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

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

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 15:09

MissVerucaSalt · 23/06/2026 15:08

I wasn’t implying it was made of faeces or anything 🤣. I meant the cake toppers - they’re plastic, aren’t they? I tend to use edible toppers because I have learnt the hard way that people can be much stupider than expected! So everything I put on a cake is edible including the decor.

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😂 Yes those are not edible, but i’ll take off straight after candles blown out
Flowers are edible

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MissVerucaSalt · 23/06/2026 15:08

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 15:03

Poo emoji 😂

It’s edible

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I wasn’t implying it was made of faeces or anything 🤣. I meant the cake toppers - they’re plastic, aren’t they? I tend to use edible toppers because I have learnt the hard way that people can be much stupider than expected! So everything I put on a cake is edible including the decor.

TurnAngerIntoHope · 23/06/2026 15:07

You can tell you put a lot of time and effort into it, I think it’s lovely and looks like I would taste good too. Of course it wouldn’t be embarrassing to serve.

Chewbecca · 23/06/2026 15:05

Yes, absolutely!
A homemade cake, with all its wobbly bits, is ALWAYS better than a bought cake. It's because it's made with love.

purplecorkheart · 23/06/2026 15:04

No, it is fine. I would guess a bit messy to eat so I would have plenty of napkins to hand.

I hope the eight year old is grateful for the hard work that went into the cake.

flippertygibbet4 · 23/06/2026 15:04

It's an absolutely gorgeous cake and I see no reason why your DD would be embarrassed. How lucky she is to have a mum like you!!! Don't overthink it, you've gone to a lot of effort and I'd be so proud if I had managed to make that!! Just enjoy the big day!!!

And if people compliment the cake, say thank you so much! I'm really happy with how it turned out! 🤩

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 15:03

MissVerucaSalt · 23/06/2026 15:01

It looks a little bit like the poo emoji, but it’s not without charm!

Would I serve it? Honestly no, but that’s purely because it’s not my style of baking, and I don’t like to put non-edible items on cake. What matters is if the 8yo in question likes it!

Poo emoji 😂

It’s edible

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amusedbush · 23/06/2026 15:02

I think it's really nice – I love capybaras! I would be happy to serve that at my own birthday party.

Homemade tastes better too, in my opinion. My mum likes to buy professional cakes for big occasions and they always look better than they taste.

M103 · 23/06/2026 15:01

My 8 year old would absolutely love this!!! And so would all her mates.

MissVerucaSalt · 23/06/2026 15:01

It looks a little bit like the poo emoji, but it’s not without charm!

Would I serve it? Honestly no, but that’s purely because it’s not my style of baking, and I don’t like to put non-edible items on cake. What matters is if the 8yo in question likes it!

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 23/06/2026 15:00

My son loves capybaras so I showed him and he said it’s amazing.

I’d remove the thing in front of the 8 candle but that’s literally all I’d change. It’s a lovely cake.

REP22 · 23/06/2026 15:00

Absolutely amazing cake. Good to eat AND to look at,

MandemChickenShop · 23/06/2026 14:59

id eat that b'stard, then id get on the bus home from your rich area and spill all over the passenger next to me. that's what I would do.

WorriedAnxiousAndStressed · 23/06/2026 14:59

I love it because I love capybaras! Im in my 40s 😁

Applesonthelawn · 23/06/2026 14:58

When my boys were young they used to love what they called "roadkill cake" which looked far messier and more amateur than your lovely efforts!

Comtesse · 23/06/2026 14:57

Looks lovely but stick it in the fridge before the icing melts!

Poppingby · 23/06/2026 14:57

Homemade chocolate buttercream (which I presume this is) is so much nicer than any other icing. It looks delicious. If she's embarrassed about it she's just picked that to be embarrassed about and something else has been randomly spared as the object of embarrassment. Also a tip from a parent of teenagers - do not try to not be embarrassing or do embarrassing things. You will never ever succeed so you may as well enjoy your embarrassing self.

Applesonthelawn · 23/06/2026 14:57

I think kids would love it - chocolatey, messy, over the top - so I'd be delighted with it on their behalf.

Smartiepants79 · 23/06/2026 14:56

It looks delicious. And cute. Perfectly lovely for an 8 year olds birthday.
If my 8 year old dared to be embarrassed of my hard work and love she’d be getting short shrift from me.

MyArtfulGreySloth · 23/06/2026 14:55

Looks like a lovely homemade cake to me.

Londonwelshie · 23/06/2026 14:53

It’s lovely for a homemade cake - I actually think the imperfections make it cuter as shows the love that went into it.

if it was a professional cake then that would be different as you would expect a professional finish for your money, but still absolutely fine to serve/ present at a party.

TerriersTerriersTerriers · 23/06/2026 14:53

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:50

You are all too kind as it’s quite obviously homemade 🤣
Dd having Capybara themed party, so not too babyish, but she’s going through a weird phase where she’s starting to get embarrassed by things, not sure if she’ll be disappointed and just really hate the thought of me embarrassing her.
We live in a very wealthy area and all custom made cakes, which I’ve had before, but have spent a lot on the venue and also sort of fed up with the perfect ones.
But I also feel sick at the thought of presenting this and am cringing a lot 😬 and wondering why I didn’t just go with the easier option!

I was 40 and lived in a quite well-off area, but I had a homemade Hello Kitty birthday for my 40th!

But, no, it doesn't look particularly babyish to me. It's sort of cutesy in that way that a lot of teenagers love.

Peachylove802 · 23/06/2026 14:52

Homemade cakes are so much better.

Arlanymor · 23/06/2026 14:51

It looks like a nice, homemade cake going a bit melty in the heat. I don't really understand the concept of being embarrassed by a cake for an eight-year old. Ten seconds after the candle is blown out it's in people's tummies anyway - how it tastes the really important thing.

Sparklybanana · 23/06/2026 14:50

Its fine. I said yanbu but your question was negative so maybe I should have said yabu?