When you think of a cake, you probably picture a fluffy sphere slathered in creamy icing. Maybe some sprinkles or other decorations are in your schema.
However, there are so many other creative cakes out there that have absolutely nothing to do with cake batter, and the results are that of sorcery.
Instagrammer and home baker @petrichoro made it for her dad for Father's Day.
She also layered the cake with blueberry mousse, white chocolate mousse, and black sesame chiffon cake to represent all the different components and layers of a koi pond.
Yep. The fish, lily pads, and cattail stems can all be eaten.
But how does one eat something so intricate and pretty?!
Sydney-based Siew Boon of Jelly Alchemy also makes mesmerizing transparent cakes with an array of 3D designs inspired by nature.
According to Siew Boon, each cake can take up to 5 hours to complete. Not only does it take a lot of patience, but it also takes a sharp eye to detail to get the perfect arrangement.
The way the lighting shines through the cake makes it look like a glistening pond.
There's no difference between art and baking here.
I imagine it would be like eating a giant boba jelly topping.
This is proof that bakers are truly wizards.
