02x04 - Wild Cards, Mexican-Style

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Today, one of these teams

will have the opportunity to come back
to compete for a spot in the semifinal

of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

Only three teams have been eliminated,

but four kitchens
will be competing together.

What surprises are in store?

They will have to show that they have
what it takes to compete

for one million pesos

and the Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point trophy

before our panel of judges,,
including influencer

and queen of going live on social media,

and the woman
behind the iconic traka, Yeri Mua.

She has proven to be an expert
in today's theme, "Mexican Street Food."

Right now, Gris is explaining
the first round to the bakers,

because by the end of today,

one team will be eliminated.

I know you are just
as excited as I am to learn

who will be at that fourth station.

But in the meantime, that sound means

that the sweetest competition playoff
has just begun.

Let's get in there.

The classic
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point playoff.

I love the feeling of revenge
that is in the air.

Ale, Emilia, nice to see you again.
Will you be using potato chips?

-We are back. No.
-No way. But we are back.

-Bye, chips.
-Okay, great. And...

What's going on here?

Andrés, Nadia!
This is for Pascal and Ramón.

-Sure.
-We're still looking for them.

Daniel, Natalia.
We didn't even have time to miss you.

-We're here.
-That was the plan. Yeah.

Great! That's the spirit.

-Judges, how nice to see you.
-Capi.

Gris...

There we go! Keep up the good spirit.
Give me five!

Yeri Mua!

How are you, Yeri?

-Welcome to Sugar Rush!
-I'm ready!

I'm already hungry.

I came to bite, and I came to judge.

-Yes!
-I'm going to be a mean judge.

-Good, great. I love it.
-What?

-Traka!
-Very good.

Traka! Yeri, in order to be tough,
you have to know what they're doing.

Gris, what's this first round all about?

The challenge is to draw inspiration
from all those exotic and strange dishes

that Mexicans have created.

Okay.

Ones we see in the streets
and that only we know.

They'll make a cupcake or a confection,
whichever they choose.

-Oh, so a guajolota, a...
-Exactly.

ROUND 1
CUPCAKES OR CONFECTIONS

It could be a torta ahogada.

In Mexico, we love to dip everything.

That's why we chose torta ahogada.

We're going to make a tres leches cake,
to make sure it's moist.

Since Luis likes crunchy textures,
we'll add some crumble.

Get started with the crumble.

-I'll work on the tres leches.
-Great.

They could do something
with a Mexican beverage.

A licuachela?

And we can add two popsicles.

-And the filling?
-How about berries?

-The top will be a different flavor.
-Beer.

-Yeri, do you like licuachelas?
-Of course. I like them frosted.

For those who don't know, it's a michelada
served in a blender jar.

Don't say it, or I'll get one now.

The gummies can be made with beer too.

This cupcake will make them so tipsy
that they'll have a terrible hangover.

-Ice cream.
-No, ice cream. Of course.

-It's a must.
-Fried plantain.

Almost everybody loves
fried plantains. I do.

And I love esquites.

Let's make esquite sponge cake
with plantain and cajeta ice cream.

Look, Yeri,
there's an empty station over there,

but the light is on.

Which team will compete at that station?

We're 25 minutes away from finding out.

I like surprises.

-Is somebody coming?
-They'd be here.

-Maybe they only want to...
-To stress us out.

Maybe Gris and Luis
will compete against us.

-We might see Capi cooking.
-That would be cool, right?

I can tell you now that it's a team
that earned their spot here.

Okay.

They deserve it.

It's a team that we haven't seen
for a while, but we know them.

I'll get the cake in the oven.

Daniel and Natalia's cake
is already in the oven.

The team that should be the most tired
are the ones that are ahead.

Chef, tell Yeri who these teams are

and why they're baking
on this very important day.

There we go.

With Ale and Emilia,
the theme was using everyday snacks.

They grabbed a bag of chips,
opened it, and added it to a confection.

-Did you make the chips?
-No, they're from a bag.

So... they were eliminated.

I'll reduce some banana and caramelize it.

They started off really strong,
but the second challenge was to make

an exact replica of our faces.

-Okay.
-But there was something off.

I love the cheese cream,

but I think
that when you put everything together,

it doesn't work.

And the cake flavor was not there.

I'm afraid of bubble gum flavor.

-Why?
-It's an intense taste.

We loved the presentation
of Andrés and Nadia's cake.

It defied gravity,
but the flavor just didn't stand out.

Maybe adding
other types of filling would be good

so I don't feel I'm eating the same thing.

They should learn from their mistakes.

I'm sorry, but you're going
to have to put up with us

because we are back.

Should I grind it more in the processor?

-It should be crumblier...
-Like...

-Did you add cold water?
-No.

Add a bit of cold water.

The crumble shouldn't be compact

so that when you put it in the oven,
it gets that crunchy texture.

Andrés is a fan of your content.

