1 00:00:14,848 --> 00:00:17,684 -Do you want your teeth? -No, Harriet, I don't. 2 00:00:32,782 --> 00:00:34,743 -[explosion booming] -[all screaming] 3 00:00:35,326 --> 00:00:37,454 -What's happening? -YUKI: Yeah! 4 00:00:46,796 --> 00:00:48,048 * Baking it * 5 00:00:48,757 --> 00:00:50,925 * Baking it * * Grannies taste it * 6 00:00:50,967 --> 00:00:52,635 * Baking it * 7 00:00:53,970 --> 00:00:57,349 * Baking it * 8 00:00:57,390 --> 00:00:58,767 * Baking it * 9 00:01:01,394 --> 00:01:05,190 *** 10 00:01:05,231 --> 00:01:07,650 -Good luck, y'all. -Good luck, y'all. 11 00:01:07,692 --> 00:01:08,777 Good luck, y'all. 12 00:01:08,818 --> 00:01:10,445 [both laughing] 13 00:01:11,363 --> 00:01:13,406 * We're in the finals * 14 00:01:13,448 --> 00:01:16,076 * We're in the finals, ey * 15 00:01:16,117 --> 00:01:17,494 We made it. 16 00:01:17,535 --> 00:01:19,371 -[both whoop] -OMONIVIE: I'm excited. 17 00:01:19,412 --> 00:01:21,247 -I'm proud of ourselves. -Yeah. 18 00:01:21,289 --> 00:01:24,000 Like, we legit made it to the finals. 19 00:01:24,042 --> 00:01:25,585 -Okay? -[Omonivie humming] 20 00:01:25,627 --> 00:01:27,212 Will we win? [clicks tongue] 21 00:01:27,253 --> 00:01:28,630 You know it. That's what I think. 22 00:01:28,672 --> 00:01:31,633 I'm just saying. Confidence is key. 23 00:01:32,634 --> 00:01:36,012 Hello, bakers, congratulations, you made it to the finals. 24 00:01:36,054 --> 00:01:39,641 [cheering and applause] 25 00:01:39,683 --> 00:01:43,186 One last challenge remains before we award 26 00:01:43,228 --> 00:01:46,064 one team the $50,000 prize. 27 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:48,775 [cheering and applause] 28 00:01:48,817 --> 00:01:50,735 And the title of Master Bakers, 29 00:01:50,777 --> 00:01:52,737 which none of us will ever have to say 30 00:01:52,779 --> 00:01:54,531 or think about again after today. 31 00:01:54,572 --> 00:01:55,907 -MAYA: Nope. -[laughter] 32 00:01:56,574 --> 00:01:58,243 And now you're here. 33 00:01:58,284 --> 00:02:00,620 Today is your last... 34 00:02:00,662 --> 00:02:02,122 [in Southern accent] ...Big Ol' Bake. 35 00:02:02,163 --> 00:02:05,125 [dramatic music, angelic singing] 36 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:07,127 And we want it to be... 37 00:02:07,168 --> 00:02:09,170 [in Southern accent] ...the Biggest 'Ol Bake 38 00:02:09,212 --> 00:02:10,630 of your big 'ol lives. 39 00:02:10,672 --> 00:02:12,549 AMY: Because it's going to earn you 40 00:02:12,590 --> 00:02:16,177 the shiniest, heaviest, most focus-pulling brooch 41 00:02:16,219 --> 00:02:18,179 that's ever been pinned to a lapel. 42 00:02:18,638 --> 00:02:21,099 Your challenge is to bake 43 00:02:21,141 --> 00:02:22,892 a striking centerpiece dish 44 00:02:22,934 --> 00:02:25,895 for a special event that is important to you. 45 00:02:25,937 --> 00:02:30,066 It can be a holiday, birthday, or family function, 46 00:02:30,108 --> 00:02:33,611 any occasion that inspires you to bring your best, 47 00:02:33,653 --> 00:02:36,656 so we can "cele-bake" together one last time. 48 00:02:36,698 --> 00:02:38,658 -[Sevn whispers] Yes. -AMY: You have four hours 49 00:02:38,700 --> 00:02:40,160 for your final challenge, bakers, 50 00:02:40,201 --> 00:02:41,828 and you only get one chance 51 00:02:41,870 --> 00:02:44,289 to make your last impression. 52 00:02:44,330 --> 00:02:47,542 MAYA: Now, bakers, for the last time, 53 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:49,502 let's bake these... 54 00:02:49,544 --> 00:02:51,671 [in Southern accent] Big 'Ol Bakes. 55 00:02:51,713 --> 00:02:54,049 YUKI: All right, get it, get it. 56 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,759 Aw, Maya. 57 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:57,552 [in Southern accent] I get emotional. 58 00:02:58,595 --> 00:03:00,638 I'm gonna get a bowl. 59 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:02,849 -A bigger bowl. -KANDYY: Oh. 60 00:03:02,891 --> 00:03:05,393 It's our final Big Ol' Bake. 61 00:03:05,435 --> 00:03:07,520 Oh, this is going to be perfect. 62 00:03:08,563 --> 00:03:10,982 I was thinking about mixing all of the rainbow colors 63 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:14,069 -to see what color comes up. -You would probably get black. 64 00:03:14,110 --> 00:03:17,280 -Yeah? [laughing] -So, no, let's not do that. 65 00:03:17,322 --> 00:03:19,032 COREY: We made it to the finals. 66 00:03:19,074 --> 00:03:20,450 KEITH: Our last bake we wowed 67 00:03:20,492 --> 00:03:21,868 the judges because we took 68 00:03:21,910 --> 00:03:23,912 a different route than everyone else. 69 00:03:23,953 --> 00:03:25,538 So, I'm hoping that we can go into 70 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:27,165 this final bake and do the same thing. 71 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:28,541 To be standing in the finale 72 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:30,710 with a brooch, it just-- I feel like 73 00:03:30,752 --> 00:03:32,379 we can actually take this home. 74 00:03:32,420 --> 00:03:33,880 However, we are up against some... 75 00:03:33,922 --> 00:03:36,383 -BOTH: ...stiff competition. -[Corey whoops] 76 00:03:36,424 --> 00:03:38,885 My goal is to get the bakes in 77 00:03:38,927 --> 00:03:40,929 within the first maybe 20 minutes. 78 00:03:40,970 --> 00:03:42,847 -I think we can do it. -OMONIVIE: Okay, sounds good. 79 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:45,642 -You wanna do two or three? -Three. 80 00:03:45,684 --> 00:03:48,520 This is the last bake, we gotta go big. 81 00:03:49,187 --> 00:03:51,398 We're the only ones without a brooch. [chuckles] 82 00:03:51,439 --> 00:03:52,899 We've been really close a couple times, 83 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:55,026 but just haven't hit the mark yet. 84 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:57,195 You know, I think everyone sees us as underdogs. 85 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:58,738 We can do it. I think we can. 86 00:03:58,780 --> 00:04:01,157 Let's just do a bunch of rainbow stuff on it. 87 00:04:01,199 --> 00:04:03,034 I hope we take them by surprise a little bit. 88 00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:04,911 I hope they see our final bake and they think, 89 00:04:04,953 --> 00:04:06,746 "Wow, that's what we've been waiting for. 90 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:08,832 This is the talent that we've been wanting to see." 91 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:13,461 KEITH: I'm trying to get some huge shrimp chunks. 92 00:04:13,503 --> 00:04:14,754 SEVN: Start off right there, 93 00:04:14,796 --> 00:04:16,381 and if we need to, we'll go bigger. 94 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:17,882 We're feeling good, calm. 95 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:19,718 I think the last couple challenges, 96 00:04:19,759 --> 00:04:22,178 there's been a lot of positive momentum building, 97 00:04:22,220 --> 00:04:23,722 and going into this bake, 98 00:04:23,763 --> 00:04:26,141 my angle is just thinking about putting together 99 00:04:26,182 --> 00:04:28,101 a really proud product. 100 00:04:28,143 --> 00:04:30,186 So, I'm excited. 101 00:04:30,228 --> 00:04:31,855 What a journey Yuki 102 00:04:31,896 --> 00:04:33,773 -and Omonivie have had. -Yes. 103 00:04:33,815 --> 00:04:36,443 AMY: And so much of it is about adaptation 104 00:04:36,484 --> 00:04:38,737 -and being okay with change. -I agree. 105 00:04:38,778 --> 00:04:42,699 You really see such a strong friendship. 106 00:04:42,741 --> 00:04:45,368 YUKI: I'm not overfilling our pans today, [indistinct]. 107 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:46,995 No, we learned from our mistakes. 108 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:49,205 -We are not. -It's called growth, sis. 109 00:04:49,247 --> 00:04:51,124 MAYA: They've known each other for a long time. 110 00:04:51,166 --> 00:04:53,626 People change, people grow, and you want to be able 111 00:04:53,668 --> 00:04:55,754 to do that with someone you're close to. 112 00:04:55,795 --> 00:04:57,964 It's really a beautiful thing to see. 113 00:04:58,006 --> 00:05:00,216 Just think about your student loans. 114 00:05:00,258 --> 00:05:02,635 -Ooh. -[laughter] 115 00:05:02,677 --> 00:05:04,554 MAYA: I really feel like it has shown the strength 116 00:05:04,596 --> 00:05:06,806 of their bakes and the way they present things. 117 00:05:06,848 --> 00:05:08,058 AMY: They just compliment each other, 118 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:09,642 they challenge each other. 119 00:05:09,684 --> 00:05:12,062 -YUKI: Make sure it's what? -OMONIVIE: Moist. 120 00:05:12,103 --> 00:05:13,855 AMY: Female friendships, certainly very, 121 00:05:13,897 --> 00:05:15,482 very special, those are the people 122 00:05:15,523 --> 00:05:16,816 that will be with you, 123 00:05:16,858 --> 00:05:18,401 most likely, at the end of your life. 124 00:05:18,443 --> 00:05:19,736 [cheering and applause] 125 00:05:19,778 --> 00:05:21,821 -ALL: Hey. -YUKI: Hey, welcome back. 126 00:05:21,863 --> 00:05:23,281 -OMONIVIE: Hey, how are y'all? -MAYA: Hi. 127 00:05:23,323 --> 00:05:25,408 Happy finals. 128 00:05:25,450 --> 00:05:28,286 -I know, can't believe it. -It's happening, we're here. 129 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:30,497 -Believe it, you did it. -I know. 130 00:05:30,538 --> 00:05:31,915 You guys have the best vibe. 131 00:05:31,956 --> 00:05:33,541 Thank you, we've worked on it 132 00:05:33,583 --> 00:05:35,794 -for a few years. -Yeah, there's some ups 133 00:05:35,835 --> 00:05:37,420 and downs, if you have a sister, 134 00:05:37,462 --> 00:05:38,880 you know how it can get. 135 00:05:38,922 --> 00:05:40,965 YUKI: I feel like there was subtle shade. 136 00:05:41,007 --> 00:05:42,676 I don't know if y'all picked up 137 00:05:42,717 --> 00:05:44,511 -on that. -We picked up on it. 138 00:05:44,552 --> 00:05:46,680 I really do feel like you guys are a model 139 00:05:46,721 --> 00:05:48,556 of a wonderful relationship. 140 00:05:48,598 --> 00:05:49,766 -YUKI: Thank you. -MAYA: You really-- 141 00:05:49,808 --> 00:05:51,393 you have grown together, 142 00:05:51,434 --> 00:05:53,311 because it's not all about one person, 143 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:58,316 it's about a relationship-- relating to a person. 144 00:05:58,358 --> 00:05:59,776 -So much wisdom. -I love this. 145 00:05:59,818 --> 00:06:01,277 So much wisdom in the cabin. 146 00:06:01,319 --> 00:06:02,696 What are you guys making today? 147 00:06:02,737 --> 00:06:04,614 So, we are making a brown sugar 148 00:06:04,656 --> 00:06:06,991 shortbread cookie cake. 149 00:06:07,033 --> 00:06:08,785 It's going to be filled with a lot of ginger, 150 00:06:08,827 --> 00:06:10,829 cinnamon, spices, a cookie butter filling, 151 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:13,623 and then we're wrapping it in a brown sugar buttercream. 152 00:06:13,665 --> 00:06:15,709 And it's to celebrate what holiday? 153 00:06:15,750 --> 00:06:18,294 So, we're actually celebrating Juneteenth. 154 00:06:18,336 --> 00:06:22,173 For this final bake, we decided to celebrate 155 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:26,219 and commemorate Juneteenth, which is a national holiday 156 00:06:26,261 --> 00:06:29,097 that celebrates the emancipation and freedom 157 00:06:29,139 --> 00:06:30,974 of formerly enslaved Africans. 158 00:06:31,016 --> 00:06:32,767 We started celebrating Juneteenth once we kind of 159 00:06:32,809 --> 00:06:34,227 learned about that history. 