These Viral Mirror Cakes Are Almost Too Beautiful to Eat

The whole process is a 72-hour labor of love. 💕

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00:00This LA Bakery makes cakes so beautiful they double as one-of-a-kind edible art.

00:04Whole Bites Patisserie is best known for its glass-like specialty mirror cakes.

00:09I went behind the scenes with Chef Anita Akazian at her charming storefront to see

00:13how she brings this sweet treat to life. Starting with the Matcha Mousse Cake,

00:16it's got two fruit inserts that each take a full day to prep, plus an extra layer for crunch.

00:21Then it's time to mix the mirror glaze for that signature coating.

00:24Watching the sugary glaze cascade over the cake is so mesmerizing.

00:28What's even cooler is that no two cakes are ever alike, making each one a true original.

00:32A 72-hour labor of love, and the results are almost too stunning to eat.

00:36Akazian also makes other desserts and specialty pastries,

00:39and every single one feels like something out of a Jeff Koons exhibit.

00:42So tell me, is Cool Bites on your LA itinerary?

00:45Pro tip, the glaze is worth the trip alone.