A viral image of a patient in a hospital bed has been making rounds on social media, but the reality behind it is not what it seems. The picture shows rapper Slowthai lying in a hospital bed with a smile, surrounded by balloons and a bottle of beer. However, the body is actually a hyper-realistic cake created for his 2021 music video “Feel Away” featuring James Blake and Mount Kimbie.
The cake, crafted by the Bake King, Ben Cullen, is an incredible example of the “is it real or is it cake” trend that became popular online. In the video, parts of Slowthai’s body made of vanilla cake and chocolate ganache are sliced up, while his real head appears to move, adding a surreal touch to the scene. The attention to detail, such as the tattoos and individual hairs painted onto the cake, left many viewers both amazed and creeped out.
Cullen shared the process behind the creation, revealing that it took a week to make all the body parts, which were held together with chocolate ganache and covered in sugar-paste. The cake gained widespread attention, with some calling it “disturbing” and others praising it as “absolutely incredible.”
While the photo initially shocked those who thought it was real, it serves as a testament to the artistry involved in creating hyper-realistic cakes. The trend has sparked both fascination and discomfort, showing how easily our senses can be deceived in the digital age.
