Hala, cake pala ‘yon? Life-like cakes started by Turkish baker go viral

Videos and photos of hyper-realistic cakes have been making rounds on social media recently following the posts of a Turkish cake master.
 
Tuba Geckil started the trend after posting her life-like creations on social media. Her cakes resemble everyday items such as sandals, toilet paper, soap, fruits, pizzas, steaks and even people.  
 
Her creations were picked up by the media and has since captured netizens worldwide. Many others in the industry followed the trend afterwards, posting their own hyper realistic creations.
One of the cakes that got the most attention was this one made by Geckil that looks exactly like a Crocs sandal

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Care for some apples? Oh wait..

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Fırsat buldukça yaparken eğlendiğim realist pastalarda, bu kez en sevdiğim meyvayı yine keyifle hazırladım ??❤️? #realisticcakes ———————————————————————— ?Detaylı bilgi ve kayıt ; whatsapp / +90 545 599 80 91 storyde?———————————————————————— ⭐️Sponsorlarımıza teşekkür ediyoruz? @altinmarka_official ? @dr_paste ? @dasuniformtr ? @straforcuyuzbiz? @yenilebilirkagit? ————————————————————————#onlineeducation #education #workshop #bustcake #modelling #cakepaintingclass #cakeart #cakeclass #sculpturepainting #isomalte #tubageckilegitim #caketopper #handpaintingcake #butikpasta #fondantfigures #yenilebilirsanat #cakedesign #edibleart #theartofpainting #cakeart #cakestagram #pastrychef #cakedecorating #sugarart #cakeartistry #realisticcakes #tubageckil #redrosecake

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This aloe vera plant could have fooled anyone!

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A toaster you can cut through

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Evet bu bir pasta !! ??? Yes !! this is cake too??? #3dcake #realisticcakes #kenwood @kenwoodturkiye #toastercake———————————————————————— ⭐️Sponsorlarımıza teşekkür ediyoruz? @altinmarka_official ? @dr_paste ? @dasuniformtr ? @straforcuyuzbiz? @yenilebilirkagit? ————————————————————————#onlineeducation #education #workshop #bustcake #modelling #cakepaintingclass #cakeart #cakeclass #sculpturepainting #isomalte #tubageckilegitim #caketopper #handpaintingcake #butikpasta #fondantfigures #yenilebilirsanat #cakedesign #edibleart #theartofpainting #cakeart #cakestagram #pastrychef #cakedecorating #sugarart #cakeartistry #realisticcakes #tubageckil #redrosecake

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This tissue paper roll likes ultra-realistic!

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Beklenen an..?For your special requests.✌️??❤️?? #artcake #realistcake #hijyen #toiletpapercake #hygienicwipes #handcleaner #yummy #yummychallenge ?#tag your frends?———————————————————————— ⭐️Sponsorlarımıza teşekkür ediyoruz? @altinmarka_official ? @dr_paste ? @dasuniformtr ? @straforcuyuzbiz? @yenilebilirkagit? #education #cakeartist #isomalte #tubageckilegitim #tubageckil #redrosecake #caketopper #handpaintingcake #butikpasta #fondantfigures #yenilebilirsanat #cakedesign #edibleart #theartofpainting #cakeartistry #cakedecorating #tubageckilegitim #cakeartist #sugarartist #cake

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Soap? Nope!

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Ellerimizi yıkamayı unutmayalım. ☺️??❤️?? (Her şey yenilebilir.) Don’t forget to wash your hands. ☺️??❤️?? (Everything in this is consumable.) #allcake #soap #bubbles #hijyen ———————————————————————— ⭐️Sponsorlarımıza teşekkür ediyoruz? @altinmarka_official ? @dr_paste ? @dasuniformtr ? @straforcuyuzbiz? @yenilebilirkagit? #education #cakeartist #isomalte #tubageckilegitim #tubageckil #redrosecake #caketopper #handpaintingcake #butikpasta #fondantfigures #yenilebilirsanat #cakedesign #edibleart #theartofpainting #cakeartistry #cakedecorating #tubageckilegitim #cakeartist #sugarartist

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A lotion that will make you question reality

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Bizler ailemizin yanındayken Corona virüsü sebebi ile hastanelerde canı pahasına görev yapan tüm sağlık personeli dostlarımıza minnettarız. ?‍⚕️??‍⚕️❤️??? While we are with our family, we are grateful to all our healthcare staff who work at hospitals due to the Corona virus. #redrosecake farkı ile #cake #everythingcake #3dcake #realcake #handsanitizer ———————————————————————— ⭐️Sponsorlarımıza teşekkür ediyoruz? @altinmarka_official ? @dr_paste ? @dasuniformtr ? @straforcuyuzbiz? @yenilebilirkagit? #education #cakeartist #isomalte #tubageckilegitim #tubageckil #redrosecake #caketopper #handpaintingcake #butikpasta #fondantfigures #yenilebilirsanat #cakedesign #edibleart #theartofpainting #cakeartistry #cakedecorating

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New Jersey cake artist Luke Vincentini has also begun posting his life-like cake masterpieces, including this rubix cube cake

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Couldn’t really figure this one out ? Made with @satin.ice fondant and buttercream . . . #satinice #cake #fondant #buttercream #chocopan #rubixcube #satisfying #asmr . . . Knife by @mattia.borrani.cutlery + @begg_knives

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This would make kids eat greens for sure!

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Blown Up: ? Edition . . . Knife by @mattia.borrani.cutlery + @begg_knives Modeling Chocolate by @satin.ice Chocopan . . . #cake #cakedecorating #cakeart #ddibleart #fondant #modelingchocolate #buttercream #sugarart #sugar #cuttingvideo #satisfying #airbrush #paint #asmr #broccoli

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Check out this cake that looks like a satchel!

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From the archive: satchel ? time lapse! . . . #cake #cakedecorating #cakeart #fondant #baker #buttercream #sugarart #sugar #cuttingvideo #satisfying #airbrush #paint

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Photo credit: Screengrab from Tuba Geckil’s Instagram