160 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:35,854 So, when we were in college, 161 00:06:35,895 --> 00:06:38,064 we would do a lot of community service events, 162 00:06:38,106 --> 00:06:40,191 we participated in volunteer programs, 163 00:06:40,233 --> 00:06:43,403 and once we even joined a historically Black sorority, 164 00:06:43,445 --> 00:06:45,488 we also started doing fundraisers 165 00:06:45,530 --> 00:06:47,073 and getting scholarships, just a way 166 00:06:47,115 --> 00:06:49,117 so we can give back to our community. 167 00:06:49,159 --> 00:06:51,077 We wanted to do something different and switch it up, 168 00:06:51,119 --> 00:06:53,747 This is not going to be just a basic three-tier cake. 169 00:06:53,788 --> 00:06:55,749 OMONIVIE: So, on our bottom tier we have 170 00:06:55,790 --> 00:06:57,542 the African print, and then when you go 171 00:06:57,584 --> 00:07:00,879 to the second tier of the cake, you'll see Harriet Tubman, 172 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:03,548 who's known for the Underground Railroad, 173 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:05,091 guiding people to freedom. 174 00:07:05,133 --> 00:07:07,761 And on the top tier you have the sankofa bird. 175 00:07:07,802 --> 00:07:11,723 It represents that in life, it's okay to go back, 176 00:07:11,765 --> 00:07:14,601 remember where you came from as you move forward. 177 00:07:14,642 --> 00:07:16,603 And we love to celebrate it with food, 178 00:07:16,644 --> 00:07:19,481 like a good cookout, music, games, art. 179 00:07:19,522 --> 00:07:21,066 All the vibes. 180 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:22,776 Showing all of the culture throughout the diaspora. 181 00:07:22,817 --> 00:07:25,737 That sounds so good. Well, we love having you. 182 00:07:25,779 --> 00:07:28,073 We really hope you win. You guys are amazing. 183 00:07:28,114 --> 00:07:29,824 -Thank you. -And as far as we're concerned, 184 00:07:29,866 --> 00:07:31,785 you've already won because you're here. 185 00:07:31,826 --> 00:07:33,620 -Yes, yes. Agreed. -That's so true. 186 00:07:33,661 --> 00:07:35,747 -AMY: And You have each other. -Yeah. 187 00:07:35,789 --> 00:07:37,499 -Thanks for the wisdom. -MAYA: You got it. 188 00:07:37,540 --> 00:07:39,125 I love you. 189 00:07:39,167 --> 00:07:41,378 AMY: I'm gonna tell everyone, "We hope you win." 190 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:42,837 [Amy and Maya laugh] 191 00:07:44,005 --> 00:07:45,840 Get started on vanilla. 192 00:07:45,882 --> 00:07:47,759 You get started on vanilla, though. 193 00:07:47,801 --> 00:07:49,844 -Have you done the sugar dip? -OMONIVIE: Nah, I can't. 194 00:07:49,886 --> 00:07:52,764 [upbeat music playing] 195 00:07:54,432 --> 00:07:57,686 How big are we trying to go with the head? Like? 196 00:07:57,727 --> 00:07:59,896 I would make it just a smidge bigger. 197 00:07:59,938 --> 00:08:02,816 A smidge bigger. That's small, go medium. 198 00:08:02,857 --> 00:08:05,777 It feels so great. 199 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:07,487 Like, we're at the end. 200 00:08:07,529 --> 00:08:09,698 If you would've asked me on day one, 201 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:11,199 would I be in the finals? 202 00:08:11,241 --> 00:08:13,076 I was like, "Nope, I'm going to be at home 203 00:08:13,118 --> 00:08:15,829 on the couch eating some grapes." 204 00:08:15,870 --> 00:08:19,708 -COREY: Bow! -So, today we go big. 205 00:08:19,749 --> 00:08:22,836 We are not going small. We are being extra. 206 00:08:22,877 --> 00:08:24,713 Yes, I'm gonna turn this into strawberry 207 00:08:24,754 --> 00:08:26,840 and then I'll make chocolate batter next. 208 00:08:26,881 --> 00:08:29,259 But I'm going to go ahead and put those in the oven. 209 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:31,052 -It's gonna be big. -Gonna be big. 210 00:08:31,094 --> 00:08:33,179 We gotta go big, big, big today. 211 00:08:33,221 --> 00:08:36,558 Kandyy and Sevn, you know, they had kind of a bumpy start. 212 00:08:36,599 --> 00:08:38,768 The cakes are nowhere near done. 213 00:08:38,810 --> 00:08:40,729 Oh, my gosh, they're soupy. 214 00:08:41,229 --> 00:08:42,897 [sobbing] It's a mess. 215 00:08:42,939 --> 00:08:45,025 Kandyy, it's literally falling apart. 216 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:47,861 But they have stuck together, they just depend on each other. 217 00:08:47,902 --> 00:08:49,738 -SEVN: How's that hand coming? -Good. 218 00:08:49,779 --> 00:08:51,156 Hand me that bowl, babe. 219 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:52,866 I don't know what I'll do without you. 220 00:08:52,907 --> 00:08:55,243 -[both chuckle] -I would probably go crazy. 221 00:08:55,285 --> 00:08:57,328 But they are always doing the most. 222 00:08:57,370 --> 00:08:59,080 We're gonna have, like, pimples on it. 223 00:08:59,122 --> 00:09:00,832 We're gonna have pimples to pop. 224 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,375 -This is gonna be good. -Pimples to pop? 225 00:09:02,417 --> 00:09:05,253 -This is our blood. -Wait, blood and pimples? 226 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:08,340 And I feel like the grannies really responded 227 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:10,717 to all of the decoration 228 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:12,594 and doing the most. 229 00:09:12,635 --> 00:09:15,305 That's their winning strategy, doing the most until the end. 230 00:09:15,347 --> 00:09:18,641 HARRIET: The presentation had us all fooled, 231 00:09:18,683 --> 00:09:20,685 and it was delicious. 232 00:09:20,727 --> 00:09:23,146 But you know, it can go right or wrong. 233 00:09:23,188 --> 00:09:24,356 We don't know. 234 00:09:24,397 --> 00:09:26,316 But it's going to be fun no matter what. 235 00:09:26,358 --> 00:09:29,694 [cheering and applause] 236 00:09:29,736 --> 00:09:32,864 -Kandyy and Sevn. -Hi, how are you? 237 00:09:32,906 --> 00:09:34,949 -We're great. How are you? -Feeling good. 238 00:09:34,991 --> 00:09:36,576 We're bringing some love today. 239 00:09:36,618 --> 00:09:37,744 -MAYA: You are? -BOTH: Yeah. 240 00:09:37,786 --> 00:09:39,120 You guys look relaxed. 241 00:09:39,162 --> 00:09:41,081 You look like you're comfortable here. 242 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,916 Because we're radiating love anyway, 243 00:09:42,957 --> 00:09:45,752 so we're making a love, Valentine's Day bear. 244 00:09:45,794 --> 00:09:47,212 You're radiating love anyway? 245 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:49,339 Okay, so you're celebrating Valentine's Day? 246 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:50,924 -KANDYY & SEVN: Yes. -Okay, and why? 247 00:09:50,965 --> 00:09:52,384 SEVN: Because we love each other, 248 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:53,802 and our first time 249 00:09:53,843 --> 00:09:55,428 actually meeting each other, in person, 250 00:09:55,470 --> 00:09:57,138 was on Valentine's Day. 251 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:59,599 And ever since then, she has always brought me 252 00:09:59,641 --> 00:10:01,101 a "big 'ol bear." 253 00:10:01,142 --> 00:10:02,268 [all laugh] 254 00:10:02,310 --> 00:10:03,895 [in Southern accent] Big 'ol bear. 255 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,939 Yeah. So, we're going to make that. 256 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:07,399 We're gonna make a 3D bear. 257 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:09,859 We are going to be using rice krispies treats 258 00:10:09,901 --> 00:10:12,112 for the arms, the head, the ears and the feet. 259 00:10:12,153 --> 00:10:14,698 And the body of the bear is going to be 260 00:10:14,739 --> 00:10:17,826 a Neapolitan cake with a side of 261 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:20,453 chocolate-covered strawberries and an edible chocolate dish. 262 00:10:20,495 --> 00:10:23,123 Every day with Kandyy feels like Valentine's Day. 263 00:10:23,164 --> 00:10:25,208 -[Kandyy chuckles] -Every day. 264 00:10:25,250 --> 00:10:27,419 -That sounds like true love. -That's so great. 265 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:30,213 Anywhere could be romantic if you're with the right person. 266 00:10:30,255 --> 00:10:32,257 SEVN: She's always buying me stuff. 267 00:10:32,298 --> 00:10:34,134 When we were long distance, she would always get me 268 00:10:34,175 --> 00:10:35,844 edible arrangement strawberries. 269 00:10:35,885 --> 00:10:37,679 -AMY: And what did you give her? -[Sevn sighs] 270 00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,139 -A bunch of stuff. -Sevn! 271 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:41,474 No, no, no, no. I go all out. 272 00:10:41,516 --> 00:10:44,310 -Let's hear it. -One day the mailman comes 273 00:10:44,352 --> 00:10:46,730 and it's this big box. I opened it. 274 00:10:46,771 --> 00:10:48,857 She had it filled with probably 20 things. 275 00:10:48,898 --> 00:10:52,986 Yeah, 'cause when I do a gift, I want it to cover every area. 276 00:10:53,028 --> 00:10:54,738 That's why you guys are such a great couple, 277 00:10:54,779 --> 00:10:55,989 'cause you don't do things halfway. 278 00:10:56,031 --> 00:10:57,615 I sure don't. I go all out. 279 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,117 I do too much. 280 00:10:59,159 --> 00:11:02,037 -When did you say, "I love you"? -On the phone. 281 00:11:02,078 --> 00:11:03,538 -You did? -SEVN: It was over the phone. 282 00:11:03,580 --> 00:11:05,832 -I think I said it first. -She said it first. 283 00:11:05,874 --> 00:11:08,335 I fall in love in, like, two business days. 284 00:11:08,376 --> 00:11:11,129 Two business days, expedited overnight. 285 00:11:11,713 --> 00:11:13,214 You pay for that overnight shipping. 286 00:11:13,256 --> 00:11:15,091 -KANDYY: She do. She do. -Yeah, you do. 287 00:11:15,133 --> 00:11:19,095 The grannies need to find a Master Baker. 288 00:11:19,137 --> 00:11:21,431 Who wouldn't want to be a Master Baker? 289 00:11:21,473 --> 00:11:22,974 Yeah, it's natural. 290 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:25,018 I mean, think of the perks. 291 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:27,020 Think of the perks. 292 00:11:27,062 --> 00:11:28,480 * Baking it * 293 00:11:34,569 --> 00:11:41,368 * You've got 50,000 reasons to go for it * 294 00:11:41,409 --> 00:11:43,828 * If we paid you in quarters * 295 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:48,541 * 200,000 reasons to go all in * 296 00:11:48,583 --> 00:11:51,044 * But if you are proud of yourself * 297 00:11:51,086 --> 00:11:53,463 * And you made new friends * 298 00:11:53,505 --> 00:11:56,091 * Then that is also a win * 299 00:11:56,132 --> 00:12:03,014 * Actually, arguably, that's a big ol' win! * 300 00:12:04,516 --> 00:12:06,142 [both panting] 301 00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:08,186 -That was good. -Yeah. That felt good. 302 00:12:08,687 --> 00:12:09,854 Real good. 303 00:12:09,896 --> 00:12:12,565 [both continue panting] 304 00:12:14,693 --> 00:12:15,819 [Maya groans] 305 00:12:15,860 --> 00:12:21,366 *** 306 00:12:21,408 --> 00:12:24,327 YUKI: Okay, we're doing great on time 307 00:12:24,369 --> 00:12:27,497 'cause this is gonna probably go in the oven in 15 minutes, 308 00:12:27,539 --> 00:12:30,000 which is exactly what we want. 309 00:12:30,709 --> 00:12:32,210 This is almost done. 310 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:34,129 If you could check the texture of it to see 311 00:12:34,170 --> 00:12:36,881 -if it's grainy at all. -I'mma burn my fingers. 312 00:12:37,298 --> 00:12:40,635 You have one job today, don't burn the frosting. 313 00:12:40,677 --> 00:12:42,387 -[laughing] Okay-- -You are a professional-- 314 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:44,514 I'm not gonna burn it. I promise. 