Some cakes are too cool to eat. And these heavenly delights definitely fall into that category. Bakers from all over the world have been sharing photos of their cakes that look like paradise islands and they're so gorgeous, we just had to make a post about them.
Whether you're craving colorful corals or sandy beaches, forget that holiday package you're saving up for. These cakes have everything you'd expect from a $10K trip for a fraction of the price, and you can eat them too!
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One of the artists we featured on the list is Jessica. She runs a custom dessert business in El Salvador, called Paladarte, and has been baking for a living for 7 years now. "I went to a culinary school but I've learned a lot online too," Jessica told Bored Panda.
The idea to make a tasty paradise island cake came to her last year when she saw a mermaid cake with jelly-water. "I loved it and saved it in my 'Future projects' folder (every cake artists has one) but couldn't find the time to actually experiment and make one before the quarantine," Jessica said, adding that making an edible getaway island was her way of escaping the struggles we're all currently facing.
"When baking this cake, the key thing was finding the right consistency for the jelly (I live in a super hot country) without sacrificing the flavor. A cake has to not only look good but taste as well."
Jessica added that she has had a blast making this getaway cake, and has even uploaded video tutorials on the entire process. So if you want to try and create your own little edible paradise island, head over to her YouTube channel and check out how she does it!
That's what I was thinking. I've seen a lot of resin sculptures/miniatures that look like these "cakes"...
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I mean, the artwork is awesome, but eating all that jello doesn't seem very appealing to me 🤔
true, but i'm sure it's made of more than just jello, plus there's a good amount of cake in it too ♥
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I have never seen anything like this before. I have watched the TV shows about cakes and I thought that scene was from just the fondant. I have no clue how they achieve the scenes under the surface. I am blown away by this.
Nanz, I'm "blown away" by this too. How could you bring yourself to eat this cake, or if you baked it, allow someone to eat it? Unless you figure "I'll just make another." LOL INCREDIBLE!
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My favorite, as I can actually SEE the cake in this picture! Never would have believed it if I didn't see this cut piece with very own eyes. Incredible!
This one I like, because it actually shows that it'sa cake and can be eaten! Couldn't figure out how before. Gracias!
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Gorgeous cakes. Not something I would eat considering at least half of the “cake” is actually jelly.
Looks awesome, but also looks like the taste is awful. It's Jell-O, not cake.
I'm usually just happy if my cakes are edible! Lol This is cake (and gelatin) decorating mastery level 5000. Lol. It wouldn't be my first choice to eat as I'm personally not a big jell-o fan (not that it's bad, it's just not my fav), but the talent showcased here is awe inspiring. Wow!
This is the first time I've used the phrase, "I'd like to live on a cake."
I'd like to live in a "normal" chocolate cake, too. :D
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they're all so beautiful, but cake and jelly? hmmm im not so sure about that. actually im completely sure i would hate it. really gorgeous tho!
They look cool but kind of remind me of the heartworm-infested dog heart in a jug at my vet's office
I can appreciate the artistic flair that went into making these cakes, but I think I still prefer to eat a good slice of pound cake instead.
Some of these are so beautiful, and they have done a fantastic job on the water and land detailing, but most have done a horrible job on the boats/structures which really takes away from how realistic the rest of it looks. Pity. 😞
The sliced cake looked like an awful mess. All the gelatin on top was not appetizing.
1) I've been treading water now for at least 72 hours. The slow leak in the life raft became noticeable around day 4. Sometime during the 8th night I woke up drowning. The remains of the life raft were floating even with the water's surface, the deflated canopy was on me cutting off my access to the surface. In the darkness I was unable to find the makeshift valve I'd been using to keep the raft topped off with lung power. I struggled to save the raft until I succumbed to exhaustion and it sank away. I rolled onto a deadman's float and began to weep. I'd have died that night had the seas not been a dead calm. Now the skin around the creases of my underarms and groin is starting to slough off. My face is scabbed over from three days straight in the unimpeded sun. A few hours ago I noticed ...something... on the horizon; only when I'm carried to the crest of one of the rollers, but I've been looking in that direction long enough now to be sure, there's **something** there.
