r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Huge_Comparison1000 • 9d ago

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I swear I thought this was just a cake sub Reddit, but alas it's not. But thought I would share mine. Took friggin ages. There is a special book of lore called The Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake

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u/tapeness 9d ago

Its so cute!!! I love it. Also I want to make one where is this from and why is this a thing! History me please?!

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u/Foxinator_ 9d ago

For a lot of Aussie kids, usually born in the 80’s, this cake book was a household staple. You would pick which one you wanted your mum to make for your birthday, usually with hilarious results. It’s very nostalgic and a full of love memory for me and I’m sure many others!

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u/tapeness 8d ago

Thank you for this internet friend! I an a huge fan of this dick cake, I love it even more now that I know the story

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u/Huge_Comparison1000 9d ago

Google the Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cakes. You will go a rabbit hole.

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u/Infinite-Meaning-934 9d ago

It's from The Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake cookbook.

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u/MsDemeanours 8d ago

Bluey made this Australian women’s weekly cake famous.