The end is here, as the winner of “Next Level Baker” will be crowned tonight on FOX. The final six bakers are heading to the kitchen to take on the final tasks given to them by the mentors: Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall, and Candace Nelson. The baking will take place, and then decisions will be made. Who will win it all? Find out who won “Next Level Baker” tonight with us during our “Next Level Baker” live recap below.
The ‘Next Level Baker’ Finale
We are down to the final six bakers for this three-week holiday baking competition. The pressure will be on tonight, as they all want to be named the winner of this holiday special. However, only one of them can do it.
For tonight, they will be making a three-tier cake in hopes of impressing the mentors. At the end of the night, the mentors will select the winner of “Next Level Baker.” We made our predictions earlier, but who do you think it will be? Find out with us during our Live Recap below!
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December 18 Live Recap – Finale
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One Last Bake
The six bakers come into the kitchen. Only five of them will make it to the final challenge. That means one more bake, and only five will move on. For this challenge, they have to create a savory holiday showstopper. They have 60 minutes to make this dish.
For this challenge, they will be separated into these levels:
- Top Kitchen – Stefanie and Jeff with Gordon
- Middle Kitchen – Zoha and Chloe with Clara
- Basement Kitchen – Deirdra and Nikki with Candace
The bakers get to their kitchens, and the tower comes down with ingredients. Nikki is on the bottom again, but this time doesn’t freeze and gets some ingredients she is happy with. No bundt cake for her!
The Baking Begins
Zoha is making a pizza for her dish, which Clara said is not a savory dish. They need the best to get to the finale, so Zoha is freaking out. Deridra is in the basement and was ecstatic to get salmon, as how did it make it all the way down there?
Zoha shifts and turns the pizza into a double-layer pizza. She puts a top crust on it, then shapes it into a snowflake. It totally changes the look of it and makes it more than just a pizza and very holiday-friendly.
The reindeer surprises the bakers, as the tower comes through with different carrot ingredients. The bakers get some more stuff to use for their dishes. Clara jokes that Zoha and Chloe are both intense, but in different ways. Zoha wants time checks and is in your face. Chloe wants Clara to stay out of her face!
Stefanie and Gordon bond over the fact that they both have twins. Stefanie said they may be best friends now. Deirdra is feeling good about her dish and the flavors, but then she adds seasoning to her sauce, and the top pops off. Yes, she just added like a whole bottle of seasoning into it!
With 15 minutes left, she has a very salty sauce. Candace tells her to start over with a base, and then add some of the existing into it until it’s not as salty. Deirdra gets to work. She gets it fixed as the time is winding down. Zoha’s dish looks a little overcooked for the bread. The time runs out, the platform comes out, and the dishes are in place!
