Do you think the person who made this cake is a complete amateur?

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Just that really. Curious as I got a funny comment.

Not a serious post at all. My feelings won’t be hurt. In full transparency the buttercream did not have time to set. Lunch was earlier than planned so the buttercream wasn’t entirely firm. Still tasted good. Sponges weren’t slipping apart of anything.

Made in an air BnB without piping bags, mixer etc.

I mean, it definitely looks like it was made by someone who doesn’t bake, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t taste lovely!

I’m 61 now and my boss has long since left the company!

Im assuming it’s just a Victoria sponge recipe, with cocoa for the flavouring, split into 2 sandwich tins🤷‍♀️ Hope that guides you, part of its beauty was that it was the sort of basic cake from your childhood!

I’d say an amateur cake is being generous.

Really? It looks incredibly flat

It's not professionally made but it looks nice. It's the taste that counts. Did it taste nice?

I think that’s more to do with the fact that I only had one cake tin and didn’t match them very well when filling as I had to cook the sponges separately one at a time. It’s the same batter.

I have eyes and can see what it is. It's nothing to do with Instagram or social media, I make my own cakes. Nothing is styled and filtered 🙄

Also, not sure how my post broke talk guidelines. OP asked for opinions, I gave mine 🙄.

To me it looks like someone’s 1st ever attempt at cake making.
I would class myself as an amateur cake baker and mine are loads better! Sorry. I just think your butter was too warm when making it. I’ve never had to have my buttercream set except when I do a crumb coat.

Aw op, I think it looks delicious and made with love. Professional, no, but you’re not a professional so why would it? I’ve only ever had one cake baked for me and I would be delighted if someone put in time and effort to present me with this. Practice makes perfect, ignore the meanie!

I can’t believe all these harsh messages. I’m quite good at baking and I think the cake looks normal for a homemade cake. Lots of cakes look great and taste disappointing. What’s with the weird cupcake frosting that looks great and tastes of nothing? Or the perfect looking sponge that’s actually dry? I bet it tastes delicious.

OP I would rather have a slice of your cake than a slice of shop bought cake! Looks delicious.

if I wanted a wedding cake or something, that is obviously a slightly different requirement where you are after perfect icing/elaborate decoration and not just a tasty slice of cake. But for cake to eat, I’d want one like yours.

Given the circs you did amazingly well! Im a competent cake baker but wouldn’t even attempt this outside my own kitchen where I know the oven, have all the equipment and plenty of time! You are a star!
I bet it tasted much better than a shop bought one anyway!

Yes absolutely, but it doesn't mean it doesn't look delicious!

It looks delicious so well done!

Looks tasty but not a professional cake!

I mean, are you hoping we say it looks professional? As that's the only other option and its very clearly not that.

I love cakes that look like this!

Looks like a GREAT homemade cake to me! That's not to knock it, because I bet it tasted a damn sight better than something off the shelf. I'd be 'over the moon' with that!

It looks yummy but did you think this looks like a professional made it?

I actually think it looks really stylish, OP. And I bet it tasted delicious x

Agree.

How are you known as “the baker” when you go on to say this is the first cake you’ve made on your own?! Lol

Surely it’s one or the other? It does look messy but I’m sure it doesn’t affect the taste so long as it was mixed to reasonable proportions and not overcooked. It’s fairly difficult to make a cake badly!!

I think it looks bloody delicious

Why didn’t he make a cake if yours was so bad then? I hope you didn’t serve him a slice.