This Eddard Stark Torte Honors the Character Losing His Head
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While it has been several seasons and book editions since Eddard Stark -- better known as Ned Stark -- was decapitated on Game of Thrones, fans are still honoring his death in their own ways, such as with this fantasy character cake. The gruesome torte is designed to look like Stark's bloody severed head.
Eating a severed head might put most people off of the thought of dessert, but htis cake by Dawn Butler does capture the realism behind the honorable fantasy character's death. The cake recreates the scene where Stark's head is placed on a spike for all to see showcasing the lifeless black eyes, dripping blood and even detailed facial hair of the well-known character played by Sean Bean.
Eating a severed head might put most people off of the thought of dessert, but htis cake by Dawn Butler does capture the realism behind the honorable fantasy character's death. The cake recreates the scene where Stark's head is placed on a spike for all to see showcasing the lifeless black eyes, dripping blood and even detailed facial hair of the well-known character played by Sean Bean.
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