:10,005 --> 00:26:13,044 Someone had cornflakes and banana. 632 00:26:13,044 --> 00:26:15,282 Someone definitely had cereal for breakfast. 633 00:26:15,282 --> 00:26:17,386 So, we're not using bananas. 634 00:26:17,386 --> 00:26:19,691 Some type of black remnant. 635 00:26:19,691 --> 00:26:21,427 Vanilla bean. This is vanilla bean. 636 00:26:21,427 --> 00:26:23,900 - Vanilla bean? - Yeah. 637 00:26:23,900 --> 00:26:25,904 There is ginger. There is lemon. 638 00:26:25,904 --> 00:26:29,645 I really don't know if lemon's used in this cake. 639 00:26:29,645 --> 00:26:33,185 A zester. But why would there be a zester? 640 00:26:33,185 --> 00:26:34,855 Great. 641 00:26:36,491 --> 00:26:37,927 Maple syrup. 642 00:26:37,927 --> 00:26:39,664 Right now, I can't tell if these items on the counter, 643 00:26:39,664 --> 00:26:41,201 like the maple, have been used. 644 00:26:41,201 --> 00:26:43,573 - I don't think it's been used. - Okay. Wait, wait, wait. 645 00:26:43,573 --> 00:26:44,942 Ginger, banana, maple. Oh, 10 seconds. 646 00:26:44,942 --> 00:26:46,778 - 10 seconds left. - 10 seconds. 10 seconds. 647 00:26:46,778 --> 00:26:48,716 - What's here? What's here? - We only have 10 seconds. 648 00:26:48,716 --> 00:26:50,119 Lemon, strawberry. 649 00:26:50,119 --> 00:26:52,825 I think we're making a ginger lemon cake. 650 00:26:52,825 --> 00:26:55,262 No, no, no. The ginger shot is there. 651 00:26:55,262 --> 00:26:57,266 Okay. 652 00:26:57,266 --> 00:26:58,334 Okay. That is time. 653 00:27:01,609 --> 00:27:02,810 I'm not 100% sure on anything right now. 654 00:27:02,810 --> 00:27:04,715 The stakes could not be any higher. 655 00:27:04,715 --> 00:27:06,786 We're the only family team 656 00:27:06,786 --> 00:27:08,523 against three friend teams. 657 00:27:08,523 --> 00:27:10,894 We are so close to the semifinals. 658 00:27:10,894 --> 00:27:14,066 We are ready to send one of them home. Bring it on. 659 00:27:19,711 --> 00:27:21,715 JOEL: Bakers, this is a big one, 660 00:27:21,715 --> 00:27:23,118 so we're putting four hours on the clock. 661 00:27:23,118 --> 00:27:25,890 Make it through the elimination bake, 662 00:27:25,890 --> 00:27:28,395 and you're in the semifinals. 663 00:27:28,395 --> 00:27:31,702 Ready, guess, bake! 664 00:27:31,702 --> 00:27:34,541 (Timer beeping) 665 00:27:34,541 --> 00:27:36,244 We need to start writing things down. 666 00:27:36,244 --> 00:27:37,714 - Go. - Okay. 667 00:27:37,714 --> 00:27:39,752 We know we're making Kaycee's cake. 668 00:27:39,752 --> 00:27:40,953 We know it was Swiss meringue buttercream. 669 00:27:40,953 --> 00:27:42,422 That was written on the note. 670 00:27:43,593 --> 00:27:45,195 It was a rainbow cake. 671 00:27:47,266 --> 00:27:48,501 Huh? 672 00:27:48,501 --> 00:27:50,238 I've never heard of ROY-G-BIV. 673 00:27:50,238 --> 00:27:54,548 Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. 674 00:27:54,548 --> 00:27:56,251 - Hmm. - ROY-G-BIV. 675 00:27:56,251 --> 00:27:58,622 And then, what flavor cake are we going with? 676 00:27:58,622 --> 00:28:00,192 There's strawberry in the fridge. 677 00:28:00,192 --> 00:28:02,931 Okay. We could put strawberry slices in between the layers. 678 00:28:02,931 --> 00:28:05,369 Vanilla-vanilla, like a classic birthday cake? 679 00:28:05,369 --> 00:28:09,177 Because we saw the vanilla and the strawberries in the kitchen, 680 00:28:09,177 --> 00:28:11,749 we're making a naked vanilla rainbow cake 681 00:28:11,749 --> 00:28:13,886 with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, 682 00:28:13,886 --> 00:28:16,725 sliced strawberries and fondant decorations. 683 00:28:16,725 --> 00:28:18,028 Finally, I have a chance 684 00:28:18,028 --> 00:28:20,733 to show off some of my cake skills to Yolanda. 685 00:28:20,733 --> 00:28:22,403 A lot of the teams will be in their element 686 00:28:22,403 --> 00:28:23,773 with cake-making, too. 687 00:28:23,773 --> 00:28:26,712 I'm sure they will, and we got to be the best. 688 00:28:26,712 --> 00:28:29,050 All colored. Shall we get them in? 689 00:28:29,050 --> 00:28:32,323 Yeah, let's get them in. Goodbye, babies. 690 00:28:32,323 --> 00:28:33,726 Okay. 691 00:28:33,726 --> 00:28:34,862 - Keiron, Janusz. - Hello. 692 00:28:34,862 --> 00:28:36,798 - How you doing? - We're good. 693 00:28:36,798 --> 00:28:39,504 - You are? - Can you believe it? 694 00:28:46,050 --> 00:28:47,955 We found clues, but we still, 695 00:28:47,955 --> 00:28:49,357 every single time, miss the fruit clue, and-- 696 00:28:49,357 --> 00:28:52,062 It's so ironic, since you got fruit all over you. 697 00:28:52,062 --> 00:28:53,732 You got fruit on your shoes. 698 00:28:53,732 --> 00:28:55,269 And we're fruity, as well, so-- 699 00:28:55,269 --> 00:28:57,974 (Giggling) 700 00:28:57,974 --> 00:29:02,684 But there was a zester, which we think was used to zest a lemon. 701 00:29:02,684 --> 00:29:04,688 - And? - So-- 702 00:29:04,688 --> 00:29:06,024 - The lemon earring. - And the lemon earring. 703 00:29:06,024 --> 00:29:08,830 It's a lemon? I was thinking it's an orange. 704 00:29:08,830 --> 00:29:12,571 I want you to tell me what exactly you are making. 705 00:29:12,571 --> 00:29:15,743 Because we saw the card with the name and the book 706 00:29:15,743 --> 00:29:17,213 in the Crime Scene Kitchen, 707 00:29:17,213 --> 00:29:19,852 we're making a rainbow comic book cake 708 00:29:19,852 --> 00:29:22,624 with lemon curd and a Swiss meringue buttercream. 709 00:29:22,624 --> 00:29:24,695 There'll be a black line around each one 710 00:29:24,695 --> 00:29:26,063 to look as though it's been drawn. 711 00:29:26,063 --> 00:29:27,801 - Like a... - Like a comic book. 712 00:29:27,801 --> 00:29:29,103 - Like a comic book. Okay. - Yeah. 713 00:29:29,103 --> 00:29:30,205 Do you guys feel more pressure right now 714 00:29:30,205 --> 00:29:31,909 because we're this close to the finals? 715 00:29:31,909 --> 00:29:33,077 Honestly, I couldn't sleep last night. 716 00:29:33,077 --> 00:29:35,248 You couldn't sleep last night? 717 00:29:35,248 --> 00:29:37,587 Do you hear me screaming, "90 minutes remaining"? 718 00:29:37,587 --> 00:29:38,656 Oh, yes. 719 00:29:38,656 --> 00:29:40,458 (Laughing) 720 00:29:41,962 --> 00:29:43,231 As soon as I saw that white fondant, 721 00:29:43,231 --> 00:29:45,536 I started freaking out on the inside. 722 00:29:45,536 --> 00:29:47,106 Oh, yeah, yeah. 723 00:29:47,106 --> 00:29:49,645 JESSICA: Because we saw lemons in the Crime Scene Kitchen 724 00:29:49,645 --> 00:29:51,247 as well as the book, 725 00:29:51,247 --> 00:29:53,752 we are making a lemon rainbow comic book cake 726 00:29:53,752 --> 00:29:55,623 with Swiss meringue buttercream. 