A Bromley mum’s celebration of her son’s engagement took an unexpected turn when the surprise cake arrived looking like an “inflamed, red boil.”
Kathy Whittle, 48, ordered a traditional, white, tiered design from a local baker who advertised their services on a Facebook group, spending £50.
While her 25-year-old son’s proposal was successful, the red beast that arrived earlier that day “would have been perfect if his partner had said no.”
Kathy said: “She turned up at the door and dumped it in my husband’s hand, before basically running away.
“As soon as I opened it, I thought ‘what the hell?’
“It turned what would have been a nice couple’s moment into the biggest joke; all we did was laugh.
“I posted a photo on Facebook, first describing it as an inflamed, red, pussy boil.
“There have been plenty of other descriptions posted in the comments, which I probably shouldn’t repeat.”
Kathy said the local baker, Yummy Mummy Bakes, blocked her on Facebook after she pursued a refund.
She even asked if it could at least be collected as it was “scaring the grandkids.”
Out of grim curiosity, Kathy eventually cut a slice out of the monstrosity, revealing a Victoria sponge-like centre.
Only her son was willing to sample the taste, about which he “had nothing positive to say.”
“I’m barred from getting them a wedding cake,” Kathy added.
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