Thousands of people are bowing down to one creative mom on TikTok after her “lazy” birthday cake hack went super viral this week. And honestly, we’re kind of impressed, too. Not only did it take mere seconds to make, but it also required minimal prep time, zero baking skills, and — best of all — it was absolutely stress-free.
Wondering how she did it? Allow us to explain …
The cake was made by TikTok user @mummy_gascoigne
According to Instagram, Charlotte Gascoigne, a British “mum,” posts glimpses into their everyday life.
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Sometimes, she posts little life hacks
Like when she shares recipe ideas or meal prep tips.
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Other times, her posts are lighthearted, including a post showing she and her fiancé Dan sing at the top of their lungs in the kitchen.
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But recently, she's focused on celebrating her daughter's birthday
After all, Jasmine just hit a pretty big milestone turning 18.
So, the excited mum decided to start celebrating early by giving Jasmine one present a day for the 18 days leading up to her birthday.
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As fun as that was, nothing compared to the birthday cake
Instead of baking a traditional cake with flour, butter, icing, and the works, Charlotte decided to use some of Jasmine’s favorite foods to build a cake-like tower.
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First came a few Domino’s pizza boxes to serve as the base, followed by a layer of what appears to be KFC chicken sandwiches.
Then she piled on some burgers and fries from McDonald’s and lined the whole thing with a colorful array of sauces and dips.
Finally, Charlotte topped off the "cake" with some candles
She stuck one inside each McDonald’s burger, and even put a few through some other food boxes. She also added two large candles to the top of the cake to create the number “18.”
Honestly, the whole thing was pretty impressive.
People instantly flocked to the post
In fact, in just three days, it’s managed to pull in more than 12.1 million views from all over TikTok.
It’s also gotten a ton of comments from people who’ve applauded the mom for her ingenuity.
“This is a VIBE,” wrote one TikToker.
“Literal heaven for me,” said another.
“I’ll absolutely take this over a cake any day,” someone else added.
Based on the comments, "Mummy Gascoigne" may have started a new trend
For starters, more than a few people said this would absolutely make their day if it happened to them.
“Bro if someone did this for me on my birthday I would be so happy,” one person wrote.
“If my birthday is not like this I don’t want it,” another declared.
In addition, several people said they’d now be requesting this for their next birthday — and sounded pretty stoked about it.
“This is the best thing I’ve ever seen and will be doing this for my 20th this year!” wrote one user.
“I will be sending this to my mom. Thanks!” quipped another.
Hats off to Mummy Gascoigne — this birthday “hack” is definitely a keeper.
