Dessert Masters, also known as MasterChef: Dessert Masters, is an Australian cooking reality show produced by Endemol Shine Australia which premiered on 12 November 2023 on Network 10. It is a spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British MasterChef, and sees ten professional pastry chefs competing for a $100,000 prize. Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong and international pastry chef Amaury Guichon feature as judges.
Dessert Masters was announced at Network 10's upfronts in October 2022. Before the first series premiered, a second series was also commissioned for 2024, with Leong and Guichon returning. Series two premiered on 14 October 2024.
The competition follows a similar structure to MasterChef Australia, with challenges testing technical skills, creativity, and time management under high-pressure conditions. Contestants are required to produce restaurant-quality desserts, ranging from plated dishes to large-scale showpieces. The show has been praised for elevating pastry arts in mainstream television, with critics highlighting GuichonâÂÂs expertise and the contestantsâ innovation.
The full cast for the first series was announced on 4 June 2023.
Part of the cast for the second series was announced in May 2024 then the rest of the cast was announced on 15 August 2024.
A Brazilian version of the series was commissioned in August 2024, named MasterChef Confeitaria. The series was produced by Endemol Shine Brasil and premiered on Band in November 2024.