Proceeds from Trump’s Inaugural Copy Cake to Benefit Human Rights Campaign

What first looked like another case of Trump on Obama plagiarism during last Friday's inaugural ball has since become a subtle middle finger to the new president.

Four years ago, chef Duff Goldman created a draped, starry tower of a cake for Barack Obama's 2013 inaugural ball, and this year Donald Trump had a surprisingly similar confection for his own. After a tweet from Goldman, the Internet was quick to recall this wasn't the first time a Trump has "borrowed" something from an Obama--remember Melania's RNC speech?

But it seemed the Internet had the wrong idea. Buttercream Bakeshop, the bakery that recreated Goldman's cake from four years ago praised the original design and were delighted to recreate it. But that's not the best part. Though they were commissioned by Trump's committee, Buttercream Bakeshop revealed on Instagram that profits from the cake would be donated to the Human Rights Campaign. "Because basic human rights are something every man, woman and child~ straight, gay or the rainbow in between~ deserve," the post said.

Excited to share the cake we got to make for one of last night's inaugural balls. While we most love creating original designs, when we are asked to replicate someone else's work we are thrilled when it is a masterpiece like this one. @duff_goldman originally created this for Obama's inauguration 4 years ago and this years committee commissioned us to re-create it. Best part is all the profits are being donated to @humanrightscampaign, one of our favorite charities who we have loved working with over the years. Because basic human rights are something every man, woman and child~ straight, gay or the rainbow in between~ deserve!

A photo posted by Buttercream Bakeshop (@bttrcrmbakeshop) on Jan 21, 2017 at 7:35am PST