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and a bumper of the frosting around the edge of the cake could stop the fire from burning any further. “It’s like a candle on a birthday cake, just a little bigger,” said Khalife.

While videos show that the technique has been around a couple of years, the trend gained popularity when cake maker Denise Steward made a New Year’s-themed burn-away cake in December 2023.