First stop, of course, is eBay. You can find just about anything on eBay. Plug in “Star Wars” and “Wilton,” and you get lots of cool stuff . In addition to the Darth Vader pan, they did R2-D2 and Boba Fett pans (no Jabba?), plus accessories such as plastic figures and candles. Cakepansforsale.com also had a C-3PO pan!

The R2-D2 pan is tempting, though I’d use an actual photo as a model to get the colors right. You’d think they’d have been more careful about that.

In the past, I’ve bought an old Superman/Batman pan on eBay (it came with plastic heads and symbols so you can make either one, but I think I’ll just draw the designs). There are actually a few designs available for those characters. Also currently available on eBay are Wonder Woman, Super Mario, Power Ranger, Optimus Prime, Powerpuff Girls and He-Man, plus a generic space ship and dozens of comic and cartoon characters.

Currently on the Wilton site, you can buy a Spider-Man pan and accessories, plus various Batman, Iron Man and Transformers accessories (candles, plastic figures, candies, cupcake cups, etc.).

Today is May 4, the unofficial holiday that Star Wars fans have proclaimed Star Wars Day. If you encounter anyone wearing fanboy paraphernalia this Friday, make sure to greet them properly by saying, "May the fourth be with you." It will give you instant geek cred.

We made a Star Trek cake for Captain Picard's birthday, so of course we had to make a sweet treat for May 4 too.

To replicate this fabulous and fairly easy Star Wars cake, take a look at my decorating tips.