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I promised a birthday cake like a volcano...

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 13:02

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We are meeting four of his school friends outside to sing happy birthday. I’m quite friendly with two of the mums. I’ve got an hour and a half to go and choose a supermarket cake and apologise to DS (5 years old) OR style it out. I’ve got fondant dinosaurs to stick round the bottom layer too.

What would you do??

I promised a birthday cake like a volcano...
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Meggymoo777 · 10/05/2021 17:41

This is the nicest, cutest thread I've seen in ages! Your cake is AWESOME OP and glad ye had a lovely hour! You sound like such a lovely Mum 🥰 Happy Birthday to your little DS x

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 17:27

@burritofan

I lava it, OP! Bet it all gets etnad up. Krakatoa out the prosecco then hit the Pompleiiground.
Amazing GrinGrin
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itbemay1 · 10/05/2021 17:18

@AlohaMolly

We all got rained on, the wind was ferocious, but DS had a great hour and the cake tasted a lot better than I hoped Grin and DS’ friends were very excited by the volcano cake - thank you all for egging me on - if I’d listened to my inner critic I’d have binned it!
Yay!! Well done you!
Ninkanink · 10/05/2021 17:14

@burritofan

I lava it, OP! Bet it all gets etnad up. Krakatoa out the prosecco then hit the Pompleiiground.
👌
AlfonsoTheTerrible · 10/05/2021 17:12

OP, I love it. It will be a huge hit - I promise.

burritofan · 10/05/2021 17:12

I lava it, OP! Bet it all gets etnad up. Krakatoa out the prosecco then hit the Pompleiiground.

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 17:10

We all got rained on, the wind was ferocious, but DS had a great hour and the cake tasted a lot better than I hoped Grin and DS’ friends were very excited by the volcano cake - thank you all for egging me on - if I’d listened to my inner critic I’d have binned it!

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imsanehonest · 10/05/2021 17:06

Well done - it looks brilliant! Your DS will remember this cake forever (in a good way!) Hope you had/are still having a great party. 🎉🎉🎂

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 10/05/2021 16:51

@AlohaMolly

Rain is incoming!!
OMG - that looks awesome! Well done you transporting it safely Grin My nerves would not have coped.
IndecentCakes · 10/05/2021 16:39

I love it!

pennyfeatherington · 10/05/2021 16:21

My fussy, dinosaur mad 6 year old said it’s a great cake and definitely knew it was a volcano. Well done and hope they enjoy it.

PrincessTuna · 10/05/2021 16:09

I LOVE it! And the outdoor picture just makes it more awesome. Hope they have fun!

TokyoSushi · 10/05/2021 16:02

Oh this is fabulous, well done OP!!

DownWhichOfLate · 10/05/2021 16:02

Go for a swim and it won’t matter!

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 15:57

Rain is incoming!!

I promised a birthday cake like a volcano...
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JellicleCat · 10/05/2021 15:51

Definitely style it out. I managed to make some horrendous cakes, the all time low being the pregnant Pikachu. Shock The kids never noticed and they are now remembered fondly. Just go for it.

MajorNeville · 10/05/2021 15:31

You should see some of the monstrosities I have served up for birthday cakes. My kids are 19 and 15 now and have photos of them on their phones, they laugh but I read into it that they're secretly pleased, lol

Dasher789 · 10/05/2021 15:23

@AlohaMolly

Update - he’s changed his mind and wants the big cake now he knows the orange but isn’t slimy!
brilliant, and i 100% agree with @Kitsmummy 's suggestions!!

this cake needs to be celebrated!!! i was gutted when DS had originally gone with tesco effort!!

TheStarMachine · 10/05/2021 15:23

I absolutely love this! I hope it tastes amazing!

takingmytimeonmyride · 10/05/2021 15:23

I would totally not judge any mum who presented that cake for a birthday party. I made my eldests 1st birthday cake and gave up after that, shop bought all the way! It's great, and it's what it tastes like that matters!

roguetomato · 10/05/2021 15:22

That looks amazing. Have a great time and happy birthday!

PollyPocket245 · 10/05/2021 15:19

If someone make me that I’d be made up!!! It’s amazing! Bless you for giving it a go. I can’t bake anything!

Ninkanink · 10/05/2021 15:18

Awww of course that’s an important point to have clarified!

I love the Lego man idea - definitely do that.

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 15:15

Update - he’s changed his mind and wants the big cake now he knows the orange but isn’t slimy!

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 10/05/2021 15:10

The cake is fab!

Ps. Also love those drink dispensers!

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