Sculpted & Structural Masterpieces for Special Events
Gravity-defying designs that taste as good as they look. From 4-foot tall building replicas to intricate 3D sculptures, I build edible memories for your biggest celebrations.
We were commissioned to create this massive building cake for a 75th birthday celebration. Standing over 4 feet tall, it's a replica of the company's buildings, complete with a lake and greenery at the base.
For the ultimate Doctor Who fan, a cake that's bigger on the inside! This TARDIS cake was a fun structural challenge, getting all the angles and details of the iconic police box just right.
This was a fun and unusual request: a giant kiwi cake! We created this 5kg cake to look exactly like a sliced kiwi, and the team did an amazing job, especially with less than 24 hours' notice.
A cake for a momo lover! This entire dim sum steamer basket is a cake, and the momos on top are made of fondant. It was a delicious challenge to make it look so realistic.
A birthday cake for a dad who loves the outdoors. This cake is a fully edible scene, featuring a sculpted backpack, a hand-painted map, and other little details that tell a story.
For the sneakerhead in your life. This cake is designed to look like a Nike shoebox, with a hyper-realistic, completely edible Air Jordan sneaker on top. Every detail, from the laces to the logo, is crafted from sugar.
A hand-painted Arai helmet cake for a biker's 13th birthday. This was a structural cake that required careful sculpting and detailed painting to replicate the original helmet design.
A luxurious Rolex-themed cake. The green watch box is the cake, and it's topped with a detailed, edible Rolex watch resting on a sugar pillow. A perfect cake for a milestone birthday.
A cricket stadium cake for Uvi's 13th birthday. We recreated the stadium structure, with the centre filled with sprinkles to look like a cheering crowd.
A "Countries of the World" cake for Benak's 8th birthday. The cake is topped with a hand-painted globe and decorated with the flags of many different nations.
About Sculpted & Structural Masterpieces
These projects are closer to engineering than standard baking. For structural designs, I build food-safe internal frames using wood or metal to ensure the cake stands up securely. Because this involves serious planning, fabrication, and custom carving, I require a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks to prepare the structure before we even start the baking process.
When you want a cake that looks like a building, a sneaker, or a cricket stadium, we move away from traditional baking and into architecture. I avoid soft fillings for these projects because the sponge needs to be dense enough to hold its shape under the weight of the design. We use high-quality hand-carved cakes layered with ganache to create a solid base. Every detail—from the texture of a shoe to the specific lighting on a building—is crafted by hand using fondant or modeling chocolate.
The Process
We start with a consultation to sketch out your vision. Whether it is a giant replica or a gravity-defying sculpture, I need to understand the scale and the story behind it. Once the design is locked, my team begins the structural work. We focus on realism and finish. I work with Renshaw fondant for clean, sharp edges and apply hand-painting techniques to get those textures right. Because of the intensive nature of this work, please reach out early. That lead time allows me to source the right materials and build the support frames that make these projects possible. You bring the wild idea, and I handle the math.
Joonie Tan
I’m Joonie. I love the technical challenge of turning wild ideas—like a sneaker or a giant building—into edible art. It is about engineering a moment that stops people in their tracks while keeping the flavour honest.
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