315 00:12:44,556 --> 00:12:46,516 I haven't burned anything thus far. 316 00:12:46,558 --> 00:12:50,228 * Stir, stir, stir the pot, ay, don't you let it burn * 317 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:52,063 [mimics scratching record] 318 00:12:52,105 --> 00:12:53,857 * When it starts to boil and bubble * 319 00:12:53,898 --> 00:12:56,860 * That's when it needs a turn, ay, burn, burn * 320 00:12:56,901 --> 00:12:59,195 -Oh, no. -Don't burn the pot. 321 00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:00,822 Stir the pot. You gotta focus. 322 00:13:00,864 --> 00:13:02,866 -[Omonivie laughs] -See, that's why we have issues 323 00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:04,993 multitasking in the kitchen. 324 00:13:05,035 --> 00:13:08,538 *** 325 00:13:08,580 --> 00:13:09,956 -269. -Okay. 326 00:13:09,998 --> 00:13:12,375 Take some of it out, then. [laughing] 327 00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:14,336 The grannies are really looking at 328 00:13:14,377 --> 00:13:16,379 technically how we're doing things, 329 00:13:16,421 --> 00:13:19,049 so if you're gonna make a cake, make sure the layers are even. 330 00:13:19,090 --> 00:13:20,258 Precision is key. 331 00:13:20,633 --> 00:13:22,218 Can I use that scale when you're done? 332 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:23,887 -Yeah. -REEMA: We want to put out 333 00:13:23,928 --> 00:13:26,473 the best tasting cake that we could think of. 334 00:13:26,514 --> 00:13:28,516 We're going to go 110% today. 335 00:13:28,558 --> 00:13:30,060 You're doing a really good job today. 336 00:13:30,101 --> 00:13:31,728 -Thanks. -You've done a lot, actually. 337 00:13:31,770 --> 00:13:34,147 -[Reema laughs] -Reema and Ravi have not won 338 00:13:34,189 --> 00:13:36,441 a brooch, but they started strong. 339 00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:38,318 MAYA: Yes, and, you know, it's interesting. 340 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:41,071 Sometimes the underdog seems like 341 00:13:41,112 --> 00:13:43,323 they might not be poised to win, 342 00:13:43,365 --> 00:13:46,618 but they really can come back and come strong. 343 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:49,079 Yeah, sometimes you could be a brooch-less gem. 344 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:52,540 They have so much fun showing the flavors of their childhood. 345 00:13:52,582 --> 00:13:54,793 RAVI: All right, so we've got some turmeric going in, 346 00:13:54,834 --> 00:13:57,295 -chili powder. -REEMA: That smells delicious. 347 00:13:57,337 --> 00:13:58,838 We can go a little heavy on it. 348 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:03,510 It's your Indian spices that I really enjoy. 349 00:14:03,551 --> 00:14:05,970 -BOTH: Thank you. -Very creative. 350 00:14:06,012 --> 00:14:07,764 I mean, totally out-of-the-box. 351 00:14:07,806 --> 00:14:10,266 I really feel like there's a playfulness 352 00:14:10,308 --> 00:14:11,893 in their bakes and the way 353 00:14:11,935 --> 00:14:13,019 -they present things. -Yeah! 354 00:14:13,061 --> 00:14:14,437 Why are you so messy? 355 00:14:14,479 --> 00:14:16,231 Yo, your bowl is bigger than mine. 356 00:14:16,272 --> 00:14:18,525 I'm really finding a lot of joy come from them 357 00:14:18,566 --> 00:14:20,193 and they're a really strong team. 358 00:14:20,902 --> 00:14:22,362 AMY & MAYA: Ooh! 359 00:14:22,404 --> 00:14:25,240 -RAVI & REEMA: Hello. -AMY & MAYA: Hello. 360 00:14:25,281 --> 00:14:27,617 Congratulations, you're in the finals. 361 00:14:27,659 --> 00:14:29,661 -Thank you so much. -That is really great. 362 00:14:29,703 --> 00:14:31,371 -How does it feel? -RAVI: Surreal. 363 00:14:31,413 --> 00:14:33,456 I didn't think we were gonna make it this far. 364 00:14:33,498 --> 00:14:35,959 REEMA: In Indian culture We just don't bake because-- 365 00:14:36,001 --> 00:14:38,586 -They don't have ovens in India, it's too hot. -there's no ovens in India! 366 00:14:38,628 --> 00:14:41,047 My mom knew how to make one thing growing up 367 00:14:41,089 --> 00:14:42,841 and it was box cake mix. 368 00:14:42,882 --> 00:14:44,342 That was the one baked good 369 00:14:44,384 --> 00:14:46,720 that ever came out of our household. 370 00:14:46,761 --> 00:14:49,222 -So, what are you making? -REEMA: We're gonna make a Holi cake. 371 00:14:49,264 --> 00:14:51,016 I don't know if you know what Holi is, 372 00:14:51,057 --> 00:14:52,392 but it's an Indian celebration. 373 00:14:52,434 --> 00:14:53,977 RAVI: It's a festival of colors. 374 00:14:54,019 --> 00:14:55,353 It's bringing spring 375 00:14:55,395 --> 00:14:57,022 and saying goodbye to winter time. 376 00:14:57,689 --> 00:14:59,441 -It's a giant celebration. -AMY: Mm-hmm. 377 00:14:59,482 --> 00:15:01,735 Holi is such a fun way of letting loose, 378 00:15:01,776 --> 00:15:05,280 but also of kind of reflecting on the year 379 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:07,782 and wanting to find positivity moving forward. 380 00:15:07,824 --> 00:15:09,492 It really is a celebration of life. 381 00:15:09,534 --> 00:15:11,077 RAVI: And it's so much fun, 382 00:15:11,119 --> 00:15:12,495 we have all these colored powders 383 00:15:12,537 --> 00:15:14,330 and we're just tossing it at each other. 384 00:15:14,372 --> 00:15:16,833 There's a DJ, usually, and you're a mess, 385 00:15:16,875 --> 00:15:18,668 and I wouldn't have it any other way. 386 00:15:18,710 --> 00:15:20,712 AMY: What I know is, when you're talking about 387 00:15:20,754 --> 00:15:22,380 the celebration and there's often 388 00:15:22,422 --> 00:15:24,883 beautiful colors that are thrown up into the air. 389 00:15:24,924 --> 00:15:26,718 Are you gonna incorporate anything like that-- 390 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:29,429 Oh, definitely. We're making a three-tier cake. 391 00:15:29,471 --> 00:15:31,389 The middle tier is gonna be completely white, 392 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:34,517 you know, cause normally you wear all white on Holi. 393 00:15:34,559 --> 00:15:36,144 And anyone that's wearing white, they're fair game 394 00:15:36,186 --> 00:15:38,188 so you can just throw colors at them. 395 00:15:38,229 --> 00:15:40,190 We chose our grandma's favorite cake. 396 00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:42,025 It's a coconut-chocolate cake. 397 00:15:42,067 --> 00:15:43,360 REEMA: We're going to throw 398 00:15:43,401 --> 00:15:45,153 all this fruit powder at the Cake. 399 00:15:45,195 --> 00:15:47,489 We're going to have some mini chocolate candy spill out of it. 400 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:50,200 We want them to feel like they're a part of our bake. 401 00:15:50,241 --> 00:15:52,285 If you win, what will you do with the money? 402 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:55,038 We want to open a café. 403 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:56,790 -You do? -REEMA: Just the two of us, 404 00:15:56,831 --> 00:15:58,124 it's kind of a dream, 405 00:15:58,166 --> 00:15:59,668 and be able to serve some of the food 406 00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:01,836 that we grew up eating, like Gujarati food. 407 00:16:01,878 --> 00:16:04,506 -That sounds wonderful. -That's amazing. 408 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:06,383 -And to do it together? -It's always been our dream-- 409 00:16:06,424 --> 00:16:08,218 BOTH: Ever since we were kids. 410 00:16:08,259 --> 00:16:09,594 This is a big one. 411 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:12,430 -You guys are in it to win it. -Yeah. 412 00:16:13,264 --> 00:16:15,225 YUKI: Okay, bakes are in. 413 00:16:15,266 --> 00:16:17,102 KANDYY: Do you think this side's arm's good? 414 00:16:17,143 --> 00:16:18,895 SEVN: Yeah. You're doing great, babe. 415 00:16:18,937 --> 00:16:21,648 -Oh, they're so cute. -[Kandyy chuckles] 416 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:24,901 I want to show the grannies everything I've learned here. 417 00:16:24,943 --> 00:16:27,570 I plan to bring in texture and more colors. 418 00:16:27,612 --> 00:16:29,406 I want to put my personality 419 00:16:29,447 --> 00:16:30,865 way more into this final bake 420 00:16:30,907 --> 00:16:33,201 'cause I want them to see who I truly am, 421 00:16:33,243 --> 00:16:34,411 as well as Kandyy. 422 00:16:34,452 --> 00:16:35,912 Bigger and better. 423 00:16:35,954 --> 00:16:37,288 KANDYY: Yeah. 424 00:16:37,664 --> 00:16:39,833 -KEITH: It's a lot of jalapenos. -COREY: That's what 425 00:16:39,874 --> 00:16:41,793 -I was saying-- -No, that's not a bad thing. 426 00:16:41,835 --> 00:16:43,461 I don't think I've ever been this close 427 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,380 -to winning $50,000. -COREY: Me neither. 428 00:16:45,422 --> 00:16:46,756 I'm feeling confident. 429 00:16:46,798 --> 00:16:48,925 -Brooch Bros. -The Brooch Bros. 430 00:16:48,967 --> 00:16:51,845 I am absolutely proud of you, I can say that. 431 00:16:51,886 --> 00:16:53,263 And I'm proud of you. 432 00:16:53,304 --> 00:16:55,432 I'm excited to really knock it out 433 00:16:55,473 --> 00:16:57,183 of the park, because bakin' isn't just about 434 00:16:57,225 --> 00:16:59,728 being sweet, it's also about savory, 435 00:16:59,769 --> 00:17:01,730 and I'm hoping that that sets us apart enough 436 00:17:01,771 --> 00:17:03,815 to really take on this grand prize. 437 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:06,526 -Keith and Corey. -I can really see that 438 00:17:06,568 --> 00:17:09,320 they have really leaned into believing in themselves. 439 00:17:09,362 --> 00:17:11,156 -That looks good. -That looks great. 440 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:12,449 They're leaning into the seafood, 441 00:17:12,490 --> 00:17:14,534 what they feel strongly about. 442 00:17:14,576 --> 00:17:17,287 Ooh, this is having me cry. 443 00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:19,080 No, seriously, I'm really crying. 444 00:17:19,122 --> 00:17:20,665 So dramatic. 445 00:17:20,707 --> 00:17:24,294 HARRIET: All the savory pies. It was seafood. 446 00:17:24,336 --> 00:17:26,963 How inventive. I congratulate you both. 447 00:17:27,005 --> 00:17:30,175 Their journey has been, "This is who we are, 448 00:17:30,216 --> 00:17:31,801 we've worked hard to figure that out, 449 00:17:31,843 --> 00:17:33,636 and we're going to bring that to the competition." 450 00:17:33,678 --> 00:17:36,181 Keith and Corey, come get your brooch. 451 00:17:36,222 --> 00:17:39,309 [cheering and applause] 452 00:17:39,351 --> 00:17:40,810 -AMY: Hi. -MAYA: Hello. 453 00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:42,729 -How you ladies feeling today? -AMY: We're good. 454 00:17:42,771 --> 00:17:45,148 -This is the finale. -This is the final bake. 455 00:17:45,190 --> 00:17:46,649 First of all, thank you for continuing 456 00:17:46,691 --> 00:17:49,361 to make savory things, because it's so exciting 457 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,154 to see what's over there. 458 00:17:51,196 --> 00:17:52,989 The holiday that we chose was Pride. 459 00:17:53,031 --> 00:17:55,367 So, we go to Pride festivals, we go to the Pride parade 460 00:17:55,408 --> 00:17:57,952 every year because we live in separate states. 461 00:17:57,994 --> 00:18:00,163 We fly to different Prides in different states. 462 00:18:00,205 --> 00:18:02,082 What's been your favorite one so far? 463 00:18:02,749 --> 00:18:04,376 -Atlanta. -What was your favorite one? 464 00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:05,585 -It was Atlanta. -Atlanta for you. 465 00:18:05,627 --> 00:18:07,337 Our latest night was Atlanta. 466 00:18:07,379 --> 00:18:09,631 We got home maybe, like, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. 467 00:18:09,673 --> 00:18:11,424 -That's not a night. -KEITH: It was a night. 