$600 custom birthday cake (approx. $57,000) was dramatized after a client discovered her boyfriend had been unfaithful on the day she gave birth. In a video that went viral on Instagram, a Louisiana baker complied with a heartbroken customer’s unique request by destroying the massive creation that served 75 guests. Video shows the dessert suddenly bursting into flames, bubbling, and then turning completely black.
What does the video show?
“Hey guys, my client found out her boyfriend was cheating on her the same day she was supposed to go buy him this huge cake,” Louisiana baker Julie Fradella recalled in a video she shared. Instagram.
She went on to say that the client asked her to set the cake on fire and she complied. “Jonathan, I’m Julie from Sweet Hustle. Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday,” she said. “It was so much fun making this cake for your party tonight. It’s just one thing. Liar, Jonathan, we don’t like liars.”
Meanwhile, the cake bursts into flames, the frosting bubbles and eventually turns black. The post drew mixed reactions on social media.
Address reactions to her videothe baker wrote, “Before you come and tell me to refund my money. She is my customer. She is the one I am invoicing from. She is the cardholder. I am doing what the customer asked!!”
She added, “Now how he pays her is none of my business. The legalities are covered. Trust me. But baby, it’s my style. I hate that she has to go through this, but unfortunately, I think we all can relate. Baby, a big party without a cake. This cake was going to serve 75 people.”
(Viewers are advised to use their own discretion: the video contains vulgar language)
How was the social media reaction?
One person posted, “Never seen a cake on fire before… now I can check it off the list. It’s so weirdly satisfying. Sparking more.” Another added, “The cake is lit, literally lit!! Love this!!”
A third commented: “1…you are my hero. 2…I didn’t know cakes could burn!” A fourth wrote, “I’ve been in a similar situation before. Bought someone a handmade piece of art and I wrote a letter on it and politely thought they were a dirty (victim) and then left it in their building and when I told you I disappeared!!!!! No explanation… I received tons of gifts and didn’t speak to him for months.”
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