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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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Anewappa · 24/06/2026 20:41

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 21:49

SO overwhelmed by all the lovely comments! 🥺
It’s so nice to hear people saying positive things, thank you!

Showed it Dd, let her open the fridge whilst I was in the other room, she shouted ‘Oh my god!’ 😂

Me: ‘Is it ok?’ 😬

Her: ‘It’s not ok….It’s amazing!!!’

Phew 😅

How old is your daughter? What kind of birthday party is it?

Anewappa · 24/06/2026 20:38

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 17:17

Ffs 😅

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First whiff of someone not saying WOW @Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday you are AMAZING… and this is your response 🤔

OldScribbler · 24/06/2026 20:38

What’s the problem? It’s great fun!

Debzyrobinson · 24/06/2026 20:29

Its absoulutlybbeautiful x

DreamTheMoors · 24/06/2026 20:19

@Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday

You love your daughter sooo much that for her birthday you had this amazing cake made for her and threw her a lovely party.

If that isn’t I just love you so much, well, I just don’t know what is.

I just know you and your girl will always have the most amazing and special and wonderful and loving relationship your whole livelong lives.

Maybe this cake is a reminder to hold on tight to your little girl as she blows out the candles.
My mum told me that the time she watched me grow up seemed liked 20 minutes.
And I miss my mum.

Time flies, cakes will come and go, but you will be the one constant in each other’s lives.
I’m sending you love from faraway. ❤️

Sinescure · 24/06/2026 20:18

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 21:49

SO overwhelmed by all the lovely comments! 🥺
It’s so nice to hear people saying positive things, thank you!

Showed it Dd, let her open the fridge whilst I was in the other room, she shouted ‘Oh my god!’ 😂

Me: ‘Is it ok?’ 😬

Her: ‘It’s not ok….It’s amazing!!!’

Phew 😅

Awww. That's lovely.

Arkhamasylum · 24/06/2026 20:18

Anyone who is less than enthusiastic about your daughter’s cake shouldn’t get any of it.

landlordhell · 24/06/2026 20:14

NerrSnerr · 23/06/2026 14:30

Of course not. Why would it be?

This

PeapodBurgundy · 24/06/2026 20:11

It looks gooey and delicious. It's obviously home made, but I love to see that. I make my children's cakes too, they're always rough, some still cute, but I'm still haunted my the butterfly that looked like a vulva!! However bad I think the cakes have turned out, they love them anyway. My baking is infinitely better than my decorating, so they're always enjoyed when it comes to eating.

I agree with the PP (perhaps you??) who said home made cake is usually tastier than professionally done ones that have gone overboard on the decorations so all you taste is icing/frosting.

I would be thrilled to receive that cake and to be served a slice.

Triskellion75 · 24/06/2026 19:46

That looks bloody amazing!

I must admit, I was expecting to see a pic of a cock cake or something when I opened the thread.

exaltedwombat · 24/06/2026 19:45

Depends on the kid. Some can do ‘cute’. Some would find it embarrassingly babyish.

TheDenimPoet · 24/06/2026 19:39

Nope, it's brilliant!

I hate how cakes have become so performative. Don't get me wrong, some of the cakes people can create are phenomenal, and yes, I've bought some for big birthdays of family members.. but looking back to my childhood, all of my cakes were homemade, and none of them looked as "good" as yours - yet they were completely fine, as the unfair expectation just wasn't there!

Remember they're for people to eat - not just for social media photos.

LikeASoulWithoutAMind · 24/06/2026 19:38

It's a perfectly lovely cake OP. Homemade cakes are the best imho - and mine were much more clumsily iced than yours. But the dcs loved them and they were made with love. Hope she has a great party.

Lilacblu · 24/06/2026 19:36

What's wrong with it? I think it's cheery!! 😀🌟

Mcoco · 24/06/2026 19:34

Its really cute. My only concern is it melting!

lilaccamille · 24/06/2026 19:30

Amazing and fun!

Picklelily99 · 24/06/2026 19:30

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:29

This

Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

If it's homemade - it's delightful! If I paid good money for it - I'd be wanting a discount!

Newbabynewhouse · 24/06/2026 19:29

It's lovely, not a masterpiece 😀 but cute for an 8th birthday it's very thoughtful x

Newbabynewhouse · 24/06/2026 19:29

It's lovely, not a masterpiece 😀 but cute for an 8th birthday it's very thoughtful x

carchi · 24/06/2026 19:25

It's chocolate what's not to love. But seriously it's going to be cut up and enjoyed. I would happily pass it off as my own.

ErinAoife · 24/06/2026 19:23

Not at all. I think the cake looks great

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 24/06/2026 19:22

I don’t know how to vote. But no, I would not be embarrassed to serve that cake. And I would be very pleased to receive it!

MindThePause · 24/06/2026 19:20

Bloody hell I’d be over the moon if I’d been organised enough to order in something that nice for a party.

And pigs would be flying past the window while hell went ice skating if I made anything that fab with my own 2 hands.

creeeepy · 24/06/2026 19:18

It looks great, have confidence.

blutoo · 24/06/2026 19:13

I think it's lovely. Not embarrassing at all. I'd happily have that for my birthday or serve it for a child's party.

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