468 00:18:11,466 --> 00:18:13,802 Honey, if the sun's out it's not night. 469 00:18:13,843 --> 00:18:15,553 -[all laughing] -We partied hard. 470 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:18,682 So, we decided to choose Pride 471 00:18:18,723 --> 00:18:20,684 because we are very happy with, 472 00:18:20,725 --> 00:18:23,061 you know, our lifestyles and who we choose to love. 473 00:18:23,103 --> 00:18:25,814 And nobody should ever have to hide in the closet. 474 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:29,067 We have a pretty unusual bond. 475 00:18:29,109 --> 00:18:32,570 We both ended up coming out as gay on the same day. 476 00:18:32,612 --> 00:18:34,197 We almost sent my mom into panic, 477 00:18:34,239 --> 00:18:35,949 but it's okay, she handled it well. 478 00:18:35,990 --> 00:18:38,576 I felt like I was holding my breath for so long. 479 00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:40,704 I was finally able to exhale. 480 00:18:40,745 --> 00:18:42,789 Just to see the relationship that we have now 481 00:18:42,831 --> 00:18:45,041 -between our family is, like-- -KEITH: Super supportive. 482 00:18:45,083 --> 00:18:48,545 They're so happy for us and we are just happy 483 00:18:48,586 --> 00:18:50,255 to be able to live in our truth. 484 00:18:50,296 --> 00:18:52,340 And live in our dreams, too. 485 00:18:52,382 --> 00:18:54,050 What are you guys making today? 486 00:18:54,092 --> 00:18:57,012 I have this recipe, it's a-- like, shrimp, crab, 487 00:18:57,053 --> 00:19:00,098 jalapenos, cream cheese mixed into this ball 488 00:19:00,140 --> 00:19:03,768 with the cream cheese center and then I toss it in flour, 489 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,645 eggs, flour, eggs, and then bread crumbs 490 00:19:05,687 --> 00:19:07,272 for a really crunchy exterior. 491 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:08,898 -AMY: Wow. -So good. 492 00:19:08,940 --> 00:19:10,191 It's a crab ball. 493 00:19:10,233 --> 00:19:11,735 COREY: Literally, it's a crab ball. 494 00:19:11,776 --> 00:19:14,487 We are baking Keith's infamous... 495 00:19:14,529 --> 00:19:16,239 BOTH: ...crab balls. 496 00:19:16,281 --> 00:19:19,784 And also to add on to that we're making his famous-- 497 00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:21,870 KEITH: Vanilla cupcake with strawberry puree 498 00:19:21,911 --> 00:19:25,206 on the inside, a little French vanilla buttercream on top, 499 00:19:25,248 --> 00:19:27,417 and nice crisp funnel cake. 500 00:19:27,459 --> 00:19:28,918 We're going to do funnel cake cupcakes 501 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:30,920 because at all street fairs and festivals, 502 00:19:30,962 --> 00:19:33,089 funnel cakes are in high demand. 503 00:19:33,131 --> 00:19:35,467 I always like to tie in 504 00:19:35,508 --> 00:19:37,761 cooking and baking with Pride festivals. 505 00:19:37,802 --> 00:19:39,929 Pride festivals were the first place 506 00:19:39,971 --> 00:19:42,098 that I actually felt 100% comfortable 507 00:19:42,140 --> 00:19:43,475 to celebrate who I was. 508 00:19:43,516 --> 00:19:45,435 And I have the most comfortability 509 00:19:45,477 --> 00:19:47,312 with this recipe because it's something 510 00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:49,314 that I can literally do in my sleep. 511 00:19:49,356 --> 00:19:51,775 Maya and I don't know how to do a lot of things well, 512 00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,526 but we are pretty good with branding. 513 00:19:53,568 --> 00:19:54,944 -Okay. -And right now 514 00:19:54,986 --> 00:19:56,696 we're hearing crab balls for Pride. 515 00:19:56,738 --> 00:19:58,073 The best balls in town. 516 00:19:58,490 --> 00:20:00,116 The best balls in town. 517 00:20:00,158 --> 00:20:01,910 He doesn't seem to be veering away from that. 518 00:20:01,951 --> 00:20:03,453 I know, you're right. I was gonna pitch 519 00:20:03,495 --> 00:20:04,829 different versions of it, 520 00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:06,623 but maybe just lean more into it. 521 00:20:06,664 --> 00:20:09,000 -Sack of crabs. -ALL: Sack of crabs. 522 00:20:09,042 --> 00:20:11,127 Sounds like I need to visit the doctor. 523 00:20:11,169 --> 00:20:13,338 You need to visit the doctor, that's correct, that's a bad one. 524 00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:16,549 What are you guys gonna do if you win? What'll you do with the money? 525 00:20:16,591 --> 00:20:18,134 I wanna take our family on a nice vacation. 526 00:20:18,176 --> 00:20:19,803 He lives in Atlanta, we live in Maryland, 527 00:20:19,844 --> 00:20:21,805 so we're kinda spread out, we want all of us 528 00:20:21,846 --> 00:20:23,473 to come together in one space 529 00:20:23,515 --> 00:20:25,183 so we can all enjoy each other's company. 530 00:20:25,225 --> 00:20:27,102 -Well, we really hope you win. -KEITH: Oh, thank you. 531 00:20:27,143 --> 00:20:29,062 Are you saying that to everybody or just us? 532 00:20:29,104 --> 00:20:31,648 Yeah, we have to legally say that to everyone. 533 00:20:31,690 --> 00:20:33,358 -MAYA: She is. -KEITH: Okay. 534 00:20:34,150 --> 00:20:35,652 Is baking sexy? 535 00:20:35,694 --> 00:20:38,154 It seems like it's pretty sexy, right? 536 00:20:38,196 --> 00:20:43,326 Yeah, it's, like, kneading and making things rise. 537 00:20:43,368 --> 00:20:46,663 Making things hot, massaging, 538 00:20:46,705 --> 00:20:48,373 and getting butter all over it. 539 00:20:48,707 --> 00:20:51,501 Wow, Maya, you got a whole vibe going on here. 540 00:20:51,543 --> 00:20:53,712 Of course, baby. Got to get the mood right 541 00:20:53,753 --> 00:20:55,588 if I'm going to be baking something. 542 00:20:55,630 --> 00:20:57,465 Okay. What's the plan? 543 00:20:57,507 --> 00:21:00,510 * Step one, gotta turn my oven on * 544 00:21:00,552 --> 00:21:04,848 * If the oven's not turned on, then we're doing it wrong * 545 00:21:04,889 --> 00:21:07,684 Right, preheating, I understand. Set that oven right. 546 00:21:07,726 --> 00:21:09,811 * Set it right in Fahrenheit * 547 00:21:09,853 --> 00:21:13,815 * So we can mm-mm tonight * 548 00:21:13,857 --> 00:21:15,442 We're talking about Baking It, right? 549 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:17,027 Like dough, kneading? 550 00:21:17,068 --> 00:21:19,404 * Ooh, yeah, you need to knead it * 551 00:21:19,446 --> 00:21:21,197 * Preheat it * 552 00:21:21,239 --> 00:21:23,825 * Whisk it, ooh, chef's kiss it * 553 00:21:24,409 --> 00:21:27,078 -Maya. -* Ooh, ooh * 554 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:28,580 AMY: Maya. 555 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:31,708 We've lost her. She's gone. 556 00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:36,046 * If we're gonna be making anything tonight * 557 00:21:36,087 --> 00:21:39,924 * If we're gonna be making anything tonight * 558 00:21:40,425 --> 00:21:42,761 * You better set it right * 559 00:21:42,802 --> 00:21:46,973 * Set the degree to get to me * 560 00:21:47,015 --> 00:21:49,059 This is that baby-baking music, Amy. 561 00:21:49,100 --> 00:21:50,935 -* I need lovin' * -Damn. 562 00:21:51,603 --> 00:21:53,188 * In my oven * 563 00:21:53,563 --> 00:21:57,942 * In my recipe, you've got to preheat, come on, Amy * 564 00:21:57,984 --> 00:21:59,819 * I wanna get you to preheat * 565 00:21:59,861 --> 00:22:02,072 * I need the heat the precedes the heat * 566 00:22:02,113 --> 00:22:04,074 * So, please turn up the degrees to 350 * 567 00:22:04,115 --> 00:22:06,284 * I wanna hear that oven beep * 568 00:22:06,326 --> 00:22:09,579 -[oven beeps] -Oh, it's getting hot in here. 569 00:22:09,621 --> 00:22:13,249 * Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep * 570 00:22:13,291 --> 00:22:14,542 She's on her beeps. 571 00:22:14,584 --> 00:22:16,127 * Beep, beep, beep, beep * 572 00:22:16,169 --> 00:22:18,254 * Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep * 573 00:22:18,296 --> 00:22:19,756 * Beep, beep, beep * 574 00:22:19,798 --> 00:22:26,054 * Beep, beep, beep * 575 00:22:26,930 --> 00:22:30,350 -You okay, Maya? -Where am I? 576 00:22:30,392 --> 00:22:31,810 Was I sleep singing, Amy? 577 00:22:31,851 --> 00:22:33,228 She got too funky. 578 00:22:33,269 --> 00:22:34,437 It's so hot in here. 579 00:22:34,479 --> 00:22:36,147 -Where am I? -[both laughing] 580 00:22:36,189 --> 00:22:37,607 Where am I? 581 00:22:37,649 --> 00:22:40,819 * Baking it * 582 00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:45,573 -ANNE: This is it. -HARRIET: This is it. 583 00:22:45,615 --> 00:22:47,492 HARRIET: The finals. 584 00:22:47,534 --> 00:22:49,661 -Hi, grannies! -Hello! 585 00:22:49,703 --> 00:22:52,455 Y'all look so pretty. Oh, my goodness. 586 00:22:52,497 --> 00:22:54,958 HARRIET: Thank you. It's the finals, guys. 587 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:56,084 We here. 588 00:22:57,210 --> 00:22:59,421 * The chairs are rocking * 589 00:22:59,462 --> 00:23:05,927 * The grannies are talking about you * 590 00:23:06,553 --> 00:23:07,929 Okay, well, you know, 591 00:23:07,971 --> 00:23:09,889 Gigi's still not able to be here. 592 00:23:09,931 --> 00:23:12,308 -Well, she's here in spirit. -Truly. 593 00:23:12,350 --> 00:23:14,310 Okay, this is the finale. 594 00:23:14,352 --> 00:23:17,147 This is what we've built ourselves up for. 595 00:23:17,188 --> 00:23:19,107 It's got to be over the moon, 596 00:23:19,149 --> 00:23:21,693 but there is a ton of money 597 00:23:21,735 --> 00:23:23,570 waiting for the winner. 598 00:23:23,611 --> 00:23:24,821 Right, I know, big time. 599 00:23:24,863 --> 00:23:28,575 $50,000. $50,000 today. 600 00:23:28,616 --> 00:23:31,036 We're going to have to be pretty tough today, girls. 601 00:23:31,077 --> 00:23:32,996 I have a feeling that there's going to be 602 00:23:33,038 --> 00:23:36,416 a minutiae between all these bakers. 603 00:23:36,458 --> 00:23:40,003 The taste has to be there, the execution has to be there, 604 00:23:40,045 --> 00:23:42,088 the presentation has to be there. 605 00:23:42,130 --> 00:23:45,675 Everything has to be top notch. 606 00:23:45,717 --> 00:23:47,802 We can't let anything slide today. 607 00:23:47,844 --> 00:23:51,473 -Not even a little-- -Are you insinuating we let things slide in the past? 608 00:23:51,514 --> 00:23:53,975 -What? -NORMA: I'm saying it has to have all of the elements, 609 00:23:54,017 --> 00:23:55,810 and they have to pick a celebration, 610 00:23:55,852 --> 00:23:59,230 so it should be interesting to see how they interpret them. 611 00:23:59,272 --> 00:24:00,565 Yeah. 612 00:24:02,025 --> 00:24:04,277 All right, Reema, I'm done. So I go on to the powders. 613 00:24:04,319 --> 00:24:06,363 I'm in charge of making the edible Holi powder. 614 00:24:06,404 --> 00:24:09,741 -You take freeze-dried fruits-- -REEMA: You're gonna mix them 615 00:24:09,783 --> 00:24:11,117 or you gonna do food coloring in it? 616 00:24:11,159 --> 00:24:12,911 RAVI: We're gonna try and see what works. 617 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:15,080 Blend them up in the food processor 618 00:24:15,121 --> 00:24:18,958 and then add powdered dye to it as well. 619 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:20,877 Going well? It looks good. 620 00:24:20,919 --> 00:24:23,046 The powder portion of this cake is vital 621 00:24:23,088 --> 00:24:24,422 to our whole presentation. 622 00:24:24,464 --> 00:24:27,092 We're not sure if it'll even work. 623 00:24:27,133 --> 00:24:28,468 I mean, it's definitely powdery. 