I Wonder Do These Cakes Taste as Good as They Look?

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 Odiham Cake Company, I spotted my friend Kirsten sharing their Milennium Falcon cake on Facebook, and the photos speak for themselves.

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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. 

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Gareth Jones, the man behind the art. 

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How realistic does the Cath Kidston bag look!? 

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Lily Pink Bakery, Belfast- Not Just Cakes, Works of Art

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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- 

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Fresh fruit-

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Wedding designs- 

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And finally Claire's speciality, rainbow cakes  

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Cakes For Any Occasion, Angelically Made with Love by Just Like Heaven

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. 

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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.

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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

http://instagram.com/likeheavencakes 

https://mobile.twitter.com/likeheavencakes

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28 Beetlejuice Themed Birthday & Wedding Cakes

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.

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Is this one a lasagne though?

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Based on the 'Beetleguese' cartoon

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Simple, but clean looking and effective.

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I kind of wish I'd thought of having a Beetlejuice wedding cake now.

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If I say his name three times, does cake appear?

Scotland-themed Cakes for the Scots to Celebrate or Commiserate With Tomorrow.

The first one is my favourite.

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Civil partnership cake.

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Bagpipes by Essence Cakes.

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Scotland is peppered with Castles, ruins and history.

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Your basic flag. Probably the hardest one I should attempt.

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Cheer up, love. Your dress is made of cake.

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Love the cupcakes made to be grass.

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Bottom-baring kilt

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Nessie

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Scottish terrier aka Scotty Dogs

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A thistle, good enough to eat.

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Irn an Irn Bru cake by Adventures in Cakes.

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And finishing with my second favourite.

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