Edible Geek

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win — or you end up dessert! HBO's hit series, based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, returns on Sunday, March 31. After you've caught up with the past two seasons, throw a premiere party complete with Game of Thrones-themed baked goodies.

Whipping up everything from incredible Iron Throne cakes to delicious dragon egg cookies, we've gathered treats so sweet, they'd make even the very serious Jon Snow smile. Check out all the Game of Thrones after-dinner delectables in the gallery and share your homemade geeky treats with us!

On a Middle-earth kick after lining up to see the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey last weekend? While there's no Bilbo here, Frodo, Samwise Gamgee, and Merry Brandybuck have never looked more delectable than on Maria Yebra of Cupcaketeer's geektastic Lord of the Rings cupcakes. From the depths of her oven, Maria forged these 14 fondant versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's famed hobbits, wizards, elves, and, well, whatever Gollum is. Try not to squeal (or drool) too much at the sight of these pint-sized sci-fi sweets.

Check out this geeky baker's incredible Doctor Who collection, too.

Enough Halloween candy has been eaten to last through the year, but add Doctor Who cupcakes into the mix, and we'll gladly take the cavity. Maria Yebra of Cupcaketeer is a baker with a love for geek pop culture and an even bigger love of combining the two hobbies into a glorious mix of sci-fi sweetness. Here, Maria crafted all 11 Doctors from fondant, along with the trusty TARDIS and an appearance by a Dalek.

Get your sweet tooth ready and take a look at the Doctor Who cupcakes.

If you're planning a geeked-out celebration sometime soon, get inspired with these fun, playful dessert ideas. Not exactly an expert in the kitchen? Don't stress: we've rounded up creative examples to suit all kinds of baking levels. From nostalgic '80s cakes to gaming treats to iPhone-themed designs, these geeky desserts are sure to satisfy your nerdy sweet tooth.

Grab that frosting from a galaxy far, far away (or just sweet stuff from your local galaxy store) ready, as this Friday, Star Wars celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect excuse to invite friends over for a cupcake-filled viewing party to commemorate one of the greatest space films ever made. No need to be a cupcake master — most of these items require little to no effort. Let the cupcake wars begin!

Planning a unique wedding to call your own? The pinnacle of a geeky themed reception has to be the cake. Get inspired by these towering wedding cakes with nerdy twists. The best part? Though they're all different, they send one message: geeky and proud.

Wanting to show loved ones we care without breaking the bank, this year we've decided to bake handmade gifts sprinkled with an extra dose of geek spices. We hunted down these geeky cookie cutters to get started on some inspired baking.

Be sure to check out our own text message-style version of a heart cookie as well!