"Bake to Win" is the ninth episode of , which aired on July 27, 2022. In this episode, the Top 15 contestants faced their first baking challenge of the season, tasked with perfectly replicating high-end desserts. Challenge Overview
First pick; selected the Chocolate Mousse Cake . [S12E9] Bake to Win
The episode featured a "showdown" over dessert between Emily Hallock and Shanika Patterson, as well as ongoing rivalry and trash-talking between Derrick Fox and Christian Green. 'MasterChef' season 12 episode 9 recap: Who was eliminated? "Bake to Win" is the ninth episode of
Last pick; left with the Sticky Toffee Pudding , a signature dish of judge Gordon Ramsay. Episode Highlights & Outcomes The episode featured a "showdown" over dessert between
Christian Green, who won the previous week's challenge, was safe on the balcony and given the power to decide the order in which his fellow competitors selected their desserts.
Christian strategically chose the picking order, placing those he felt less threatened by earlier in the rotation. Notable selections included: