'The fondant was so thick you could only eat the center of the cake': 30+ Cakes that looked great but tasted like plastic

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Nov 18, 2022 3:00 PM EST

Media about cake is very popular these days. If you've ever binge-watched "Cake Boss," you'll understand the hype. However, these days, consumers don't just want cakes that taste good - they should look really realistic, too. That's lead to a rise in fondant cakes plastered across social media, using a heavy layer of fondant to smooth out the cake's appearance and get creative with the decorating. 

Not everyone is in love with fondant, though. The stuff has a decent amount of haters on r/FondantHate. Here, Redditors gather to show off their cakes that look great, but probably taste like a big wad of couch cushion. (And some of the cakes don't even look good!) Bakers may love fondant, but they can't ignore the backlash of people who just want to eat a heckin' yummy cake without fondant. 

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  • 01

    Derp levels are in outer space with this goofy cake

    Product - r/FondantHate Posted by u/jane_doe_john 3 months ago Good grief i.imgur.com/zxTzYx... C 03 FONDANT Yesterday was my little man's 2nd birthday and he and loved Buzz lightyear. So I used the already made sponge cakes from coles, fondent, vanilla icing and edible eyes HAPPY HIR THỎAY VSSAK
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  • 02

    *bites into the bowling ball like an apple*

    Bowling equipment - r/FondantHate Posted by u/lolopolo404 21 days ago How to ruin a birthday... FONDANT Bowling Cake Pt 3 m! 6 Major Tik Tok @confectionsbycrystal X
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  • 03

    A surprise that would leave you 'Frozen' in fear

    Food - r/FondantHate Posted by u/Lux_Morningstar 2 years ago My parents got a cake from a bakery to surprise my 4 year-old niece. Not only it's covered in Fondant, but half of it was polystyrene foam. SMH m AICHA WEF
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  • 04

    Massive fondant ball atop a shiny cake

    Automotive tire - Posted by u/The Meninao 2 days ago Formula One race car driver Lando Norris' Birthday Cake FROSTING ANDO Happy с Nday
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  • 05

    So much blank space on this cake

    Food - Posted by u/VikiSooo 1 month ago Mac Donald fondant cake FONDANT BIRTHDAY Add
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  • 06

    Pretty! But does it taste any good?

    Cake decorating - r/FondantHate Posted by u/lovemali02 13 days ago Used to work at Chuck E. Cheese. This was the thickest fondant cake I had to serve. Beautiful but so very dry... FONDANT y TOY OSTORY BUDAY TOYS
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  • 07

    The dish of candy corn really completes the look

    Plant - Posted by u/fillerbitch 15 days ago friend of a friend's Halloween cake. I have an overwhelming sense of dread the ears are pure fondant. FONDANT
    via r/FondantHate
  • 08

    I'm calling the police about this cake

    Food - Posted by u/Supinelymill87 4 months ago How is this repost appetising? MARZIPAN
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  • 09

    Points for effort, thoughtfulness, creativity

    Motor vehicle - r/Fondant Hate Posted by u/Sleepy_Badger675 26 days ago So much fondant! FONDANT when you have a day off and you spend most off the day doing a cake for you grandaughter Stranger Things 13 D Like Friends don't lie 1 comment Comment
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  • 10

    Cake literally DRAPED in fondant

    Food - r/FondantHate Posted by u/EnvioronmentalEssay4 Found on another sub, creative cake but man that's a LOT of fondant i.imgur.com/ghsYax... C FONDANT 1 month ago Made my own wedding cake for our Pokémon themed wedding! 10.22.22 Choose CI
    via r/FondantHate
  • 11

    Shaggy fondant yak is sad

    Font - Posted by u/jane_doe_john 1 month ago FONDANT i.imgur.com/zPeEj2... C
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  • 12

    The windows are falling off!

