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This cake - yes or no?

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maxibum · 27/10/2021 09:47

I fancy one of these frilly vintagey cakes for my 30th birthday party but not sure if they're stylish granny-chic or just a bit granny? What do you think?

This cake - yes or no?
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sarahlondon37382 · 27/10/2021 15:07

Thanks everyone. Think I will go for it and ask for Swiss meringue buttercream as suggested. Can't wait Grin

AmyDudley · 27/10/2021 15:49

What flavour is it ? - It looks like it might taste of violets (or possibly mothballs)

fournonblondes · 27/10/2021 15:54

I must be very selfish but I go for the things I like and do not care what others may think.

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villainousbroodmare · 27/10/2021 16:43

Demerara icing sugar is worth buying whenever you see it imo. It is a bitch to sieve but creates the most gorgeous fudgey icing; as a buttercream you can get a salted caramel effect if you like. The icing is beige obviously, so it needs colouring to look nice. Above cake would be fine but you won't get a pretty pale pastel with it.

Stompythedinosaur · 27/10/2021 17:35

I think it is glorious!

AlfonsoTheUnrepetant · 27/10/2021 17:41

If it's to your taste, OP, you should have it for your birthday.

silveryslade · 27/10/2021 18:40

Looks like too much icing for my taste. I would probably chose one with chocolate decoration or a thinner layer of icing. But if you like icing then that's not an issue.

NotSoNewAndShiny · 27/10/2021 18:51

Love it. The colours are a bit too much for me so wouldn't go for it but it looks pretty still.

NotSoNewAndShiny · 27/10/2021 18:52

I also wouldn't care if its granny-chic, just granny or old-timer. If I/you like it, that's all that matters.

Cantstopthewaves · 27/10/2021 18:54

I'd love it

LilyE1234 · 27/10/2021 18:54

Is it a Lily Vanilli cake? I had one a few weeks ago (not a massive icing fan), but my goodness it was delicious

DiscoStusMoonboots · 27/10/2021 18:55

Love it! My wedding cake was not dissimilar and it was bloody lovely!

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 28/10/2021 10:24

I didn't even know you could get demerara icing sugar, I'll keep an eye out for some to try, it sounds fab!

DandyHighwayWoman · 28/10/2021 10:29

@MissyB1

I am a cake fanatic but that one just looks sickly to me I'm afraid. Its over decorated.
Surely there’s no such thing as an ’over decorated’ cake? Halloween Grin
SpiceRat · 28/10/2021 10:30

I love this. And taste is subjective, I wouldn’t find this sickly at all looks lush.

User527294627 · 28/10/2021 10:35

I absolutely love them Grin I know they’re kitsch, but I think they’re fabulous

queenofarles · 28/10/2021 12:10

God No!
From personal past experiences , these cakes are just too sickly sweet and flavorless.

goose1964 · 28/10/2021 12:16

Cakes like that are why we have cake forks

onelittlefrog · 28/10/2021 12:19

Wonderful!

Tbh it doesn't really matter how other people label it, if you like it you should have it. It's your birthday.

shivbo2014 · 28/10/2021 12:40

Love it!!

Alwayswonderedwhy · 28/10/2021 12:41

Amazing.I think I follow the account on Instagram. I would love one.

wertheppl · 28/10/2021 13:45

Like the design but not the colours! Think this could be beautiful in more toned down tasteful colours.

Joystir59 · 28/10/2021 13:46

Making my sinuses itch just looking at it. No from me.

sarahlondon37382 · 28/10/2021 15:59

I love this huge difference of opinion, no ones just a bit meh about it, it's a definite hell yes or no bloody way 🤣🤣

MrsMcCluskeysCat · 28/10/2021 16:23

@sarahlondon37382

I love this huge difference of opinion, no ones just a bit meh about it, it's a definite hell yes or no bloody way 🤣🤣
And it just goes to show that you will never please everybody so you should just get what will make you happy Smile