Hyper-realistic fruit cakes go viral on TikTok

A viral TikTok trend features hyper-realistic cakes and pastries designed to look like everyday objects, particularly fruits. These "trompe-l'œil" creations are selling out in cafes, with long queues forming. The trend involves meticulously crafted desserts, like a white chocolate "mango" filled with mousse and fruit compote, sprayed with edible colors. What started as high-end artistry is now mass-produced, with a factory aiming to produce thousands daily. While the author finds the trend baffling and expensive, they acknowledge it as a new generation's space. The underlying theme across many online trends, including this one, appears to be a desire for community.