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Is this cake embarrassing?

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:29

This

Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

Is this cake embarrassing?
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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 17:17

jibjibb · 23/06/2026 16:21

Its not harsh at all. Its just truthful, There isn't anything neat about it!
Its had chocolate frosting chucked all over it and some wafer paper flowers stuck on and some cheap toppers.

Like I said, its not embarrassing but it looks like a home made cake from someone who doesn't make cakes!

If her daughter is happy who cares? I am sure it tastes fine.

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Ffs 😅

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ErrolTheDragon · 23/06/2026 17:15

It appears to be wonderfully chocolatey, which is much more important than aesthetics. ‘Perfect’ bland sponges with (non chocolate) buttercream (yuk) or sickly fondant icing are so disappointing to eat.

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 17:14

CoffeeCantata · 23/06/2026 16:12

OP, it looks delicious and very festive!

But on a general point - can anyone explain the point of this fashion for tall cakes? I see a lot of vids on Youtube and photos of really tall cakes, instead of wider flat ones.

Aren't they really hard to cut and serve? I've seen some celebration cakes nearly a foot tall. How do you serve the slices? Do they fit on cake plates etc etc?

I’m dreading the cutting part tbf!

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Mumofyellows · 23/06/2026 17:14

It’s very sweet! And it looks delicious 😁

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 23/06/2026 17:14

Sometimes less is more.

I guess all the flowers randomly stuck on it are to hide the poor icing.

Too many things stuck on the top of the cake, did it really need 5 ? or is the capybara actually stuck on the number 8.

Hottiiieee · 23/06/2026 17:11

hugasaurus · 23/06/2026 16:37

I have watched you post on MN for years and 95% of the time it’s something miserable and/or rude. Take a day off.

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Totally agree with hugasaurus !

DancingInTheMoonlights · 23/06/2026 17:10

Cute!

Hottiiieee · 23/06/2026 17:08

As an adult I would love it . Nothing nicer than a homemade sponge. Thought and effort is so much better than shop bought .

Fatiguedwithlife · 23/06/2026 17:05

We only have home made cakes as I can’t cope with the price of having one made and the shop ones are 🤢
My DDs had their 10 and 21st birthdays this weekend and everyone was happy with their cakes!
Yoyrs is lovely

Is this cake embarrassing?
Is this cake embarrassing?
GertieLawrence · 23/06/2026 17:01

It looks delicious.

Are the flowers relevant to the characters (oldie here, not familiar with it sorry). If not, I’d maybe remove those and replace them with something chocolatey so it looks even more yum and just a little bit less busy.

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 16:59

Peterdottir · 23/06/2026 16:03

I wouldn't be embarrassed but I'd be worried about cutting it!

Why?

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ThatJadeLion · 23/06/2026 16:58

Awh this is so charming, I love it!!

Redflagsabounded · 23/06/2026 16:55

I thought the flowers were plastic and to be honest, don't think they look right just plonked all over it. They're too big, the scale doesn't look right for that.

I'd take the flowers off and arrange round the bottom edge instead - it'll look more balanced.

Other than that, I think it's a great cake!

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 16:52

Terriblytwee · 23/06/2026 15:15

Is this a humblebrag or something?

Yes of course, I mean, just look at it 🤣

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Magicpaintbrush · 23/06/2026 16:47

It's adorable and looks delicious 🙂

Duvetdayneeded · 23/06/2026 16:45

Can’t you get edible flowers to make it more interesting?

Lifeomars · 23/06/2026 16:45

CoffeeCantata · 23/06/2026 16:35

100% this.

A cake made with nice ingredients and with love is far superior to a bought one with who-knows-what in it, and made mainly for appearance's sake.

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Somebody once made me a lemon drizzle birthday cake filled with home made lemon curd and fresh cream. Plain to behold and heaven on earth to scoff and share with friends. It was decorated with sugared flowers from her garden, I've never forgotten it💛

Mumstheword1983 · 23/06/2026 16:44

Looks great. I could never manage anything as nice as this.

Prombles · 23/06/2026 16:40

No, it looks good and I bet it tastes delicious. I'd be chuffed to bits if someone served that on my birthday.

Redpaisley · 23/06/2026 16:38

Viviennemary · 23/06/2026 16:12

So should you for that matter

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But your comment was harsh. Why make someone feel bad?

hugasaurus · 23/06/2026 16:37

Viviennemary · 23/06/2026 15:25

It's pretty awful tbh. But it is what it is and it's just a cake.

I have watched you post on MN for years and 95% of the time it’s something miserable and/or rude. Take a day off.

openended · 23/06/2026 16:37

Is it possible to take the decorations off and cover the cake again? It's the finish that doesnt look great tbh and the decorations don't detract from it. I would serve it if we were at home and it was for my own family. I wouldn't serve it to kids at a birthday venue as it looks like it is melting.

CoffeeCantata · 23/06/2026 16:35

Lifeomars · 23/06/2026 16:30

looks great and more to the point it looks tasty. I see some of these cakes online and the very smooth sort of paste icing looks so sickly and inedible . I would love a slice of that yummy looking pretty cake that has obviously been made with love

100% this.

A cake made with nice ingredients and with love is far superior to a bought one with who-knows-what in it, and made mainly for appearance's sake.

Daftypants · 23/06/2026 16:34

No it’s not an embarrassing cake 🎂 it looks fab and she’ll be delighted that you , her mum , went to all the effort to make this instead of paying £££ for some custom made overpriced cake that won’t taste as good

Port1aCastis · 23/06/2026 16:34

I think it's great, well done. A lot of effort and TLC gone into making that cake.

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