My very first ever homemade cake and buttercream frosting. No it was not supposed to look like the cake that hagrid made for Harry but it did taste really good.
by HorriblyRomantic
38 Comments
bvlax2005
Looks tasty af. Are those strawberries or raspberries in the middle?
Iwinneverlose
Shit that looks delicious
Molotov_Cockatrice
Thats the proper amount of buttercream, I would absolutely devour this cake!!!
Presentation will be a skill you learn and hone as you progress with baking, but for a first cake I think this looks great!
Surax
Personally I think it might be a bit too much cream, though I’m sure some will disagree with me. To each their own.
One thing you could do is spread the cream a bit more evenly. It’s easier to do with a round cake. Hold the flat edge of a knife against the cream and rotate the tray it’s on.
AffectionateJury3723
Love strawberry. Cake and frosting look great and I am not a yellow cake fan.
RedditSkippy
I would eat the hell out of that cake!
TraditionalNetwork75
I’d absolutely smash this into my mouth.
emilysuzannevln
Oh god I’m hungry
xdandelion-fluff
I feel like for me personally, it’s a bit heavy on frosting but I LOVE strawberry so this would be an amazing treat ☺️
StarvingArtist303
Messing looking and delicious always beats beautiful and bland
spike2pt0
A little heavy on the icing but it still looks delicious!
Otherwise-Meat2136
I love it
Bulky-Rutabaga-6542
It looks nice, but the butter cream looks like it splitted Maybe the temperature of the butter wasn’t right when you mixed it in
Which butter cream did you make ?
Missmagentamel
Get yourself a bench scraper so the frosting is more even and neat
Vadtacs
Congrats on your first cake! 👏🏻
beanamburrito
this looks like love went into it 🩷 i love it
Ok_Bumblebee_5591
I LOVE strawberry cake and this looks amazingggg. The frosting looks so good
Overall-Parsley7123
rustic and delicious looking, but the frosting is a bit thick.
OCbrunetteesq
Looks like your buttercream has broken (or will be soon), but I’d still eat it.
SnooPets8873
I really enjoy baked sweets with red fruit – rhubarb, raspberry, strawberry…yum! Very nostalgic – I was supposed to have basically the cake you made for my graduation back in the day but the bakery forgot the fruit filling lol
Q8DD33C7J8
I love it. I’m never been one of those who cares what it looks like. I love the fruit in between the layers. Next time if your buttercream breaks like that put it in the fridge overnight then whip it until it’s back together and fluffy. Also I can link you to a great demonstration of the differences between frosting types. [Frostings](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo0ghUs28UmrUYOYhHQFmOBvYQtR6nyQt&si=pvhOwmKrh3IFeFFP)
lilbat89
I mean this as a compliment and not an insult ok?! But it reminds me of Hagrids cake from Harry Potter. Made with love ❤️
Deep_Sir_3517
It actually looks pretty decent!! I’m allergic to strawberries but I’d avoid those & eat the cake. I love buttercream 🙂
sailor-moongirl19
I mean I wanna eat it so you did great
jbarneswilson
excellent work on your first cake!
Siren_0f_Titan
Honestly looks delicious! 😍
Throwawasteofspace
This cake has the vibes of something you look forward to eating after a long day. Just reclining in an easy chair in your coziest robe or pajamas after a nice hot bath/shower. You got the next day off. So now it’s just you, your drink of choice, and a slice o’ this cake.
thisman082
This is my favorite type of cake, made just right. It looks delicious!! Kudos to you and awesome work!! I would die for a slice of that lol
Pepperjack_2000
Oh my gosh I just wanna stuff my face in that cake.🍰 It looks so soft and freaking delicious, like summer on a plate. 🩷 Wonderful job!!
Aromatic_Heart9626
this looks delightful
AppropriateDream2903
It’s really lovely!
MedievalSalesmen
The only tip I would give is maybe we cut the cake pieces in half that way you have four layers of filling.
iwantmymoneyback1
I love the icing to cake ratio! No joke, it’s so much better than when people skimp on icing 😍
podsnerd
For a first cake and presumably not having much in the way of tools, you did a great job! No crumbs on the outside and structurally sound? That’s a win for sure! Also, most importantly, it looks delicious 😋
You can also use other toppings, like sprinkles, cookie crumbs, or chocolate shavings around the base or sides You can also drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce over the top. Both help to hide imperfections
Terrynia
I want to eat it right now. Yummy! That icing looks so soft.
