Just reminiscing because in a week I’m making my husband a “charcoal grill” cake for Father’s Day since I can’t trust any bakeries to do it for me. These cakes all mostly came from different bakeries. My friend told me maybe I should stop buying cakes and start making them, sooo I have lol
by Mtnclimber09
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Meant to include an email screenshot for the baby shower cake. Here’s an excerpt lol
“I just spent some time looking at blue ombre and I’m not a huge fan of it. Kind of reminds me of an ocean theme 😬 So please lets do the cake frosting all blue (I attached the shades of blue I like-I REALLY prefer the blue on the entire cake). Balls can be shades of pale blue, off-white/cream, and gold.
The style bear below on the brown/cream cake is cute but his head is a little too big and eyes a little too tiny. I’d like him smiling and I’d like the sizes of his eyes and head adjusted a little, if possible. I also included another photo of a bear that I love in case you can do it better.
The light bear colors below are perfect.”
I swear they took everything I requested and chucked it out the window and did whatever they felt like lol
$200+ on a cake that looks nothing like what you wanted is absolutely WILD to me. I get the bakers likely do their best but, geez…
At least you got a cool plastic “Made in the 80’s” sign.
Wow you bought so many cakes and had the same experience each time. Was it with different people? I’ve never bought a cake but the cake I got for my wedding was a disappointment/underwhelming like idk what I’m expecting or what
For you in particular, I recommend never getting a tattoo.
Oh my lanta! I would’ve been irrate for like a week! I’m so glad you’re making your own cake! Excited to see how it turns out, so please if you want, POST IT!
Also if its alright with you what state is this so I can direct my bombastic side eye in that direction lol
Oh my God. I can’t believe you’ve had this many bad experiences 😬. It’s not even like you got a deal on any of these. Definitely not “well you get what you pay for” type situations. That first one.. is there cardboard rounds under each layer? And NO FILLING at all?!
I almost ordered a special cake a few months ago and after seeing these I’m glad I didn’t and has pushed me to likely never do it lol
Omg op. I’m so sorry. Did you complain? Get any refunds?? I sure as hell hope so because these are just awful
I believe these are signs from a higher power to stop asking people and starting to do the cakes yourself, thanks for sharing im so sorry for all the disappointment you must have felt!
That ninetendo frosting is an absolute unit! 😂
As having been a professional pastry chef, none of your inspo cakes were hard to recreate. Like wow you have terrible bakers in your area! Shocking that so many of them are in a cluster near you.
You can definitely do better than what they’ve done plus once you get your initial equipment purchased, each cake you make will be muccchhh cheaper than what you’ve paid for!
Where are you finding these bakers? lol.
Baby’s breath is poisonous.
Sounds like you either have terribly bad luck or the bakers around you are just highly inexperienced.
Do you check their social media/reviews before paying so much money? One time is bad luck but more than three times isn’t a coincidence.
I hope you got your money back! That cake looks like they just hired someone off the street for minimum wage to make and decorate!
Did you get a refund on any? I know small bakeries dont have it easy but also I cant tolerate paying $150 for a cake that breaks in half. That doesnt even meet the minimum quality threshold, its a brokeb bad product…
You need to stop buying cakes 🤣
I think it’s your sign to buy decorative cookies from now on🤣 just kidding but seriously those are horrible and I feel so bad for you!
Omg they are awful, it’s so disgraceful!
At least the last one is encouraging lmao (I find it adorable!)
I don’t understand why it’s so difficult for someone to say, “I’m sorry, but I can’t do that “
That first one is a travesty. Holy shit I would’ve flipped my lid if I received THAT after paying 200 bucks. Did they at the very least apologize??
I had a baker forget to make my babies first birthday cake. He ended up with a sheet cake from a grocery store instead of the Peter rabbit cake I ordered him. I cried for days because it’s not what I wanted.
But on a real note, some bakers need to be honest on what they’re able to do vs not.
Maybe you should stop special ordering cakes? The bakery near my house makes beautiful, delicious cakes for about $50. There’s a menu. I’ve never been disappointed
I had a cake made with the ball things on the top for my 21st a few years ago and it was perfectly done. The bigger ones were just foam or something on a skewer and not heavy at all, took them out as we cut into the cake! I can’t believe your luck here. I’m so sorry 😭😔 sending you good vibes that your potential next experience will be perfect <3
All of these are awful. But the first one “takes the cake” pun intended. That cake is insulting to all experienced bake decorators.
As someone who operates their own home-based cake business, I would never deliver a cake like those. I would rather lie and say I was in the hospital or something instead of handing those to a customer. Did any of these people own that they made shit cakes?
“I was literally shaking!”
I wish people would just be honest if their skill level isn’t high enough to do something requested.
u are th cakelord i have never seen one person own so many cakes
we just get carvel and everyones like ok gimme an edge piece
with love, i think you should not buy cakes anymore because i think a demon is sabotaging you at every turn
Idk if it makes you feel any better but I ordered a cake for my 4 year old’s birthday. They asked if I want writing on it or just a happy birthday pick, so I said a pick is fine, as I didn’t want to ruin the image on the cake.
So we get the cake and they wrote on it “Happy Birthday Pick” LOL omg we were all laughing so hard. They thought my son’s name was Pick…. Someone read the instructions and misunderstood big time. My son thankfully didn’t care.
Can I know the name of your city so I NEVER buy cake in it? My god this is the land of incompetent bakers.