10 incredibly eye-catching cake creations

Have you ever seen a cake so wonderfully crafted that you have to second guess if it is in fact edible? Fondant is the magic mixture that makes the edible beauty possible!

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The purpose of cake is mostly for celebrating – it’s almost compulsory to have cake at a birthday, wedding etc and eating it is usually the best part. Today, however, we have a different ball game and the aesthetics of a cake is often more important than the actual cake itself. A beautiful, moist, delicious cake is, of course, ideal but it better look good too!

As convenient as it is to order a cake from a trusted baker, it can be really fulfilling to make one at home. Who knows, you might have a hidden talent with fondant?

Easy cake recipes:
The ultimate carrot cake
Pantone cloud cake
Carrot, beetroot and pumpkin seed
2 ingredient chocolate cake

1. Say cheese!

3D caera cake. Inside was layers of chocolate mud cake and chocolate ganache #3dcake #cameracake #canon #canoncamera #canoncameracake #missnakedcakes

A photo posted by Miss Naked Cakes (@missnakedcakes) on Jul 16, 2016 at 7:47pm PDT

2. Can somebody say cute? Only an artist can achieve this level of unbelievable detail!

#teddybear #teddycake #pinkcake #pink #lovetobake #cake #cotd #cakes #cupcake #edibleart #fondant #fondantart #fondantcake #fondanttorte #fondantfigure #fondantbear #torte #tortendeko #caketopper #cakephotography #showyourcake #shareyourcake #cakestagram #cakesofinstagram #instacakeart #instagramcake #customcakes #lovetobake #teddy #teddybär

A photo posted by @kitchenpoetry on Aug 10, 2016 at 1:20am PDT

3. Let’s get baking!

Fondant Cake #bakingph #bakingphilippines #baking101 #baking #fondant #fondantcake #cakeph

A photo posted by Joyful Sweets (@joyful_sweets) on Aug 9, 2016 at 6:50am PDT

4. I now pronounce you..

Fondant cake topper #cake #fondant #bride #groom #wedding

A post shared by Rosalyn Gorter (@rosalyngorter) on May 16, 2017 at 3:19am PDT

5. It does not get any more realistic than this!

Painting is one of my passion and Margaret Olley, who was determined as a national treasure, was a perfect match for my choice of Collab Australia. Besides being a great artist, she is one of the most loved ones in Australia. In one of her interviews she said “The challenge, the interesting part of painting, is that you don’t know how you want to do it until you start.” When I started creating my work, I could not decide how to cover the ground. While working, I’ve decided that flowers, which were also an inspiration for her, should be included. So, I’ve made wafer paper flower petals and covered the ground with them. The rest of my work was made by sugar paste and painted with edible food colors. Her shirt was hand painted and her cardigan was knitted by hand. Her eyelashes and eyebrow were also handmade and rolled one by one?????????????????? @globalsugarartistsnetwork @cakemasters @americancakedecorating @cakecentral @cakesdecor #inciorfanlierol #inciorfanlierolcreativecakedesign

A post shared by Inci Orfanli Erol (@inciorfanlierol) on May 16, 2017 at 4:17am PDT

6. Under the sea!

Mermaid themed smash cake ?? Small shell and mermaid tail mold from @christinesmolds

A photo posted by Jadie Cakes ?? (@_jadiecakes_) on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT

7. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!

Spongebob als Krankenschwester?? #spongebob #spongebobcake #cake #cakes #kuchen #torte #fondanttorte #fondantcake #yellow #gelb #birthday #kids #funny #lustig #bikinibottom #bake #bakery #baken #ashleyscake

A photo posted by Ashleys Cake (@ashleyscake07) on Aug 9, 2016 at 9:58am PDT

8. This owl cake looks so neat!

Good Morning from this cute little owl!???? #pink&purple #owlcake #moistchocolatecake #swissmeringuebuttercream #fondantcake

A photo posted by PamSawAbiva (@pam_saw_abiva) on Aug 9, 2016 at 4:33pm PDT

9. What would instant messaging without emoticons be?

Cupcakes ??????????????????????????#emoji #cake #cakes #customcake #customcakes #instacakes #cakesofinstagram #fondant #fondantcake #gumpaste #thecakeofyourdreams #handmade #madewithlove #orlando #orlandofl #orlandocakes #cakesinorlandofl #idearte

A photo posted by @idearte.cakes on Aug 9, 2016 at 2:35pm PDT

10. Some Minion love!