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# **dummy cake**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (+0.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 30Growth 25Conversion 50Competition 58Returns 49Price range 74Avg price 85Brand share 35Review moat 88Quality gap 57

**Review moat**

**Great****238.59**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Great****$18.92**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$6.80–$37.96**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****50%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Good****4.0%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Okay****3.1%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Okay****84%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Market size**

**Okay****$135K**

$135K/yr · 176K searches

**Growth**

**Okay****+0.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**25**

**Top-5 brand share**

**84%**

**Open market**

**12%**

- JOBVERT43% - Crafare17% - Fessary8% - O'CREME8% - Hedume7% - Global Sugar Art4% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 12%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$5K8%$11K12%$16K16%$22K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 37 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![3 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 8 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 9 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Mr+fN3XXL.jpg)**3 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 8 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 9 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display**JOBVERT**$13.52**4.3★213 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNSYNRGR) [2![4 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 8 10 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 12 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/2189tEewjDL.jpg)**4 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 8 10 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 12 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display**JOBVERT**$16.35**4.6★184 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJY3DGH2) [3![Crafare 5 Tier Round Foam Cake Dummy Decorating 4 6 8 10 12 Supplies for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration 17.7 Inches Tall](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cB2Tqv2ML.jpg)**Crafare 5 Tier Round Foam Cake Dummy Decorating 4 6 8 10 12 Supplies for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration 17.7 Inches Tall**Crafare**$31.17**4.8★176 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPLJYPB3) [4![2 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 8 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21a+HBOtUuL.jpg)**2 Tiers Foam Cake Dummies 4 6 White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 8 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display**JOBVERT**$9.68**4.3★151 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC5ZZYVX) [5![2 Pack Foam Cake Dummies 6x4 Inch White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Zk+wR6-ML.jpg)**2 Pack Foam Cake Dummies 6x4 Inch White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Wedding Cake Supplies Decorating Birthday Wedding Display**JOBVERT**$9.86**4.7★153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJY173S8)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Erthskda 5 Tiers Round Foam Cake Dummy 4 6 8 10 12 15 Inch Tall Reusable Styrofoam Fake Cake Dummies for Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Display White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VqlUMm2yL.jpg)**Erthskda 5 Tiers Round Foam Cake Dummy 4 6 8 10 12 15 Inch Tall Reusable Styrofoam Fake Cake Dummies for Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Display White**Erthskda**$27.14**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVQBRSSH) [![Novabright Round Foam Cake Dummy Set Nesting 3 H x 4 6 8 10 & 12 White Dia Discs Baking Display Projects for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration Supplies(5 Tier)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x0h05rmxL.jpg)**Novabright Round Foam Cake Dummy Set Nesting 3 H x 4 6 8 10 & 12 White Dia Discs Baking Display Projects for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration Supplies(5 Tier)**Novabright**$27.89**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD7MDKN5) [![1 Pack Foam Cake Dummies 8 x 6 Inch White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 6 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Holiday Christmas Crafts Making Wedding Birthday Cake Decorating](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JV86tZxKL.jpg)**1 Pack Foam Cake Dummies 8 x 6 Inch White Dummy Cakes Styrofoam Sets 6 Inch Tall Fake Cake Dummy Cake for Holiday Christmas Crafts Making Wedding Birthday Cake Decorating**JOBVERT**$14.20**9 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXGFPJBK) [![Crafts Central 