Harry Potter cake marks JK Rowling's birthday Published duration 28 July 2015

image copyright Lara Clarke image caption The life-sized bust of Harry Potter is a chocolate cake

A woman who baked an "almost life-sized" Johnny Depp cake has joined a group of cake designers to celebrate author JK Rowling's birthday.

Lara Clarke, an amateur baker from Brownhills, West Midlands, has joined a worldwide collaboration of bakers.

The group plans to post pictures of their cakes online in time for 31 July - the birthday of the author and her fictional creation Harry Potter.

Other cakes include the Weasley's flying car and the Hogwart's library.

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Ms Clarke said the chocolate bust of Harry was life-sized.

The amateur baker whose previous creations include a Land Rover and Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Jennifer Lawrence, said she met her fellow baking enthusiasts online.

image copyright Lara Clarke image caption Lara Clarke previously designed a Johnny Depp cake for a competition