The first step, she says, is to make a 6-inch miniature so that you know how the cake will taste. It’s also important to decorate that mini so that you can be realistic about your decorating skills.

This adorable and very fun cake comes courtesy of The Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley (you'll need to cast your mind back as far as 2011 for that one). It's a great one for less ...