-Don't tell me you're fans...
-You're a Yeri Mua fan?

Traka!

I won't let that soften my heart.
I'll be unable to judge.

-Have you twerked to her songs?
-Of course!

Look at him.

-You just start dancing.
-Twerking.

And moving your body.

-Make a great cake. Don't disappoint me.
-Yes!

Dear Yeri, don't worry
because I can make cakes.

Stop distracting me, please.

Don't let my fans down!

I came back to win.

Traka.

Water makes it doughy.
Look, it's all sticky.

It's going in the oven.

Don't make it into a dough.
It should be crumbly.

We have time,
but we can't be overconfident.

Ten minutes.

This is going to be fun
because we're making licuachela

with these crazy flavors.

Very mythical, very imaginative.

Those cupcakes look blue.

They have to be perfect.

The licuachela will keep us here.

Hey, Yeri...

In a few moments, get ready.
I won't say anything else.

-It's a surprise.
-I'll tell you all about it soon.

How many?
One, two, three, four, five, six. Great.

Friends, we are about
to reveal our secret.

The playoff is already good,
but it's about to get better.

A new team is on their way to compete.

-Who do you think it is?
-No clue. I'm nervous.

This team will be at a disadvantage

because they will have half an hour less.

But they will also be competing
for a spot in the semifinal.

It's possible that they'll arrive
and leave during the episode.

This is new, right?

-It's already competitive with three.
-It's so up in the air.

-Imagine if there are four of us.
-Defend your spot, bakers.

It's fair, but it's tough.

-Ten, nine, eight...
-I want to know who it is.

...seven, six...

-Come on.
-Who could it be?

...three, two, one!

Grab your mixers! Your time starts now!

-Yes!
-Great!

-It's Iván and Israel!
-No way!

They were finalists in Season 1
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

We came here to give it our all
because we're... a little bitter.

-Yeah.
-Because we came in second.

They don't even have time
to say hello. They're getting going.

We will come say hello soon.

This is déjà vu! What's going on?

Did you think you had gotten rid of us?

-No way.
-They look confident.

Going all out.

I'm sure lots of people out there
are happy to see you here, guys.

-We missed you.
-No fair. Thirty minutes less?

No, I can only imagine
what the other teams think.

I think this team has a disadvantage

because they haven't seen
how strong the teams are,

even after we've been eliminated.

Let me remind you
that one of the four teams

will leave after this round.

I can't see who's over there.

It's Daniel and Natalia.
How are you feeling?

-I'm happy.
-There are so many surprises.

Yes, too many, I'd say.

-Tell me about it.
-Have you met?

-From last season.
-Exactly.

They almost won,
and now we're competing against them.

How dare you come back?

I am the only one who comes back.

Nadia, it's been a while.
Like seven years?

A long time.

-Do you want to help me a bit?
-Yes, give me three hours.

I love them, but I also want to win.

Where did you meet?

The pastry world is very small.

Iván is a very kind person,
and I like him very much.

Didn't you say
that you didn't like Israel?

Actually, I don't even know him.

She doesn't even know you, Israel.

I am always ahead of her.

This has become confrontational.
I love it.

I love it!

What do you think about that, judges?

One of our fan favorites is back.

I only saw how the others
started cooking faster.

-They're stressed out.
-There's hostility, like...

They're not upset. They're just worried.

They can't waste time.
This is the playoff.

That's great.

I'm starting to make some chocolate bags
so that they adapt to the mold.

We're going to make a dessert
inspired by doriesquites.

We want them to interact with it.
Everything will be edible.

With some flavors
that are similar to esquites.

For example,
the tangerine agar is delicious.

And those peanut cookies, amazing.

-We can leave it as it is inside, right?
-Yes.

I will make the beer reduction.

How about representing Mexican street food

with something like our idea?

I love it, but it scares me
because just imagine a foreigner

making Mexican products
with very Mexican flavors...

It worries me.

It's okay. I'm Mexican. I'll help you.

Mexicans are protective of their culture,

and as a foreigner,
coming here to innovate a little

can sometimes be counterproductive.

I love chili peppers.
I love the spiciness.

I love Mexican flavors.
I think that's why I was happy to stay.

I came here on a work contract
and fell in love with it.

I didn't want to leave this country,
and here I am.

We're putting
all our Colombian-Mexican heart into this.

Jeepers creepers.

With this chocolate bag,
we'll recreate the snack bag.

Israel and Iván are hungry for revenge.

They were finalists last season,
but they didn't win.

You are the winners
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point!

This season, I'd also like to stay
until the finale

because we owe it to our followers.

To our fans.

-Ale, shall I take it out?
-I thought you liked it golden.

Yes, but I think it's done.

-My glasses! I can't see!
-That happened to me last time!

That's a good sign
that the oven is hot enough

that I open it and...

I would burn... everything.

I came here to judge,

but if they knew
that the only thing I cook

is a bit of cereal...

