But how does it taste?

February 2, 2007 11:33 AM

Michelle Wibowo makes fantasy cakes and cake toppers. Watch her in action.
posted by jacquilynne (19 comments total)

Are they cakes of women going to the bathroom?
posted by Astro Zombie at 11:34 AM on February 2, 2007 [4 favorites]

But how does the baby taste?
posted by whimsicalnymph at 11:38 AM on February 2, 2007

My guess is pretty bad. Fondant icing is pretty terrible stuff, and that baby is covered in several layers of it.
posted by jacquilynne at 11:54 AM on February 2, 2007

Wow, impressive.....but I don't see the point of a "cake" of this kind, if no one's going to eat it. Wouldn't it serve the same purpose if it was made ouf of clay and paint?
posted by CrazyLemonade at 11:58 AM on February 2, 2007

That is fairly creepy.
posted by fire&wings at 11:59 AM on February 2, 2007

Great stuff!

I've TiVo'ed a couple of episodes of Ace of Cakes and the birthday and wedding cake challenges on Food Network Challenge. It's interesting to watch these artists at work.
posted by ericb at 12:05 PM on February 2, 2007

Not to nitpick, as I could never do anything like this, but the cake toppers don't really look like their source pictures. The "trekker" lady, for instance, comes out looking like Dave Grohl.
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 12:05 PM on February 2, 2007

My wedding cake was covered in fondant. And it was delicious.
posted by Roger Dodger at 12:07 PM on February 2, 2007

Who would actually order/eat the baby cake? "Oh let's celebrate you're having a baby by cutting this one open and consuming it!" ugh.
posted by dindin at 12:10 PM on February 2, 2007 [1 favorite]

We should have a MeFi cake commissioned. Y'know, a Fondant trondant.
posted by Smart Dalek at 12:18 PM on February 2, 2007

I like the taste of fondant on my wedding cake, but my husband thought it was terrible stuff.

I love Ace of Cakes and all the cake competitions on Food Network, but when they aim for realism, most end up looking fairly crummy.

I've yet to see anyone top Mike's Amazing Cakes. He wipes the floor with Duff and pretty much everyone else. Some of his cakes are too uncannily realistic.

(that baby looked like hell and watching her make it, made me feel slightly ill)
posted by pinky at 12:25 PM on February 2, 2007

Who would actually order/eat the baby cake? "Oh let's celebrate you're having a baby by cutting this one open and consuming it!" ugh.

Better to order a placenta. Filled with creamy nougat.
posted by hal9k at 12:38 PM on February 2, 2007

Astro Zombie writes "Are they cakes of women going to the bathroom?"

You have made my week, sir.
posted by mr_roboto at 12:45 PM on February 2, 2007

These are beautiful, except for the creepy baby. Pinky, you beat me to posting the Mike's link. They're really amazing.
posted by skilletfish at 1:33 PM on February 2, 2007

Yeah, I don't get the baby factor. I can't see anyone actually eating that at a baby shower, and if you're not going to eat it, why bother with a cake at all?
posted by Rhomboid at 1:37 PM on February 2, 2007

"Are they cakes of women going to the bathroom?
posted by Astro Zombie at 2:34 PM EST"


Astro Zombie, I can't stop laughing. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
posted by keepoutofreach at 1:58 PM on February 2, 2007

"Are they cakes of women going to the bathroom?"


?

Must be a British thing.
posted by wfc123 at 2:30 PM on February 2, 2007

Would you like a slice of cake, Clarice?
posted by chuq at 5:13 PM on February 2, 2007

i just cried hal9k. thank you.

i have to give a big wtf (who the fuck) orders a baby cake?

and how do you serve it?

also AstroZombie.. genius.
posted by Frasermoo at 8:30 PM on February 2, 2007