Over the weekend amateur bakers from around the world descended on Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, for the 2017 Cake International competition.
A must for cake enthusiasts, the event shows off the latest trends and supplies, cutting-edge decorating workshops and demonstrations, as well as the spectacular Cake International competition display.
Judges cast their eyes over 1500 cakes, with prizes across a large number of categories, with Swiss cake-maker Gregoire Goel taking out the Best in Show by creating towering trees full of hanging bats.
Yang Xu won International Best in Show, while Chih-Yun Wu was named Junior Best in Show.
Head judge Sally Owens ran the BBC through what the judges look for when scoring a cake.
"We want visual impact. When we are looking at something, we want it to almost jump out at you," Ms Owens said.
"We want lots of different skills, not just one skill. And then of course, unfortunately, we want perfection - very fine, very delicate, well-coloured, in balance, in proportion. And, of course, in one piece."
Among the stand-out creations were a number of famous faces, including Steve Irwin, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, the Queen, David Attenborough, Wolverine and a life-sized War Horse.
Animals were another popular theme at this year's show.
Fantasy and make-believe gave bakers the opportunity to let their imagination run wild.
But somehow inanimate objects - from a life-size wedding gown to a pair of brown men's shoes - were some of the most impressive creations.
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