And you add too much milk to it.

And I burn the milk.

I prefer it a little burned.

I want them to be a bit more golden
so they're dryer.

I am hungry.

I want to go to each station
to snoop and steal some food.

-I'll take you. I know them.
-Okay, perfect.

-Let's go.
-I know people. Come on.

Let me move all this
to welcome the great Yeri Mua.

How exciting. I saw something blue.

-We made bubble gum cupcakes.
-Okay.

Okay.

-Because we decided to make a licuachela.
-Licuachela.

I'm nervous. Yeri Mua.

-This is a licuachela.
-I want one.

You can even twerk with this container
and it won't spill.

That's a great Mexican creation.

And it has gummies and everything.

The cupcake on top
is made of chocolate and dark beer.

-So, a cupcake...
-With dark beer?

What a shame! I like pale beer.

Oh, dear Lord.

Pale beer is not good for cupcakes.
Dark beer is better.

Good luck.

-I'll put them in the mixer to see if...
-Yes, go.

I will make the queen of gummies.
The gomichela.

They are slow.

They haven't progressed much.

Especially them.

I don't see well from far away,
but I hope they take longer.

Look, Dani.

Smell this fried plantain ice cream base.

-Delicious.
-We have beautiful esquites.

Can we finish with half an hour less?

We have to.
Otherwise, it will be embarrassing.

At this pace,
we'll be the first to press the button.

The disadvantage they started with...

-Is gone.
-Is gone.

Tangerine and yuzu.
We'll boil it quickly, and that's it.

I like this purple and white effect.

-Does it look like onion?
-For sure.

She's great at decorating.

Besides, in the end,
pastry-making is an art.

-Yes, exactly.
-It's very cool.

No, that won't work.

I'll put it in the fridge.
I mean, the freezer.

It has no stability. This is very intense.

The cupcake is tall, so it might tilt.

Things got tense. I did feel some tension.

I felt it right away.

The cream is runny, and they will tilt.

It won't work. Let's find another option.

Yeri, pay attention because,
in this first round,

one team will go home.

-And it's the last chance.
-It's the last chance.

-Correct.
-Okay, perfect.

Should I cut them or not?

To make them look more
like tortas ahogadas. They look cuter.

Yes, like a little bolillo.

The dish should really look
like a torta ahogada.

We want a realistic color,
so you can tell it's a torta ahogada.

These little tortas look amazing.

-We're basically finished.
-Really?

-Yes.
-How nice to see you back here.

I don't know if your algorithm
shows you Yeri's content.

She's one of the leaders
of Mexican twerking.

-Wow!
-How much have you twerked lately?

Not much.

-No, Ale? Not even a bit of twerking?
-No. You'll have to teach me.

I will show you how to move your hips
once the competition is over,

and how to find our chacales.

To us, that's all...

-Greek.
-Young.

-How would you translate that?
-I don't know.

A tattooed guy...

-My brother is tattooed all over.
-He is a chacal.

Really? Introduce him to me.

Hey, calm down.

Let's assemble now.

-Let's start with the sponge cake.
-Two cakes.

It went by really fast. We're almost done.

-Which ones are done?
-These ones.

I dare say that Iván and Israel
are almost done.

-They started 30 minutes late.
-How?

-They're using smoke.
-The chemistry has begun.

They're making ice cream.

It'll melt.
That's the problem with ice cream.

This will take a while.
We're making artisan ice cream.

Since it has a crème anglaise base,
let's hope it cools

so it ends up being a very creamy sorbet.

Our ice cream recipe is very dense,

so when you get a spoonful,
you'll say, "What a delicious ice cream."

We're adding details to the lime.

I had removed the green from the
outside so they didn't look...

This is good because they're dark,

and it changes to the color on the inside.

The green could fade.

I'm worried that the limes we just painted

will fade when they touch the sauces.

We don't want more accidental green.

Why is it green? It turned green!

Oh my God, it came out really green.

We're haunted by green.

-Will it take long?
-Until it freezes.

And it starts to turn creamy.

-Daniel, Natalia.
-Yes.

They are behind. But they're assembling,
so it shouldn't be long.

Because they're making ice cream.

On my end, everything is done.

I have plated. I did all the details.

We just need to add the ice cream.

How's it going? All done?

-We finished a while back.
-I'll help. Give me a moment.

-He wants to intimidate us.
-Yes, and create tension.

Just clean there.

I think Andrés and Nadia
will press the button.

Unless they want to do dishes first,
but I doubt it.

-Yes.
-Yes... No.

-No. They're decorating.
-Yes or no?

-They're decorating.
-Relax.

We start assembling
so it actually looks like a torta.

They're adding cream to the tortas.
We have tortas ahogadas.

-I warn you.
-They are dipping them.

Like this or more sauce?

-These are pretty.
-Yes.

It's going to be close.

Leave that one here.

-Ready?
-Iván and Israel? No.

