Episode
MasterChef: Birthday Bakes
Overview
This time, they will compete in a cake-making competition that promises to be a complete disaster
Details
- Series
- MasterChef
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-08-14
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Birthday Bakes is Episode 8 in Generations of MasterChef. It aired on 2024-08-14. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 7: LAFC Field Challenge
The four generations are split into teams as they take on their first field challenge - cooking a healthy and hearty meal for professional soccer players. The chefs must work together to cook over 100 portions of food and the pressure intensifies as the generations collide. Both teams compete head-to-head in hopes of scoring a win and earning the safety from elimination.
Episode 9: Memory Lane: Mystery Box
The chefs work in teams to create a dish using a mystery box filled with different food items from their generation.
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Episode 6: Age Is Just a Number
The multigenerational chefs are tasked with creating a stunning dish using a variety of aged and fermented ingredients. With the safety of an immunity pin, the winner of last week's challenge chooses a generation to incorporate a surprise ingredient into their dishes. The chef with the best dish will earn an immunity pin and protect the remaining chefs within their generation from elimination.
Episode 10: Beer Necessities
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Episode 5: Back to the Future -- Mystery Box
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Episode 11: Quarry Field Challenge
The chefs take on another field challenge as they are tasked with cooking a hearty lunch for over 100 workers.
Episode 4: Gen X Auditions
The auditions conclude as the Gen X chefs take over the kitchen. Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that will impress the judges and secure one of the final five spots in the competition.
Episode 12: Tag Team
The remaining chefs work in pairs and switch off cooking back-and-forth during the tag team challenge.
Episode 3: Gen Z Auditions
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Episode 13: Storm's a Brewin'
The contestants have 45 minutes to prepare a restaurant quality dish that features coffee; Gordon Ramsay shares his own espresso-infused dish.
Episode 2: Baby Boomer Auditions
The auditions continue as the Baby Boomer chefs battle it out for a coveted spot in the top 20. Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that impresses the judges in order to continue on in the competition.
Episode 14: Feel The Burn - Mystery Box
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