727 00:29:55,623 --> 00:29:57,560 This is my chance to, like, 728 00:29:57,560 --> 00:30:00,065 show people what I'm made of. 729 00:30:00,065 --> 00:30:02,571 I really want to show Yolanda, too, what I can do. 730 00:30:02,571 --> 00:30:03,840 Yeah, man. 731 00:30:03,840 --> 00:30:06,311 Jess's whole business surrounds making cakes. 732 00:30:06,311 --> 00:30:08,248 If you want a really elaborate, over-the-top, 733 00:30:08,248 --> 00:30:11,722 fondant-covered cake, Jess is your girl. 734 00:30:11,722 --> 00:30:13,291 Game on. 735 00:30:14,961 --> 00:30:16,464 These are the colors of the rainbow. 736 00:30:16,464 --> 00:30:20,973 Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. 737 00:30:20,973 --> 00:30:22,443 It didn't look like it was in the correct order 738 00:30:22,443 --> 00:30:24,480 of ROY-G-BIV, but I think we go with those colors. 739 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:25,783 I agree. 740 00:30:25,783 --> 00:30:29,625 Normally, I would put the colors in order of the color spectrum, 741 00:30:29,625 --> 00:30:30,860 but the illustration 742 00:30:30,860 --> 00:30:32,062 didn't look like it was in the correct order. 743 00:30:32,062 --> 00:30:34,033 - Justin and Jesse. - Hey, Joel. 744 00:30:34,033 --> 00:30:36,304 Guys, what is going on? What are you making? 745 00:30:36,304 --> 00:30:38,141 In the Crime Scene Kitchen there was a book, 746 00:30:38,141 --> 00:30:40,278 and that book listed possible flavor options. 747 00:30:40,278 --> 00:30:44,319 Because we saw lemon and ginger and maple syrup, we are making 748 00:30:44,319 --> 00:30:47,961 a naked-rainbow buttermilk cake with a lemon-ginger curd 749 00:30:47,961 --> 00:30:50,634 and a ginger-maple soak. 750 00:30:50,634 --> 00:30:52,904 This is a bake for whether or not we stay in this competition. 751 00:30:52,904 --> 00:30:54,173 So, we got to get it right. 752 00:30:54,173 --> 00:30:55,876 Do you think you guessed correctly this time? 753 00:30:55,876 --> 00:30:58,381 Can you go back to your high school and go, 754 00:30:58,381 --> 00:31:00,486 "Hey, kids, I'm not just some guy with a pretty beard"? 755 00:31:00,486 --> 00:31:02,122 (Laughing) 756 00:31:02,122 --> 00:31:04,159 I actually brush my beard about 100 times each side 757 00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:08,936 with a beard brush every day. It keeps it soft. 758 00:31:08,936 --> 00:31:11,407 - It is luxurious, I will say. - See? See? 759 00:31:13,111 --> 00:31:15,215 The cakes are looking good. 760 00:31:15,215 --> 00:31:18,522 We're going to turn the turntable, not the knife. 761 00:31:19,824 --> 00:31:21,661 She's purple. 762 00:31:25,636 --> 00:31:29,243 YOLANDA: Making a layered cake is very tricky. 763 00:31:29,243 --> 00:31:33,084 You want your layers to be even and your filling to be precise. 764 00:31:33,084 --> 00:31:34,788 It should be a showstopper. 765 00:31:34,788 --> 00:31:36,358 I'm really fussy about this, 766 00:31:36,358 --> 00:31:39,163 and won't accept anything poorly done. 767 00:31:39,163 --> 00:31:43,271 I'm going to go Gordon Ramsay in this episode. (Chuckling) 768 00:31:44,107 --> 00:31:46,812 BECKY: It's a tall cake. 769 00:31:46,812 --> 00:31:50,720 I'm pretty happy with the scale of it. 770 00:31:50,720 --> 00:31:52,155 I think it's leaning. 