Host Keegan Gerhard Talks About Food Network's 'Last Cake Standing'

In its first-ever elimination-style competition, Food Network Challenge: Last Cake Standing, six Challenge all-stars vie for the title of "Best Cake Artist in America."

The series throws the pastry chefs into a grueling four-round cake competition. The Challenge alumni will be thrown a number of difficult tasks, from creating one-of-a-kind wedding creations to undergoing a 24-hour cake-making marathon. The winner takes home the biggest prize in Challenge history: $50,000!

Host Keegan Gerhard has an enthusiastic but controlled approach to pastries, "I like to stay away from things that are too contrived, and prefer to create desserts that are refined and elegant," he explains. "I sometimes compare pastries to jazz music: 70 percent is based on enduring principles or the foundation of the style, and then the great musicians give you the 30 percent which is a surprise."

The Food Network Challenge: Last Cake Standing premieres on Sunday, April 5 at 8pm. For more information, visit www.foodnetwork.com.