Diya Pal talks to Dhvani Hindocha about hyper realistic cake design.
• A brief introduction about yourself.
I’m Diya, a hyper-realistic cake artist and c o n t e n t c r e a t o r.
I pursued this career full-time three years ago when I decided to focus on what I love.
Currently, I create realistic cake reels for brand collaborations and use my social media channels to share cake decorating tips and realistic cake tutorials to help fellow b a k e r s .
I pursued this career full-time three years ago when I decided to focus on what I love.
Currently, I create realistic cake reels for brand collaborations and use my social media channels to share cake decorating tips and realistic cake tutorials to help fellow b a k e r s .
• What inspired you to create hyper-realistic c a k e s ?
I love carving, creating realistic textures, and painting to bring a cake to life. It’s a form of still life art in edible form. I find handcrafting real-life objects out of cake very therapeutic. Achieving a level of realism where people can’t tell whether it’s real or cake is incredibly rewarding — and addictive!
• What are s o m e notable a c h i e v e m e n t s0 in your cake journey?
There are plenty – I view every success, big or small, as pivotal in shaping who I am today and as a reminder of where I came from .
Some particular achievements I’m incredibly proud of include winning a Gold at Cake International for my Indian platter cake. It was especially meaningful because tried to showcase my roots through that piece, and I was humbled that it w a s s o well received. Another proud moment was seeing my progress at Cake International: the first time l entered years ago, I received a Merit.