771 00:31:55,495 --> 00:31:58,034 - Does it need more dowels? - Let's grab a couple more. 772 00:31:58,034 --> 00:32:00,339 This is a major problem. 773 00:32:00,339 --> 00:32:03,311 The red cake layer on the bottom is crushed 774 00:32:03,311 --> 00:32:06,350 under the weight of the rest of the cake above it. 775 00:32:06,350 --> 00:32:11,561 There's no way that I can serve a leaning cake to Yolanda Gampp. 776 00:32:12,997 --> 00:32:14,466 It's really scary. 777 00:32:20,345 --> 00:32:23,720 (Sighing) The cake is leaning a little bit on one side. 778 00:32:23,720 --> 00:32:26,825 Our cake is still leaning. 779 00:32:26,825 --> 00:32:28,896 I've made hundreds of cakes, 780 00:32:28,896 --> 00:32:30,567 and I've never had this happen to me before. 781 00:32:30,567 --> 00:32:35,141 This is the last thing we need to happen right now. 782 00:32:35,141 --> 00:32:38,247 I'm starting to feel a little bit nervous. 783 00:32:39,283 --> 00:32:41,689 Yolanda, how's everybody doing? 784 00:32:41,689 --> 00:32:43,291 Although all our teams 785 00:32:43,291 --> 00:32:44,861 are making rainbow cakes across the board, 786 00:32:44,861 --> 00:32:47,099 Jesse and Justin and Becky and Daniel 787 00:32:47,099 --> 00:32:50,138 are planning to leave their cakes naked on the side, 788 00:32:50,138 --> 00:32:53,344 whereas Lenore and Jessica and Janusz and Keiron 789 00:32:53,344 --> 00:32:55,248 are covering their entire cake in fondant. 790 00:32:55,248 --> 00:32:56,886 CURTIS: Well, the reason they're doing that is because 791 00:32:56,886 --> 00:32:59,122 they're both making a comic book cake. 792 00:32:59,122 --> 00:33:01,427 - We really need to hustle. - Yep. We're hustling. 793 00:33:01,427 --> 00:33:03,364 The key flavorings are going to be really important. 794 00:33:03,364 --> 00:33:04,366 Yeah. 795 00:33:04,433 --> 00:33:07,106 We've got one team doing vanilla with strawberries. 796 00:33:07,106 --> 00:33:09,076 Two teams using lemon. 797 00:33:09,076 --> 00:33:10,913 And Jesse and Justin, 798 00:33:10,913 --> 00:33:13,384 they're doing a curd with lemon and ginger, 799 00:33:13,384 --> 00:33:15,957 and they're doing a ginger maple syrup. 800 00:33:15,957 --> 00:33:18,896 Not ideal, but we have to make it work. 801 00:33:18,896 --> 00:33:20,264 We don't got a choice here. 802 00:33:20,264 --> 00:33:23,037 Is Daniel and Becky's cake leaning? 803 00:33:23,037 --> 00:33:24,507 Yeah. Look at the bottom layer. 804 00:33:24,507 --> 00:33:28,181 It's being squished by all the other layers. 805 00:33:28,181 --> 00:33:29,450 We're just going to keep carving it 806 00:33:29,450 --> 00:33:31,187 to make it look like it's straight again. 807 00:33:31,187 --> 00:33:33,825 This is too much. 808 00:33:33,825 --> 00:33:35,295 Keiron and Janusz, their decoration 809 00:33:35,295 --> 00:33:37,066 still needs to come together. 810 00:33:37,066 --> 00:33:38,636 They're really running out of time. 811 00:33:38,636 --> 00:33:41,207 There's nothing worse than 812 00:33:41,207 --> 00:33:42,577 trying to decorate a cake quickly. 813 00:33:42,577 --> 00:33:45,750 My hands are shaking like they never did before. 814 00:33:45,750 --> 00:33:48,756 Look at Jessica really using her height advantage over there. 