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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 · 24/06/2026 01:12

DimwittedSkater · 24/06/2026 00:20

I like it a lot. It's perfect for a child, but I'd be grateful for it, too. I'd be grateful for anyone who cared enough to get me a birthday cake.

Except perhaps this one...this is a baby shower cake that Amy Schumer had: (shudder)

Jesus 🤣

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WearyAuldWumman · 24/06/2026 00:35

I'll add, @Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday that my mum bought my birthday cake from the local bakery most years. The one that I remember best, however, is the one that she made for me herself - plain pink icing with my name and "Happy Birthday" on it in white icing.

It felt very special.

DimwittedSkater · 24/06/2026 00:20

I like it a lot. It's perfect for a child, but I'd be grateful for it, too. I'd be grateful for anyone who cared enough to get me a birthday cake.

Except perhaps this one...this is a baby shower cake that Amy Schumer had: (shudder)

corblimeygvnr · 24/06/2026 00:18

KaleQueen · 23/06/2026 23:14

I always pimp a cake rather than buy a ridiculously expensive made one. Yours looks fab. A woman after my own heart! This was my ‘best’ effort recently and I thought it looked shit 🤣 but everyone loved it. Was also gluten free for family allergies - two M n S free from Victoria sponges stuck together. Total cost - about a tenner.

That's a great idea!

Italiangreyhound · 23/06/2026 23:58

Lovely looking cake.

flippertygibbet4 · 23/06/2026 23:34

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 😅

Hurrah!!!!! What an awesome mum you are!!! And what a gorgeous DD!!!

TwoBagsOfCompost · 23/06/2026 23:32

Omg I’d be delighted if I had made this! Looks great OP ✌🏻

FWC2026 · 23/06/2026 23:31

Viviennemary · 23/06/2026 15:25

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

Christ. Would you have a day off?

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 23:25

KaleQueen · 23/06/2026 23:14

I always pimp a cake rather than buy a ridiculously expensive made one. Yours looks fab. A woman after my own heart! This was my ‘best’ effort recently and I thought it looked shit 🤣 but everyone loved it. Was also gluten free for family allergies - two M n S free from Victoria sponges stuck together. Total cost - about a tenner.

Oh wait the other isn’t a cake 🤣🤣

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Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 23:24

KaleQueen · 23/06/2026 23:14

I always pimp a cake rather than buy a ridiculously expensive made one. Yours looks fab. A woman after my own heart! This was my ‘best’ effort recently and I thought it looked shit 🤣 but everyone loved it. Was also gluten free for family allergies - two M n S free from Victoria sponges stuck together. Total cost - about a tenner.

Love these!!

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KaleQueen · 23/06/2026 23:14

I always pimp a cake rather than buy a ridiculously expensive made one. Yours looks fab. A woman after my own heart! This was my ‘best’ effort recently and I thought it looked shit 🤣 but everyone loved it. Was also gluten free for family allergies - two M n S free from Victoria sponges stuck together. Total cost - about a tenner.

runningonberocca · 23/06/2026 23:08

I think it’s really cute! I’d love it!

ExitPursuedByABare · 23/06/2026 23:02

I always made DDs cakes. I make great cake but I’m no decorator. She never minded, has great memories of her cakes, her flatmates at Uni asked me to make cakes for them. I bought one once. A Barbie doll cake when she had her first school class party. It was pretty inedible.

MegJoBethandAmytoo · 23/06/2026 23:01

It looks fine. I don't see the point of paying a huge sum of money for a child's birthday cake. I used to make / sell cakes and whilst a lot of effort can be involved, not everyone has that sort of spare cash to spend on a cake. I bet it tastes lovely.

TeaAndTattoos · 23/06/2026 23:01

it looks to me like a homemade cake done by a mum who is willing to spend hours making a cake for her daughter. It doesn’t matter what it looks like your daughter is going to be so happy with it knowing that you spent all that time doing it for her. That’s a memory that she will treasure forever,

PetiteParakeet · 23/06/2026 23:00

canklesmctacotits · 23/06/2026 18:09

It’s very cute and looks intentionally so! And from someone who also lives in an area where birthdays are often ridiculously OTT, I bet you’ll be doing lots of people a favour in making this OK. Nobody likes spending £300 on a kids’ birthday cake…

Is that an exaggeration for comic effect? £300 on a child’s birthday cake?!

BotterMon · 23/06/2026 22:53

Your daughter is right. It is amazing and far better a cake made with care and love rather than just a wallet.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 23/06/2026 22:52

ApplesAreNotRaspberries · 23/06/2026 22:30

I see your DD loves it and that's the only thing that matters. Personally I think it's absolutely fantastic. I can't ice neatly for the love of me so I think that's pretty decent. Anyway the capybaras are so cute that they really draw the eye. It also looks chocolatey and delicious. 😍

For the kids' birthday parties I normally buy the pre iced m & s ones and use coloured icing and stick decorations on top based on their current interest. When dd was 8 I couldn't think of anything and had no time so I just stuck a lot of edible flowers on it. I thought It was really boring and just horrible. But then It was the only year where the kids at the party went
"oooh it's so beautiful". 😎

Ohhh, I love that! 🩷☺️

GreyRooted · 23/06/2026 22:51

Juststickitonthetopandcallitaday · 23/06/2026 21:51

As long as it is to her, that’s all I really wanted
I can cope with adults thinking it’s crap at this point 🤣

I didn’t read the whole thread but I’ve just skimmed the next few comments suggesting others have been negative about it. Honestly, if that’s the case, ignore the feckers. My first cake was hilarious! But also very enjoyed.

MarthaBerry · 23/06/2026 22:42

It’ll taste way nicer too I’ll wager. I had a beautiful cake recently. Stunning. But I couldn’t finish a piece

seriousandloyal · 23/06/2026 22:40

I think it looks lovely

pambeesleyhalpert · 23/06/2026 22:39

It’s fantastic!!! Glad your daughter loves it!

Shoopshawady · 23/06/2026 22:34

It’s great well done!!

ApplesAreNotRaspberries · 23/06/2026 22:30

I see your DD loves it and that's the only thing that matters. Personally I think it's absolutely fantastic. I can't ice neatly for the love of me so I think that's pretty decent. Anyway the capybaras are so cute that they really draw the eye. It also looks chocolatey and delicious. 😍

For the kids' birthday parties I normally buy the pre iced m & s ones and use coloured icing and stick decorations on top based on their current interest. When dd was 8 I couldn't think of anything and had no time so I just stuck a lot of edible flowers on it. I thought It was really boring and just horrible. But then It was the only year where the kids at the party went
"oooh it's so beautiful". 😎

GoldenGretchen · 23/06/2026 22:27

My 8 year old just saw it and said “that’s a nice cake”.