Johnny Depp is a lot of things: Academy Award winning actor, film producer, musician, sex symbol, and now he is also edible - in cake form.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star, who was twice named the sexiest man alive by People magazine, has been baked into a "nearly life-size" competition cake.
Lara Clarke spent 90 hours creating the 5ft 5" entry for the Cake International competition in Birmingham which began this morning at the NEC.
Lara, whose Tasty Cake Facebook page has almost 12,000 likes, said: "Today has been absolutely amazing, a real dream come true.
"At 6 o'clock this morning it was touch and go as we had an issue with the sheer size of Jack and transport.
"However after a successful delivery the reception has been AMAZING!!!!"
Last night she teased her following by offering to unveil the design of her "biggest crazy cake" ahead of the competition if the post received over 200 likes, and shortly after she posted pictures of the creation which has now been liked and shared over 1,000 times.
The cake is based on Depp's Jack Sparrow character and measures in roughly five inches shorter than the real thing and had to be stood on a 2ft-wide board to hold it up.
Lara's baking career, although amateur, began two years ago and previous designs include Kate Middleton, Miley Cyrus, the Go Compare man, Paul O'Grady, Buzz Lightyear and the Grinch, her latest effort though is her largest yet.
She tweeted: "The stress and hours of labour have been so worth it after unveiling Johnny Depp!!!!"
As the classic line goes, those at the NEC will always remember this as the day that they almost ate Captain Jack Sparrow.
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