815 00:33:48,756 --> 00:33:52,128 Getting up above the fondant and working it down into the-- 816 00:33:52,128 --> 00:33:53,965 - I like that. - I have to say I'm jealous. 817 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:55,035 I stand on my son's baby stool... 818 00:33:55,035 --> 00:33:56,505 - Yeah. - ...when I do this. 819 00:33:56,505 --> 00:33:59,176 Are you saying a shorter baker has a disadvantage... 820 00:33:59,176 --> 00:34:00,713 - Yes. - ...in this kind of cake? 821 00:34:00,713 --> 00:34:03,384 - Yes. - High-five. 822 00:34:04,086 --> 00:34:05,321 (Chuckling) 823 00:34:05,321 --> 00:34:07,292 - (Timer beeping) - One minute. 824 00:34:07,292 --> 00:34:09,898 - We need to work fast. - Don't panic. 825 00:34:09,898 --> 00:34:13,506 BECKY: There's a lot on the line here. 826 00:34:13,506 --> 00:34:16,578 JESSICA: God, I hope this is the right cake. 827 00:34:16,578 --> 00:34:18,649 Oh, my God. 828 00:34:18,649 --> 00:34:21,154 Five, four, three... 829 00:34:21,154 --> 00:34:23,257 - It is what it is. - ...two, one. 830 00:34:23,257 --> 00:34:25,863 And that is time. 831 00:34:25,863 --> 00:34:27,868 Good job. 832 00:34:27,868 --> 00:34:29,002 Yay. 833 00:34:29,002 --> 00:34:30,572 That was dramatic. 834 00:34:33,111 --> 00:34:35,649 Jesse and Justin, would you please bring us 835 00:34:35,649 --> 00:34:38,990 what you thought was made in the Crime Scene Kitchen? 836 00:34:38,990 --> 00:34:40,760 - Oh. - Ooh! Ah. 837 00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:41,962 It's naked. 838 00:34:41,962 --> 00:34:46,103 So, this is a rainbow buttermilk cake. 839 00:34:46,103 --> 00:34:49,745 In here, we have lemon, ginger and some maple. 840 00:34:49,745 --> 00:34:51,146 Oh. 841 00:34:51,146 --> 00:34:53,986 On the center island, there was this index card 842 00:34:53,986 --> 00:34:56,424 with an image that had rainbow layers, 843 00:34:56,424 --> 00:34:59,864 and it listed five or six possible flavor profiles. 844 00:35:09,751 --> 00:35:12,088 CURTIS: The flavor of the lemon and ginger really come through. 845 00:35:12,088 --> 00:35:14,293 It's wonderful. 846 00:35:14,293 --> 00:35:16,632 What led you to the order of colors? 847 00:35:16,632 --> 00:35:21,007 We thought the purple and red was near the bottom, 848 00:35:21,007 --> 00:35:22,442 and we weren't really sure at the top. 849 00:35:26,450 --> 00:35:27,887 I think it's really smart that you piped a dam 850 00:35:27,887 --> 00:35:29,558 to keep in your lemon curd, 851 00:35:29,558 --> 00:35:32,530 but this kind of just looks like a tube. 852 00:35:34,333 --> 00:35:37,172 JOEL: Keiron and Janusz. 853 00:35:37,172 --> 00:35:38,842 - Ooh! - Wow. 854 00:35:41,213 --> 00:35:42,750 Here you go, guys. 855 00:35:42,750 --> 00:35:46,725 We have made a rainbow comic book cake covered in fondant 856 00:35:46,725 --> 00:35:50,533 with lemon curd and Swiss meringue buttercream. 857 00:35:50,533 --> 00:35:53,471 Did we remember those black lines? 858 00:35:53,471 --> 00:35:56,878 If the mystery bake turns out to be a comic book cake, 859 00:35:56,878 --> 00:35:58,882 we could be in big trouble. 860 00:36:03,324 --> 00:36:05,228 - There you go. - Wow. 861 00:36:05,228 --> 00:36:06,664 That is pretty. 862 00:36:13,845 --> 00:36:15,382 It's really good. Really tender. 