S14 E8 ∙ Birthday Bakes ∙
The cooks have 90 minutes to bake an elevated birthday cake based on a childhood favourite - but one generation must make their creations without a stand mixer!
All episodes for series 14 of Masterchef USA
S14 E1 · Millennial Auditions
Kicking off the generational auditions are the Millennials.
S14 E2 · Baby Boomer Auditions
Next up, the Baby Boomers go head-to-head for a coveted white apron.
S14 E3 · Gen Z Auditions
The third generation facing the MasterChef audition gauntlet tonight is Gen Z.
S14 E4 · Gen X Auditions
On the final night of generational auditions, home cooks from Gen X fight to make it in.
S14 E5 · Back to the Future
The chefs must take a childhood comfort food and turn it into a modern, restaurant-worthy dish.
S14 E6 · Age is Just a Number
The contestants are given an hour to make a dish featuring at least two fermented foods.
S14 E7 · LAFC Field Challenge
The teams cook for players, families and VIPs of the Los Angeles Football Club.
S14 E8 · Birthday Bakes
The cooks have 90 minutes to bake an elevated birthday cake based on a childhood favourite.
S14 E9 · Memory Lane
The chefs are presented with four Mystery Boxes containing iconic ingredients from each generation.
S14 E10 · Beer Necessities
The amateur home cooks are tasked with making dishes featuring a drink that spans every generation: beer.
S14 E11 · Quarry Field Challenge
The chefs visit one of Los Angeles's biggest rock quarries to make a hearty lunch for the workers.
S14 E12 · Tag Team
The chefs pair up to take turns cooking four dishes that are emblematic of each generation.
S14 E13 · Storm's a Brewin'
The Top 11 are challenged to make Michelin star dishes using coffee.
S14 E14 · Feel the Burn
The Top 10 must cook with an array of fiery ingredients from hot sauces to harissa
S14 E15 · The Wall
Teams of two must create a dish that's exactly the same - while working on opposite sides of a wall.
S14 E16 · Ramsay's Rooftop Restaurant Takeover
The Top 6 must create a meal for Gordon's LA rooftop restaurant.
S14 E17 · Semi-Final
The Top 5 must prove themselves with back-to-back tasks in the semi-final.
S14 E18 · Grand Finale - Part One
The Top 3 must create an impressive three-course meal, starting with an awe-inspiring appetiser.
S14 E19 · Grand Finale - Part Two
One home cook is crowned the next MasterChef.
