Cthulhu cake!

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.

Link (Thanks, Wil Wheaton!)

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artistVictoriaC

I can just imagine how good it must taste!! I wonder if eating it gives you nightmares.
Suzanne Forbes

It has taken away my speech. With evil goodness.
horsepj

Ia! Ia!
sylvies_mammacita

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!!
Jeff

Yummo! I’d like an eye, please, with some extra slime on the side.
Antinous

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.
hypeful

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

Wonderful!
nanuq

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.
Thibeth

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

Oh, but awesome crafting nonetheless!
Jonathan Badger

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?
samba00

Hey this cake is r’leyh interesting…

Made me giggle.
Drakulakun

Wow somebody call Sherlock Holmes!
http://www.sherlockholmes-thegame.com/en/sh3/