Next Level Chef Season 2 episode 12 exclusive clip: Pilar is ready to fight

While the previous Next Level Chef episode had two top contenders have a bad day in the kitchen, each chef can rise to the challenge. In a first for the FOX culinary competition, Next Level Chef Season 2 episode 12 has the chefs baking. Which desserts will be the sweet bites that have the judges swooning?

According to FOX, Next Level Chef Season 2 episode 12, “Bake It ‘til You Make It,” features the following:

"The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet. For the first time ever, the contestants are tasked with baking a next-level dessert that looks as delicious as it tastes. Some chefs will rise above the rest, while others crumble in the all-new “Bake It ‘til You Make It” episode of Next Level Chef airing Thursday, April 27 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX."

As food television fans might know, baking is often the most difficult challenge in these competitions. Baking is more of a science than an art. Although someone might opt for bread pudding, the chefs who swing for the fences might reap big rewards.

In this exclusive clip from Next Level Chef Season 2 episode 12, Chef Pilar proves she is not going down without a fight.

While Chef Pilar struggled with her timing in the previous episode, the reality is that she is a talented chef. When there has been a mis-step, she has recovered in the next challenge. Her drive coupled with her talent has made her a top contender in Next Level Chef Season 2.

Although this video clip does tug on the sentimental heartstrings, that emotional connection to food can often be felt in a dish. Many chefs appreciate and showcase how a great dish is more than just a combination of ingredients. It is a celebration of a moment, a connection to memory, or even just an expression where words are incomplete.

Whether or not Pilar receives praise from the judges remains to be seen, but that drive can bring any chef success. Although there can be jokes about chefs and their egos, confidence in the kitchen is key. Believing in their ability and wanting to do well is just as important as picking the best food options off that platform.

Who will rise to the top and bake a winning dish in Next Level Chef Season 2 episode 12? Be sure to watch the new episode on FOX at 8 p.m. EST or stream the next day on Hulu.