There's a new cake in Costco's bakery section, and members can't get enough of it. A few weeks ago, shoppers first noticed ...

Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4 and line 2 x 12-hole fairy cake tins with paper cases. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale. Beat in the eggs, a little at a time ...

Following is a transcript of this video. Taryn Varricchio: A cake like this isn't found at any ordinary bakery. But these multitiered, over-the-top creations are a signature at one historic shop.

The company, called Saiundo, developed a kit that allows people to create traditional Japanese-style cakes in the shape of cute animals. It is being promoted as a way to spread "the appeal of ...