624 00:24:30,053 --> 00:24:31,346 REEMA: We could make this powder and then hypothetically throw it 625 00:24:31,388 --> 00:24:33,264 around and nothing ends up sticking to the cake. 626 00:24:33,306 --> 00:24:36,226 Looks like a mad scientist right now. [laughing] 627 00:24:36,267 --> 00:24:39,104 If it doesn't work, we're kind of screwed. [laughs] 628 00:24:39,145 --> 00:24:41,898 It does look exactly like the powder that we would use. 629 00:24:41,940 --> 00:24:43,316 RAVI: Well, we've never done this before, 630 00:24:43,358 --> 00:24:44,567 so we'll see how it goes. 631 00:24:45,026 --> 00:24:47,362 COREY: We are halfway through our bake, 632 00:24:47,404 --> 00:24:49,823 and the batter's cooling for the crab balls. 633 00:24:49,864 --> 00:24:51,282 The cupcakes are in the oven, 634 00:24:51,324 --> 00:24:53,368 Keith is making his strawberry puree. 635 00:24:53,410 --> 00:24:55,412 I'm about to dice up this cream cheese 636 00:24:55,453 --> 00:24:56,788 because that's going to go 637 00:24:56,830 --> 00:24:58,123 in the center of each crab ball. 638 00:24:58,164 --> 00:24:59,416 So, we're making good time. 639 00:24:59,457 --> 00:25:01,042 We are different again 640 00:25:01,084 --> 00:25:02,836 because everybody, I believe, they're doing cakes, 641 00:25:02,877 --> 00:25:05,380 COREY: And we're doing cupcakes and savory, too. 642 00:25:05,422 --> 00:25:07,465 Everybody else is really sticking to that sweet. 643 00:25:07,507 --> 00:25:10,093 So, looking around the room, we pretty much noticed 644 00:25:10,135 --> 00:25:12,053 that everybody is basically doing cakes. 645 00:25:12,095 --> 00:25:14,222 And I think that that could work in our favor. 646 00:25:14,264 --> 00:25:16,808 Even in the previous challenges, no one has ever brought 647 00:25:16,850 --> 00:25:18,810 savory and sweet except for us. 648 00:25:18,852 --> 00:25:21,146 So, for our final Big 'Ol Bake, 649 00:25:21,187 --> 00:25:23,523 we're going out with a "Big 'Ol Bang" 650 00:25:23,565 --> 00:25:27,193 and we are producing a "Big Ol'" savory sweet treat. 651 00:25:27,235 --> 00:25:28,361 [chuckles] 652 00:25:28,403 --> 00:25:30,030 Savory works for us. 653 00:25:30,447 --> 00:25:33,283 Okay, definitely thinking about the details today, 654 00:25:33,324 --> 00:25:34,826 once we get these cakes stacked. 655 00:25:34,868 --> 00:25:36,494 Omonivie is the detail queen. 656 00:25:36,536 --> 00:25:38,705 -Yeah. -And we hope to impress them. 657 00:25:38,747 --> 00:25:40,165 Going into this final bake, 658 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:42,292 we know that we want an elevated design 659 00:25:42,334 --> 00:25:44,669 that's going to be a show-stopper. 660 00:25:44,711 --> 00:25:46,254 We're ready to print. 661 00:25:46,296 --> 00:25:48,173 So, I instantly think of edible print images. 662 00:25:48,214 --> 00:25:50,091 Basically made out of sugar sheets 663 00:25:50,133 --> 00:25:51,843 and the ink is edible as well. 664 00:25:51,885 --> 00:25:54,220 The African fabric that I like to buy is called ankara, 665 00:25:54,262 --> 00:25:57,724 and they always have very elaborate patterns 666 00:25:57,766 --> 00:26:00,560 and that's not just something you can freehand. 667 00:26:00,602 --> 00:26:03,897 So, we wanna bring that authenticity to the cake. 668 00:26:03,938 --> 00:26:05,523 I couldn't think of any other way 669 00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:07,859 other than putting the fabric itself on the cake. 670 00:26:07,901 --> 00:26:09,402 Like an actual replicated image of it. 671 00:26:09,444 --> 00:26:11,780 OMONIVIE: And that's literally what you did. 672 00:26:11,821 --> 00:26:13,573 It don't get no realer than that. 673 00:26:14,282 --> 00:26:16,034 -Hello. -Good news. We're back. 674 00:26:16,076 --> 00:26:17,786 We're back with something exciting 675 00:26:17,827 --> 00:26:19,746 for our last episode, which is... 676 00:26:20,330 --> 00:26:24,417 [echoing] ...The Wheel of Intrusive Questions. 677 00:26:24,459 --> 00:26:27,420 -Damn. -MAYA: When you're in a pinch 678 00:26:27,462 --> 00:26:29,547 and you just need to get to the heart of questions and-- 679 00:26:29,589 --> 00:26:31,549 and ask people really uncomfortable stuff right away, 680 00:26:31,591 --> 00:26:33,218 you get out The Wheel of Intrusive Questions. 681 00:26:33,259 --> 00:26:35,261 Just spin it and let's talk. 682 00:26:35,303 --> 00:26:37,889 -Whoo! -MAYA: Come on, baby. 683 00:26:37,931 --> 00:26:40,600 -Oh! -MAYA: What did we get? 684 00:26:40,642 --> 00:26:43,186 What shouldn't we ask. 685 00:26:43,228 --> 00:26:46,147 -Ask about her last date. -Oh! 686 00:26:46,189 --> 00:26:48,942 He literally took his shoes off in the restaurant, 687 00:26:48,983 --> 00:26:51,069 popped them next to my appetizer 688 00:26:51,111 --> 00:26:53,905 and proceeded to show me his webbed toes. 689 00:26:54,364 --> 00:26:56,866 You know what, foot guy? You do you. 690 00:26:56,908 --> 00:27:00,370 Do your feet the way you want. Put them wherever you want. 691 00:27:00,412 --> 00:27:02,122 Put your foot on my face, all right? 692 00:27:02,163 --> 00:27:03,957 -But don't do that. -Spin it. 693 00:27:03,998 --> 00:27:05,750 AMY: Oh, okay. 694 00:27:05,792 --> 00:27:08,420 -COREY: Show villain. -Who is the show's villain? 695 00:27:09,087 --> 00:27:11,464 -Me. -[all laugh] 696 00:27:11,506 --> 00:27:13,258 I would agree with that. 697 00:27:13,299 --> 00:27:15,176 I've been sabotaging a lot of things. 698 00:27:15,218 --> 00:27:17,095 -Have you really? -I have, yeah. 699 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:18,471 Like my nerves, for once. 700 00:27:18,513 --> 00:27:20,056 Okay, we'll talk tonight over cocktails. 701 00:27:20,098 --> 00:27:21,641 -Yes. -AMY: Okay, here we go. 702 00:27:21,683 --> 00:27:22,851 MAYA: Yes. 703 00:27:23,268 --> 00:27:25,270 -Just tell us your worst fear. -Cut to it. 704 00:27:25,311 --> 00:27:27,397 My mom opened a soda one time, and when I drank it, 705 00:27:27,439 --> 00:27:29,691 I missed my mouth and it went all down my nose. 706 00:27:29,733 --> 00:27:31,359 [somber piano music playing] 707 00:27:31,401 --> 00:27:33,611 I've been traumatized to open cans since then. 708 00:27:33,653 --> 00:27:38,283 *** 709 00:27:40,827 --> 00:27:42,620 -Joker. -Joker. 710 00:27:42,662 --> 00:27:45,081 -AMY: This is the best one. -REEMA: Maya or Amy. 711 00:27:45,123 --> 00:27:47,083 -AMY: You gotta pick. -MAYA: You gotta pick. 712 00:27:47,125 --> 00:27:48,626 Just very quick before you pick, 713 00:27:48,668 --> 00:27:50,503 Maya and I want to just quickly pitch ourselves. 714 00:27:50,545 --> 00:27:51,629 -Okay. -Okay. 715 00:27:51,671 --> 00:27:54,007 [crosstalk] 716 00:27:54,049 --> 00:27:55,508 I know I was born in Gainesville, Florida-- 717 00:27:55,550 --> 00:27:59,179 Boy, you know what, I can-- I love cooking-- 718 00:27:59,220 --> 00:28:02,766 -I love to make people laugh. -I don't run, so you don't have to run with me. 719 00:28:02,807 --> 00:28:06,061 -Also, I'm a natural brunette. -Um, okay. Maya or Amy? 720 00:28:06,102 --> 00:28:08,396 -Maymy? -She said, "Maymy." 721 00:28:08,438 --> 00:28:09,814 -Maymy. -REEMA: Maymy. 722 00:28:09,856 --> 00:28:11,191 That's my final answer. 723 00:28:11,232 --> 00:28:12,692 -It is our couple name. -Maymy. 724 00:28:12,734 --> 00:28:15,236 I appreciate your very diplomatic answer, 725 00:28:15,278 --> 00:28:17,572 but I know who you wanted to choose. 726 00:28:18,073 --> 00:28:19,532 We have patented this 727 00:28:19,574 --> 00:28:22,035 and if another reality or baking show 728 00:28:22,077 --> 00:28:25,622 tries to come up with this, we will come after you so hard. 729 00:28:25,663 --> 00:28:28,875 -With an army of lawyers. -Army of lawyers. 730 00:28:28,917 --> 00:28:31,378 Cease and desist, baby. 731 00:28:33,588 --> 00:28:35,090 Ladies our age, 732 00:28:35,131 --> 00:28:37,926 -we love cease and desist. -Mm. Give it to me. 733 00:28:37,967 --> 00:28:40,970 [both chuckle] 734 00:28:41,012 --> 00:28:42,472 YUKI: It's time to see. 735 00:28:42,514 --> 00:28:44,099 REEMA: Ravi, I'm gonna have you try this. 736 00:28:44,140 --> 00:28:45,684 Let me know if it's chocolaty enough. 737 00:28:49,187 --> 00:28:50,689 -That's good. Balanced. -That's good? 738 00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:52,107 MAYA: One hour left, bakers. 739 00:28:52,148 --> 00:28:53,608 Just one hour left, you can do it. 740 00:28:53,650 --> 00:28:55,402 -Oh, my gosh. -COREY: Shoot, okay. 741 00:28:55,443 --> 00:28:57,028 We gotta hurry up and get our stuff 742 00:28:57,070 --> 00:28:58,530 'cause we need to start decorating. 743 00:28:58,571 --> 00:29:00,907 You're almost there. That's what she said. 744 00:29:00,949 --> 00:29:02,450 [all chuckling] 745 00:29:03,827 --> 00:29:05,203 We got one hour left, 746 00:29:05,245 --> 00:29:06,871 we got to go ahead and get finished. 747 00:29:06,913 --> 00:29:10,166 We are definitely trying to go big, once again. 748 00:29:10,208 --> 00:29:11,751 We're taking a big risk 749 00:29:11,793 --> 00:29:14,462 because usually if I would make this cake at home, 750 00:29:14,504 --> 00:29:16,589 I would do this over the course of about two days, 751 00:29:16,631 --> 00:29:18,758 but I feel like in order to win, 752 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:21,678 you have to go the biggest or go home. 753 00:29:22,971 --> 00:29:24,347 The head is so heavy. 754 00:29:24,973 --> 00:29:26,391 Oh, my God. 755 00:29:27,892 --> 00:29:29,477 The whole cake collapsed. 756 00:29:29,519 --> 00:29:32,397 We are putting the head on the bear 757 00:29:32,439 --> 00:29:35,108 and the body cannot support this heavy head. 758 00:29:35,150 --> 00:29:37,986 I can't believe this. [whispering] Oh, my God. 759 00:29:38,028 --> 00:29:39,779 It's pushing through the other side. 760 00:29:39,821 --> 00:29:42,073 -You gotta hold the head. -KANDYY: How? It's not even-- 761 00:29:42,115 --> 00:29:43,158 SEVN: Bear down. 762 00:29:43,658 --> 00:29:47,746 Bear is down and boom, panic sets in. 763 00:29:47,787 --> 00:29:49,080 I can't believe this. 764 00:29:49,122 --> 00:29:50,665 The whole cake is falling apart. 765 00:29:51,583 --> 00:29:53,460 Well, we literally don't have time. 766 00:29:53,501 --> 00:29:56,671 The whole cake is collapsed because of the head is so heavy. 767 00:29:57,589 --> 00:29:59,299 These are the kind of cliffhangers that keep you 768 00:29:59,341 --> 00:30:01,217 watching to the end. Will they eat the head? 769 00:30:01,259 --> 00:30:02,594 Will they throw the head in the garbage? 770 00:30:02,635 --> 00:30:04,512 -We don't know. -We don't know. 771 00:30:04,554 --> 00:30:07,057 Will the head come back from the dead and kill everybody? 772 00:30:07,098 --> 00:30:08,767 They should put the bear head in a box. 773 00:30:08,808 --> 00:30:11,102 What's in the box? 774 00:30:11,144 --> 00:30:13,688 What's in the box? 775 00:30:13,730 --> 00:30:15,315 I'll tell you what's in that box. 776 00:30:15,357 --> 00:30:17,317 -Cake. -Mm. 777 00:30:17,359 --> 00:30:18,693 That would be a different movie 778 00:30:18,735 --> 00:30:20,278 if it was like, "What's in the box?" 779 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:21,613 And it was like, "Cake. It's fine." 780 00:30:21,654 --> 00:30:23,281 And everyone was like, "Oh, okay. 781 00:30:23,323 --> 00:30:25,200 I guess we gotta go home." -I'm hungry. 782 00:30:25,867 --> 00:30:27,118 Thanks, David Fincher. 783 00:30:28,161 --> 00:30:29,412 * Baking it * 784 00:30:35,251 --> 00:30:37,712 -This is so exciting, Amy. -It is exciting. 785 00:30:37,754 --> 00:30:40,340 This is the day we've all been preparing for. 786 00:30:40,382 --> 00:30:42,425 -We're here today. -AMY: Yeah. 787 00:30:42,467 --> 00:30:44,594 And we couldn't have more talented 788 00:30:44,636 --> 00:30:47,180 and, frankly, warmer and nicer teams. 789 00:30:47,222 --> 00:30:49,140 It's going to be a really hard choice. 790 00:30:49,182 --> 00:30:50,558 That's right, and I am glad 791 00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:52,686 we don't have to make that decision. 