863 00:36:15,382 --> 00:36:18,221 - Yeah. - The layers are perfectly even. 864 00:36:18,221 --> 00:36:19,658 I think it is a beautiful-looking cake. 865 00:36:19,658 --> 00:36:20,593 Thank you. 866 00:36:20,593 --> 00:36:22,630 The curd's really lovely. Delicious... 867 00:36:22,630 --> 00:36:25,168 - Oh, I'm so happy. - ...and beautiful. 868 00:36:25,168 --> 00:36:28,341 JOEL: Lenore and Jessica. 869 00:36:28,341 --> 00:36:29,778 - Oh, wow. - Ooh! 870 00:36:29,778 --> 00:36:32,583 - That is gorgeous. - Oh, wow. That is great. 871 00:36:33,853 --> 00:36:35,756 Wow. 872 00:36:35,756 --> 00:36:39,698 So, we have made a lemon rainbow layer comic book cake 873 00:36:39,698 --> 00:36:42,369 filled with a Swiss meringue buttercream. 874 00:36:42,369 --> 00:36:43,873 Walking through the Crime Scene Kitchen, 875 00:36:43,873 --> 00:36:45,208 I found a thank-you card, 876 00:36:45,208 --> 00:36:47,012 and then we saw that there was evidence of lemons 877 00:36:47,012 --> 00:36:50,285 as well as a zester, 878 00:36:50,285 --> 00:36:53,424 and it was a flavor option that was in the cake book. 879 00:36:55,261 --> 00:36:57,499 This cake is very impressive. 880 00:36:57,499 --> 00:37:01,274 I just really wanted a chance to be able to do a fondant cake. 881 00:37:01,274 --> 00:37:04,847 I was so excited that I could show what I can do. 882 00:37:06,985 --> 00:37:08,522 JOEL: Wow. 883 00:37:16,036 --> 00:37:17,372 The cake's cooked beautifully. 884 00:37:17,372 --> 00:37:18,843 The shape that you've achieved with the cherries 885 00:37:18,843 --> 00:37:19,544 is really fantastic. 886 00:37:19,544 --> 00:37:21,013 That's a triumph. Well done. 887 00:37:21,013 --> 00:37:22,550 - Thank you. - Thanks. 888 00:37:22,550 --> 00:37:24,588 I love your cake, and I can tell you're getting emotional... 889 00:37:24,588 --> 00:37:26,992 - Yeah. - ...and it's appropriate. 890 00:37:26,992 --> 00:37:28,696 - This is very hard... - Yeah. 891 00:37:28,696 --> 00:37:30,198 ...and no one realizes it unless they do it, 892 00:37:30,198 --> 00:37:32,369 and you both did an excellent job. 893 00:37:32,369 --> 00:37:35,375 Thank you very much. 894 00:37:35,375 --> 00:37:37,847 I'm very happy receiving such high praise from Yolanda. 895 00:37:37,847 --> 00:37:38,782 My heart just exploded. 896 00:37:38,882 --> 00:37:43,158 After so many challenges and not winning safety, 897 00:37:43,158 --> 00:37:45,261 we were in our zone. 898 00:37:45,261 --> 00:37:46,665 - (Applauding) - Yay! 899 00:37:46,665 --> 00:37:51,174 But in order for us to be safe, there has to be lemon. 900 00:37:51,174 --> 00:37:52,977 Ah. 901 00:37:52,977 --> 00:37:55,048 JOEL: Daniel and Becky. 902 00:37:55,048 --> 00:37:56,183 - Oh. - Ooh. 903 00:37:56,183 --> 00:37:58,855 - Ooh! - Wow. 904 00:38:00,291 --> 00:38:02,362 - That's a big boy. - Yeah. Those cherries. 905 00:38:02,362 --> 00:38:04,466 How tall is this cake? 906 00:38:04,466 --> 00:38:07,640 DANIEL: We have made a naked vanilla rainbow cake 907 00:38:07,640 --> 00:38:09,309 with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream 908 00:38:09,309 --> 00:38:12,550 and fresh strawberry slices in the middle. 909 00:38:13,652 --> 00:38:16,691 What made you decide to present a naked cake? 910 00:38:16,691 --> 00:38:19,363 We've now seen one other naked rainbow cake 911 00:38:19,363 --> 00:38:21,601 and two that were covered in fondant. 