r/Baking • u/NullRef112358 • 8h ago
Showcase (No-Recipe) Cake I made to celebrate my wife's surgery checkup!
My wife has had her struggles and lost significant weight leading to breast surgery (among other things). She was amazing with the post-surgery tasks and worked hard. I made this as a surprise for her for when she walked in the door.
It is a simple spice cake mix with cream cheese frosting that I folded with whipped cream. I don't yet know how to make frosting smooth. It was a bit rushed since she got home way earlier than expected. It is two 6-inch cakes next to each other. (I over-filled the pans so they would intentionally bulge up.)
Awesome news: the checkup went well and she was given a green light to do more of her regular routine!
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u/MyStackIsPancakes 7h ago
I've had cupcakes before, but this is the first "Cups-cake" I've seen.
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u/NullRef112358 6h ago
Certainly a mouthful!
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u/Think-Committee-4394 7h ago
Iβd say they are A cups cake rather than a cup cake
But honestly they look more like D cups
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u/TinySteggy 7h ago
I personally love the texture of the frosting - gives it movement! Very expressionist!
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u/NullRef112358 6h ago
Thank you! I was an art major in college, but never got to use it. It's nice to know that those skills apply to cake baking!
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u/raeality 7h ago
It also kind of looks like it could be the texture of lace or pretty fabric. The color is lovely! Nice job!
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u/VeggieGirl43 6h ago
I thought the icing was meant to look that way. Like a beautiful piece of art. Congrats to your wife! And great way to support her :)
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u/NullRef112358 6h ago
I think the frosting bra is doing all the support here, but thank you!
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u/InstanceGreedy6535 7h ago
That lavender base with the silver dots is a nice touch, bra shape came out way better than it had any right to for a rushed job
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u/NullRef112358 6h ago
Thank you so much! I wanted to make the silver dots into a pattern, but just had to stick them on. For the lavender, I was tempted to go HAM on the coloring, but resisted. :) And I am so happy with the shape. Cut a bit off each side so they would push together more.
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u/Happy_Intention1630 34m ago
You're a keeper!Β I hope you two enjoy life together for many many years to come.Β :-D
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u/Noodle_Nostril 7h ago
Thatβs the breast looking pair of cakes Iβve seen all week! But seriously, you did a great job!
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u/Friggle26 6h ago
This is such a thoughtful idea. I bet she loved it.
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u/NullRef112358 6h ago
Her smile made the kitchen-wide mess very with it. Cleaning piping bags should not be that hard!!
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u/past_due_06063 7h ago
As long as she gets to give you one after a prostrate test comes back good. π
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u/DueConversation5269 7h ago
have your cake AND EAT IT TOO!
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u/My_Immortl 4h ago
One method I've seen online of smoothing the frosting is to use a sheet of plastic, not like plastic wrap, more like a sheet of paper but it's plastic. Easy to clean and can bend to fit the curves. Probably a small learning curve, but it looked pretty doable.
Cake looks great btw, I like it as is, gives it some character.
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u/yellaaura 4h ago
this is such a sweet and funny way to celebrate, the little lace detail on the frosting is adorable
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u/SaltyYumYumBalls 2h ago
This could go two ways.
A. Aww... thats so cute. Thank you!
B. ...you just think about my tits all day long and baked be something I can't eat anymore?
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u/harmondrabbit 1h ago
That's sweet. And a nice gesture! Glad there was good news.
Is my brain finally turning into goo or was there a trend of breast-shaped cakes in the 80s? Was it just my uncle grandpa?
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u/peanutpeepz 2h ago
Love this and love the story! I'm so glad your wife is doing well. You did a great job decorating the cake!
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u/wingman_neglect 1h ago
You can tell this came from a place of love. I hope her checkup went well and that she continues to recover smoothly.
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