S13 E9 ∙ United Cakes of America ∙
In this scrumptious celebration of MasterChef's 250th episode, each contestant is assigned an iconic cake to recreate.
All episodes for series 13 of Masterchef USA
S13 E1 · Regional Auditions - The Northeast
Chefs from the Northeast prepare their signature dishes for the judges.
S13 E2 · Regional Auditions - The Midwest
Chefs from the Midwest battle it out for a coveted spot in the top 20.
S13 E3 · Regional Auditions - The West
Chefs from the West are the next up in the regional auditions.
S13 E4 · Regional Auditions - The South
Regional auditions conclude with signature dishes presented by chefs from the South.
S13 E5 · State Fair Food
The top 20 chefs enter the kitchen, and each contestant must create a state fair-inspired dish.
S13 E6 · Apple Mystery Box
The remaining chefs have their first Mystery Box Challenge - apples!
S13 E7 · Trial by Fire: Field Challenge
The chefs face their first team challenge.
S13 E8 · Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
It's another Mystery Box Challenge - and one region will begin the challenge 10 minutes later!
S13 E9 · United Cakes of America
It's MasterChef's 250th episode, and each contestant is assigned an iconic cake to recreate.
S13 E10 · Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge
The contestants split into two teams to prepare lunch for over 100 kids at Dodger Stadium.
S13 E11 · Military Rations Mystery Box
The contestants must prepare a gourmet meal out of army rations.
S13 E12 · Tag Team
The chefs tackle a classic MasterChef test: the tag-team challenge.
S13 E13 · Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
The chefs face their toughest Mystery Box challenge yet - fish!
S13 E14 · Kelsey's Stadium Food
The chefs cater to the average sports fan, using elements from their region to elevate their dish.
S13 E15 · Patio Grilling Challenge
The cooks are tasked with firing up their grills and preparing a restaurant-quality barbecue plate.
S13 E16 · The Wall
The chefs face their biggest challenge yet: a 55-foot wall.
S13 E17 · Restaurant Takeover: Hell's Kitchen
The top six chefs face the challenge of taking over the world's largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant.
S13 E18 · Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up with Gordon
The remaining five home cooks take on two rounds of challenges.
S13 E19 · Finale: Part One
The final three home cooks take on their last challenge.
S13 E20 · Finale: Part Two
The judges crown the next MasterChef USA champion.
