A baking competition with a unique twist took place in Aberdeen yesterday.
The Aberdeen Architecture Bake Off challenged participants to make their favourite building out of cake, with entries ranging from houses to shipping centres.
And it was Tala Crooke, from Alford, who impressed the judges after designing a house on the Isle of Tiree.
The contest, organised as part of the city’s ongoing festival of architecture, was judged by former Masterchef contestant and Moonfish Cafe chef Brian McLeish, food blogger Claire Jessimam, Kilted Chef Craig Wilson, of Eat on the Green, and Erikka Scott from Friends of Anchor.
Ms Crooke said afterwards: “I took part today because I’ve been involved with the architecture festival.
“I was baking all day yesterday and made the finishing touches this morning.
“I chose this house because it’s a nice example of modern domestic Scottish architecture.”
And judge Mr Wilson added: “I was impressed with the entries, it’s really interesting the way they were designed.
“Once you look at something you’re drawn to it as a result of the presentation, but for chefs like me and Brian taste will always win.”
There was also a junior prize for Rebecca Warnock, who designed a mud hut out of chocolate cake.
Once the verdict had been made guests were invited to make a donation in order to get a slice of the entries – with proceedings raise all going to charity Friends of Anchor.
The event was organised by the Aberdeen Society of Architecture, whose president Catherine McKeown said: “The event is part of the festival of architecture which we’ve used to try and promote architecture as something fun and different.
“We’ve had lots of workshops including a lego one, a colouring in one and a model city one.
“I was a little bit worried that nobody would enter but there were some really impressive efforts.”
