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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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mumwon · 10/05/2021 14:19

I wish I had a picture of a wishing well I made for dd once - it was bright green & awful truly ghastly
But dd didn't mind - now as a mature adult she regards it with fond (& rather hysterically funny awful) memories
I think your volcano is great & it will be remembered fondly as dc grows up because you made it

Ninkanink · 10/05/2021 14:18

It’s an epic cake and with the dinosaur props a 5 year old will think it’s cool! Style it out, definitely!

Aww just seen that you panic bought another...you really didn’t need to.

But you can’t ever go wrong with twice as much cake!

EverythingRuined · 10/05/2021 14:17

It wouldn't cross my mind that the kids would be disappointed. It's huge, tasty and covered in icing..it's most kids dream. My kids cakes were kid orientated rather than posting on social media orientated.

diddl · 10/05/2021 14:15

I think it's wonderful.

I wouldn't even have known where to start.

It's for a 5yr old!

He'll love it!

Hohofortherobbers · 10/05/2021 14:14

This cake is hilarious!!! You have to take the cake, if it slides it will be all the more authentic!! Grin

BackforGood · 10/05/2021 14:14

A home made cake isn't supposed to look professional. I think some people have had their expectations a bit warped by insanely perfect Instagram cakes! As long as it tastes nice and vaguely resembles the thing it's supposed to, then you're winning. And IMO this far, far surpasses a "vague" resemblance.

This ^

It is truely lovely, and definitely made with love and I hope these efforts become a fondly anticipated tradition in your house.

........ though I am a bit worried about putting it in the car and driving it anywhere.....

MightNeedABiggerGlass · 10/05/2021 14:14

Think you've nailed it OP Grin

I love it, obviously homemade with lots of love and inspiration - if in doubt just keep chucking things at it!

TheVolturi · 10/05/2021 14:11

It's brilliant!

DownWhichOfLate · 10/05/2021 14:08

Please please please post a photo of the final look!

SuperbOwls · 10/05/2021 14:07

Ooh yes definitely a bit of green coconut grass! It's great op, better than I could do!

ShirleyPhallus · 10/05/2021 14:06

This has really made me laugh, it’s fantastic! Grin

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AlohaMolly · 10/05/2021 14:05

I LOVE the dedicated coconut and raspberries idea. I might as well keep throwing stuff at it right??

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Heathofhares · 10/05/2021 14:05

Look like a volcano to me!

Babyiskickingmyribs · 10/05/2021 14:05

Also I think it’s a brilliant volcano cake though it’s not instagram perfect. Your son will probably love it anyway!

Birgitz · 10/05/2021 14:04

Microwave some raspberries with a bit of sugar to make a sauce and pour it over the cake in front of the kids to be lava. Plus a sparkler candle. It will be ace!!

Babyiskickingmyribs · 10/05/2021 14:04

I think it might be too late but if you have desiccated coconut and green food colouring that makes excellent ´grass’ that you could stick to the bottom layer.

emmathedilemma · 10/05/2021 14:03

It's amazing, stick the dinosaurs on!
Wrap it loosely with tin foil over the top, sit it in a box, strap it into the car seat and drive carefully.

JovialNickname · 10/05/2021 14:01

It's adorable and looks like it's made with love. The perfect birthday cake Grin

stripeymonster · 10/05/2021 14:01

Brilliant cake - well done! My kids would love it . Very impressive.

TheGonnagle · 10/05/2021 14:00

This can be the start of a comedy cake family tradition. You can indulge all sorts of creative whims over the next few years and no one will care what it looks like so long as it tastes amazing. Don’t hide your cake in shame, go down the Prosecco and giggles route.

Tangledtresses · 10/05/2021 14:00

When the candles are burning it will look fab! I've made some shocking cakes in my time! If mine looked as good as that my kids would be happy 😃

SummerHouse · 10/05/2021 13:58

It's beautiful. It's magnificent.

This is a stealth boast. Grin

I defy you to find a five year old that doesn't say this is an epic cake.

DownWhichOfLate · 10/05/2021 13:55

@Shadedog - Grin. I would love to see that!

Shadedog · 10/05/2021 13:53

My teenagers love that I always made them a ridiculous homemade cake. Either that or they say they do to make me feel loved so I’m taking it as a win either way. I made a castle that looked like it had 4 dicks poking out of it once and they still think I’m fab. Happy birthday to your ds. I’m sure he will love it.

Imissmoominmama · 10/05/2021 13:52

My kids (now grown up) still look forward to me making a ‘terrible’ cake on their birthdays- it’s a family tradition Grin.

They always taste nice though!

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