Can you spot the real cakes from an everyday item? Take our quiz to see if you're a master baker or faker
Described by Bake Off judges
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Ben Cullen is a man on a mission – to bring 'illusion cakes' to the world
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Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood described an illusion cake is 'a cake that looks anything but a cake'
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Ben's new book, Cake Or Fake, is a step-by-step guide showing you how to make your own hyper-real illusion cakes at home.
Guessing what's real and what's cake has become a popular pasttime after the Netflix TV show Is it Cake?
Ben said: 'For me, it has never been about showcasing skills but about inspiring others while also trying to entertain them.
"Illusion cakes have a special magic; they transcend traditional cake-making while combining it with good-natured trickery. It's like a game that everyone can play.'
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But can you tell which of these are Ben's creations or normal objects?
Answers at the bottom.
Cake Or Fake by Ben Cullen is available now (Welbeck, £25).
I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing
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Will these lemons taste sweet or sour?
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These trainers look pretty real but are they edible?
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Are these oranges real in their red mesh bag or one of Ben's creations?
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Would you be able to play a tune on this recorder?
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This bowl of cereal looks inviting regardless of whether it's a cake
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What's this can of pop really made of?
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This hot dog looks perfect in its bun, complete with ketchup and mustard
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Would you be able to squeeze into these skinny jeans?
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Are you being played like a fiddle or will you bow out?
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This American Football looks real enough, or have the goalposts moved?
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How do you like them apples?
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ANSWERS
A cake; B cake; C cake; D real; E, cake; F real; G cake; H, cake; I cake; J real; K cake
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