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TOM'S R2D2 BIRTHDAY CAKE (aka Why do I let him talk me into these things?)

Take a dome cake and forget to take a picture before covering with grey icing...

...add details to approximate everyone's favourite droid...

...to make a head that would do as the final cake if the next bit doesn't go to plan!

Cover lots of cake with a sickening amount of buttercream...

...cover again with fondant...

...and start adding detailing.

.Make the legs, again forgetting to detail the steps!

Add legs to body...

...and finish body details...

...ending with the R2D2esque detailing on the legs.

Place dome on body (complete with undocumented sticky-out bits)...

...and finish with a few sweets to suggest the lovely swamp on Dagobah.

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R2D2
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Buttercream
Top secret, and so much nicer than the usual stodge.

Special Cookies
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Cakepops
A bit passe now, but great for kids.

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Baking tips
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