Navaratnarajah told The Post that the first time she ever made a burn-away cake was on Jan. 29, 2023, which was the recreation of Denise’s cake — but it wasn’t until the cake she made on ...

Burn-away cakes, in which a top layer with an image burns off to reveal another image underneath, have all the ingredients needed for a social media trend.

Burn-away cakes, in which one image burns away to reveal another, are popular on TikTok thanks to cakes by creator @CakesByNams. Here’s how they work and how you can make your own.

Burn-away cakes are the hottest new baking trend on TikTok, with videos from @cakesbynams (including a Taylor Swift-inspired one) garnering millions of views. This trend is on fire — literally ...

Already, the “burn-away cake” hashtag on TikTok has more than 180 million views globally. User @cakesbynams has filled their page with different versions of the edible.

To create the viral video moment, set the wafer paper on fire, then watch the top image burn away, revealing the image on the frosting sheet. It’s worth noting that some bakers, like TikTok user ...

On a burn-away cake, an image on the cake top burns away once lit to reveal a hidden image beneath. It could be a way to make a gender reveal announcement or a surprise marriage proposal.

So the one time I did post the burn-away cake it had, like…I forgot how many views. It’s crazy.” The local baker’s work has attracted attention from across the country and around the world.

3. Viral Burn-Away Cake. Burn-away cakes went viral in 2024, and it makes sense to ring in the New Year with this cake. For those who are unversed, this cake comes with a top layer (2024) that burns ...