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30 Illusion Cakes By The BakeKing That Are Too Good To Eat
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There are plenty of posts about confectionery on Bored Panda, as there's a massive demand for sweet news. Some use cakes as a part of some imagined situation, some are in it for the unique art itself or creative choices, and some create cool desserts that are just plain creepy. No matter the preference, in baking, like in real cake, there are layers of hierarchy: only a select few become the creme de la creme, cream of the crop, top of the food chain, the icing on the cake. Ben Cullen, 28, is one of them. His cake designs have a stunning range—from something that looks like it came from a fast-food diner to edible clothes, to stylized-yet-lifelike busts, to stabs at horror movies, to vegetables and optical illusions—he can do it all, it seems. His edible art messes with your brain, too! Some of his eye tricks look better on the outside than on the inside, and some the other way around. Some things seem so delicious that you don't care what they'd actually taste like, and some you wouldn't approach from miles away (they're still probably delicious, though.) In any case, check his food art out and see for yourself. If you felt a sugar rush and you're hooked, check out his Instagram and Facebook to see even more. Who knew that the term "eye candy" could be so figuratively literal? Have a nice one.
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These cakes are absolutely AMAZEBALLS!!!! The BEST I've ever seen! I wish I could order one!
Adorable... I’m so Happy you didn't show the picture of it cut or i would of cried
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I won't be able to cut any of these cakes, especially the hand one
These are incredible. I wouldn't be able to eat many of these, though, when I eat a dessert I want it to look like a dessert
All of these are AWESOME! Some are also really, really disturbing. As somebody who prefers savory food, I might actually get a little mad if my curry with rice turned out to be cake. 😅
But do they taste good? The point of cake is taste.
For me none of those, cos I don't like fondant nor icing; some of the chocolate around seems too massive, while others I don't see a good balance between cake and filling. The point of those is the looks (which he nails) and it probably tastes good (for those that don't hate fondant)
My thought exactly.
I like the fruit and salad ones, as my new diet :)
While I am amazed at the skill involved in making these cakes it seems like a lot of work just to create something people are going to eat. One hour after showing off your masterpieces all that's left is crumbs.
These are more cake sculptures than edible, although kids probably would like the amount of sweetness. For this type of cakes, the cake itself needs to be denser than you would want in a cake and the frosting and fondant are used as clay, not as flavor. (It was mentioned already, but usually, this is a show piece and there is a separate flat cake that's very yum on the side to actually eat)
Really fantastic work!
Watch cake boss sometime..most arent bakers..they are sculpters that start off with a layered cake in which they carve out the shape.
That steak look so real, it would be so funny to trick your friend lol But I love the cake have more cream though.
You are so talented. Happy to see you are using your skills to create such beautiful works of art. It's almost a crime they are edible!
Imagine inviting friends over for a “dessert buffet.” You see their disappointed faces when they realize the “desserts” consist only of fruit – then watch their amazement when you cut into the “fruit,” revealing cakes!
Why do they keep cutting the pieces near the eyes??? Kinda unsettling
This is an impressive collection of cakes. Wow. Just wow.
Dude, so awesome what talent.
Absolutely incredible!
Peeta?? Is that you??
Wow! I wouldn't be able to bring myself to cutting this.
Would be such a shame to cut into these!
Incredibly realistic. BakeKing is a very talented artist.
The question is, can I eat it, too? Or is it a lie?
But how do they taste???
This all just takes the cake.
so hungry right now...
Oh, I know who this guy is! He's on a UK baking show; I can't remember the name of the show though, it's quite recent. Bakers make photo realistic cakes for parties and things. There's even a woman on it that hand paints canvas cakes.
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Guy should just make dioramas and sell them
i don't agree with the title. they might in fact be quite good (as such) to eat, but they look gross; terrible feeling you are "eating" the eye of an old lady (queen, whatever), or other wtfs. i honestly believe that food, sweets as well, deserves respect.
So much fun to see, but unless he uses marzipan instead of fondant on the outside, I'd have to peel before eating.
OMG so beautiful and amazing, imagine actually having one!
They probably cost a fortune!!!
Maybe but if it's a special occasion with a lot of friends and family I think it would be worth it.
These are so incredible, some of the best looking cakes I have seen and so life like.
I need a cook like you in our school Principal: look at our students eating so healthy Student: he he heh heh
I won't be able to cut any of these cakes, especially the hand one
These are incredible. I wouldn't be able to eat many of these, though, when I eat a dessert I want it to look like a dessert
All of these are AWESOME! Some are also really, really disturbing. As somebody who prefers savory food, I might actually get a little mad if my curry with rice turned out to be cake. 😅
But do they taste good? The point of cake is taste.
For me none of those, cos I don't like fondant nor icing; some of the chocolate around seems too massive, while others I don't see a good balance between cake and filling. The point of those is the looks (which he nails) and it probably tastes good (for those that don't hate fondant)
My thought exactly.
I like the fruit and salad ones, as my new diet :)
While I am amazed at the skill involved in making these cakes it seems like a lot of work just to create something people are going to eat. One hour after showing off your masterpieces all that's left is crumbs.
These are more cake sculptures than edible, although kids probably would like the amount of sweetness. For this type of cakes, the cake itself needs to be denser than you would want in a cake and the frosting and fondant are used as clay, not as flavor. (It was mentioned already, but usually, this is a show piece and there is a separate flat cake that's very yum on the side to actually eat)
Really fantastic work!
Watch cake boss sometime..most arent bakers..they are sculpters that start off with a layered cake in which they carve out the shape.
That steak look so real, it would be so funny to trick your friend lol But I love the cake have more cream though.
You are so talented. Happy to see you are using your skills to create such beautiful works of art. It's almost a crime they are edible!
Imagine inviting friends over for a “dessert buffet.” You see their disappointed faces when they realize the “desserts” consist only of fruit – then watch their amazement when you cut into the “fruit,” revealing cakes!
Why do they keep cutting the pieces near the eyes??? Kinda unsettling
This is an impressive collection of cakes. Wow. Just wow.
Dude, so awesome what talent.
Absolutely incredible!
Peeta?? Is that you??
Wow! I wouldn't be able to bring myself to cutting this.
Would be such a shame to cut into these!
Incredibly realistic. BakeKing is a very talented artist.
The question is, can I eat it, too? Or is it a lie?
But how do they taste???
This all just takes the cake.
so hungry right now...
Oh, I know who this guy is! He's on a UK baking show; I can't remember the name of the show though, it's quite recent. Bakers make photo realistic cakes for parties and things. There's even a woman on it that hand paints canvas cakes.
This comment has been deleted.
Guy should just make dioramas and sell them
i don't agree with the title. they might in fact be quite good (as such) to eat, but they look gross; terrible feeling you are "eating" the eye of an old lady (queen, whatever), or other wtfs. i honestly believe that food, sweets as well, deserves respect.
So much fun to see, but unless he uses marzipan instead of fondant on the outside, I'd have to peel before eating.
OMG so beautiful and amazing, imagine actually having one!
They probably cost a fortune!!!
Maybe but if it's a special occasion with a lot of friends and family I think it would be worth it.
These are so incredible, some of the best looking cakes I have seen and so life like.
I need a cook like you in our school Principal: look at our students eating so healthy Student: he he heh heh