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Is this cake embarrassing?

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:29

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Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

Is this cake embarrassing?
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NinjaCoffee · 24/06/2026 19:08

My 7yo would LOVE this!

Bikergran · 24/06/2026 19:07

As long as it tastes good, the 8 year olds will love it. If you have snooty mums attending, they will sneer at it.

CountryMouse22 · 24/06/2026 19:00

Nothankyoucat · 23/06/2026 14:30

If my 8 year old had a few friends over for a party she would be happy with that.

I love it but how did you ID it as a capybara?! No matter, I would like a like please.

PrettyLittleRose · 24/06/2026 18:57

I don't understand people saying this is a stealth brag? Why is it?

TheCheekyHare · 24/06/2026 18:54

Looks good to me.

Ileithyia · 24/06/2026 18:51

Not at all. Any 8 year old would be happy with that

toottoot3 · 24/06/2026 18:51

Homemade cakes all the way, so much love and effort put in, well done

Nat11967 · 24/06/2026 18:49

This cake looks lovely!

ThisSparklyHelper · 24/06/2026 18:34

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:29

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Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

YABU. The cake looks perfectly lovely for an 8 year old. I can't see any reason why you or they would find it embarrassing ❤️

emanresu3 · 24/06/2026 18:34

Cant stand chocolate cake. Cake is cake and chocolate is chocolate. Why mix them up. Hard to find a good cake these days unless homemade.

WoosMama13 · 24/06/2026 18:33

I'm an adult and would be made up with this myself!
My mum made many of my cakes, I've made most of my daughter's too. Time and effort is a show of love. And the homemade ones are often better remembered than shop bought or bakery made, because of how unique and personal they are. I am aware it's not for everyone to make you're own, so not slagging anyone off.

To all the people picking OP apart, carry on about your lives. Continue to buy your cakes or be happy with how perfect your home bakes are. But don't be mean.

Hope your daughter has a brilliant birthday!

Merrycritictime · 24/06/2026 18:32

Brilliant cake I’d be thrilled to bits to serve it and presumably the kids’ even more so. Yum! It’s fab 💕

ThatLemonBee · 24/06/2026 18:29

I really like that cake the only one thing I often find a bit silly is super small cakes ( nota a criticism to you as no idea how big of a party it is ) . I went to a birthday party recently where 20 kids where invited and they wonky had q basic spidermqn small Tesco cake

BordersMumof4 · 24/06/2026 18:29

I think its cute!

lostfather666 · 24/06/2026 18:28

Im an ex trainee baker better than I could have done

FloweryMamaLady · 24/06/2026 18:27

Are we losing sight of what is important in life now? The cake you have made with so much love, time and effort is worth a thousand shop bought ones. I love it. Well done ☺️

TinyTarna · 24/06/2026 18:26

The cake looks lovely. I would be delighted if someone made that for me.

Janecat23 · 24/06/2026 18:26

A home made cake is never embarrassing

Missingpop · 24/06/2026 18:26

Well it’s not exactly a professional make; but it could be tidied up a bit more & made to look less busy.
I’d remove all of the decorations & pop a long knife or if you have one a proper cake spatulas in hot water dry it of & quickly smooth it keep doing this all over a nice smooth cake always looks more appealing; then if you have enough flowers place them round the base not overlapping; pop one decoration on the side of the cake (standing at the side & one on the opposite side one the first cake this leaves the top for the cake topper & the candle & hey presto the cake looks less busy but you’ve used all of your decorations but have strategically placed them instead of just chucking them at the cake xx Happy Birthday to your little one xx hope she has a great time xx

LightningTree · 24/06/2026 18:25

Perfect for an 8 year old. Wouldn’t refuse a slice my self!

tommyhoundmum · 24/06/2026 18:25

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 14:29

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Would you be embarrassed to serve it at a party?

It's fun

MamasnotPapas · 24/06/2026 18:24

The best reaction from your 8 year old. That’s all that matters .I made a Pokémon cake about 30 years ago and I was chuffed with the outcome .
Also it’s an original!

DetectiveDouche · 24/06/2026 18:21

I'd be very proud to have made it! But being as i once stuffed a failed Victoria sandwich with Jaffa cakes to make it an acceptable height , I guess my bar is low

2old2Nonsense · 24/06/2026 18:18

Again, I'm not clear on why OP's on Mumsnet refuse to provide context and responders don't need seem to need it to make horribly uninformed decisions.

As to your question. If this cake is for a funeral, probably. For a young boy's birthday party, maybe not. A wedding cake, absolutely.

See, context.

ChocoChocoLatte · 24/06/2026 18:17

Did you pay someone to make it? Easy question