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Overhead view of a cherry pie with braided rim and pastry leaf topping on a light gray countertop

About this photo

A freshly baked cherry pie with a braided golden egg wash crust and overlapping pastry leaf toppings sits in a metal pie dish. This styled food shot is ideal for baking tutorials, recipe posts and dessert marketing.

Prompt: “overhead photograph of a pie crust design idea: a cherry pie topped with overlapping pastry leaves and a braided rim, golden egg wash” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well-composed image matching the brief perfectly with natural color and no visible artefacts, only very minor scattered crumbs that add authentic detail.

Also searched as: decorative pie crust · braided pie rim · baking recipe photo · pastry design

Direct file: 1664×2496 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this decorative leaf top cherry pie photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Decorative Leaf Top Cherry Pie” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/decorative-leaf-top-cherry-pie-fe821efe) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1664×2496 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “overhead photograph of a pie crust design idea: a cherry pie topped with overlapping pastry leaves and a braided rim, golden egg wash” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more food & drink images like this?
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