792 00:30:52,727 --> 00:30:54,270 That's for sure. 793 00:30:54,312 --> 00:30:55,897 I can't wait to hear what the Grannies have 794 00:30:55,939 --> 00:30:57,649 -to say about the crab balls. -Yeah. 795 00:30:57,691 --> 00:30:59,651 I wonder if it's-- like, they love spice, so-- 796 00:30:59,693 --> 00:31:03,113 Just don't make it too spicy, but you know that. 797 00:31:03,154 --> 00:31:04,614 I think Keith and Corey 798 00:31:04,656 --> 00:31:07,450 have really delivered every bake. 799 00:31:07,492 --> 00:31:09,119 ANNE: They surprised me, really. 800 00:31:09,160 --> 00:31:11,538 NORMA: And it's so cute, because they kind of delegate. 801 00:31:11,579 --> 00:31:14,249 You know, one does one thing, one does the other, 802 00:31:14,290 --> 00:31:15,667 and they know their strengths. 803 00:31:15,709 --> 00:31:17,377 I have high hopes for them today. 804 00:31:17,419 --> 00:31:18,795 ANNE: Kanddy and Sevn. 805 00:31:18,837 --> 00:31:20,380 NORMA: They really are the comeback kids 806 00:31:20,422 --> 00:31:21,798 -over here. -ANNE: That's true. 807 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:23,341 NORMA: Because that first bake... 808 00:31:23,842 --> 00:31:25,635 Every time you think about it, everything they've done 809 00:31:25,677 --> 00:31:27,679 something, it's been like, "Wow," you know? 810 00:31:27,721 --> 00:31:30,140 How did they think of that, much less execute? 811 00:31:30,181 --> 00:31:31,975 Ravi and Reema. 812 00:31:32,017 --> 00:31:34,477 We've been so impressed with their flavors. 813 00:31:34,519 --> 00:31:37,147 HARRIET: Using wonderful herbs and spices. 814 00:31:37,188 --> 00:31:38,773 Subtle flavors, though, you know, 815 00:31:38,815 --> 00:31:40,567 sometimes when you taste it, like, you know, 816 00:31:40,608 --> 00:31:42,277 you can't put your finger on it right away. 817 00:31:42,318 --> 00:31:43,903 -Really nice. -HARRIET: Wow. 818 00:31:43,945 --> 00:31:45,572 -And they're sweet, too. -Oh, they're adorable. 819 00:31:45,613 --> 00:31:47,157 -NORMA: Precious. -Adorable. 820 00:31:47,198 --> 00:31:48,825 Yuki and Omonivie. 821 00:31:48,867 --> 00:31:50,952 NORMA: They get better, I think, every bake. 822 00:31:50,994 --> 00:31:52,746 ANNE: Yeah, I think you're right. 823 00:31:52,787 --> 00:31:55,498 And their creativity is actually expanding, too, 824 00:31:55,540 --> 00:31:56,833 with each bake. 825 00:31:59,085 --> 00:32:00,503 I'm going to make some more 826 00:32:00,545 --> 00:32:02,464 because we still have plenty of time. 827 00:32:02,505 --> 00:32:04,549 RAVI: Okay, colors are all done. 828 00:32:04,591 --> 00:32:06,092 YUKI: We got our Harriet Tubman. 829 00:32:06,134 --> 00:32:07,677 OMONIVE: We have Little Miss Harriet coming out. 830 00:32:07,719 --> 00:32:10,347 Look at you. Freehanding stuff. 831 00:32:10,388 --> 00:32:12,432 I just need to make her bandana, you Know. 832 00:32:12,474 --> 00:32:14,934 The grannies are in the details, 833 00:32:14,976 --> 00:32:18,730 so I want to make sure all those Juneteenth elements 834 00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:20,315 are clearly depicted on this cake. 835 00:32:20,357 --> 00:32:22,609 Yay. Feeling good about this. 836 00:32:22,650 --> 00:32:26,613 I'm so proud of all of us. We're all so close. 837 00:32:26,654 --> 00:32:29,282 -REEMA: Crumb looks good. -RAVI: Is the coconut on it? 838 00:32:29,324 --> 00:32:31,242 I want the right bite. Everything. 839 00:32:31,284 --> 00:32:33,578 We put a lot of thought into every part of this cake. 840 00:32:33,620 --> 00:32:35,705 The buttercream, the cake flavor, the decoration. 841 00:32:35,747 --> 00:32:37,707 -I think it's good. -RAVI: It's really good. 842 00:32:37,749 --> 00:32:39,417 RAVI: Is something on my face? Hmm? 843 00:32:39,459 --> 00:32:41,127 Oh, you actually do have things on your face. 844 00:32:41,169 --> 00:32:42,712 Feeling like underdogs, 845 00:32:42,754 --> 00:32:44,631 we want to have at least one bake 846 00:32:44,673 --> 00:32:46,174 where, you know, all grannies are, you know, 847 00:32:46,216 --> 00:32:47,967 agreeing with each other and they're like, "Hey, 848 00:32:48,009 --> 00:32:49,094 this was perfect." 849 00:32:49,135 --> 00:32:50,762 Thanks. 850 00:32:50,804 --> 00:32:52,764 Being here and winning today would be so validating, 851 00:32:52,806 --> 00:32:56,059 because I-- I did leave behind a whole career as a therapist 852 00:32:56,101 --> 00:32:58,144 and my brother believed in me in doing this. 853 00:32:58,186 --> 00:33:00,897 But I got a lot of backlash from my family. 854 00:33:00,939 --> 00:33:02,691 If we win, we'll show them 855 00:33:02,732 --> 00:33:04,693 that this is what I was supposed to do. 856 00:33:04,734 --> 00:33:06,111 SEVN: I can't believe the head 857 00:33:06,152 --> 00:33:07,904 just made everything collapse. 858 00:33:07,946 --> 00:33:09,906 I can pipe over it and that's it. 859 00:33:09,948 --> 00:33:12,033 I hope the girls' cake is supposed to be crooked, 860 00:33:12,075 --> 00:33:13,702 -'cause it's tilted. -It is crooked. 861 00:33:14,160 --> 00:33:17,622 The body's spreading out, she's in full panic mode, 862 00:33:17,664 --> 00:33:20,917 so I'm trying to figure out how I can hold it up. 863 00:33:20,959 --> 00:33:22,502 I'm taking Rice Krispies 864 00:33:22,544 --> 00:33:24,379 and I'm just stuffing it on the side, 865 00:33:24,421 --> 00:33:26,089 I'm sticking more dowels on the side. 866 00:33:26,131 --> 00:33:28,466 It's annoying when stuff is going wrong. 867 00:33:28,508 --> 00:33:30,218 When in doubt, pipe it out. 868 00:33:30,260 --> 00:33:33,096 That's what I live by. How many minutes do we have? 869 00:33:33,138 --> 00:33:35,432 It has to be the best bake you've ever made, 870 00:33:35,473 --> 00:33:37,308 But more importantly, it's got to be finished. 871 00:33:37,350 --> 00:33:38,852 -15 minutes left. -[Maya gasping] 872 00:33:38,893 --> 00:33:40,937 -REEMA: Oh, my God. -[gasping] 873 00:33:40,979 --> 00:33:43,273 -I-- okay. -Um, go-- go finish that. 874 00:33:43,314 --> 00:33:44,899 Oh, my gosh. 875 00:33:45,608 --> 00:33:48,945 Mm, mm, mm. These are some award-winning balls. 876 00:33:48,987 --> 00:33:51,031 KEITH: It sounds weird coming from my brother. 877 00:33:51,072 --> 00:33:52,407 Please don't say that. 878 00:33:52,449 --> 00:33:53,992 Like, I'm humbly happy to be here, 879 00:33:54,034 --> 00:33:55,744 especially with my little brother. 880 00:33:55,785 --> 00:33:57,996 I think we have a really good chance of winning. 881 00:33:58,538 --> 00:34:00,957 OMONIVIE: Don't let me forget the sankofa egg. 882 00:34:00,999 --> 00:34:03,126 The egg that sits on its back. 883 00:34:03,168 --> 00:34:05,587 I'm gonna get the balls on. I'll get these things on after. 884 00:34:05,628 --> 00:34:09,632 This is your finale warning, bakers. 885 00:34:09,674 --> 00:34:10,967 Five minutes left. 886 00:34:11,009 --> 00:34:12,844 Ooh! Where did all the time go? 887 00:34:12,886 --> 00:34:14,554 Oh, my gosh. 888 00:34:14,596 --> 00:34:16,181 We got five minutes, so we need to start 889 00:34:16,222 --> 00:34:17,974 -pulling those crab balls out. -RAVI: How we doing? 890 00:34:18,016 --> 00:34:20,185 REEMA: How is all this time going by so fast? 891 00:34:20,226 --> 00:34:21,978 SEVN: The head fell off. 892 00:34:22,020 --> 00:34:25,315 I'm just covering it up 'cause it's continuously falling apart. 893 00:34:25,357 --> 00:34:27,359 Come on, Kandyy, come on, Sevn, 894 00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:29,444 -y'all got this. -SEVN: Oh, my Lord. 895 00:34:29,486 --> 00:34:31,738 I'm trying to cover up these cracks. 896 00:34:31,780 --> 00:34:34,366 I'm grabbing piping bags, I'm grabbing pink, 897 00:34:34,407 --> 00:34:35,992 yellow, orange, blue, purple, 898 00:34:36,034 --> 00:34:38,828 I'm just plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop. 899 00:34:38,870 --> 00:34:40,580 Okay, what do you want me to put in? 900 00:34:40,622 --> 00:34:42,415 Any color, babe. 901 00:34:42,457 --> 00:34:43,917 COREY: You got enough funnel cakes made? 902 00:34:43,958 --> 00:34:45,418 KEITH: Yeah. 903 00:34:45,460 --> 00:34:48,254 Can you do that on that side so I can work on my pride? 904 00:34:48,296 --> 00:34:49,881 Literally and figuratively. 905 00:34:49,923 --> 00:34:51,925 -That looks so cute. -RAVI: I think it looks great. 906 00:34:51,966 --> 00:34:53,468 It's coming together really well. 907 00:34:53,510 --> 00:34:56,304 It's going down. Putting this under. 908 00:34:56,346 --> 00:34:57,889 RAVI: It came out amazing. 909 00:34:57,931 --> 00:34:59,599 REEMA: Oh, my God, it's so cute. 910 00:34:59,641 --> 00:35:00,850 OMONIVIE: I just don't understand 911 00:35:00,892 --> 00:35:02,519 where all this time is going. 912 00:35:02,560 --> 00:35:04,020 YUKI: Will this work? Will this work? 913 00:35:04,062 --> 00:35:06,815 -AMY: $50,000. -MAYA: Four baking teams. 914 00:35:06,856 --> 00:35:08,858 -AMY: Three grannies today. -MAYA: Two hosts. 915 00:35:08,900 --> 00:35:09,901 AMY: One winner. 916 00:35:09,943 --> 00:35:11,861 -Time's up. -[clock rings] 917 00:35:11,903 --> 00:35:14,406 -COREY: Oh, man. -[applause] 918 00:35:14,447 --> 00:35:18,410 -[Yuki whoops] -[applause] 919 00:35:20,495 --> 00:35:22,330 Oh, my God, we're done. 920 00:35:22,372 --> 00:35:23,915 SEVN: We got a drunken bear. 921 00:35:23,957 --> 00:35:27,877 I think we took a big risk with a 3D cake, 922 00:35:27,919 --> 00:35:29,713 so I am praying and hoping 923 00:35:29,754 --> 00:35:31,589 that this flavor will come through. 924 00:35:31,631 --> 00:35:33,633 Just stay together, just hold it together. 925 00:35:33,675 --> 00:35:35,635 -Oh, please, stay together. -[Kandyy chuckles] 926 00:35:35,677 --> 00:35:36,928 * Baking it * 927 00:35:43,977 --> 00:35:46,896 MAYA: Bakers, you outdid yourselves today. 928 00:35:46,938 --> 00:35:48,982 Before our final tasting, 929 00:35:49,024 --> 00:35:50,817 Amy and I just wanted to tell you 930 00:35:50,859 --> 00:35:53,987 what a joy it has been to have all of you here, really. 931 00:35:54,029 --> 00:35:55,655 AMY: Yes, and no matter who wins today, 932 00:35:55,697 --> 00:35:56,990 we all have a lot to celebrate 933 00:35:57,032 --> 00:35:59,159 after spending this time together. 934 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:01,202 MAYA: Grannies, let's see what our bakers brought 935 00:36:01,244 --> 00:36:02,370 to the party. 936 00:36:02,787 --> 00:36:05,123 [epic music playing] 937 00:36:12,213 --> 00:36:15,175 -AMY: First up. -Yuki and Omonivie. 938 00:36:15,717 --> 00:36:17,802 YUKI: So, for our final bake, 939 00:36:17,844 --> 00:36:20,263 we decided to do Juneteenth. 940 00:36:20,305 --> 00:36:23,308 OMONIVIE: The bottom tier is decorated with edible paper. 941 00:36:23,767 --> 00:36:26,186 The second tier represents the beginning 942 00:36:26,227 --> 00:36:29,356 of the African American experience in this country, 943 00:36:29,397 --> 00:36:31,775 and you can see a cutout of Harriet Tubman. 944 00:36:31,816 --> 00:36:34,194 And as you know, she was integral in creating 945 00:36:34,235 --> 00:36:37,113 the Underground Railroad, which goes around 946 00:36:37,155 --> 00:36:41,201 the second tier, leading to a doorway to freedom. 947 00:36:41,242 --> 00:36:42,535 Oh, wow. 948 00:36:42,577 --> 00:36:44,037 OMONOVIE: And on the top we have 949 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:45,872 the sankofa bird, and what that represents 950 00:36:45,914 --> 00:36:47,874 is to always look back to our past 951 00:36:47,916 --> 00:36:49,751 as we move into our future. 952 00:36:49,793 --> 00:36:51,586 YUKI: So, it really is a tribute 953 00:36:51,628 --> 00:36:53,546 to pay homage to our ancestors. 954 00:36:53,588 --> 00:36:55,965 And we have a common phrase within the Black community. 955 00:36:56,007 --> 00:36:58,009 It's "We are our ancestors' wildest dreams." 956 00:36:58,051 --> 00:37:01,054 And I think this final bake really represents that. 957 00:37:01,096 --> 00:37:02,806 ANNE: And you did all that in four hours. 