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Can you spot the real cakes from an everyday item? Take our quiz to see if you're a master baker or faker
BEN CULLEN is a man on a mission – to bring 'illusion cakes' to the world.
Described by Bake Off judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, an illusion cake is 'a cake that looks anything but a cake' – and often you only realise when it's cut into slices.
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Ben's new book, Cake Or Fake, is a step-by-step guide showing you how to make your own hyper-real illusion cakes at home.
Guessing what's real and what's cake has become a popular pasttime after the Netflix TV show Is it Cake?
Ben said: 'For me, it has never been about showcasing skills but about inspiring others while also trying to entertain them.
"Illusion cakes have a special magic; they transcend traditional cake-making while combining it with good-natured trickery. It's like a game that everyone can play.'
But can you tell which of these are Ben's creations or normal objects?
Answers at the bottom.
Cake Or Fake by Ben Cullen is available now (Welbeck, £25).
I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing
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