Is this cake embarrassing?

Because she’s a real nasty piece of work…she’s posted on here for years, always mean, nasty, bitchy comments.

Just ignore her…she’s not worth the rise 👌🏻

Love it. I want one!

I wasn't sure what way the voting meant so I said YABU to think it's embarrassing.

It's perfect for a childs birthday and once it tastes good they'll be delighted. I always make my sons cakes and they do not look professional

I think it looks really lovely! (And looks tasty!) Well done OP you should not be embarrassed at all to serve that, it’s great and made with love!

My DD gets a Sainsbury’s cake. She’d be over the moon with that 🤣

It is not clear from the opening post how old OP's DD is and it doesnt say she made the cake herself. How come some posters know this. ESP?

It’s cute and homemade tastes great.

We are always self critical OP! I've always made our DC cakes. Some are quite amazing and some... well..... eek. But DC just saw me (and sometimes DH) making their cakes and saw it as exciting and personal & they got what they wanted.

Last year I asked DS13 if he wanted a bought cake instead and he said no, he prefers our home made ones. (I'm over making them so darn!)

I've always seen it as something we can do for our DC that will be special memories, since they don't get fancy privileges like other DC in the family.

I don’t get all the criticism. I’d be bloody proud as punch if I could bake a cake that looked like that and I don’t think I’ve ever heard kids critiquing a cake at a party either.

Good job OP!❤️

This has reminded me of a cake my mum used to bake that we all called oveney cake. Cooking was not really her thing but sometimes she would make an all-in-one sponge with desicated coconut added to the sponge mix. it was cooked in a single cake tin and we always ate it while it was still warm from the oven. It was melt in the mouth gorgeous, not a Bake Off show stopper but such a delicious treat. I can almost smell and taste it as I type this

The cake is not embarrassing, I bet it tastes really good! Have confidence in yourself, and the way you do things, you don't have to follow the crowd! Just liberate yourself from the worry of trying to get things right. Children's parties shouldn't be a source of worry! We had egg butties, crisps and jellies, at home with a home made cake. Games in the garden, pass the parcel, musical bumps etc. Some people hired halls or took a group to Macdonald's, but things have gone ridiculously competitive nowadays, compared to the 70s and 80s. Think Motherland! Not Amanda, more Liz and Julia, but without the crap entertainer😂

That's all that matters - ignore all the snooty arseholes on here.

The shit that people can get judgy about - it's a cake ffs, absolutely hate this obsession with everything having to be "perfect" and "professional" blah blah.....

These people need to unclench and enjoy life!

See, you were worrying for no reason! I'm glad she loves it, she'd be mad not to, it's so cute and looks delicious

As a cake maker I love seeing people’s creations. This is fabulous and absolutely not embarrassing as all!

Assuming YABU = yabu to feel embarrassed - it is NOT an embarrassing cake.

I'd be well chuffed if I'd made that, and I'd be telling everyone I'd made it myself.

It looks yummy too.

It looks ace, stop worrying.

It's super cute! Any child who loves a capybara would be thrilled with it.

I love a homemade cake at a party! My heart always sinks a little when I see an insta-perfect cake because IME they're often quite dry (maybe they need to be for some cake decorating reason that im unaware of?) and the icing is always that really dry rollout icing, usually half as thick as the slice of cake.
If I saw this at a party I would look forward to eating it - which is the point of a cake after all! Plus it doesn't look half bad at all!
FWIW I always felt really loved and seen as a child when my mum made a birthday cake that reflected my current obsession. I bet your daughter will love it 🥰

It looks great to me- I’d be really proud of that!

I think it’s great. In a world of everybody trying to reach perfection, instagrammable lives, it’s a breath of fresh air. Your daughter will remember that you made it rather than threw a load of money at it. It looks delicious too

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I have been buying pro cakes for my dc and I am always disappointed by the icing being so plain. What happened to adding powdered sugar and vanilla??? I make amazing icing, but my cakes are never tender enough and I'm not a great decorator, either. 🤷‍♀️

Could the icing be a bit smoother? Yes, will your 8 year old and her friends care? Unlikely! I make all my kids cakes and they love it! Are they perfect? No! But I’m not a professional cake maker. My cakes taste good, they aren’t always perfectly neat. They still remember the cakes I’ve made them.

Is trying to smooth chocolate ganache over a cake in 30 odd degreee heat a good idea? Also no! For DD’s first birthday cake I swore at the ganache more times than a care to recall. It was a heatwave and I had to spread, chill, spread, chill, repeat. The kids got lemon cake with fondant icing for a few years after that.

I made a chocolate fudge cake one Easter as it’s DH’s fav and ever since then the kids have wanted that exact chocolate cake! DS sets me up to fail by saying ‘mummy makes the best chocolate cake in the world’ to his mates in advance just to take the pressure off me 🤣

It looks like it was made with much love and time. Anyone can buy a ready made cake. This is a really special one off and you should be proud. As it is homemade it doesn't matter how it cuts, it will taste delicious.

Critics of your cake are jealous as they can't or won't do one for their child.