-Should we take them over?
-Yes.

This button represents our victory
because we'll be the first to press it.

-Ready? One...
-Okay.

Two, three!

-What?
-No!

Iván and Israel are the first
to finish round one,

despite the fact
that they arrived 30 minutes later.

Done in 20 minutes.

They had 30 minutes less and still pressed
the button. But we're doing fine, Ale.

What is going on?

We still got it.

I feel confident.
I think we'll surprise them.

-Why can't I reach it?
-Why not?

Ale and Emilia!

-Hurry!
-They've finished as well!

TIME REMAINING

Wow!

-Challenge one, check. We did it.
-Yes. Great.

Tension grows.

We have to press that button now.

Okay. One, two...

Three, two, one.

There we go!
Andrés and Nadia also finished!

TIME REMAINING

Three teams have finished.

-We did it. It went well.
-Of course.

Daniel and Natalia are still perfecting
their process, as always.

Is it good?

Let's be patient.

Whatever happens.

We thought we'd finish first
because we just had to add the ice cream,

but no, we are the last.

Should we start tasting?

-I am ready.
-Let's get over there.

The team that rose from the ashes.

-I'm scared.
-Hi!

I brought my stool
to taste everything you made.

Nice.

Tell us, what did you prepare?

We love tostiesquites.

The bag is made of chocolate.

You'll obviously see some corn,

which is an important part
of a tostiesquite or doriesquite.

We recreated the cream
with some yogurt foam,

and there's
a peanut sponge cake underneath.

I love the concept.
But the bag should be a bit more...

More flexible, thinner.
I wanted to bite it, but I couldn't.

I like that the presentation
matches my outfit.

The only thing I didn't like
was the taste of the corn, actually.

Okay.

I would have used yellow corn
so that it was sweeter when chewing it.

-Okay.
-Anything could happen here.

You have the most amount of time

for the cake round, if you make it.

But you could leave.

This ice cream should be creamy...

velvety.

I feel a bit frustrated

because I want to make the perfect
ice cream worthy of Mexican street food.

Ale and Emilia, I see
one of my favorite Mexican dishes,

tortas ahogadas.

We'll give you gloves
so that you don't get food on your hands.

I feel like Daniel and Natalia.

This is a tres leches cake,

and it has a cookie crumble inside

so that it's crunchy and not soggy.

And it has mascarpone cream
with whipped cream and strawberries.

-Is this onion?
-Fake onion.

When I see onion, I go like this.

It's great if it fooled you,
because that is the point.

When I saw it, I did think of a torta,

and the more I ate, the better it tasted.

I liked the fruit touch inside,
the strawberry.

-I'm impressed.
-Thank you.

The danger with tres leches
is that it's so sweet.

This dish was not too sweet at all.

Visually, it's unbelievable.

There is drama, because the ice cream,

Daniel and Natalia's ice cream,
is not ice cream yet.

The technique is risky
because it requires time to harden.

We can't do much now, just wait.

This cupcake is a spiritual journey.

The bottom one is bubble gum.

The second tier is dark beer.
And the filling is...

Berries.

The gummy at the top is beer flavored.

I love that you have two tiers.
It has different flavors.

The gummy does taste like beer.

I'm impressed. I ate almost all of it.

I mean, a cupcake
that reminds me of Mexico.

This became one of my favorite cupcakes

in the history
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

Thanks.

-We'll use the foam with the cookie.
-Let's press it now.

We'll get a good result.
Let's be confident.

TIME REMAINING

You don't want to see my face.
I wanted to cry.

A sprinkle of drama and tension.

We made fried plantain
and caramel ice cream.

And we'll finish it off with pecked paper.

Wow!

We used a very artisanal method,

just like the ones we see
in every Mexican city center.

We also have a corn sponge cake.

It has milk, cream,
mayonnaise, and corn kernels.

I really liked
how you combined the bananas.

It has great flavor.

The presentation
is very pretty and clean. I liked it.

Thank you.

I want to congratulate you
and also encourage you.

You have won and lost as well,

but that doesn't mean you're not talented.

The talent is there.
Don't ever stop creating.

Mexico welcomed me warmly.

We want you to taste those Mexican flavors
in the best way.

-Thank you, Natalia. You achieved that.
-Yes.

You represented Mexico very well.

Bakers!

The judges have seen

and tasted, and they have made some
important decisions.

Let me remind you that one team

will not make it to the next round

to prepare a cake that can take them
straight to the semifinal.

But there's also one team that stood out.

The judges' favorite team
in this first round,

and the ones guaranteed to move on
to the cake round are...

Ale and Emilia!

Congratulations! You were the best team
in the first round.

The fact that we beat
Iván and Israel, I mean...

-It's amazing.
-Good job!

It's time to let you know
which team will leave

Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

The team leaving us is...

I hope it's not us.

Let's have faith.

Just say who is leaving
and who is staying.

