this is a cake - took 18 hours to complete

[Liberal_in_LA]

What would the Dowager Countess of Grantham say if this was served at Downton Abbey? The terrifyingly realistic Maggie Smith cake that took 18 hours to make

Image of actress Dame Maggie Smith has been made as a cake
Created in 18 hours by food artist Karen Portaleo, 50
Baked to celebrate premiere of Downton's fifth season in U.S.
It's a vanilla cake with buttercream, with an Earl Grey Tea soak
Cake took pride of place at premiere party
Dame Smith was sent a picture of it
Downton Abbey consultant joked that it's 'so very American'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2897433/What-Dowager-Countess-Grantham-say-served-Downton-Abbey-terrifyingly-realistic-Maggie-Smith-cake-took-18-hours-make.html#ixzz3Nym4tgMZ

[Baitball Blogger]

1. Well, I hear that Downton Abbey has

(insert replacement term for 'jumped the shark'.)

The rash of deaths that have cropped up as Downton actors exited the show was too much for the young adults who were attracted to the time piece for romantic reasons.

[blackcrow]

5. I stopped watching

when I read they were going to kill off the young guy the first season/second season, I forget which.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. That's a bit creepy, but a good likeness, nonetheless.

[Yavin4]

3. Keep it away from MacArthur's Park! n/t

[Laffy Kat]

7. Well, as long as it doesn't rain.... nt

[UTUSN]

4. At first glance: Paul McCARTNEY. n/t

[oldandhappy]

6. WOW Amazing

No idea how you do that. An impressive feat. I would not want to eat it after 18 hours making it! Hope the party was fun.