Baker made $600 cake for customer’s boyfriend— then set it on fire: We don’t like cheaters’
A Louisiana baker set fire to a $600 cake meant for a cheating boyfriend as a form of revenge. The baker, Julie Fradella, documented the stunt in a viral Instagram video, expressing her disdain for infidelity. The incident garnered significant attention online, with many praising her creativity and boldness.
- ▪Julie Fradella, a baker from Louisiana, created a $600 cake for a client whose boyfriend cheated on her.
- ▪Instead of delivering the cake, Fradella set it on fire while filming a video for Instagram.
- ▪The video went viral, attracting new customers to Fradella's business due to the stunt.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 11:43:26 -0400 |
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Sex & Relationships Baker made $600 cake for customer’s boyfriend— then set it on fire: We don’t like cheaters’ By Ben Cost Published May 18, 2026, 11:43 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Revenge is a dish best served hot. A Louisiana baker helped a client stick it to a philandering beau by setting fire to his cake, detailing the crisco inferno in a viral Instagram video. “Hey, coworkers, my client found her boyfriend had cheated on her the same day she was supposed to come pick up this big-ass cake for him,” recalled Julie Fradella, a baker and business coach based near New Orleans, in the clip.
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