Edible Architecture: Classic Buildings in Cake Form

Navigating the architectural canon can be a bit tiresome — the stodgy timelines and set-in-stone analysis seems a bit dated in today's world of constantly-in-flux media. To mix up the monotony, a set of architectural aficionados are turning to the oven to make architectural history a little more palatable. Scroll down to witness how cake makes a satisfying method to share, celebrate, and eat architecture. We've spliced this carb binge into a set of flavorful textbook chapters: monumental cakes, modernist cakes, and institutional cakes. Monumental Cakes are creations that mimic timeless world-famous buildings. This archetype, lionized by historians and tourists alike, is typically found at weddings, familial celebrations, and other traditional gatherings. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not your traditional wedding cake, but it sure has a lot more character than the traditional tiered format. And despite its limp spire, the Empire State Building cake still dazzles with food coloring lights. The Leaning Tower of Pisa Cake via Cake Central. The Sydney Opera House Cake via Michelle Sugar Art The Empire State Building Cake via Cake Central The Guggenheim Cake via Examiner Modernist ...