They’re sweet. They’re cute. They’re to die for. I could be talking about either cakes or doggos, but in this case, I’m talking about a combination of both!
Darci from Canmore in Alberta, Canada, is an expert at designing and baking custom cakes for weddings and various other events. The internet was blown away when it landed its gaze on some of her cakes involving tiny miniature dogs who just couldn’t help themselves and had a bite out of the professional pastry pieces. We've collected Darci's best cakes into this list, so scroll down, upvote the ones you like best, and leave us a comment (or two!) with your thoughts somewhere below. Scroll down for Bored Panda's exclusive interview with the talented Darci!
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Watching the aurora borealis is on my bucket list. Preferably in Norway or Sweden, but I'll take Alaska.
I spent 6 months in Yellowknife in Canada. One night when we camping, the skies were so filled with aurora borealis that we laid on sleeping bags on the ground to watch them. Simply amazing!
Bored Panda interviewed Darci about her craft and the inspiration behind her cakes: "I’ve been doing cakes for 3 years, depending on the design the cakes take an average of 2-3 days plus sometimes additional days of prep."
"My cakes are pretty simple. I love simple modern looks that look more effortless then done up. I care more about the cake inside then the looks," Darci revealed.
"The golden retriever cake was for a wedding planner that is local here (Rocky Mountain weddings) and her clients wanted their dog to be pet of the day! I also have a dog that is newly adopted, his name is Kiwi and he is 14. He is my life and I think including fur babies into cakes is a fantastic idea! Everyone should do it!"
Arrrgh~!! Looks delicious... but cute... delicious but cute!! I want to cuddle it... but devour it!
OH WOW! The skill required to create such an intricate cake is astounding! Even the torn and bent pages look real.
The baker really showed off her imagination by making cakes with doggos whose snouts were covered in delicious cake. The cake-scenes look natural and the guilty look in the dogs eyes’ looks almost lifelike. I’m sure most of us have seen that same look in many a dog’s eyes after it’s eaten something it really should have kept its paws off.
Darci’s bakery called Kake has a massive 11,500 followers on Instagram, as well as 2,082 fans on Facebook. The photo of one of Darci’s doggo-cakes got over 2,700 likes on Instagram, while another one got 600 in less than 9 hours.
I am positive that they are edible. I have seen people making them on TV before and they are not simple to make. They make the flowers petal by petal and then assemble them to make the flowers. It is amazing what cake artists can make now!
Load More Replies...*Nods at Ronda* , very hard to pick just one favourite.
Load More Replies...According to Darci’s website, all the bakery’s cakes and buttercream are made from scratch, using flour, milk, eggs, and butter.
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute
oh i saw this one on tasty, but i have to agree this one is done better. it’s beautiful, very nicely done
It's not going to make gasp in awe, just sigh with pleasure. Love the pure sweetness of this.
“All of our cakes come a standard 4 inches high. They contain 4 layers of cake and 3 layers of filling,” Darci writes about her delicious baked goods. “When you are putting together your cake, the filling and the cake flavour will not be seen, except on naked cakes. For example, if you decide on a chocolate cake, with strawberry buttercream filling, the cake will still appear a soft ivory as we typically use vanilla buttercream on the outside of the cake.”
Now, we know that Darci put tiny doggos on her cakes, but in reality, it’s not the best dessert for man’s best friend. We all know that chocolate is toxic to dogs, so chocolate cakes are obviously out of the question.
But what if a cake doesn’t have an ounce of choco in it? Rover writes that cakes are full of ingredients that aren’t healthy for dogs, like sugar, fats, and wheat. In the best-case scenario, these are ‘empty calories’ your dog is eating; in the worst-case scenario, the cake could upset your four-legged amigo’s stomach or even trigger an allergic reaction.
super modern? google: Johann Joachim Kaendler Snowball flower pattern... nearly 300 years
Load More Replies...I think it looks like a scene in a Japanese or Chinese scroll. Very minimalist.
Now that is Canmore, vacation in a cake .... if you could bring yourself to consume it
Reminds me of winter. This would be a great cake for the Soltice or even just any Wintertime get-together. Fabulous! (They are ALL fabulous, though!)
Not to be rude, but if it has a horn and wings, it's an alicorn.
Load More Replies...I'm thinking Christmas ornaments or Poinsettia blooms to go with the deer.
Maybe two deer are getting married, at least that is what I am saying.
Even if they are sugar work, then.. meh.. it's sugar past or gum paste, so it will melt and be sweet, but other than that not pleasant to eat.
Load More Replies...no, cause then what would smokey and yogi bear do?
Load More Replies...Beautiful cake but because of the dears, the red drippings look like blood. If it wasn't for the dears, I don't think I'd see it that way.
Only made me think of the juice from the berries.
Load More Replies...The cake is AMAZING but who orders cakes like this for a 2 yr old birthday party?
Avalanche on top of a glacier next to a mountain...mountain climber birthday?
Awwwwww, Belle, better come soon or the Beast is going to be in trouble!
that is my thorn but theres somthing missing oh yea the dead people
Not taking away from how awesome this is but that's not BB8's head, still a masterpiece!
Somebody cut you off in the middle of your question?
Load More Replies...I wouldn't like a "this is the end" message in my birthday, even less being quite aged :S
How do you know it's a birthday cake? It could be for a retirement
Load More Replies...i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove mayo
Right?!? This woman has some mad skills. So impressive.
Load More Replies...I’m neorealism of a peanut butter person myself, but it’s a beautiful presentation!
This baker is really talented. I think manipulating buttercream into realistic representations is way more intensive than working with fondant.
I wish people would use modelling chocolate as well. It's like fondant, but isn't at the same time.
Load More Replies...What I would give to be this talented. Some of these are extraordinary. I love the natural tree cake base from some of these pics too.
Totally agree! I noticed that base, as well, and it really does add to the designs on the cakes. Very cool!
Load More Replies...These cakes are magnificent. Some of them appear so realistic that I am completely astounded by the creativity and talent this artist has. Truly gifted.
I expected more cute dog cakes because of the title... 2 dogs with icing on their noses and 1 cake shaped like a dog...
This baker is really talented. I think manipulating buttercream into realistic representations is way more intensive than working with fondant.
I wish people would use modelling chocolate as well. It's like fondant, but isn't at the same time.
Load More Replies...What I would give to be this talented. Some of these are extraordinary. I love the natural tree cake base from some of these pics too.
Totally agree! I noticed that base, as well, and it really does add to the designs on the cakes. Very cool!
Load More Replies...These cakes are magnificent. Some of them appear so realistic that I am completely astounded by the creativity and talent this artist has. Truly gifted.
I expected more cute dog cakes because of the title... 2 dogs with icing on their noses and 1 cake shaped like a dog...
