Vietnamese baker Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh creates some of the most fantastic cakes you will ever see. Whether it’s flowers, pop culture, or cartoons, Nguyen is capable of recreating the source of his inspiration to the slightest details using fondant, buttercream, and other sweet-building tools.
A while back, Nguyen presented what might be his most daring creation. He created a series of cakes in the shape of extravagant dresses. These pieces resemble the elaborate gowns worn on European courts in the 17th and 18th centuries with their massive size, low neckline, and virago sleeves.
As you might guess, it takes a lot of work to create such a detailed and complex cake. Nguyen starts with a sponge cake base that is held together with buttercream and chocolate. He then covers it with fondant and spends hours meticulously carving it in order to achieve the desired look.
Nguyen also spends a lot of time on research in order to get every detail right.
“To create a realistic dress, I had to research everything from the way the fabric pleats, how to fold the hem, trim the waist, sew buttons, and then adapt the techniques to the material used to make the cake,” Nguyen shared in a recent interview with Oddity Central.
Continue scrolling to check out more of his creations below.
