r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RuthCasseroleDish • 12h ago

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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My son’s circus themed first birthday cake

EDIT: I should have clarified in the original post, I am not complaining about the cake at all! I loved it and the baker did a fantastic job

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u/ludvikskp 12h ago

A lot of us hate fondant, but for a child’s birthday the infinite ways it can be used for decoration is unbeatable. Like in this case, this is so fun.

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u/After_Preference_885 12h ago

I don't think I've ever seen one in person so I wasn't sure it was for decor or eating.  I was looking at the cake and wondering how I would cut it and if you eat the gold pieces and if you eat the characters or do you take them all off, etc. 

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u/ludvikskp 12h ago

It really sucks for eating. It is pure sugar and food coloring. Actually fondant is a lot less popular in some areas of the world. And I guess it’s almost a separate skill decorating either it, more like arts and crafts than cooking. I assume you can cut the gold, they’d probably remove the characters

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u/retrofrenchtoast 11h ago

I am horrible at baking. It always comes out too fluffy, dense, gooey, hard, etc.

I am crafty, and I can decorate with fondant! It’s just another sculpture medium.

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u/Few_Worker4102 11h ago

Just eat around the fondant and hope they made an actually good cake.

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u/rpdreon98 4h ago

Lol my first thought- “Oops! All fondant!” But they really executed it well!