Cake or Fake?

Ben Cullen is a man on a mission - to bring ‘illusion cakes’ to the world… Cake or Fake is a step-by-step guide showing you how to make your own hyper-real cakes at home. – The SunSocial media sensation Ben Cullen has mastered the art of creating hyper-realistic sponges -and says you can do it too… All of a sudden, my cake looks distinctly pizza-ish. Contrary to usual advice about spoiling the magic, it’s satisfying to see the illusion take shape… ‘A pizza’? my five-year-old daughter asks when I show it to her… We cut into it. ‘Cake!’ she says, with delight. – Ed Cumming, The TelegraphCreate realistic illusion cakes that will baffle your friends! Ben shares his secrets with easy-to-follow instructions and handy tips in this book. – Woman’s OwnMake unbelievable illusion cakes that will fool your family and confuse your friends! Featuring 20 hyperrealistic, incredible cakes, go behind the scenes with The Bake King as he reveals the secrets behind his showstopping creations. – American Cake Decorating

Ben Cullen, aka “The Bake King” is one of the world’s most celebrated and creative cake makers. After a degree in graphic design, he ventured into the world of tattooing and his love of cake making came after being inspired by a cake design shown to him by a client he was tattooing. Ben has developed into a truly extraordinary artistic cake maker and delivers astounding works of art within the cake world. Ben creates incredibly realistic “illusion cakes” for a myriad of clients and causes and his career is going from strength to strength with most of his creations going viral on social media.

A young man covered from head to toe in tattoos is probably as far away from Mary Berry as it gets, but Ben’s work is making baking cool with a whole new generation.