I show up at the party with cake in hand.....no one took a second look!? I didn't get it. that never happens. an hour later after sitting on the counter. I prepared to get plates and a cake knife.....someone came up and said "thats a cake?" then I got it. of course its a cake.....still didn't know what else they thought it was, a decoration? But then after everyone swarmed to take pics. I felt better cutting into it. whew!!