Better than Bake Off! Life-size CAKE replica of Harry and Meghan (complete with a baby bag made of icing) among the VERY elaborate displays at a baking exhibition

  • Lara Mason, from Brownhills, spent 250 hours crafting Harry and Meghan cake
  • The cake can feed 500 people and will be displayed at Cake International 
  • The star attraction weighs in at a whopping 20 stone and used 50kg of icing

By Akilah Russell For Mailonline

Published: 10:57 EDT, 2 November 2018 | Updated: 12:48 EDT, 2 November 2018

A life-size cake replica of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is the star attraction at an international baking exhibition in Birmingham. 

The sponge Harry and Meghan - which has been decorated with a baby bag made of icing following the news the couple are expecting a child next spring - is one of dozens of incredibly elaborate confections on display at Cake International at the NEC. 

Lara Mason, from nearby Brownhills, spent more than 250 hours crafting the elaborate cake, which weighs in at nearly 20 stone. 

The royal themed cake, which was made from 300 eggs and 50kg of fondant icing, was covered with chocolate ganache with everything edible apart from the frames.  

It appeared among the pieces on display at Cake International which opened at the National Exhibition Centre today - other exhibits includes replicas of Alice Cooper, Audrey Hepburn, and Prince Harry's grandmother the Queen was on display too. 

Scroll down to see some highlights from the show, which runs until November 4...   

Lara Mason, from Brownhills, spent 250 hours crafting Harry and Meghan cake which can feed up to 500 people and is life sized. Everything edible apart from the frames

Lara Mason, from Brownhills, spent 250 hours crafting Harry and Meghan cake which can feed up to 500 people and is life sized. Everything edible apart from the frames

The Queen Elizabeth II cake on display during Cake International - Cake Decorating and Baking Show, at the NEC, Birmingham is extremely detailed and surely went down well with crowds 

The Queen Elizabeth II cake on display during Cake International - Cake Decorating and Baking Show, at the NEC, Birmingham is extremely detailed and surely went down well with crowds 

One baker chose to replicate an iconic image of Hollywood actress Aubrey Hepburn dressed as her character from Breakfast at Tiffany's 

One baker chose to replicate an iconic image of Hollywood actress Aubrey Hepburn dressed as her character from Breakfast at Tiffany's 

Alice Cooper was immortalised in cake form by a baker who got has the Gothic theme down to an art. The details on this, such as wrinkles, one makes it more life like than some of the others  

Alice Cooper was immortalised in cake form by a baker who got has the Gothic theme down to an art. The details on this, such as wrinkles, one makes it more life like than some of the others  

There were not only royalty a host of celebrities and film stars were put on display, making the exhibit a truly diverse one 

There were not only royalty a host of celebrities and film stars were put on display, making the exhibit a truly diverse one 

The edible bust of Tina Turner was made up to look like her role in Mad Max and the talented baker managed to include her famous accessories and metallic makeup 

The edible bust of Tina Turner was made up to look like her role in Mad Max and the talented baker managed to include her famous accessories and metallic makeup 

Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad was turned into a sugary treat too and is one of the most modern filmed themed cake of the bunch 

Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad was turned into a sugary treat too and is one of the most modern filmed themed cake of the bunch 

Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant appeared as one of the biggest cakes on display by both name and nature and following their fellow bakers this one also went into great detail while decorating their piece - and even included props 

Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant appeared as one of the biggest cakes on display by both name and nature and following their fellow bakers this one also went into great detail while decorating their piece - and even included props 

Small doesn't mean bad when it comes to cakes and this Dumbo inspired one looks just like the Disney cartoon come to life

Small doesn't mean bad when it comes to cakes and this Dumbo inspired one looks just like the Disney cartoon come to life

The White Rabbit is a fictional character in Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book,muttering "Oh dear! I'm late!'

The White Rabbit is a fictional character in Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book,muttering "Oh dear! I'm late!'

Some of the baker's went for darker themes for their creations, so guests were kept guessing about the type of cakes they were going to see next 

Some of the baker's went for darker themes for their creations, so guests were kept guessing about the type of cakes they were going to see next 

Cakes at Cake International held at the NEC Birmingham were mostly film and book themed - can you guess which film this creation was inspired by?

Cakes at Cake International held at the NEC Birmingham were mostly film and book themed - can you guess which film this creation was inspired by?

Royalty was also a popular source of inspiration for many of the cakes put on display - like the one pictured

Royalty was also a popular source of inspiration for many of the cakes put on display - like the one pictured

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