EatMoGrits
I’d hit that.
Quirky-Border-6820
To me- I love charming imperfect cakes! You worked hard and I’m proud. Throw a couple flowers on there it would look on purpose!
rosemary_sprig
Looks delicious! Try putting some of that yummy buttercream between the layers, then do your filling on top. It will help keep the filling from sinking into the bottom layer.
38 Comments
Looks tasty af. Are those strawberries or raspberries in the middle?
Shit that looks delicious
Thats the proper amount of buttercream, I would absolutely devour this cake!!!
Presentation will be a skill you learn and hone as you progress with baking, but for a first cake I think this looks great!
Personally I think it might be a bit too much cream, though I’m sure some will disagree with me. To each their own.
One thing you could do is spread the cream a bit more evenly. It’s easier to do with a round cake. Hold the flat edge of a knife against the cream and rotate the tray it’s on.
Love strawberry. Cake and frosting look great and I am not a yellow cake fan.
I would eat the hell out of that cake!
I’d absolutely smash this into my mouth.
Oh god I’m hungry
I feel like for me personally, it’s a bit heavy on frosting but I LOVE strawberry so this would be an amazing treat ☺️
Messing looking and delicious always beats beautiful and bland
A little heavy on the icing but it still looks delicious!
I love it
It looks nice, but the butter cream looks like it splitted
Maybe the temperature of the butter wasn’t right when you mixed it in
Which butter cream did you make ?
Get yourself a bench scraper so the frosting is more even and neat
Congrats on your first cake! 👏🏻
this looks like love went into it 🩷 i love it
I LOVE strawberry cake and this looks amazingggg. The frosting looks so good
rustic and delicious looking, but the frosting is a bit thick.
Looks like your buttercream has broken (or will be soon), but I’d still eat it.
I really enjoy baked sweets with red fruit – rhubarb, raspberry, strawberry…yum! Very nostalgic – I was supposed to have basically the cake you made for my graduation back in the day but the bakery forgot the fruit filling lol
I love it. I’m never been one of those who cares what it looks like. I love the fruit in between the layers. Next time if your buttercream breaks like that put it in the fridge overnight then whip it until it’s back together and fluffy. Also I can link you to a great demonstration of the differences between frosting types. [Frostings](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo0ghUs28UmrUYOYhHQFmOBvYQtR6nyQt&si=pvhOwmKrh3IFeFFP)
I mean this as a compliment and not an insult ok?! But it reminds me of Hagrids cake from Harry Potter. Made with love ❤️
It actually looks pretty decent!! I’m allergic to strawberries but I’d avoid those & eat the cake. I love buttercream 🙂
I mean I wanna eat it so you did great
excellent work on your first cake!
Honestly looks delicious! 😍
This cake has the vibes of something you look forward to eating after a long day. Just reclining in an easy chair in your coziest robe or pajamas after a nice hot bath/shower. You got the next day off. So now it’s just you, your drink of choice, and a slice o’ this cake.
This is my favorite type of cake, made just right. It looks delicious!! Kudos to you and awesome work!! I would die for a slice of that lol
Oh my gosh I just wanna stuff my face in that cake.🍰 It looks so soft and freaking delicious, like summer on a plate. 🩷 Wonderful job!!
this looks delightful
It’s really lovely!
The only tip I would give is maybe we cut the cake pieces in half that way you have four layers of filling.
I love the icing to cake ratio! No joke, it’s so much better than when people skimp on icing 😍
For a first cake and presumably not having much in the way of tools, you did a great job! No crumbs on the outside and structurally sound? That’s a win for sure! Also, most importantly, it looks delicious 😋
One tip: don’t go for smooth if you don’t have the tools to do it. Make it intentionally uneven! This is a good example: https://chelsweets.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mini-cake-decorated-with-textured-sides-1-819×1024.jpg.webp
You can also use other toppings, like sprinkles, cookie crumbs, or chocolate shavings around the base or sides You can also drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce over the top. Both help to hide imperfections
I want to eat it right now. Yummy! That icing looks so soft.
I’d hit that.
To me- I love charming imperfect cakes! You worked hard and I’m proud. Throw a couple flowers on there it would look on purpose!
Looks delicious! Try putting some of that yummy buttercream between the layers, then do your filling on top. It will help keep the filling from sinking into the bottom layer.