912 00:38:21,601 --> 00:38:23,505 We remembered seeing the white strips of filling 913 00:38:23,505 --> 00:38:24,907 between each colored cake layer. 914 00:38:31,788 --> 00:38:33,726 Okay. 915 00:38:33,726 --> 00:38:34,961 Oop! 916 00:38:36,965 --> 00:38:39,637 That's a lot of cake. 917 00:38:45,850 --> 00:38:47,553 I think your cake is a little too dense 918 00:38:47,553 --> 00:38:49,724 for the height you were trying to achieve. 919 00:38:49,724 --> 00:38:52,697 You can see that the red layer is being squashed 920 00:38:52,697 --> 00:38:55,001 by the weight of all the other layers. 921 00:38:56,437 --> 00:38:58,274 That said, it's a really tasty cake, 922 00:38:58,274 --> 00:39:00,712 and the strawberries really add something. 923 00:39:02,015 --> 00:39:03,284 - Thank you. - Thank you. 924 00:39:03,284 --> 00:39:05,054 (Applauding) 925 00:39:13,338 --> 00:39:16,143 I know we didn't impress Yolanda at all. 926 00:39:16,143 --> 00:39:18,247 We could be in big trouble. 927 00:39:18,247 --> 00:39:19,617 (Sniffling) 928 00:39:27,366 --> 00:39:29,670 Welcome back to Crime Scene Kitchen. 929 00:39:29,670 --> 00:39:33,311 With a trip to the semifinals on the line, 930 00:39:33,311 --> 00:39:36,116 Confectionator 3000, 931 00:39:36,116 --> 00:39:38,722 reveal the mystery dessert. 932 00:39:43,197 --> 00:39:44,734 I feel sick. 933 00:39:45,435 --> 00:39:46,805 What is it? What is it? 934 00:39:46,805 --> 00:39:47,940 Here we go. 935 00:39:51,247 --> 00:39:52,416 Oh. 936 00:39:52,416 --> 00:39:55,055 JOEL: The mystery dessert is 937 00:39:55,055 --> 00:39:56,958 a rainbow comic book cake. 938 00:39:56,958 --> 00:39:59,964 Six layers of rainbow-colored lemon-buttermilk cake 939 00:39:59,964 --> 00:40:03,304 filled with vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream, 940 00:40:03,304 --> 00:40:06,545 decorated in a comic style with fondant. 941 00:40:06,545 --> 00:40:08,816 - Wow. - That is amazing. 942 00:40:08,816 --> 00:40:10,385 Great job. 943 00:40:10,385 --> 00:40:12,590 Nailed it. 944 00:40:12,590 --> 00:40:14,928 - We did it! - Yes. 945 00:40:14,928 --> 00:40:16,230 Dang. 946 00:40:16,230 --> 00:40:17,567 I just want to crawl 947 00:40:17,567 --> 00:40:20,005 under this Confectionator and just hide. 948 00:40:20,005 --> 00:40:22,810 Yolanda, walk us through the clues here. 949 00:40:23,878 --> 00:40:26,016 The six cake tins told you the size of the cake. 950 00:40:28,655 --> 00:40:31,762 Matching the name "Kaycee" on the thank-you card 951 00:40:31,762 --> 00:40:33,430 to the name "Kaycee" in the recipe book 952 00:40:33,430 --> 00:40:36,571 told you it was a rainbow comic book cake. 953 00:40:39,309 --> 00:40:40,879 Read the name of the cake wrong. 954 00:40:40,879 --> 00:40:44,253 The illustration in the book told you the design, 955 00:40:44,253 --> 00:40:45,656 and the text told you 956 00:40:45,656 --> 00:40:48,896 it was layered with Swiss meringue buttercream. 957 00:40:48,896 --> 00:40:52,001 There were five flavor options given for this cake. 958 00:40:52,001 --> 00:40:54,306 All of the ingredients but lemon were either used 959 00:40:54,306 --> 00:40:57,714 in another manner in the kitchen or not present at all. 960 00:40:57,714 --> 00:41:01,053 The maple syrup bottle was closed and unused. 