Odiham Cake Company, I spotted my friend Kirsten sharing their Milennium Falcon cake on Facebook, and the photos speak for themselves.
I was impressed that in situations where you could just use figures, the baker still goes out of their way to model the figures in icing.
Gareth Jones, the man behind the art.
How realistic does the Cath Kidston bag look!?
I'm lucky to know several really amazing bakers who create beautiful, delicious cakes for their family & friends' celebrations.
One of the absolute best who has gone professional with her talent is Claire from Lily Pink Bakery. You may have ooh'ed and ahh'ed over Claire's cupcakes at St George's Market, but now if you want a slice of the action you can order directly from her website.
Here are some of her shows topping creations.
Birthday Cakes-
Fresh fruit-
Wedding designs-
And finally Claire's speciality, rainbow cakes
I can't bake. Anything dessert orientated I muck up with surprisingly consistent success. When birthdays roll around I always turn to one of my friends to make a cake, rather than struggle myself. Luckily I have some very talented baking friends.
One particular pal, Kirsten, launched her own business last autumn, Just Like Heaven, making cakes for all occasions. Kirsten kindly made me this Parma Violet infused cake, with coconut meringues, and I can tell you it was delicious.
Just Like Heaven is registered with environmental health, with a score of 5/5. You can contact Kirsten directly through any of the business's social media networks.
https://www.facebook.com/LikeHeavenBakery
Some of these creations simply use action figures as cake toppers and employ the black & white Tim Burton standard, striped, colour scheme. Some, like the waiting room cakes shown first, are just works of art in themselves.
Is this one a lasagne though?
Based on the 'Beetleguese' cartoon
Simple, but clean looking and effective.
I kind of wish I'd thought of having a Beetlejuice wedding cake now.
If I say his name three times, does cake appear?
The first one is my favourite.
Civil partnership cake.
Bagpipes by Essence Cakes.
Scotland is peppered with Castles, ruins and history.
Your basic flag. Probably the hardest one I should attempt.
Cheer up, love. Your dress is made of cake.
Love the cupcakes made to be grass.
Bottom-baring kilt
Nessie
Scottish terrier aka Scotty Dogs
A thistle, good enough to eat.
Irn an Irn Bru cake by Adventures in Cakes.
And finishing with my second favourite.
I have lots of pals in the baking business, all of them so talented. I don't know Sarah in 'real life', but by naming her business Kitsch Cakes, she definitely got my attention.
I always like to show you what Sarah has been up to lately, so here are some of her spring and summer collection.
As heard on BBC Radio 6's Lauren Laverne Show.