958 00:37:02,847 --> 00:37:05,392 -OMONIVIE: Chile. -YUKI: By the grace of God. 959 00:37:05,433 --> 00:37:07,185 HARRIET: Honey, her back'll tell you she did it. 960 00:37:07,227 --> 00:37:10,313 -OMONIVIE: My neck. -You girls really nailed it. 961 00:37:10,355 --> 00:37:12,899 I'm crazy about the Underground Railroad. 962 00:37:12,941 --> 00:37:14,693 I love the door at the end. 963 00:37:14,734 --> 00:37:16,486 It's so beautifully represented. 964 00:37:16,528 --> 00:37:19,614 You girls did such a marvelous job with that. 965 00:37:19,656 --> 00:37:21,241 -You hate to cut into it. -AMY: I know. 966 00:37:21,282 --> 00:37:23,910 NORMA: It's like a piece of edible art. 967 00:37:23,952 --> 00:37:25,745 What is this layer that we're having? 968 00:37:25,787 --> 00:37:27,122 YUKI: The layers of the cake 969 00:37:27,163 --> 00:37:29,290 are all spiced shortbread cookie cake 970 00:37:29,332 --> 00:37:31,334 and it has a cookie butter filling 971 00:37:31,376 --> 00:37:33,503 and then it's wrapped in a brown sugar 972 00:37:33,545 --> 00:37:34,963 Swiss meringue buttercream. 973 00:37:36,923 --> 00:37:39,509 GRANNIES: Mm-hmm. 974 00:37:39,551 --> 00:37:40,844 -Wow. -Wow. 975 00:37:40,885 --> 00:37:42,929 -Nice flavor. -Mm-hmm. 976 00:37:42,971 --> 00:37:44,639 HARRIET: The flavors work. 977 00:37:44,681 --> 00:37:45,974 -They really do. -ANNE: Yeah. 978 00:37:46,016 --> 00:37:48,476 The spice cake is not over-spicy. 979 00:37:48,518 --> 00:37:50,145 ANNE: No, it's right on. 980 00:37:50,186 --> 00:37:52,355 I'm going to beat Norma to the punch with this, 981 00:37:52,397 --> 00:37:54,107 you got just the right amount of filling 982 00:37:54,149 --> 00:37:56,192 -between the two layers. -Whew. 983 00:37:56,234 --> 00:37:58,069 -I'm a happy camper. -YUKI: We passed the filling proportion. 984 00:37:58,111 --> 00:37:59,779 ANNE: You got it, hun. 985 00:37:59,821 --> 00:38:01,698 -NORMA: I'm happy camper. -How does it taste? 986 00:38:01,740 --> 00:38:03,783 I don't know, but it tastes awesome. 987 00:38:03,825 --> 00:38:05,493 NORMA: From the beginning of the season, 988 00:38:05,535 --> 00:38:08,538 you've taken the notes and you've delivered on them. 989 00:38:08,580 --> 00:38:11,875 You've been great students and you've really grown. 990 00:38:11,916 --> 00:38:14,127 -ANNE: Great job, girls. -Thank you, Grannies. 991 00:38:14,169 --> 00:38:15,503 Thank you for celebrating with us. 992 00:38:16,171 --> 00:38:17,922 It feels absolutely insane 993 00:38:17,964 --> 00:38:19,507 to be at this point, where, like, 994 00:38:19,549 --> 00:38:21,301 there's literally nothing we can do right now, like, 995 00:38:21,343 --> 00:38:24,304 our fate is in the Grannies' beloved hands, 996 00:38:24,346 --> 00:38:27,766 but it was a very personal cake for us collectively, 997 00:38:27,807 --> 00:38:29,934 for our culture, and I just hope 998 00:38:29,976 --> 00:38:32,354 -we made our community proud. -Absolutely. 999 00:38:33,188 --> 00:38:36,483 All right, Keith and Corey, please come on up. 1000 00:38:36,524 --> 00:38:38,026 NORMA: Look at this. 1001 00:38:38,068 --> 00:38:40,236 KEITH: So, we decided to do the Pride parade. 1002 00:38:40,278 --> 00:38:42,322 That's where we celebrate who we are the most. 1003 00:38:42,364 --> 00:38:44,532 Have any of you ever been to a Pride festival before? 1004 00:38:44,574 --> 00:38:46,451 -Yes. -COREY: Oh, I love that. 1005 00:38:46,493 --> 00:38:48,661 So, as you know, festivals have a lot of fried foods 1006 00:38:48,703 --> 00:38:51,456 that the lines are lined up way down the block. 1007 00:38:51,498 --> 00:38:53,792 And for my balls, it's the same thing. 1008 00:38:53,833 --> 00:38:56,670 So, we have some crabs, shrimp, 1009 00:38:56,711 --> 00:38:59,047 jalapeño, cream cheese, crab balls, 1010 00:38:59,089 --> 00:39:01,049 as well as some funnel cake cupcakes 1011 00:39:01,091 --> 00:39:02,634 with strawberry filling on the inside. 1012 00:39:02,676 --> 00:39:04,177 Savory and sweet? 1013 00:39:04,219 --> 00:39:05,553 KEITH: Yep, it's savory and sweet. 1014 00:39:05,595 --> 00:39:06,930 The funnel cake cupcake 1015 00:39:06,971 --> 00:39:08,723 is one of my favorite recipes to bake. 1016 00:39:08,765 --> 00:39:11,434 COREY: Dinner and dessert is served. 1017 00:39:13,687 --> 00:39:15,021 MAYA: That's good. 1018 00:39:15,730 --> 00:39:17,524 -NORMA: Mm. -MAYA: Oh, my gosh. 1019 00:39:17,565 --> 00:39:19,275 ALL: Mm. 1020 00:39:19,317 --> 00:39:20,485 Wow. 1021 00:39:20,527 --> 00:39:22,278 -[Anne mumbling] -KEITH & COREY: Mm-hmm. 1022 00:39:22,320 --> 00:39:24,322 NORMA: Oh, nice amount of heat in there. 1023 00:39:24,364 --> 00:39:26,157 -KEITH: Thank you. -Wow. 1024 00:39:26,199 --> 00:39:29,077 I mean, this is delicious and I don't like hot. 1025 00:39:29,119 --> 00:39:31,162 But you counteract that 1026 00:39:31,204 --> 00:39:33,289 with your icing on the cupcake. 1027 00:39:33,331 --> 00:39:35,709 I like the funnel cake on top, too, 1028 00:39:35,750 --> 00:39:37,085 I think that's a nice touch. 1029 00:39:37,127 --> 00:39:39,587 -It gives it a party atmosphere. -Yes. 1030 00:39:39,629 --> 00:39:43,216 The strawberry flavor in that center is perfect. 1031 00:39:43,258 --> 00:39:45,051 -Thank you. -HARRIET: Perfect. 1032 00:39:45,093 --> 00:39:47,846 -Put more in. -Okay. [laughing] 1033 00:39:47,887 --> 00:39:49,389 I didn't want to have it oozing out. 1034 00:39:49,431 --> 00:39:51,182 HARRIET: Oh, yeah, you don't wanna ooze. 1035 00:39:51,224 --> 00:39:53,518 I think you excel at flavors. 1036 00:39:53,560 --> 00:39:57,272 I've really been very impressed throughout the competition 1037 00:39:57,313 --> 00:40:00,108 with your ability to deliver something 1038 00:40:00,150 --> 00:40:03,737 that not only looks good, but consistently tastes good. 1039 00:40:03,778 --> 00:40:06,031 Everything you said you were going to give us, 1040 00:40:06,072 --> 00:40:07,490 -you gave us-- -Yes. 1041 00:40:07,532 --> 00:40:11,077 -- and you gave it to us done perfectly well. 1042 00:40:11,119 --> 00:40:12,454 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1043 00:40:14,247 --> 00:40:15,832 COREY: I really think that we've laid it 1044 00:40:15,874 --> 00:40:17,042 all out on the line. 1045 00:40:17,083 --> 00:40:19,210 And with this final bake, 1046 00:40:19,252 --> 00:40:22,088 I'm really hoping that this has gotten us to a point 1047 00:40:22,130 --> 00:40:24,215 where we can really take home this grand prize 1048 00:40:24,257 --> 00:40:25,925 and that final brooch. 1049 00:40:25,967 --> 00:40:27,385 Kandyy and Sevn. 1050 00:40:27,969 --> 00:40:29,054 SEVN: Slow. 1051 00:40:30,305 --> 00:40:32,515 I feel like our bakes have the most creativity 1052 00:40:32,557 --> 00:40:33,725 out of everyone. 1053 00:40:33,767 --> 00:40:35,268 We like to go big 1054 00:40:35,310 --> 00:40:39,481 and for us to win this would be so amazing. 1055 00:40:39,522 --> 00:40:41,107 BOTH: Wow. 1056 00:40:41,149 --> 00:40:42,984 NORMA: Look at the colors. 1057 00:40:43,026 --> 00:40:44,444 SEVN: So, for our bake today, 1058 00:40:44,486 --> 00:40:47,280 we started off with a Neapolitan cake. 1059 00:40:47,322 --> 00:40:50,116 I also did you some pink marble strawberries. 1060 00:40:50,158 --> 00:40:53,453 We chose Valentine's Day because it's a lovers day. 1061 00:40:53,495 --> 00:40:56,289 And we're guessing that our bear's favorite holiday 1062 00:40:56,331 --> 00:40:58,124 is like Saint Patrick's Day. 1063 00:40:58,166 --> 00:41:00,919 -Because it got a little drunk. -[all laughing] 1064 00:41:00,960 --> 00:41:02,545 It just did a little lean. 1065 00:41:03,171 --> 00:41:05,715 He does look relaxed, I will say this. 1066 00:41:05,757 --> 00:41:08,677 But just a little bit less icing, 1067 00:41:08,718 --> 00:41:10,220 so I can see the bear. 1068 00:41:10,261 --> 00:41:12,138 Because it's not sitting up, 1069 00:41:12,180 --> 00:41:14,808 it's very hard to discern that it's a bear. 1070 00:41:14,849 --> 00:41:17,018 But the colors are so appealing. 1071 00:41:17,060 --> 00:41:19,104 ANNE: Oh, wow, that is gorgeous. 1072 00:41:19,145 --> 00:41:21,481 SEVN: Also, we have some chocolate ganache, 1073 00:41:21,523 --> 00:41:23,566 some strawberry purée filling, 1074 00:41:23,608 --> 00:41:26,152 so you could pour on it like it's ice cream. 1075 00:41:26,194 --> 00:41:29,072 [banjo music playing] 1076 00:41:31,032 --> 00:41:32,951 Mm. Mm, mm. 1077 00:41:32,992 --> 00:41:34,452 Mm. 1078 00:41:34,953 --> 00:41:36,913 The cake is beautifully sweet. 1079 00:41:36,955 --> 00:41:39,833 -The chocolate, nice and rich. -AMY: Mm. 1080 00:41:39,874 --> 00:41:41,543 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1081 00:41:41,584 --> 00:41:44,546 Both of you have grown in confidence. 1082 00:41:45,505 --> 00:41:47,924 We can see the love you have for each other 1083 00:41:47,966 --> 00:41:49,843 in every one of your bakes. 1084 00:41:49,884 --> 00:41:51,678 -Thank you so much. -Thank you. 1085 00:41:51,720 --> 00:41:53,430 -Girls, congratulations. -Thank you very much. 1086 00:41:53,471 --> 00:41:54,347 Thank you. 1087 00:41:54,389 --> 00:41:57,267 This was-- it was hard. 1088 00:41:57,308 --> 00:41:59,853 Like, after the bake, I was at a three. 1089 00:41:59,894 --> 00:42:01,354 After the tasting, I'm at eight, 1090 00:42:01,396 --> 00:42:03,189 Kandyy's at a 12 out of 10. 1091 00:42:03,231 --> 00:42:05,316 Even though it wasn't sitting up straight, 1092 00:42:05,358 --> 00:42:07,193 they still thought it was beautiful, 1093 00:42:07,235 --> 00:42:08,570 full of colors, full of life. 1094 00:42:08,611 --> 00:42:09,946 She's very optimistic. 1095 00:42:09,988 --> 00:42:12,032 Yes, I am. And that's a good thing. 1096 00:42:12,073 --> 00:42:15,035 And the last one to taste is Reema and Ravi. 1097 00:42:15,076 --> 00:42:17,871 -NORMA: Wow, that is amazing. -HARRIET: Oh, that's beautiful. 1098 00:42:17,912 --> 00:42:21,499 So, today we wanted to celebrate Holi with you. 1099 00:42:21,541 --> 00:42:24,294 Holi is the festival of colors. 1100 00:42:24,336 --> 00:42:27,380 It marks the end of winter, going into spring. 1101 00:42:27,422 --> 00:42:29,424 Typically, you wear an all-white outfit 1102 00:42:29,466 --> 00:42:32,886 and the goal for the day is to cover everybody in color. 1103 00:42:32,927 --> 00:42:34,679 -Wow. -RAVI: Make a huge mess. 1104 00:42:34,721 --> 00:42:37,515 REEMA: And so we made our own little Holi powder that's edible 1105 00:42:37,557 --> 00:42:39,392 out of freeze-dried fruits, 'cause-- 1106 00:42:39,434 --> 00:42:41,978 And we're gonna color them here, live, right for you. 1107 00:42:42,020 --> 00:42:43,396 REEMA: We're gonna celebrate Holi. 1108 00:42:43,438 --> 00:42:45,815 NORMA: Oh, wow, I'm loving that. 1109 00:42:45,857 --> 00:42:47,067 -Cheers! -Cheers! 1110 00:42:47,108 --> 00:42:49,027 AMY: Aw, brothers and sisters. 1111 00:42:49,069 --> 00:42:51,488 [all whoop] 1112 00:42:51,529 --> 00:42:54,449 -REEMA: Wait-- [chuckles] -[Amy chuckles] 1113 00:42:54,491 --> 00:42:58,078 AMY: Ooh, that looks so pretty. 1114 00:42:58,119 --> 00:43:00,330 That color's so beautiful. 1115 00:43:00,372 --> 00:43:03,583 NORMA: The cake really is incredibly colorful 1116 00:43:03,625 --> 00:43:05,251 and very welcoming. 1117 00:43:05,293 --> 00:43:08,254 Like, you see that cake and you just gravitate toward it 1118 00:43:08,296 --> 00:43:09,673 and you want to look at it 1119 00:43:09,714 --> 00:43:11,591 and see all the things that are on it. 1120 00:43:11,633 --> 00:43:13,426 Thank you so much. 1121 00:43:13,468 --> 00:43:15,053 REEMA: So, the cake is coconut with chocolate buttercream, 1122 00:43:15,095 --> 00:43:16,596 and there's some shredded coconut in between. 1123 00:43:16,638 --> 00:43:18,556 and there's a little surprise in there. 1124 00:43:19,724 --> 00:43:21,810 -ALL: Wow! -HARRIET: There it is. 1125 00:43:21,851 --> 00:43:23,603 This is very festive. 