We made a Coco inspired cake of calaveras de azúcar (We’re from South Africa so I did as much research as I could to be respectful, and I hope this is a good representation of a beautiful culture)

by ohheysarahjay

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  2. Actual_Drink_9327

    Wow! That head looks like a mask such could be seen on a Day of the Dead parade.

  3. BubblySystem2185

    omg this is the most beautiful cake i’ve ever seen

  4. Paxygirl8

    I’m Mexicana, and let me tell you, you guys ‘nailed it!’ Hermoso!! 🤩

  5. ShadowMoon314

    Oh my goodness what a beautiful cake it’s an art! Are the flowers made of buttercream?

  6. splatzbat27

    Het jy die skedel self met die hand geverf? Ek is stomgeslaan!

  7. TheObesePolice

    It’s so dang perfect that I had to zoom in to make sure it wasn’t AI!

    Incredible work, OP. It’s gorgeous & I love your use of color 😍

  8. Never mind me, just over here thinking „how did they DO that??“

  9. The design is flawless! 
    Congrats

    How did you do the skull design?

  10. Muted-Low5536

    This looks way too good to eat, absolute masterpiece

  11. Reputation-Final

    The colors all pop, what an amazing cake. Great job. Its too pretty to eat.

  12. bedtimelovee

    How could a cake be disrespectful lol you good

  13. nancy_drew_98

    This is so unbelievably gorgeous – any other poster and I might have thought it was just very good AI, but I’m familiar with your work so I know it’s real! You always make me wish I lived in South Africa so I could order some of your amazing goodies!!

  14. o_never_mind_o

    Omg…this is so beautiful….the colours, the art, i love everything about this cake…you did a wonderful job!

  15. Cultural-Tea-5848

    Mexican here,you did an amazing job ❤️

  16. lluciferusllamas

    My wife is Mexican.  You fucking crushed it!  This would be a 10/10 sitting in a high-end bakery in Mexico.  I wish I had this for our offrenda

  17. joebogan445

    You can tell how much thought and care went into this! Love seeing different cultures honoured with such creativity.

  18. InsideDragonfruit209

    As a Mexican, thank you, that’s gorgeous, wow.🔥💕