Each cook would be given a nightmare core ingredient to work with, which were revealed by guest judges Colin Fassnidge, Donovan Cook and Ashley Hicks. Considering the left-field ingredients all the hopefuls managed to plate up interesting dishes, despite Ellie and Dani struggling more than the others when it came to utilising their ingredients. Kate won the Challenge with her pumpkin cake and maple bacon, sending her through to finals week and winning her a personalised Matt Moran Masterclass.