Speaking of cakes…

The Pastry clan visited the Kentucky State fair over the weekend, and as always I spent a good deal of time scrutinizing the baked goods. Of course we can’t taste anything, so it’s always the cakes that are the most fun. There’s always a strong trompe l’oeil contingent. I loved the roast turkey up above, but then how can you not appreciate a spaghetti and meatballs cake…

…or deviled egg petits fours?

Here’s a variation on the standard upside-down cake:

Buh-dum bum. A good time was had by all!