Welcome to the world of edible illusions. These cakes are made to fool your senses — perfectly shaped, detailed, and painted to mimic real-life items. One satisfying cut is all it takes to reveal the ...

Basically, the most skilled of bakers will bake cakes that exactly mimic the actual real thing, and mix those with non-cake versions — and it's up to you to decide which one is real.

A number of local businesses are selling king cakes, which go hand in hand with the celebration. The sweet pastries are circular to mimic a king’s crown, topped with white fondant icing and ...