6-Inch Thick Round Foam Cake Dummy Polystyrene Styrofoam Cake Form for Decorating Wedding & Birthday Displays Crafting Modeling and Art Projects 1 Piece (12 D x 6 H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21I-5Jn0XTL.jpg)**Crafts Central 6-Inch Thick Round Foam Cake Dummy Polystyrene Styrofoam Cake Form for Decorating Wedding & Birthday Displays Crafting Modeling and Art Projects 1 Piece (12 D x 6 H)**Crafts Central**$19.90**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS6T6341) [![Fessary 2 Tiers 6 8 Fake Cake 4 Inch Tall Fake Birthday Cake Rounds Styrofoam Cake Dummies Set for Birthday Wedding Baby Shower Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21h7OSqGcaL.jpg)**Fessary 2 Tiers 6 8 Fake Cake 4 Inch Tall Fake Birthday Cake Rounds Styrofoam Cake Dummies Set for Birthday Wedding Baby Shower Display**Fessary**$16.79**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF92PT3F)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Erthskda 5 Tiers Round Foam Cake Dummy 4 6 8 10 12 15 Inch Tall Reusable Styrofoam Fake Cake Dummies for Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Display White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VqlUMm2yL.jpg)**Erthskda 5 Tiers Round Foam Cake Dummy 4 6 8 10 12 15 Inch Tall Reusable Styrofoam Fake Cake Dummies for Wedding Birthday Party Decoration Display White**Erthskda**$27.14**5.0★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVQBRSSH) [![Crafts Central 6-Inch Thick Round Foam Cake Dummy Polystyrene Styrofoam Cake Form for Decorating Wedding & Birthday Displays Crafting Modeling and Art Projects 1 Piece (12 D x 6 H)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21I-5Jn0XTL.jpg)**Crafts Central 6-Inch Thick Round Foam Cake Dummy Polystyrene Styrofoam Cake Form for Decorating Wedding & Birthday Displays Crafting Modeling and Art Projects 1 Piece (12 D x 6 H)**Crafts Central**$19.90**4.8★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS6T6341) [![Global Sugar Art 9 x 6 Inch Cake Dummy Styrofoam Fake Cake for Decorating Display & Practice (Multiple Sizes Avail)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312D7LQJsiL.jpg)**Global Sugar Art 9 x 6 Inch Cake Dummy Styrofoam Fake Cake for Decorating Display & Practice (Multiple Sizes Avail)**Global Sugar Art**$21.02**4.7★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWPRQQX) [![OCREME Polystyrene Dummy Cake Decorating Display for Baked Goods Bakery Supplies Round Shape (7 Diameter x 2 High)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11fc-x+mS-L.jpg)**OCREME Polystyrene Dummy Cake Decorating Display for Baked Goods Bakery Supplies Round Shape (7 Diameter x 2 High)**O'CREME**$9.83**4.6★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQL1HNSM) [![Novabright Round Foam Cake Dummy Set Nesting 3 H x 4 6 8 10 & 12 White Dia Discs Baking Display Projects for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration Supplies(5 Tier)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31x0h05rmxL.jpg)**Novabright Round Foam Cake Dummy Set Nesting 3 H x 4 6 8 10 & 12 White Dia Discs Baking Display Projects for Wedding Baby Shower Birthday Party Cake Decoration Supplies(5 Tier)**Novabright**$27.89**1.0★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD7MDKN5)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +0.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Smell**18%

*“Great smell”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“decent size”*

**Suitability Curly Hair**8%

*“Great for curly hair”*

**Baking**7%

*“Cake came out amazing”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Perfect for display cakes”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Worth your money”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“Soft touch all day”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“These came exactly as pictured”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“This was sooooo easy”*

**Moist/Dry**3%

*“Drying”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Slightly shorter than a real tiered cake”*

**Hair Related**8%

*“It doesnt do much for my hair”*

**Smell**7%

*“I was not fond of the scent”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“Took too long to dry”*

**Suitability Curly Hair**4%

*“This product did not do much for my hair as far as making it curly or less frizz”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Fake foam cake set up”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the price”*

**Grip**3%

*“no hold at all”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“Doesnt work”*

**Strength**2%

*“not strong enough for it to ve overpowering”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**66%

**Value For Money**4%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Functionality-Overall**4%

**Suitability Short Hair**4%

**Smell**3%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

**Suitability Long Hair**1%

**Quality-Overall**1%

**Suitability Straight Hair**1%