May the Fourth be with you! And also with you, because on this holy holiday, we're not totally sure what happens but are told there should be cake. There might also be a parade? In any case, all we care about is cake. Multi-tiered, elaborate Star Wars-themed cake. This is NOT a time to phone it in and add some Lego Luke Skywalkers to store-bought confetti sheet cakes. Oh no. You either recreate an entire character in icing and edible bling, or don't even bother.
It goes without saying that BB-8 cakes are going to be all the rage this year despite their inconvenient snowman shape. But I guess I said it anyway. If you're concerned about "how to cut it" this challenge isn't for you, young Jedi.
You could always do cake pops, sure.
Chewbacca gingerbread men. Not sure how I feel about this one. *Licks finger and takes the temperature of the room* Tepid. That's how.
Called out for LEGO MEN ON A REG CAKE.
I love the way these obsessively detailed cupcakes that will be devoured or dropped on the new rug in approx 30 seconds say, "I would *never* help little Timmy with his science project."
Discovered a new cake fetish niche—furry cakes. Call 'em furries. Exhibit A:
Exhibit B (Hi Nathan!):
Exhibit C-OH MY GOD THOSE TEETH:
This BB-8 is a little folk art-y but we appreciate the attention to ornamental details. And frosting.
You call it "minimalism" I call it "¯\_(ツ)_/¯" Who even likes the stormtroopers? Aren't they bad guys?
Turns out the Death Star is a stomach condition you get from too much food dye.
This is also the face your guests will make when you unveil your creations. POLITE BEMUSEMENT.
Do you give out toothpaste on Halloween?
These macarons say "We watch Star Wars with French subtitles on"—but really it's because you can't figure out how to turn them off.
When you're going for a deep cut:
I'm not gonna call this a one-upper, but...
LAZY.
This is not setting up Alexandre for the dark realities of simple cake life.
And if all else fails, just paint some marshmallows: