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AIBU to be disappointed in this cake…

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Notwhatiimagined · 15/10/2021 14:54

I picked up dds cake today and it was not what I expected.

Would you be happy with this cake? I’ve attached two pics below, one was the pic I sent to the cake maker of what I wanted (a family dog) and the other picture is of the cake.

Also his head is made of Rice Krispies as apparently heads are hard to do. I wasn’t aware that it wouldn’t be all sponge.

It’s from a proper cake shop, not someone who does it as a hobby.

What do you all think?

AIBU to be disappointed in this cake…
AIBU to be disappointed in this cake…
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LaurieFairyCake · 15/10/2021 14:55

It's lovely Smile

mollibu · 15/10/2021 14:56

I think it's pretty good... not sure what you was expecting? Unless you asked for a real life sculpture cake.

Soyouthought · 15/10/2021 14:56

It’s lovely. It’s a cake not a sculpture.

TreeLawney · 15/10/2021 14:56

It’s a cute cake.

Lulu2021 · 15/10/2021 14:56

Very cute

Tirediam · 15/10/2021 14:57

I think it’s great

ShaunaTheSheep · 15/10/2021 14:57

YABU
It's lovely

FionnulaTheCooler · 15/10/2021 14:57

Looks good to me.

Silverdorkinghen · 15/10/2021 14:57

Looks great to me.

Rolypolybabies · 15/10/2021 14:58

How much was it?

DaxtheDestroyer · 15/10/2021 14:58

The head out of Rice Krispies is standard for modelled cakes.

I think it's very cute! It's clearly not a realistic style, rather more cartoony, but it looks a good job and is recognisable as your dog.
The only thing I'd have a problem with is if you were missold. So do they have photos of realistic style cakes that you were expecting?

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 15/10/2021 14:58

It's a great cake!

Eyesofdisarray · 15/10/2021 14:58

Aww that's cute! 🐶

chocopuffs · 15/10/2021 14:58

Looks good to me, as PP said I'm not sure what else you would have expected? I think I'd maybe be a bit annoyed about the Rice Krispies rather than sponge for the head though if it wasn't agreed in advance.

AllTheCakes · 15/10/2021 14:58

The cake looks great.

SalsaLove · 15/10/2021 14:58

Aw it’s adorable 🥰

Oblomov21 · 15/10/2021 14:59

Looks good to me.

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Notwhatiimagined · 15/10/2021 14:59

I think I was expecting it to look more like the dog.

It was £110, north west area

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MaybeAMoaner · 15/10/2021 14:59

I think it’s cool. Looks ace.
Maybe the tongue is a bit odd. I’d maybe take that off.

Aquamarine1029 · 15/10/2021 14:59

It's adorable. What on earth did you want? A cake that looks like a taxidermied dog?

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur · 15/10/2021 14:59

I think it's lovely.

NotPersephone · 15/10/2021 14:59

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DeathWinsAGolfish · 15/10/2021 14:59

You could improve it a little by removing the tongue and re positioning the eyes to further down the face a spacing them. I'm sure it will be loved by the recipient. Smile

PinkWaferBiscuit · 15/10/2021 14:59

Looks great to me and I'd be very impressed if that was my cake for my 9th birthday.

MaybeAMoaner · 15/10/2021 14:59

Depends how much you paid. I’d say up to £50 it’s worth it.
More than that then it better taste amazing.
It is good though.