Steak cake? SF Giants players surprise manager with rare birthday dessert

ByChris Alvarez and Julianne Herrera KGO logo
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Steak cake? Giants players give manager unique birthday dessert
It was Giants' manager Gabe Kapler's birthday, and the team found their way to his heart, and stomach, with what they're calling, a "steak cake."

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Saturday was San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler's birthday.

After their game, the players had a special surprise waiting for him - a "rare" dessert if you will?

It was a cake, shaped and frosted to look like a steak, complete with a side of baked potato.

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Kapler, a known health fanatic, was impressed with the creativity.

He posted a picture to his Instagram and wrote, "This crew knows me so well."

At first, Kapler admits, he had to do a double take because it looked like so much like an actual, giant cut of meat.

The players clearly had fun cooking up this surprise. Here's what a few of them had to say about the beloved "steak cake:"

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