-Yes.
-He likes to create suspense.

Iván and Israel.

Oh, well. We tried.

ELIMINATED

Once again,
we couldn't get the million pesos.

We loved having you back,

but the competition is probably harder
than you imagined.

You mean, we beat them?

We didn't see that coming...
the finalists leaving the competition.

You were overconfident, guys.

I have tasted delicious things
made by you,

and I'm not saying this was bad,

but the other participants
were more detail-oriented.

And you are excellent.
I love you, and this really hurts.

Thanks.

The fact that you finished earlier

didn't give you time
to work on the details of your decoration.

Your competitors
raised the level considerably.

The weakest taste
and visual aspect was yours.

You know I respect and love you,
but this is how the competition goes.

It was a great confection.

But, unfortunately,
the other three were better.

I'll ask you to leave
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

-Bravo.
-Thanks.

We'll cross that door again...

-Yes.
-That's it.

-Let's go home.
-Let's go home.

There are three teams left
in this playoff.

Only one will go
straight to the semifinal,

and that will be decided
in our cake round.

A cake that represents the trades we see
in the streets of Mexico.

-It's cool, but nerve-racking.
-Let's think.

There are tons of examples.

-People who make tortas.
-The knife grinder.

-The scrap metal collector.
-Yes.

-Yes, he is the noisiest.
-Very good.

I want us to start creating magic
with our hands in that kitchen.

Ale and Emilia will begin first

with 3 hours, 45 minutes and 12 seconds.

Daniela and Natalia will start last

with 3 hours, 18 minutes

and 25 seconds.

Ale, Emilia, grab your mixers!
Your time starts now!

ROUND 2
CAKES

I was thinking we could make these organs...

-The tall ones. They look like...
-That is really Mexico.

The most typical Mexican flavors
are the unrefined brown sugar pigs.

We'll mix it with guava and quince jelly
and fruit paste and cheese dessert.

FRUIT PASTE AND CHEESE

What do you think they'll make?

I don't know. There are many trades.

Let's use our extra time wisely.

It's relaxing to know you've started
and the others haven't.

I'm melting the sugar
to make the cake moister.

-Almost there.
-It's nerve-racking.

Grab your mixers! Your time starts now!

Let's go!

There are many trades,
and one of the most representative

is the metal collector's truck.

We'll add mattresses and stuff.

HIBISCUS, CHOCOLATE CHAMPURRADO

We'll use typical Mexican flavors,

like chocolate champurrado,
hibiscus, and spiced coffee.

Street food.

Seeing everybody working
makes us want to start.

Fifteen minutes.

It's awful to watch
all the others working, right?

-What trade would you choose, chef?
-Shoemaker, I think.

I like how they have their toolbox,
with a base on top.

Everything is in a box.

You don't see it often anymore.

-If you see...
-Yeah.

Tell him. He hasn't had
his shoes cleaned since...

-Since Season 1.
-What happened to Iván?

I thought they'd be competing against us.

But we beat him.

-We didn't expect it either.
-Life is unpredictable.

-His taxi made a "U" turn.
-"I only just dropped you off."

This flour is specifically
for making the pigs.

It has a peculiar taste, like... pigs.

-Delicious. They're classic.
-I like them.

-Yes, they are.
-Your classic traditional village bread.

We can't wait to start.

This competition will be tight.
I don't know what will happen.

Today they can take
as much time as they like.

They know they can use
up to the last second.

My aunt used to make champurrado for me
because my mom preferred hot chocolate.

-That's what always throws me off my diet.
-Sweet stuff, chocolatey stuff.

-You know it's true.
-All that stuff.

The dough is too thick.
I don't know why. I'm scared.

It needs something.

You are going to k*ll me.
I did something stupid.

-What?
-I forgot the eggs.

Emilia got distracted
and missed something crucial.

Adding eggs to the dough.

-She's remaking it.
-No.

It's delicious,
but I need to add the missing eggs.

They can make it again.

But they'll lose time,
and that will put them at a disadvantage.

-How awful.
-There's no dough without eggs.

I'll start making a mattress,
a stove, a gas tank.

This truck will be loaded
with a bit of everything.

It'll look dirty and rusty.

The cake is ready.

I'll get them in.

-I'll cover the structure.
-Okay.

You're starting 30 minutes late.
Are you okay?

-Yes.
-Okay, three, two, one.

Grab your mixers! Your time starts now!

Let's do a trade
that is not very appreciated.

Circus art represented in a cake.

And let's even make it antigravity.

We can make a tangerine cheesecake

and fill it with raspberry
and blackberry jelly

along with a peach jelly.

-Standing on a ball.
-Let's start then.

Let's get working.

You're missing the whipped cream.
Ale, the whipped cream.

-Yes. It's done.
-But the whipped cream goes here.

I'm making the cheese filling
and I realize...

Well, actually, Emilia reminded me
and I was like, "Dang."

-They look nervous.
-Yes.

-We'll whip it.
-Remove half.

-Let's whip it like this.
-Then put it in the blast chiller.

Let it cool down, and then we'll fix it.

I can't reach it!

Today is not their day.

I can't see if there is something there
or... You know?

Thanks.

I have four siblings,
and they are all very different,

but they are all very special to me.

Then there's my mom.
She's a very important woman in my life.

Ever since I was a kid,

she has always supported
all my crazy ideas.

My dad isn't around.
It happened about 12 years ago.

A bit less.

He died, so he could not experience
all this with me.

These challenges
that I've managed to overcome...

You could not see them.

And although we couldn't share
many moments together,

you have always been and will always be
a very special person to me.

It's not usual to see
scrap metal collectors in Zacatecas.

Do metal collectors
go all the way to Culiacán?

We don't have that...

Maybe in Culiacán,
you hear them as banda singers.

-Exactly.
-"We buy drums."

It's like that in Culiacán.

There, they just say,
"The junk collector is here."

If you took out your junk, great.

Otherwise, you'd have to wait two weeks
until he came back.

The first challenge was great for us,
so we have to focus

and keep the same vibes.

I know.

No, this is still really runny.

I am frustrated.

Let's work on the cake
until the last second.

I will wait until there is only a minute
or a second left to press the button.

Today, they'll love it.

Be careful with the flavor.

They will like the flavor.

The thing is, Yeri, just between us,

that they left because flavors
are not their strong point.

This will have to be
a spectacular cake, flavor-wise.

Is the sponge cake out?

No, Nadia.

We should have baked it in the pan.

This is really getting us behind.

It's interesting to see
how long it takes to make a cake.

-Are they doing something big?
-No, something spectacular.

Something I can take home.

-You'll see...
-And eat for breakfast.

You'll see, I swear.

It's taking hours in the oven.

And it's not ready.

-It's not ready.
-I will whip it.

I waited a bit for it to cool down.

At the end,
I added a bit more whipped cream,

which fixed the consistency.

-It tastes like cheese.
-Dear bakers!

You have two and a half hours
until we learn which team will return

to the semifinal
of Sugar Rush: The Baking Point.

Which means
that we'll have two eliminations.

I hadn't thought of that.
Give it your all, friends!

I'm getting impatient.

I went back and forth.

I went to the oven a thousand times,
and the cake wasn't ready.

-Hey, Daniel and Natalia, how are you?
-Daniel.

-Great.
-Good.

You've progressed a lot,
given you started later

because the other stations are behind.

We changed our strategy.

We're putting all the sponge cake
at the bottom.

So, while Natalia works
on all the sponge cakes,

I can work on the structure.

-You're doing great.
-Thanks.

-I'll take... No.
-That stays here, chef.

-Cool. It's done.
-Yes?

It's finally ready.

-To the freezer.
-I swear...

I thought it would never be fully baked.

-Hi.
-Hello.

You had an exceptional day,
and now it's a bit more chaotic.

-Is that normal?
-I know.

There's a moment when it seems chaotic
and that nothing's happening,

and then it jumps to a point
where the situation improves.

Let's just say that we do work like that.

Do you really want to come back
to compete?

-Yes!
-Good!

-How is it going?
-I think I'm doing well.

I am placing the cloth
to start assembling the cakes.

What is up, dear friends?

Hello.

I want to go like this with my finger.

I want to taste that mixture.

-Semisweet chocolate.
-Yes.

I liked the Andrés that was dancing.

He's focused right now.

We're working, so come visit us later.

-Okay, we'll see you, guys.
-Bye. Good luck.

-Let's start dressing him, Nati.
-I love it.

I hope Luis doesn't see the top.
I can't see it.

I don't know what it looks like.

That box is very big,
so there's a big difference

in the box-to-cake ratio,
but I haven't seen the other side.

-Will they decorate the other side?
-No.

-Nobody has seen it.
-A mystery.

Do you need help stretching it?
Or is it stretched already?

Keep doing your thing. If...

-If I need... Yeah.
-Don't get distracted.

What if you use
some of the regular caramel?

-Yes.
-Yes?

I think they will put the cake underneath.

They had risked putting cake
in exotic places,

the head and other places.

And now they played it safe.

They're putting the cake underneath.

-Okay.
-But the figure is edible.

-Sure, everything is edible.
-Yes.

The first tier goes there.

The caramel sauce is dripping.

It's not as stable
as we thought it would be.

Andrés is trying to add some caramel,
which must rest to have good texture.

It's very runny
and it's causing them trouble.

-Can you make some buttercream?
-What do you want?

How is it going, Nati?

Fine. Tell me how I can help you.

-I feel I've been doing this for hours.
-Yes.

The heat from my hands
is melting the molding chocolate,

and so it's lifting from the mold
because it is really runny.

They are moving a lot.

