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series, that premiered on 25 October 2019 through

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. In the series, three amateur bakers compete to replicate complicated cakes and confectionery in order to win a

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5,000 cash prize and a ''Niquelao!'' trophy. This baking reality competition show is a Spanish adaptation of the American show, ''

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Background

Production

After the success of both shows: ''

'' and ''

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'', ''Deadline'' confirmed that three new international spin-offs were in the making by

. The three countries are: France, Spain, and Germany. Spanish singer and actress

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was confirmed to be the host and judge for the Spanish show, with pastry chef Christian Escribà, as a judge.

Release

All six episodes of the first season were released on Netflix on 25 October 2019.

Format

The first challenge is called "''Agárralo Como Puedas''" (in English: "Baker's Choice"), where the contestants pick one of three existing confectionery treats and try to recreate it. The winner of this challenge gets a special prize and is allowed to wear a golden chef's hat. In the second challenge, "''Niquelao o Aniquilao''" (in English: "Nail It or Fail It"), the three contestants have a maximum of two hours to recreate a complicated cake from scratch. They each receive an "SOS Button", which allows them to get three minutes of assistance from one of the judges. The worst-performing baker from the first challenge gets a second button to distract the other bakers. The judges decide on the winning cake based on presentation and taste. The winner receives a ''Niquelao!'' trophy and the

5,000 cash prize.

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

References

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