Is this cake embarrassing?

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 2026-06-23T13:29:37+00:00

This Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 29/06/2026 22:22

BruFord · 29/06/2026 21:31

@katepilar The poster who made those comments didn't say that it was a good effort albeit a bit messy, she was entirely negative.

Anyway, the OP's daughter loved it so all's well.

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Exactly 🤣

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 29/06/2026 22:21

katepilar · 29/06/2026 20:51

Did you expect all the posters to tell you its great? You obviously know it far from perfect so why do you get offended when people politely describe what they see?

There is nothing embarrassing about not being able to make a descent looking cake but its weird thinking people are being mean when they arent.

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Politely describe would be fine 😂

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bryceQ · 29/06/2026 21:38

What no way? Its great! 😊 I would be chuffed to make that!

BruFord · 29/06/2026 21:31

katepilar · 29/06/2026 20:58

I genuinly dont understand why is it mean to say the cake looks messy when is does look messy and that she is used to better looking cakes.

Yes good effort from a loving mother but it still doesnt make the cake look any better. Is it a British thing to say something looks good when it doesnt just to appreciate the effort? I mean I wouldnt make any comments whatsoever if I got served a cake like this but if I get asked about it on an internet forum I just give honest feedback.

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@katepilar The poster who made those comments didn't say that it was a good effort albeit a bit messy, she was entirely negative.

Anyway, the OP's daughter loved it so all's well.

katepilar · 29/06/2026 20:58

BruFord · 27/06/2026 17:11

@inappropriateraspberry Aw, don't be a meanie, people have different skills levels and this one was a good effort. It went down well at the party and that's the important thing.

Dread to think what you'd have said about my Hogwarts Castle attempt, especially after one of the towers fell off in the car. 😂

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I genuinly dont understand why is it mean to say the cake looks messy when is does look messy and that she is used to better looking cakes.

Yes good effort from a loving mother but it still doesnt make the cake look any better. Is it a British thing to say something looks good when it doesnt just to appreciate the effort? I mean I wouldnt make any comments whatsoever if I got served a cake like this but if I get asked about it on an internet forum I just give honest feedback.

katepilar · 29/06/2026 20:51

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 27/06/2026 23:31

Gosh so mean 😩

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Did you expect all the posters to tell you its great? You obviously know it far from perfect so why do you get offended when people politely describe what they see?

There is nothing embarrassing about not being able to make a descent looking cake but its weird thinking people are being mean when they arent.

bittertwisted · 29/06/2026 12:58

amusedbush · 29/06/2026 11:34

Accurate username 🙃

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Probably more that I have 3 boys who couldn’t care less about a cake aesthetics 😂

very unfair comment from me, I have no idea what is important in little girl world

amusedbush · 29/06/2026 11:34

bittertwisted · 28/06/2026 18:53

I would be embarrassed to have an 8 year old shallow enough to worry what her friends think about her cake, and sad that she has friends who already care so much about image and money

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Accurate username 🙃

bittertwisted · 28/06/2026 18:53

InterIgnis · 23/06/2026 15:09

Going against the grain given the wider context, I can see an eight year old being embarrassed because it isn’t like the cakes her friends have had at their parties. Some kids are totally fine with standing out and being different, but a lot just want to fit in and be like their friends.

On a personal level, it wouldn’t bother me at all, but I’m not the kid in question.

I would be embarrassed to have an 8 year old shallow enough to worry what her friends think about her cake, and sad that she has friends who already care so much about image and money

Pockett · 28/06/2026 18:44

inappropriateraspberry · 27/06/2026 16:59

No, she’s just used to better looking homemade cakes!

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Yes but sadly she’s not been blessed with a particularly nice mother has she @inappropriateraspberry so it’s swings and roundabouts

Pockett · 28/06/2026 18:43

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 26/06/2026 13:52

It went down well last night, bit dry, sponge wise 😂 but many are so i’m not fuseed

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You made it quite far in advance for a party on Saturday so I’m not surprised dry, especially as you had to store it in the fridge!

bittertwisted · 28/06/2026 18:31

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 26/06/2026 13:52

It went down well last night, bit dry, sponge wise 😂 but many are so i’m not fuseed

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The icing is the best bit anyway

spiderlight · 28/06/2026 00:30

Oh, ignore the meanie! It loved great and your daughter loved it.

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 27/06/2026 23:31

inappropriateraspberry · 27/06/2026 16:59

No, she’s just used to better looking homemade cakes!

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Gosh so mean 😩

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BruFord · 27/06/2026 17:11

inappropriateraspberry · 27/06/2026 16:59

No, she’s just used to better looking homemade cakes!

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@inappropriateraspberry Aw, don't be a meanie, people have different skills levels and this one was a good effort. It went down well at the party and that's the important thing.

Dread to think what you'd have said about my Hogwarts Castle attempt, especially after one of the towers fell off in the car. 😂

inappropriateraspberry · 27/06/2026 16:59

DetectiveDouche · 25/06/2026 06:34

@inappropriateraspberry You probably owe it to your daughter to teach her to see beauty in imperfection and the value of something produced with love. .she might end up a tad entitled otherwise.

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No, she’s just used to better looking homemade cakes!

bridgetreilly · 27/06/2026 10:27

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 26/06/2026 13:52

It went down well last night, bit dry, sponge wise 😂 but many are so i’m not fuseed

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Well, I’m not surprised! Sponge cake is best eaten within a couple of days.

Moltenpink · 27/06/2026 09:24

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 26/06/2026 13:52

It went down well last night, bit dry, sponge wise 😂 but many are so i’m not fuseed

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I assume you had to keep it in the fridge in this weather? Unfortunately that always makes the sponge a little drier. I bet it was lovely!

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 26/06/2026 13:52

HutchMadras · 26/06/2026 11:48

What does it taste like?

It went down well last night, bit dry, sponge wise 😂 but many are so i’m not fuseed

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HutchMadras · 26/06/2026 11:48

What does it taste like?

Anewappa · 26/06/2026 08:09

Mcoco · 26/06/2026 07:54

So many mums buy cakes OP. Yours has been lovingly made be proud!

I have always “lovingly” purchased my children’s cakes

Tamtim · 26/06/2026 08:06

I’d think it was fab if it was brought out at any kids party I was attending with my kids. I love a homemade cake.

MurunBuchstansangursCousinRossiter · 26/06/2026 07:59

I mean it’s clearly home made but it looks delicious. Whats not to like?

Mcoco · 26/06/2026 07:54

So many mums buy cakes OP. Yours has been lovingly made be proud!

Lurkingandlearning · 25/06/2026 19:48

If your child is half as nice as you sound I'm sure they will be happy with it.