There's a cake trend sweeping the Internet and it's so stunning, the cakes almost don't look real! Mirror glazed cakes have taken Instagram by storm thanks to their shiny, polished finish and even the Great British Bake Off contestants were creating mirror-glazed cakes in the first episode of this series.
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According to The Daily Mail, this cake trend was started by Olga Noskova, a cake decorater from Russia whose beautiful creations have inspired other bakers to do the same...
The glossy shine on these desserts are made in a complicated way using gelatin glucose, amongst other things.
Often the cakes are topped with an intricate design, or fresh fruit - and we can't get over how delicious they look!
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