Amount of buttercream / fondant on cakes these days

[Ceàrdaman]

Is it me or is the amount of buttercream / fondant on cakes these days, just totally bonkers?

It's like the cake isn't important, but the toppings are the main event now?

Sure they need to look nice, but jeez

I guess IABU if the decorations and fondant are the important bits

And IANBU if the cake should take centre stage

(Images from google)

Oh we can. You just haven't met the right Brit.

Of course Brits can do cakes… what a statement to make. ( don’t let the WI hear you say that)

Hate fondant but love buttercream. I make extra when I bake so I can scoff it off the spoon