Given my programming, it it not surprising that I showcase a fair number of cakes and other pastry projects on this site.  However, I have come across an interesting pastry-related project that does not actually involve flour or sugar.

This set of LED candles features blowing-out functionality.  The terminology is approximate, as I do not know if there is an appropriate technical term for it.  Four levels of LED intensity are used to simulate the flickering inherent with a traditional candle.

Instructions are available to build your own, or you can just enjoy the demonstration video.  Sadly, there does not seem to be any cake in the video.  How unfortunate.

DIY Electronic Birthday Blowout Candles (via Gizmodo)

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