Cthulhu cake!

Posted by Cory Doctorow, March 28, 2008 3:11 PM | permalink

Wil sez, "My friend's wife made this awesome Cthulhu cake that was so awesome, I had to share it with BB readers. Also, awesome. Cake fhtagn!"

Here is Cthulhu rising from the oceans, using a convenient little island with a tower on it to climb up. The base was cherry-chip cake, the island and tower a mix of cherry chip and yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Also used small chocolate 'pearls' as rocks. Cthulhu himself is all fondant, with two chocolate pearls that I seeped in red dye for eyes.

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#1 posted by Antinous , March 28, 2008 3:21 PM

Is it wrong that I think that Cthulhu would taste better than cherry chip? It's beautifully done. Cthulhu looks wistful and weary of being reviled.

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#2 posted by hypeful , March 28, 2008 3:21 PM

As impressive as it was delicious, I am sure! I am always amazed by bakers' skills in creating custom cakes such as this one!

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#3 posted by nanuq , March 28, 2008 4:02 PM

Why can't I ever find bakeries that do custom orders like this? They usually act like you're a nut or something for asking.

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#4 posted by Thibeth , March 28, 2008 4:11 PM

All these freaky colours on 'modern' cakes really spoil it for me...
It makes the food look (/taste) chemical and artificial, in my opinion.

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#5 posted by Thibeth , March 28, 2008 4:12 PM

Oh, but awesome crafting nonetheless!

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#6 posted by Jonathan Badger , March 28, 2008 4:25 PM

Hey this cake is r'leyh interesting...

Why can't I ever find bakeries that do custom orders like this? They usually act like you're a nut or something for asking.

Well, Cthulhu cultists aren't known for their mental well being...

All these freaky colours on 'modern' cakes really spoil it for me...
It makes the food look (/taste) chemical and artificial, in my opinion.

What, you wanted a *wholesome* Cthulhu cake?

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#7 posted by sylvies_mammacita , March 28, 2008 5:53 PM

THAT is adorable!! I'm going to have to dig out pictures of the Cthulhu cake a made to celebrate Lovecraft's birthday a couple of years ago. It was demented fun to make, but not nearly as sinister as yours. Congrats!!

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#8 posted by Pipenta , March 28, 2008 8:48 PM

Wonderful!

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#9 posted by samba00 , March 28, 2008 10:46 PM

Hey this cake is r'leyh interesting...

Made me giggle.

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#10 posted by horsepj , March 29, 2008 12:58 AM

Ia! Ia!

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#11 posted by Jeff , March 29, 2008 5:28 AM