A Norwich baker has been celebrated after making a remarkable replica of a customer's violin out of cake.  

Julie Wentworth has been a professional baker for six years and co-owns the shop Balloons and Bakes in Old Catton alongside Helen Kerton.  

Recently Julie, 43, made a replica of a customer's violin as a gift from her husband – but went the extra mile to make it special.  

Norwich Evening News: It took about three full days to research, plan and make - though this time was spread over three weeks It took about three full days to research, plan and make - though this time was spread over three weeks (Image: Balloons and Bakes)

She said: “I did not want to just make any old violin, I wanted it to clearly be her own, so I included all the wear and dents from her own violin.  

“When she saw it, I wanted her to recognise it.” 

Julie also made the cake the exact same measurements as the violin taking it the next step into being a replica.  

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Norwich Evening News: Owners of Balloons and Baker Helen Kerton and Julie Wentworth say it is a privilege to help fold with their special occasions Owners of Balloons and Baker Helen Kerton and Julie Wentworth say it is a privilege to help fold with their special occasions (Image: Balloons and Bakes)

She said: “Her husband was buying this as a special present, so it was important for us to go the extra mile to ensure that it was as special as possible.  

“Included in that is making it taste good – everyone has different preferences with cake, but I am not a huge fan of lots of fondant so we use high quality fondant that I can roll out very thin meaning I get all the detail, but customers will not bite into a huge lump of fondant.  

“Instead, a bite will have thin fondant, buttercream and really good cake.” 

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Norwich Evening News: The cake is made using high quality fondant which is expertly moulded The cake is made using high quality fondant which is expertly moulded (Image: Balloons and Bakes)

Julie is completely self-taught and believes she was just lucky enough to have a natural flair for cake making and fondant.  

She said: “I’ve learnt through doing.  

Norwich Evening News: Judith was really pleased with her cake and went into the store to thank Julie Judith was really pleased with her cake and went into the store to thank Julie (Image: Balloons and Bakes)

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“I try things different ways and I’ve just got a knack for it. I will go the extra mile for all my customers to make the perfect cake for their budget.” 

The customer, Judith, was so pleased with the cake that she popped into the shop to thank Julie.

Co-owner Helen Kerton added: “I think Julie should be entering the Netflix show Is It Cake.” 

Norwich Evening News: The only part of the entire cake that was not edible was the strings and Julie said this was the hardest part to do. The only part of the entire cake that was not edible was the strings and Julie said this was the hardest part to do. (Image: Balloons and Bakes)