So the heat from your hand...

-And she's nervous, right?
-Yes.

-That too.
-Well, it's a street organ...

-That's old.
-Used.

I am managing to seal it with the spatula.

I think we're good.

Daniel and Natalia are ahead.

They're about to finish here too.

-Here too. They've progressed.
-Yes.

The uglier the mattresses, the better.

They're brown.

They have a dubious yellow stain.

Know what we can add?

Those little speakers they use
to say, "We're buying!"

I'll make one now.

-Their juggler looks sweet.
-Yes.

In this competition, it's the first time
we see a figure that's...

-Caricature-like, right?
-Yes.

I want to hug him.

It gives off such beautiful energy.

It's very nice.

It's as if he had a soul.

I'll add it piece by piece.

I can't reach it.

And I don't have enough fondant.

It's taken me a while
because I didn't have enough fondant,

so I had to patch it.

I can see
that Ale and Emilia's mold is a box

and the cake is inside,
but the outside is just decoration.

I feel like it's too simple.

This could backfire.

It'll have a random patch there.

-Look.
-Yes.

-Which one did you use?
-You'll see.

In a previous life,
I must have had an auto body shop.

Why am I so good with the airbrush?

It's amazing
how they make the truck look old.

I want it to be really cool.

I insist, if they don't have to save time
like in other challenges,

I think we should demand excellence.

-Of course.
-Yes.

You can see lots of wood in their cake.

It is more structure than cake.

I think it's all wood.

I can't reach either, Ale. I had to climb.

I had to climb on the table
to see what was happening on top.

Otherwise, I don't know how I'm doing.

-Careful!
-Emilia is not afraid of risks.

This is falling off.

-I want to secure it there.
-They secure it, and it comes off.

It almost broke right now.

I didn't think
the structure would take long.

I am trying to finish,

and then I look at the clock.

We haven't actually started
to add the missing details.

Come on!

Just add this one.

I'm going to add some very cool details.

The initials of Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point 2 on the license plate.

Here's the mattress.

Andrés is customizing the truck.

I was missing the bull bar.

What is a bull bar?

It's the structure added
to the front of trucks.

It makes them look tougher.

Stick it on and check it.

I think it is centered.

Bakers!

You only have

15 minutes

to finish and add everything you want!

Oh, Capi.

It's uncomfortable
to have it in the corner

because I can't work on it
at the same time as you.

-I can pull it a bit.
-So...

I am getting cranky. I am stressed out.

Wow, that garbage truck is spectacular.

Garbage? No, it's a collections truck.

I was cleaning up any stains
it might have.

We're about to press the button.

-I'll turn it on to make sure it's okay.
-Test the wiring.

Traka!

Let's go together.

There they go,
ladies and gentlemen, Daniel and Natalia.

TIME REMAINING

They just finished their redemption cake.

-They were fast.
-Yes.

-They finished!
-No!

-We're good. May I help?
-Almost done.

I'll turn on the lights.

-Give me a stick.
-No!

Oh, dear Lord. That's it.

Here.

It looks great.

Five minutes.

Do we have time
to make a little ball for the bells?

Did you take the fondant I had here?
A purple one?

Give me a piece of black one.

Come on, quickly.

-That's it, Nadia.
-Go. It's ready.

They pressed the button!

TIME REMAINING

And they seal it with a hug. How special.

They finished.

-We're almost done.
-Almost.

-Should we flip it?
-Look at that.

They are also presenting
their street organ.

Give me the towel to wipe it properly.

-Go close to the...
-I can't reach it. You have to come.

She asks her to press it,
but Ale can't reach.

-One... two.
-One... I almost fell.

Three!

-Yes!
-Yes, guys!

Round two of the redemption...

is officially over!

-We barely made it.
-Yes.

Are you ready, judges?

-Let's go.
-I love it.

Look at this sweet thing you gave us.

I want to know
if this character has a name.

-You can do the honors.
-Yeri.

Yeri.

We'll call him Eduardo.

Eduardo! My Lalito.

-Lalo.
-Tell us about Lalín's concept.

We focused on street artists
inspired by the circus arts.

This time, we wanted to show
the character, and not just the trade.

I think the trade
is very well represented. It has a soul.

I really enjoyed seeing you work
in this caricature-like style,

and I think it does represent Mexico.

-Perfect.
-Yeah.

Everybody knows that little truck.

Whoever has visited this city
has heard the scrap metal truck, no doubt.

We wanted to add
the details it always has.

The really dirty mattress,
the rusty refrigerator.

I love that you used techniques

that we had not seen,
at least not this season.

Maybe at the end, you had some trouble,
but it is very well done.

Each item has its own details. It's great.

This work is flawless
and the cherry on top were the lights.

You won my heart with this cake.

And when you taste it,
it'll be an expl*si*n of flavors.

Does it taste like old metal?

-No.
-Okay, great.