1126 00:43:23,645 --> 00:43:25,355 -REEMA: The party doesn't stop. -Yeah. 1127 00:43:25,397 --> 00:43:28,149 Thank you, dear. Oh, my. 1128 00:43:30,151 --> 00:43:32,529 -MAYA: Wow. -NORMA: Mm. 1129 00:43:32,570 --> 00:43:35,990 -So good. -The flavors are fantastic. 1130 00:43:36,491 --> 00:43:38,284 NORMA: I'm applauding your layers, 1131 00:43:38,326 --> 00:43:39,786 they're beautifully balanced. 1132 00:43:39,828 --> 00:43:41,121 You must have had a ruler, 1133 00:43:41,162 --> 00:43:42,622 because they are just perfect. 1134 00:43:42,664 --> 00:43:44,332 Each cake layer I bake has a certain amount 1135 00:43:44,374 --> 00:43:46,001 -of grams in it. -HARRIET: Good for you. 1136 00:43:46,042 --> 00:43:48,211 I like the way the coconut lingers. 1137 00:43:48,253 --> 00:43:49,963 -You know? -That's my favorite part. 1138 00:43:50,005 --> 00:43:52,424 ANNE: Yeah, I really like that. I really like that part. 1139 00:43:52,465 --> 00:43:54,092 It's just a doggone good cake. 1140 00:43:54,134 --> 00:43:55,719 This cake looks like exactly 1141 00:43:55,760 --> 00:43:57,887 what you described the holiday is. 1142 00:43:57,929 --> 00:44:00,807 You've even got the candies, it's full of surprises, 1143 00:44:00,849 --> 00:44:03,977 and it makes you happy looking at this cake. 1144 00:44:04,019 --> 00:44:05,437 And then of course, when you eat it, 1145 00:44:05,478 --> 00:44:07,731 -you get even happier. -AMY: Mm. 1146 00:44:07,772 --> 00:44:09,315 You, actually, 1147 00:44:09,357 --> 00:44:11,609 kind of were like the underdogs in this race, 1148 00:44:11,651 --> 00:44:14,404 because you're the only ones without a brooch. 1149 00:44:14,446 --> 00:44:16,948 And yet today you just-- 1150 00:44:16,990 --> 00:44:18,616 you brought your A+ game. 1151 00:44:18,658 --> 00:44:20,035 -Thank you. -Thank you. 1152 00:44:20,869 --> 00:44:23,413 I feel like we did what we came here to do, 1153 00:44:23,455 --> 00:44:25,040 and it would be really great to win 1154 00:44:25,081 --> 00:44:27,417 and maybe get a brooch before we go. 1155 00:44:27,459 --> 00:44:29,169 We just-- we did a good job. 1156 00:44:29,210 --> 00:44:30,545 -I feel like... -We did great. 1157 00:44:30,587 --> 00:44:32,297 We did. We did a really good job. 1158 00:44:32,339 --> 00:44:33,840 We're really satisfied with what we did here. 1159 00:44:33,882 --> 00:44:35,467 AMY: It's the finale. 1160 00:44:35,508 --> 00:44:37,010 One team's gonna walk away with the win. 1161 00:44:37,052 --> 00:44:39,804 Oh, my gosh, this is a big deal. 1162 00:44:39,846 --> 00:44:42,515 Ooh, boy, hot dog. 1163 00:44:43,558 --> 00:44:45,352 You wanna-- do you-- do you need a hot dog? 1164 00:44:45,393 --> 00:44:46,936 Yeah, I'm sorry, I want a hot dog. 1165 00:44:46,978 --> 00:44:48,229 * Baking it * 1166 00:44:54,194 --> 00:44:56,738 Bakers, your talent and hard work 1167 00:44:56,780 --> 00:45:00,158 have created some of the best Big Ol' Bakes 1168 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:01,868 I have ever seen. 1169 00:45:01,910 --> 00:45:05,372 Oh, Amy, that was my last time saying Big Ol' Bake. 1170 00:45:05,413 --> 00:45:07,332 Until next season. 1171 00:45:07,374 --> 00:45:09,417 Anyway, Maya and I are just so grateful 1172 00:45:09,459 --> 00:45:11,211 that you all came here. 1173 00:45:11,252 --> 00:45:13,046 You're not just amazing bakers, 1174 00:45:13,088 --> 00:45:14,714 you are amazing people. 1175 00:45:15,256 --> 00:45:16,966 Yes, if it were up to us, 1176 00:45:17,008 --> 00:45:20,220 -you would all be Master Bakers. -[all chuckle] 1177 00:45:20,261 --> 00:45:23,973 And that's the last time I'm saying that phrase forever. 1178 00:45:24,683 --> 00:45:27,769 But this is it. This is the moment of truth. 1179 00:45:29,187 --> 00:45:30,772 Only one team can win today 1180 00:45:30,814 --> 00:45:36,945 and take home the bread check for $50,000. 1181 00:45:36,986 --> 00:45:38,571 [dramatic music] 1182 00:45:39,906 --> 00:45:42,867 This has really been an incredible journey 1183 00:45:42,909 --> 00:45:46,329 for our bond as sisters, as best friends, 1184 00:45:46,371 --> 00:45:47,664 and you never know 1185 00:45:47,706 --> 00:45:49,457 what's on the other side of the road. 1186 00:45:49,499 --> 00:45:51,876 You never know. Just follow your North Star. 1187 00:45:52,961 --> 00:45:55,171 We have not blown anything up in a while, 1188 00:45:55,213 --> 00:45:58,341 so we are gonna end the show the way it started. 1189 00:45:59,050 --> 00:46:01,386 -[Reema laughs] -With an explosion. 1190 00:46:02,053 --> 00:46:04,389 Only this time, we're warning you about it. 1191 00:46:04,431 --> 00:46:06,391 -Okay. -Thank you, thank you. 1192 00:46:07,100 --> 00:46:08,184 I couldn't have done this 1193 00:46:08,226 --> 00:46:09,728 -without Kandyy. -Yeah. 1194 00:46:09,769 --> 00:46:11,563 SEVN: Doing it with somebody you love 1195 00:46:11,604 --> 00:46:13,898 makes it 1,000 times better. 1196 00:46:13,940 --> 00:46:15,025 Definitely. 1197 00:46:15,608 --> 00:46:17,318 In front of you are four cakes, 1198 00:46:17,360 --> 00:46:19,320 each with one team's name written on them. 1199 00:46:19,362 --> 00:46:23,199 We're going to hit the detonator and destroy three of them. 1200 00:46:23,241 --> 00:46:24,743 Oh, my gosh. 1201 00:46:24,784 --> 00:46:26,369 MAYA: The cake that remains 1202 00:46:26,411 --> 00:46:27,787 will reveal the winner. 1203 00:46:28,538 --> 00:46:30,373 Baking is one of the few things in my life 1204 00:46:30,415 --> 00:46:32,208 that has brought me joy consistently, 1205 00:46:32,250 --> 00:46:34,669 and being in this kitchen, sharing it with new friends, 1206 00:46:34,711 --> 00:46:37,547 sharing it with my brother, sharing it with the grandmas, 1207 00:46:37,589 --> 00:46:39,758 my heart is so full. I think that's a win. 1208 00:46:39,799 --> 00:46:42,552 We've been baking bad all season, 1209 00:46:42,594 --> 00:46:44,929 so we've got to go out with a bang. 1210 00:46:44,971 --> 00:46:47,682 KEITH: We're winning regardless of whether 1211 00:46:47,724 --> 00:46:49,601 we got the grand prize or not. 1212 00:46:49,642 --> 00:46:51,811 I think that we made our family proud 1213 00:46:51,853 --> 00:46:53,605 and I've made-- you've made me proud-- 1214 00:46:53,646 --> 00:46:55,148 And you've made proud. 1215 00:46:55,190 --> 00:46:56,691 I just think that if anything, 1216 00:46:56,733 --> 00:46:58,902 that that is the biggest gift we could've got. 1217 00:46:58,943 --> 00:47:01,363 AMY: Darling, may I do the honors? 1218 00:47:01,404 --> 00:47:03,281 Yes, dear, I insist. 1219 00:47:03,323 --> 00:47:04,616 Oh, my word. 1220 00:47:06,451 --> 00:47:07,827 Five. 1221 00:47:08,620 --> 00:47:10,789 -I think we should back up. -AMY & MAYA: Four. 1222 00:47:11,498 --> 00:47:13,958 -This is safe, right? -AMY & MAYA: Three. 1223 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:16,461 Two. One! 1224 00:47:19,130 --> 00:47:20,340 [explosions booming] 1225 00:47:20,382 --> 00:47:21,966 -CONTESTANTS: Oh! -[Amy screams] 1226 00:47:22,008 --> 00:47:24,761 [contestants scream] 1227 00:47:25,679 --> 00:47:29,724 -[epic music playing] -[contestants screaming] 1228 00:47:36,439 --> 00:47:38,233 AMY: Reema and Ravi! 1229 00:47:38,274 --> 00:47:41,986 [all applaud and cheer] 1230 00:47:42,862 --> 00:47:45,824 YUKI: Oh, my God. Oh, my God! 1231 00:47:47,742 --> 00:47:50,453 [cheering and whooping] 1232 00:47:50,495 --> 00:47:52,831 MAYA: Congratulations! 1233 00:47:55,959 --> 00:48:01,589 Reema and Ravi, you are the Master Bakers. 1234 00:48:01,631 --> 00:48:05,301 [all cheering] 1235 00:48:06,219 --> 00:48:09,305 Come and get your brooches and your bread. 1236 00:48:09,347 --> 00:48:12,559 [all cheering] 1237 00:48:12,600 --> 00:48:14,769 Finally! Thank you so much. 1238 00:48:14,811 --> 00:48:17,230 We finally got a brooch. 1239 00:48:17,272 --> 00:48:21,359 I quit my job as a therapist, my family was pretty devastated, 1240 00:48:21,401 --> 00:48:23,903 and I think this will, you know, 1241 00:48:23,945 --> 00:48:25,822 give some validation and prove to them that I-- 1242 00:48:25,864 --> 00:48:28,992 I don't think you're gonna hear anything bad anymore. 1243 00:48:29,034 --> 00:48:30,702 Yeah, I think they're going to be just fine 1244 00:48:30,744 --> 00:48:32,495 with me being a baker now. 1245 00:48:32,537 --> 00:48:34,122 AMY: Congrats. 1246 00:48:34,164 --> 00:48:37,334 Speaking for myself and I think for the grandmas 1247 00:48:37,375 --> 00:48:42,172 behind me, you all have wowed us one way or another, 1248 00:48:42,213 --> 00:48:44,382 but it came down to flavor. 1249 00:48:44,424 --> 00:48:46,551 Moist, flavorful, 1250 00:48:46,593 --> 00:48:50,013 it was the best tasting cake of the season. 1251 00:48:50,055 --> 00:48:53,558 -[applause] -Truly, truly. Congratulations. 1252 00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:55,435 -Thank you. -Thank you, thank you. 1253 00:48:55,477 --> 00:48:57,020 -NORMA: Congrats to all of you. -Yes. 1254 00:48:57,062 --> 00:48:59,856 -All of you. All of you. -[cheering] 1255 00:48:59,898 --> 00:49:02,192 I think I'm still, like, in a state of shock. 1256 00:49:02,233 --> 00:49:04,903 We thought we were gonna go home, like, five episodes ago, 1257 00:49:04,944 --> 00:49:06,696 and we're-- and we're here, 1258 00:49:06,738 --> 00:49:10,116 holding this bread, and I-- I'm just grateful, 1259 00:49:10,158 --> 00:49:11,701 I'm so, so grateful. 1260 00:49:11,743 --> 00:49:15,038 This was the best experience to have with each other. 1261 00:49:15,080 --> 00:49:16,539 I feel closer to him now 1262 00:49:16,581 --> 00:49:18,249 than I probably have ever before in my life. 1263 00:49:18,291 --> 00:49:20,293 I just want to keep being in the kitchen with him. 1264 00:49:20,335 --> 00:49:22,295 I feel like it's always been our way of bonding 1265 00:49:22,337 --> 00:49:24,381 and this kind of just put that to the test 1266 00:49:24,422 --> 00:49:25,757 or, like, in overdrive. 1267 00:49:25,799 --> 00:49:27,258 -Our dreams-- -Our dreams. 1268 00:49:27,300 --> 00:49:29,177 -- are like a reality now. 1269 00:49:29,219 --> 00:49:31,721 -We are Master Bakers now. -Yeah, yeah. 1270 00:49:31,763 --> 00:49:34,683 We're Master Bakers now. [chuckles] 1271 00:49:34,724 --> 00:49:36,518 Congratulations to you 1272 00:49:36,559 --> 00:49:38,645 and thank you to everyone at home watching. 1273 00:49:38,687 --> 00:49:41,439 [whooping and cheering] 1274 00:49:41,940 --> 00:49:43,858 -Can we go hug? -AMY: Huggies. 1275 00:49:43,900 --> 00:49:45,735 -REEMA: What a pleasure. -[crosstalk] 1276 00:49:45,777 --> 00:49:47,862 OMONIVIE: Thank you guys for everything. 1277 00:49:47,904 --> 00:49:50,740 Thank you for inspiring me to be a better friend. 1278 00:49:50,782 --> 00:49:51,950 [Yuki laughing] 1279 00:49:51,991 --> 00:49:53,618 -Can I just say... -Yeah. 1280 00:49:53,660 --> 00:49:55,578 ...thank you so much for letting me join you? 1281 00:49:55,620 --> 00:49:57,831 Thank you to Andy for letting me 1282 00:49:57,872 --> 00:49:59,582 fill in for him and wear his sweaters. 1283 00:49:59,624 --> 00:50:01,793 It really, really means a lot. 1284 00:50:01,835 --> 00:50:04,504 Thank you for having me, because I feel like 1285 00:50:04,546 --> 00:50:06,589 you are an-- 1286 00:50:06,631 --> 00:50:07,924 Uh-oh, here she goes. 1287 00:50:07,966 --> 00:50:09,968 You're my favorite partner. 1288 00:50:10,010 --> 00:50:11,678 Don't tell anybody I love you. 1289 00:50:13,138 --> 00:50:14,180 I love you so much. 1290 00:50:15,640 --> 00:50:17,726 -Yeah, they got-- -You're the best of the best. 1291 00:50:19,019 --> 00:50:20,603 You've been my sister forever. 1292 00:50:20,645 --> 00:50:22,147 This can take up to an hour. 1293 00:50:24,315 --> 00:50:26,317 You make me feel so tall. 1294 00:50:26,359 --> 00:50:27,444 [Amy chuckles] 1295 00:50:27,485 --> 00:50:29,279 [all chattering] 1296 00:50:29,320 --> 00:50:29,446 -[whooping] -REEMA: We got baking brooches!