The first video that sparked mass cake hysteria on July 8 showed what appeared to be a red Croc shoe get cut in half only to reveal a yellow cake with light pink filling. It also showed everything from a fresh coconut, a platter of grilled vegetables, a bottle of lotion, even a potted aloe vera plant -- all cakes.
More videos, images and reactions continued to make the rounds on social media of intricate cakes made to look exactly like a bag of chips, toilet paper, a glass of water and even fresh produce. Nothing is unbakeable.
Supermodel Chrissy Teigen, rapper Lil Nas, comedian Ben Schwartz, Oscar-winning filmmaker Matthew Cherry and more all responded to the dessert deception.
Video: These edible objects take the cake
Check out all of the hilarious and weird cake-cutting concoctions that have been a catalyst for a whole new world of gotcha content.
The trend started with a Tasty video posted on Twitter that has garnered over 30 million views.
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