Masterchef. Molten lava cake edition

[hannamarin]

Do you think they got a recipe for that cake?
Are they really that good? Baking is hard without a recipe even in Top Chef.

[boxer08]

No clue...I would have no freaking idea how much sugar, egg etc to use!!
I really like the show though.

[muffin0]

Lava cakes are amazing.

That is all I have to add. I don't think they are that difficult to make though..

[dr.girlfriend]

Trader Joe's has a molten lava cake you make in your oven. Love.

[munkii]

If this article from a couple years ago is correct, then yes, they are given recipes for baking challenges. latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/09/masterchef-recap-the-final-four-with-a-recipe.html

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I was wondering the same thing. I thought they were probably just given the measurements and then had to figure it out themselves.

[thatgirlang]

Good question!! I am a good baker but that challenge would freak me out! Okay, all of them would. lol

[hannamarin]

Jun 27, 2012 11:21:02 GMT -5 munkii said:

If this article from a couple years ago is correct, then yes, they are given recipes for baking challenges. latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/09/masterchef-recap-the-final-four-with-a-recipe.html

Tx. Interesting

[starlily]

Jun 26, 2012 20:54:34 GMT -5 @hannamarin said:

Do you think they got a recipe for that cake?
Are they really that good? Baking is hard without a recipe even in Top Chef.

I think they did. One of the contestants from last season (I think) blogged about her time on the show. The contestants get cooking & technique lessons that are unaired.

[noodleoo]

I'm sure they did. No way you can make that without a recipe. And I remember that they did the same thing with the souffle challenge a few years ago.

Man, I wish they'd share that recipe! The cake looked amazing! I want to try....

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Anna has a recipe on her blog

braveapron.com/2012/06/25/annas-molten-lava-cake-approved-by-joe-bastianich/

I think GR has one in one of his cookbooks, too - I wonder if that was the one they were given?