Gelatin cakes are traditional in some countries. Apparently they're delicious. Not je!ly as you eat on toast.
The cakes are beautiful, however there is not even one that I would like to eat
Well lately I've had a hankering for some edible island, so...
Of all the posts about cakes this is probably my fav so far. Stunningly beautiful creations and unlike most comments, I find them appetising
This is beyond awesome! I wouldn´t eat a piece of these cakes...I would preserve them forever :-)
These cakes are very popular in asian countries. They take baking and their work very seriously unlike the U. S. If you are being honest with yourself, you would have no problem agreeing with me. I wanna go to Japan just check out their baked goods!
"... unlike the U.S." What's that supposed to mean? We have lots of bakers who take their artistry very seriously. These types of jelly cakes aren't generally popular in the U.S., but that has nothing to do with the skill of American bakers. Sheesh! - https://www.limacakes.com/copy-of-portfolio - https://www.satinice.com/artists/jenna-rowan - http://www.karenportaleo.com/
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Gorgeous cakes. Not something I would eat considering at least half of the “cake” is actually jelly.
Looks awesome, but also looks like the taste is awful. It's Jell-O, not cake.
I'm usually just happy if my cakes are edible! Lol This is cake (and gelatin) decorating mastery level 5000. Lol. It wouldn't be my first choice to eat as I'm personally not a big jell-o fan (not that it's bad, it's just not my fav), but the talent showcased here is awe inspiring. Wow!
This is the first time I've used the phrase, "I'd like to live on a cake."
I'd like to live in a "normal" chocolate cake, too. :D
Load More Replies... they're all so beautiful, but cake and jelly? hmmm im not so sure about that. actually im completely sure i would hate it. really gorgeous tho!
They look cool but kind of remind me of the heartworm-infested dog heart in a jug at my vet's office
I can appreciate the artistic flair that went into making these cakes, but I think I still prefer to eat a good slice of pound cake instead.
Some of these are so beautiful, and they have done a fantastic job on the water and land detailing, but most have done a horrible job on the boats/structures which really takes away from how realistic the rest of it looks. Pity. 😞
The sliced cake looked like an awful mess. All the gelatin on top was not appetizing.
1) I've been treading water now for at least 72 hours. The slow leak in the life raft became noticeable around day 4. Sometime during the 8th night I woke up drowning. The remains of the life raft were floating even with the water's surface, the deflated canopy was on me cutting off my access to the surface. In the darkness I was unable to find the makeshift valve I'd been using to keep the raft topped off with lung power. I struggled to save the raft until I succumbed to exhaustion and it sank away. I rolled onto a deadman's float and began to weep. I'd have died that night had the seas not been a dead calm. Now the skin around the creases of my underarms and groin is starting to slough off. My face is scabbed over from three days straight in the unimpeded sun. A few hours ago I noticed ...something... on the horizon; only when I'm carried to the crest of one of the rollers, but I've been looking in that direction long enough now to be sure, there's **something** there.
Gelatin cakes are traditional in some countries. Apparently they're delicious. Not je!ly as you eat on toast.
The cakes are beautiful, however there is not even one that I would like to eat
Well lately I've had a hankering for some edible island, so...
Of all the posts about cakes this is probably my fav so far. Stunningly beautiful creations and unlike most comments, I find them appetising
This is beyond awesome! I wouldn´t eat a piece of these cakes...I would preserve them forever :-)
These cakes are very popular in asian countries. They take baking and their work very seriously unlike the U. S. If you are being honest with yourself, you would have no problem agreeing with me. I wanna go to Japan just check out their baked goods!
"... unlike the U.S." What's that supposed to mean? We have lots of bakers who take their artistry very seriously. These types of jelly cakes aren't generally popular in the U.S., but that has nothing to do with the skill of American bakers. Sheesh! - https://www.limacakes.com/copy-of-portfolio - https://www.satinice.com/artists/jenna-rowan - http://www.karenportaleo.com/
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