David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Bob Marley and Tom DeLonge were all among the famous faces that were recreated as cakes on a recent episode of Britain’s cult cooking show, The Great British Bake Off. During the ‘Showstopper Challenge’ segment, the show's 12 contestants were tasked with building a 3-D cake replica depicting the face of their heroes – with some hilariously varied results!
The @BritishBakeOff Twitter account provided an equally hilarious commentary to the proceedings, describing Marc Elliot, a professional bronze sculptor’s chocolate and vanilla David Bowie cake, depicting the singer’s 1973 Aladdin Sane cover as “more Gobbling King than Goblin King.”
The David Bowie Showstopper - more Gobbling King than Goblin King. #GBBO pic.twitter.com/j43FmQbJG4
… British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 22, 2020
While, digital manager, Laura Adlington chose to recreate Freddie Mercury in a lemon-and-elderflower cake, portraying the late singer in his signature yellow leather jacket, with the judges concluding “Freddie Mercury’s head exploded … but the Dough Must Go On!”
Freddie Mercury’s head exploded… but the Dough Must Go On! #GBBO pic.twitter.com/hlEdJpbxKC
… British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 22, 2020
Among the other musicians represented in the comp was Linda Rayfield’s lemon-and-orange Bob Marley cake that seemed to put an otherworldly spin on the star’s legacy…
Uncanny. #GBBO #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/GGVA6hDROb
… British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 22, 2020
And Dave Friday’s strawberry, mint and dark chocolate creation, which he dubbed Three Flavours of Tom DeLonge, seemed to inspire a flashback to a secret past from the former Blink 182 frontman/alien aficionado.
We’re really hoping this hobby starts trending!
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