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Killing Eve: Life-size Villanelle baked for cake show

People will definitely want to see the recipe to Tuba Geckil's cake version of Villanelle

PA Media Tuba Geckil adding the finishing touches to her life-size creation of Villanelle from BBC drama "Killing Eve", on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — People will definitely want to see the recipe to Tuba Geckil's cake version of Villanelle

Some of the world's best cake artists have risen to the challenge to impress baking enthusiasts at an international cake show.

Jodie Comer's Killing Eve character Villanelle, crafted by Tuba Geckil, is among the bakes at Birmingham's Cake International showcase.

The star of the BBC drama was accompanied by a life-size armoured bear from fantasy series His Dark Materials and a Donald Trump creation.

The show at the NEC runs until Sunday.

Iorek, the armoured bear from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, was iced head to toe

PA Media Life-sized lorek the Armoured Bear from "His Dark Materials", on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — Iorek, the armoured bear from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, was iced head to toe

The life-sized Villanelle cake is certainly not "booooooring"

PA Media Tuba Geckil adding the finishing touches to her life-size creation of Villanelle from BBC drama "Killing Eve", on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — The life-sized Villanelle cake is certainly not "booooooring"

Baking America Great Again: US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un are among the entries

PA Media A cake depicting US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — Baking America Great Again: US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un are among the entries

The Whisker of Oz: Dorothy and her pals are on display in Birmingham

PA Media A Wizard of Oz creation on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — The Whisker of Oz: Dorothy and her pals are on display in Birmingham

Royal Icing: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been celebrated in cake form

PA Media Cakes depicting the Royal Family on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — Royal Icing: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been celebrated in cake form

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Visitors were treated to an Incredible Indian welcome upon arrival

PA Media The Incredible Indian welcome showpiece on display during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — Visitors were treated to an Incredible Indian welcome upon arrival

Comedian Rhod Gilbert was cracking yolks instead of jokes as he delivered his cake to the show

PA Media Comedian Rhod Gilbert delivering his creation during Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham — Comedian Rhod Gilbert was cracking yolks instead of jokes as he delivered his cake to the show

One of the entries got its teeth into Predator

PA Media Cakes, including a "Predator" entry, competing in the Pushing the Boundaries category at Cake International 2019 at the NEC, Birmingham. — One of the entries got its teeth into Predator

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