LOVE AND BREAD

Tell us why you chose a street organ.

It's a very important element
in Mexican culture, very iconic.

We grew up with those sounds.

-They all have a brand, "Harmonipan."
-Yes.

We changed it to "love and bread."

I love the red details,
like the fabric to cover the organ.

But I think you should be able
to see a cake from every angle,

and when I come here
and see it from this angle,

I see something pretty,
what Capi and Gris see.

But from this perspective,
even though it's nicely finished,

it could have more details.

If you see it from every angle,
it's not very appealing

because it is a box.

But that's how street organs are.

It actually looks very pretty.
You did a great job.

Thanks.

Cut four musical slices,
and we'll see you over there.

Thanks.

I like it.

Daniel, Natalia,
please bring us your slices.

We are very happy with what we did.
We hope it goes very well.

But we can't be c*ck.

We decided to make a bubble gum cake
with a tangerine cheesecake filling.

We also made a peach jelly

and a berry jelly as well.

-You have a blue stain.
-Blue, from the bubble gum.

Oh, no!

Oh well, and don't laugh at me.

It is actually quite delicious.

This time you really balanced the flavors,
and I love this cake.

The flavor is not as strong as the scent,

but I loved the color and the experience.

You touched my teeth
and my tongue. Thanks!

That was the plan.

It didn't taste a lot like bubble gum,
I must say.

But I did taste the other flavors.

Okay.

-I think we nailed the flavors.
-We k*lled it.

We made a chocolate champurrado
sponge cake,

and a hibiscus sponge cake.

We made spiced coffee pastry cream

with candied nuts and the sauce is...

Salted caramel.

I like the contrast of flavors.

I think it's quite original.

The sponge cakes
are a bit denser than expected,

but I think that once you mix everything,
it tastes like champurrado.

I tasted the nuts,
the crunch, the caramel.

This is very different

from what we've tasted before.

Thank you.

We hope the flavor will save us.
We tasted it, and it's delicious.

Delicious.

It is a brown sugar pig cake
with anisette.

The filling is made of cheese,
guava, and fruit jelly.

I don't like guava.

-Oh no.
-Or anisette.

You mentioned several things
that I was like, "Oh, I never eat that."

I think I will withhold my opinion
because I never eat

any of these flavors.

Missing one vote is a huge disadvantage.

Okay. It's not for everyone.

The sponge cake is very moist.
It has good texture. It's fluffy.

I do like guava, a lot, actually.

I would have added more.

Thank you.

Dear bakers, you have given us
a great playoff episode.

However, from the beginning,
we knew that only one team

would be going back,
straight to the semifinal.

I will tell you

which was the judges' least favorite team.

-I am happy with what we made.
-But we don't know what will happen.

The team that won't go back

to the Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point semifinal is...

-Whoever it is, say it.
-Just say it.

Emilia and Ale.

We leave happy and grateful.

We loved seeing you back here.

However, your cake was slightly below

the other cakes, and so you must leave
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point again.

Thank you.

I'm sad to see them leave.

It's an advantage, my friend.
We are one step closer.

Now I won't follow Yeri.

Daniel, Natalia, Andrés,
Nadia, please come to the front.

I am so nervous, I could pee myself.

This is very close.
The competition is tough.

Now, dear judges, I will ask you

to tell me, one by one, which team

should go back to the Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point semifinal.

We'll start with you, dear Gris.

Both cakes were spectacular.

But one of them captivated me much more,

with both their presentation and flavor.

So, the team that I think
should go back to the competition is...

Andrés and Nadia.

Chef Luis, we are all ears.

There was just one detail
that makes me lean

towards the team I have chosen,

and that was the execution of a recipe,
the sponge cake.

The team that I think should go back

to the Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point semifinal is...

Daniel and Natalia.

Dear Yeri, you have the deciding vote.

Yes.

I think that the team that should go back

because the flavor was amazing
and the presentation was perfect is...

Andrés and Nadia.

-You're back, neighbor.
-Congratulations.

We made it!

Andrés, Nadia, congratulations.

Daniel, Natalia.

Sadly, we'll have to see you leave
through that door,

but I think this time it will be smiling.

I don't think we missed anything

or that we should have done
anything different.

We did everything.

-No, wait, don't go.
-What's going on?

I'll go with them.

But there are many surprises left.

-Wow.
-I'll leave you guessing.

Traka!

Oh. I mean...

I'm reaching the limit of my emotions.

Andrés and Nadia,
I know you are also tired.

However, you'll have to rest later.

Because the semifinal of Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point starts now.

Come on in, bakers!

-That's great.
-I'm glad that Nadia and Andrés are back.

I have a little surprise for you.

We have visitors, guys.
Let our visitors come in!

How cool!

Arturo Peniche.

Ernesto La Guardia.

Violeta Isfel.

And Arturo Carmona! Thanks for being here!

Welcome to the Sugar Rush:
The Baking Point semifinal!