The second season salted caramel cookie outback Zumbo’s Just Desserts premiered in Australia on November 17, 2019, on Seven Network. Ten contestants were selected to compete.
100,000 and earns the title of “Zumbo’s Just Desserts Winner”. The show is hosted by Adriano Zumbo and Rachel Khoo. The assistant Gigi Falanga from the previous season did not return. Each chapter is divided into two stages. The “Sweet Sensations task” and the “Zumbo Test”. During the first challenge, regularly with a duration of three hours, each contestant must create a dessert following the theme and rules given by the judges at the beginning.
Rachel and Zumbo evaluate each of the creations, determining a winner, who gets the Dessert Of The Day. They also declare those who were safe from the second phase and the two bakers who will go to the second phase or elimination round. The elimination round, or Zumbo Test, consists of testing the bottom bakers with original Zumbo creations, where at least one baker will go home. Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create a dessert that has a secret inside. Zumbo Test — The bottom two contestants had to recreate Zumbo’s cake “I’m Not Lion”. Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create a dessert tower at least half a meter high.
Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate the Zumbo’s “Lucky 13”. Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to create an original-refined version of a sundae. Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo’s “Lazy Sundae”. Sweet Sensations — Each Dessert Maker had to create a space themed dessert.
Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo’s cake “Planet Zumbo”. Sweet Sensations — The Dessert Makers had to make an enchanted kid’s party cake. Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo’s “Fruitina”. Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a dessert that looks like a moment in time. 2 extra points for this stage.
Zumbo Test — The bottom two had to recreate Zumbo’s cake “About Time”. Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a horror inspired dessert. Zumbo Test — The bottom three had to recreate Zumbo’s “Eyes on the Mummy”. Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a reflective mirror-like dessert.
As a plot twist, just the top two qualified for the Zumbo Test. Zumbo Test — The top two had to recreate Zumbo’s “Time for a Grilling”. The winner of this stage received the Golden Ticket to the Grand Final. Sweet Sensations — The dessert makers had to create a dessert that’s inspired by a botanical garden. Zumbo Test — The dessert makers had to recreate Zumbo’s “Vertical Garden”. The higher scoring contestant was sent to the Grand Final, the lower scoring contestant was eliminated. Detail — Unlike former episodes, the final two took part in the Zumbo Test first and the Sweet Sensations last.