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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 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!

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TerriersTerriersTerriers · 23/06/2026 14:49

No, it's one of the better amateur cakes I've seen. It looks perfectly fine, and I'd be more than happy to show it off at a kid's party.

HaroldMeaker · 23/06/2026 14:48

afaloren · 23/06/2026 14:44

Embarrassed? I’d be putting it on my CV! It looks great OP.

Same!

ExOptimist · 23/06/2026 14:48

It looks like a nice homemade cake, very suitable for an 8 year old.

But definitely made by an amateur. I would not have paid for a professional to make a cake like that.

User97463 · 23/06/2026 14:48

We need the back story OP! Who made the cake? Who claimed it was embarrassing? Was it paid for?

If you take all the decor away then yes, it does look like a pretty wonky cake but that's not an issue at all if it's your own child's birthday party. Looks like it was made with love and tastes good. If you paid for the cake then it's a different story.

nixon1976 · 23/06/2026 14:45

If you made it, you've done a great job! I love it

afaloren · 23/06/2026 14:44

Embarrassed? I’d be putting it on my CV! It looks great OP.

Berlinlover · 23/06/2026 14:44

It’s a beautiful cake.

omghereistrouble · 23/06/2026 14:42

my birthday in a few weeks and i would love this

Poppingby · 23/06/2026 14:41

Did you make it or buy it OP? Either way, embarrassing - absolutely not!

hugasaurus · 23/06/2026 14:37

It looks lovely and very tasty! When I make a cake it looks like it’s been iced by Hagrid but that’s part of the charm I think (so I tell myself!).

Kingfisherfly · 23/06/2026 14:37

I think it's lovely. TBH at a kid's party I'd be embarrased to serve an expensive custom made cake. Homemade (and mine are not as good as yours) or boxed from a sukermarket.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 23/06/2026 14:36

How could it be embarrassing? It looks fine

Ritaskitchen · 23/06/2026 14:36

I wouldn’t be happy if it was a professionally baked cake that I had paid for.
As a home baker it’s a fantastic and imaginative effort. It wouldn’t be embarrassing. It’s a fun cake.

Thebinisrightthere · 23/06/2026 14:35

It doesn't look professional so if you've paid a lot for it you've been a bit stung but it's fine if it's homemade. I've served up far worse and my dds were just grateful I'd made an effort. It's really sweet

Arregaithel · 23/06/2026 14:35

it looks as if it's melting slightly @Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday but given the heat I wouldn't be worried to serve it.

It's a cute cake 🎂

NoArmaniNoPunani · 23/06/2026 14:34

It's cute but probably depends on the 8yo as some like to be more grown up than others

ThreeTescoBags · 23/06/2026 14:32

It looks like a lovely homemade cake to me. I'd be delighted if someone made that for me. Even more so if I was 8 and into capybaras

SurleyTurnip · 23/06/2026 14:32

If someone made that cake for me I would be delighted.

Goldengirl123 · 23/06/2026 14:32

What’s wrong with it?

Sartre · 23/06/2026 14:32

My 7 yo DS would love it! Huge capybara fan.

Moltenpink · 23/06/2026 14:32

It’s lovely and you can’t beat homemade!

AdjectiveColourNoun · 23/06/2026 14:31

Of course not, it looks great and appropriate for an 8yo. Although maybe a bit small depending how many you are serving to. Is it so small you couldn’t fit an 80 on it, in which case it might be a bit babyish.

CleaningWoes · 23/06/2026 14:31

I think it's cute. My daughter loves a capybara. It looks lovely and chocolatey too! I'm guessing you've paid big bucks for it OP and you're not happy with it?

OrangeCrushes · 23/06/2026 14:31

I'm not clear on how voting works for this.

It is a nice cake.