The Iranian court also convicted “My Favourite Cake” producer Gholamreza Mousavi to the same sentence as the directors, which also includes a fine of 400 million Iranian Rials ($9,400).

The best bit? This princess cake is built entirely in a bowl. No stacking the layers and draping the marzipan over the top (in my opinion, the scary part). This gives you as much time as you need ...

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