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In the right hands, there’s really no limit as to how beautiful a cake can be. Thanks to both age-old baking secrets and modern inventions, cakes can be works of art all on their own.


And the best part? Not only are they beautiful, they’re delicious! Of course, when you see a cake as beautiful and lovingly crafted as this cheerful cake shaped just like a rose, you might hesitate before digging in.

And then there’s this cake. Created by baker Rachel Teufel for Intricate Icing Cake Design, and featured at a company launch party, this completely edible cake is breathtaking.

Rachel used rock candy to create an incredibly realistic amethyst geode in the side of an otherwise plain white layer cake.


And while the whole thing can be eaten, amethyst crystals and all, the cake is so gorgeous and so amazingly crafted that you almost want to preserve it forever!

Of course, thanks to photography, we can actually have our cake and eat it, too.

[H/T: My Modern Met]