    Product - r/Fondant Hate Posted by u/caitwin 2 months ago In honor of my 10 year cake day, here's a bus disguised as a cake FONDANT Z n
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  • 13

    Looks incredible, probably tastes like soap

    Cartoon - Posted by u/cumberber 2 months ago Horrible. none of it is edible FONDANT 7:54: m Tigga Mac's The Simpsons Cake | Disneyt Day ... See more 1269k all 89% 3.1K comments · 6.2k shares • 9M Views
    via r/FondantHate
  • 14

    A thick layer of fondant overtop this cake

    Automotive tire - Posted by u/does not matter 2 months ago Most likely tastes like Amazon package too FONDANT Happy Birthda amazon uozeu amazon
    via r/FondantHate
  • 15

    It's so...pale

    Food - Posted by u/jane_doe_john 2 months ago Kentucky Fondant Cake FONDANT i.imgur.com/mj2Ecw... C KFC HIS KFC
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  • 16

    Scary for more reasons than one

    Font - Posted by u/Cat_slayer_jsw 3 months ago The fondant was so thick you could only eat the center of the cake. FONDANT HAPPY 15
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  • 17

    It looks like even the letters are fondant

    Book - O FO r/FondantHate Posted by u/hush_ish 3 months ago 100% buttercream on both books BUTTERCREAM MURAKAMI CI BLIND WILLOW, SLEEPING WOMAN
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  • 18

    Fondant hate mascot

    Product - r/FondantHate Posted by u/BlackAbsynthe 3 months ago Not only is it fondant, but it's poke' murder. FONDANT The only acceptable birthday cake so when you blow out that candle you'll be killing that charmander happy birthday n
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  • 19

    Adorable! Kind of terrifying!

    Font - r/FondantHate Posted by u/jane_doe_john 3 months ago Does fondant really need to be this thick i.imgur.com/6qANEZ... C FONDANT LEX
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  • 20

    It looks great, fondant buggy and all

    Food - 84 10 r/FondantHate Posted by u/xxStefanxx1 3 months ago Yes, the caterpillar is 100% fondant. Made for my niece's 3rd birthday. FONDANT
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  • 21

    Serious business cake

    Gadget - r/FondantHate Posted by u/Pitcrashers1 3 months ago 001001 FONDANT r/pics u/eloiseviolet. 5h. i.redd.it (OC) Programming code cake for my husband's 40th bool hadMidlifeCrisis - false; while (carl.Alive) ( if ( } thadNidlife Crisis & (Today - carl. Dob).AsYears o hadMidlifeCrisis - true; carl. Memberships.Add(gym. Join (carl)): carl.Quit (carl.Job); carl. Assets. Add (garage. BuySportsCar (()): carl. Assets. Add (shop. Buy DesignerWatch ()); carl. Tattoos.Add(new ScientologyTattoo ()); c
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  • 22

    This messy bear

    Fruit - Posted by u/_Jevita 3 months ago I know it's not Valentines, but I found all these old pics of when I was working as a cake decorator in a store and we had to get creative with buttercream BUTTERCREAM
    via r/FondantHate
  • 23

    'LOVE that chicken!'

    Product - r/FondantHate Posted by u/rambleriver 4 months ago Can't tell if that's actually chicken or yet more fondant FONDANT I'm not saying my mom's cake decorator is the best, but... she kinda is 658 love *THat CHICKEN CIMILD Popeyes NOVO CHICKEN! THat x
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  • 24

    Sad you have made Yoda

    Food - r/FondantHate Posted by u/chunkypuddingman 4 months ago Miserable wet beast FONDANT SWIM CI
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  • 25

    Nice and chewy

    Food - r/FondantHate Posted by u/Ilyere 5 months ago A small slice of cake with entirely too much fondant FONDANT
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  • 26

    There's a lot going on here

    Dishware - r/Fondant Hate Posted by u/Pit-Spawn 5 months ago I'm at the gates of hell FONDANT 26 0 Für 22mma Happy Birthda Ben CI
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  • 27

    Use the birthday wish to wish for a better cake

    Textile - r/Fondant Hate Posted by u/mediocrecatbest 6 months ago This unspeakable monstrosity spotted on The Real Housewives of New Jersey FONDANT 2
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  • 28

    This cake is barely hanging on!

    Food - r/FondantHate. Posted by u/pinkrainbowladybug77 6 months ago 2 What does fondant taste like? why do you personally hate it, is there a story? i'd love to hear!! FONDANT
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  • 29

    A for effort on this extra large cake

    Automotive parking light - Posted by u/exmo-scemo 7 months ago When your Aunt insists that you let your cousin (who just started culinary school) make your wedding cake, cause she's a "Chef" Next now. FONDANT 1
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  • 30

    What if it is a real Croc? It looks so realistic

    Table - Posted by u/turtle426 8 months ago Croc cake. Probably tastes like feet. FONDANT &
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  • 31

    It almost looks like a plastic covering

    Food - r/Fondant Hate Posted by u/LuckyWonder 5 months ago The cake itself was delicious but most of my serving was fondant FONDANT CI
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