Photo of the Day: Panda Head Cake

As soon as I walked into Sun Mary Bakery in Flushing, I gravitated towards the display case of cakes—in particular, the bulbous panda head cake. With tiny nubbin arms. And unnaturally huge eyes. That stare uncomfortably deep into your soul. The orientation of the chocolate-based dilated pupils portray so much emotion. Is it worried? Is it nervous? Is it longing for a hug? I didn't have a reason to buy a panda head cake for myself, but when my birthday comes around, I might just have to get it.
Sun Mary Bakery
13357 41st Road, Flushing, NY 11355 (map)
718-460-8800
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14 Comments:
I might feel a tad uneasy about slicing into that panda head. I'd still eat it, but its eyes are like the Mona Lisa.
marieinla at 7:05PM on 03/09/09
He's looking at me! Aaaah!
kathryn at 7:22PM on 03/09/09
Googly-eyed goodness. I've got to try that myself sometime.
Heiwa Peas at 7:23PM on 03/09/09
do not doubt the awesomeness of your posts, ms lee. how could you go wrong with panda head cake? the eyes say to me, "IMA LOOKIN ATCHOO MAN."
redzerostar at 8:32PM on 03/09/09
hahaha I love his little smiling mouth and his little stubby arms!
VerySmallAnna at 8:39PM on 03/09/09
You need a reason to buy a panda head cake? I just hope the cake isn't red velvet. That could be disconcerting when you cut into it.......
StripeyChef at 9:39PM on 03/09/09
@redzerostar: To me the eyes say, "I wub woo"...I wonder what that says about my personality.
@StripeyChef: I ought to just throw a PANDA HEAD CAKE PARTY! There's a good reason.
roboppy at 9:45PM on 03/09/09
I want one....
cupcakelust at 10:17PM on 03/09/09
Om nom nom...
BrooklynBrownie at 11:57PM on 03/09/09
I'm not usually into the cute cake stuff but I would have bought that little guy in a heartbeat! I dont think I could have eaten it though, just too cute!
I agree with roboppy panda head cake party!
huneybumper at 6:52AM on 03/10/09
Oooh maybe they'd make you a manatee head cake! Just make sure your stuffed manatee friends aren't in the room when you slice into it....
AuntJone at 10:33AM on 03/10/09
@AuntJone: OH MY GOD YES YES YES that has to be my cake for this year. It's the year of the Manatee Cake.
roboppy at 10:39AM on 03/10/09
it says you want to be loved by pandas! and who doesnt... except when you jump in the panda enclosure at the zoo, and try to give them a hug, they will maul you.
redzerostar at 4:24PM on 03/10/09
lol I heart sun mary very much.. their cake is quite good actually.. much better than any other korean bakeries
fuzzyummy at 10:59PM on 03/11/09