961 00:41:02,757 --> 00:41:05,962 The ginger was used to make ginger shots by the juicer. 962 00:41:05,962 --> 00:41:09,069 The banana was used for the cereal in the sink. 963 00:41:09,069 --> 00:41:11,808 Following these clues should have directed you to 964 00:41:11,808 --> 00:41:14,980 a lemon-buttermilk rainbow comic book cake. 965 00:41:16,249 --> 00:41:17,620 - Good work, honey. - Good job. 966 00:41:17,620 --> 00:41:20,759 Special recognition goes out to Lenore and Jessica, 967 00:41:20,759 --> 00:41:24,299 who delivered what I think is the best-decorated cake 968 00:41:24,299 --> 00:41:26,237 we've ever seen on Crime Scene Kitchen. 969 00:41:26,237 --> 00:41:27,305 - Thank you. - Wow. 970 00:41:27,305 --> 00:41:32,315 (Applauding) 971 00:41:32,315 --> 00:41:34,252 This was a really tough decision, 972 00:41:34,252 --> 00:41:36,524 but for us, the two naked cakes 973 00:41:36,524 --> 00:41:39,430 were both the furthest away from the mystery bake. 974 00:41:39,430 --> 00:41:41,735 Jesse and Justin, your cake lacked quality 975 00:41:41,735 --> 00:41:43,772 in the decorative details, 976 00:41:43,772 --> 00:41:47,713 and it included ingredients not present in the mystery bake. 977 00:41:47,713 --> 00:41:49,917 Becky and Daniel, your cake included flavors 978 00:41:49,917 --> 00:41:52,656 that were not present in the mystery bake, 979 00:41:52,656 --> 00:41:55,094 as well as having serious structural issues. 980 00:41:56,297 --> 00:41:59,537 We're really sorry to say that the team going home 981 00:41:59,537 --> 00:42:02,308 just shy of the semifinals is... 982 00:42:10,325 --> 00:42:12,697 ...Jesse and Justin. 983 00:42:12,697 --> 00:42:15,101 - Aw. - Good job, buddy. 984 00:42:17,573 --> 00:42:19,209 - Thank you, Jesus. - Oh, my God. 985 00:42:20,812 --> 00:42:22,716 YOLANDA: You should be really proud 986 00:42:22,716 --> 00:42:24,988 of everything you've brought to Crime Scene Kitchen. 987 00:42:24,988 --> 00:42:27,225 This was an awesome experience. Thank you. 988 00:42:27,225 --> 00:42:30,131 (Cheering and applause) 989 00:42:30,131 --> 00:42:32,502 These last few weeks together have been amazing, 990 00:42:32,502 --> 00:42:33,638 and I wouldn't change it for the world. 991 00:42:33,638 --> 00:42:35,976 You know, the bonding experience, 992 00:42:35,976 --> 00:42:37,580 that's probably what we'll remember the most. 993 00:42:37,580 --> 00:42:40,218 - All right, man. - Okay, buddy. 994 00:42:40,218 --> 00:42:41,855 (Applauding) 995 00:42:41,855 --> 00:42:43,591 This was the hardest reality check 996 00:42:43,591 --> 00:42:44,894 that I've ever felt in my life. 997 00:42:44,894 --> 00:42:47,533 We need to come back and nail it. 998 00:42:47,533 --> 00:42:49,469 And that's exactly what we plan to do again. 999 00:42:49,469 --> 00:42:50,872 Congratulations, teams. 1000 00:42:50,872 --> 00:42:52,308 You've baked your way into the next round. 1001 00:42:52,308 --> 00:42:53,912 Nicely done. 1002 00:42:53,912 --> 00:42:57,987 Join us next time for the Crime Scene Kitchen semifinals. 1003 00:42:57,987 --> 00:43:01,494 It's just like the finals, except even more semi-exciting. 1004 00:43:01,494 --> 00:43:02,764 (Laughing) 1005 00:43:02,764 --> 00:43:04,767 I'm Joel McHale. Good night, everyone.