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Woman Bakes Gorgeous Transparent Cake That Looks Like A Koi Pond
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Woman Bakes Gorgeous Transparent Cake That Looks Like A Koi Pond

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One of the most amazing things about art is that it can take many different forms. For instance, this Canadian baker named Grace (petrichoro on Instagram) likes to make various baked goods that look like true pieces of art.

Recently, on her Instagram profile, Grace shared a marvelous-looking cake that she made for Father’s Day. As you can see in the photos below, this incredible cake happens to look like a tiny koi pond!

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Besides, this masterpiece is completely edible!

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Bored Panda had a chance to ask Grace some interesting questions about her, this marvelous cake, and other creations of hers.

When asked how she came up with the idea for this cake, Grace told us this: “Jelly cakes are a really popular dessert in East Asian cuisine, but usually the designs just involve flowers and other botanicals. I love the look of regular jelly cakes, and it almost looks like suspended pools of water! So I was inspired to use the jelly cake method to imitate a pond, and I thought koi fish would fit in perfectly with that theme.”

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Image credits: petrichoro

“I make mousse cakes fairly often, and it’s my family’s favorite type of cake, so I decided to combine the two for the best aesthetics/taste,” Grace told us.

Just look at this astonishing creation!

Image credits: petrichoro

“The cake took two days start to finish, maybe 20 working hours! Mostly it involved waiting for the layers of mousse and jelly to set, and making the koi and lilies took a while too,” the baker told us.

In fact, this cake was a gift for her father: “I made it as a Father’s Day gift and he loved it”

Image credits: petrichoro

As we mentioned before, this cake isn’t the first stunning-looking dish Grace has made. She has quite a few of them shared on her Instagram profile.

Would you be able to force yourself to eat something this cute?

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When asked how Grace got into baking and cooking, she said this: “I’ve always loved the idea of baking and picked up a lot by watching food network shows and eventually YouTube! My parents have quite traditional East Asian tastes, so they never really baked while I was growing up. So everything I do is self-taught from a lot of trial and error.”

Image credits: petrichoro

Luckily, there’s even more marvelous content coming our way! When asked if Grace plans on baking something similar in the future, she said this: “Yes! I also plan to film a tutorial sometime in the future.”

So go follow Grace on Instagram and keep your eyes peeled!

Image credits: petrichoro

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People seem to find this cake as stunning as we do

Besides, there were many people who knew exactly who they’d gift this cake to

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What did you think about this koi pond cake? Would you like to be gifted with something like this on your birthday or another holiday? Tell us in the comments!

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Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

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Julija Svidraitė

Julija Svidraitė

Author, Community member

Julija Svidraitė is an editor here at Bored Panda who has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Before starting her journey at BP, she had worked as a social media specialist at a marketing agency. She has also tried herself in a few different fields working as an intern: from practicing graphic design at a social media marketing agency, to being an assistant at a psychiatric hospital. Besides writing, Julija is also very passionate about illustrating, drinking coffee, and watching crime documentaries. You can find her in Bored Panda Office or reach her at julija.s@boredpanda.com.

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Gary Burley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am making something very similar to this cake. a coral reef table, one year in the making from clay, paint, metal, bamboo and resin 20200713_1...260f0a.jpg 20200713_140841-1-5f1021a260f0a.jpg

NamiKoa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to see a couple "nailed it" attempts - I don't even dare to try replicating any of these dishes.

Diver Driver
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is no way I would cut into that cake. It is utterly amazing the creativity and patience it took.

Mark CM
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It wasn't baked. It's based on a non-baked cheesecake, except for the top layer of disgusting gelatine.

Tonks
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the spirited away stuff- the no face is adorable!!

pebs
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4 years ago

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Nice to look at, probably not so good to eat...

Gary Burley
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am making something very similar to this cake. a coral reef table, one year in the making from clay, paint, metal, bamboo and resin 20200713_1...260f0a.jpg 20200713_140841-1-5f1021a260f0a.jpg

NamiKoa
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to see a couple "nailed it" attempts - I don't even dare to try replicating any of these dishes.

Diver Driver
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is no way I would cut into that cake. It is utterly amazing the creativity and patience it took.

Mark CM
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It wasn't baked. It's based on a non-baked cheesecake, except for the top layer of disgusting gelatine.

Tonks
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the spirited away stuff- the no face is adorable!!

pebs
Community Member
4 years ago

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Nice to look at, probably not so good to eat...

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