Handsome actor Johnny Depp has long been described as ‘tasty’ by some of his more lascivious fans. But rarely has it been so true.

Amateur baker Lara Clarke has created a mighty Captain Jack Sparrow cake, complete with mystical compass. The cake-pirate stands at 5ft 5in tall (almost Depp-height) and is made of a combo of Rice Krispies, marshmallows and icing, with a head carefully carved from a solid block of white chocolate.

The cake took a staggering 90 hours to complete, but it proved worth the effort. Impressed judges at Birmingham’s Cake International show presented Lara with a gold award - appropriately, considering her treasure-loving subject.

So, if you’ve ever wanted to lick chocolate off Johnny’s face (and he hasn’t replied to Bogof’s letters on this), getting in touch with Lara might make for a rather more legal next-best thing.