If you want a little whimsy in your wedding, it doesn't get more classic than Alice in Wonderland . Plus there are so many great Wonderland elements to choose from! You could go super subtle with a top hat and pocket watch: (By Sweet Violet La Belle in the UK) Or over the top with playing cards and characters from the classic Disney film: (By Nicola Gerrans Cake Design in the UK) That teacup…
Jen and I have a thing we do when we're filing submissions. If a cake doesn't make immediate sense, I'll make the file name "supposed to be..." so Jen knows the context. It's my favorite kind of submission. So here are some "supposed to be..." cakes, let's see if you can figure them out: Pretty confusing, right? Because it was supposed to say "Happy 60th, Carolyn!" The title of this next email was…
Amy asked for cheetah spots on her friend's birthday cake, kind of like this: But instead she just got "spots": Appropriately Timed Fun Fact: Did you know Brits call zits "spots?" *** Kelsee ordered this sculpted Jeep cake: ...but after driving her crazy, the baker's results fell flat: I'd steer clear of this place in the future, Kelsee. *** And finally, Kendra wanted this gorgeous ombre number…
Something terrible has happened to the letter V, minions. It's gone missing. Obviously this disappearance spells disaster for V lovers everywhere, but officials claim they've narrowed their investigation to a few bold characters. "Action words and Bs have had it in for V for years now," stated one official close to the case. "So rest assured we're having a serious talk in here about the verbs and…
Sometimes what starts out as a cute idea for a cake can go very, VERY wrong. That's where I come in. Ready? I *think* this is a groom's cake. Let that visual sink in for a moment. (Get it? "Sink in?") Because it only gets worse from THIS angle: 0.O Oh. My. Freudian Field Day. (Is it fair to say this wreckerator really blew it?) But on the plus side, at least there's no hook through the…
[fade to dream sequence] "We all know the importance of a water filter. It is an important part of every household." This cake is very ugly! Water Filters For Less "There are many brands of water filters. Many are good brands." This cake is not spelled right! Buy Cheap Water Filters "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore…
There's a sparkly new trend in cakes, and I think you're going to like it: SEQUINS. Like this! (By Cakey Jane's in Buckinghamshire, UK) Ahhh, pretty as a new penny - I'm always a sucker for shiny copper. The trick seems to be combining just the right amount of sequin bling: (By Patisserie V Marie in Ontario) Look how the gold sets off the rest of the cake - it really does seem to sparkle! I like…
Today's episode of "Things I See In My Backyard That I'd Never Want To Eat" was written on location here in Swampsville, Florida. (Aka Orlando.) Nope. Noooooope. Because if you can't polish it... ...slap some wings on it? Still nope, by the way. And finally: Thanks to Igor V., Elizabeth C., Nathan D., & Anony M., who informs me she's got dibs on the tail. [Hurk.] ***** P.S. Need to hide your eyes…
Believe it or not, doll cakes can be tricky! Observe: Stick the doll in too low, and she looks like she's being swallowed: Too high, and she's being abducted by aliens: Not to mention there's all that pesky "understanding how a doll cake works" thing: "Wait... the cake is supposed to be her skirt? OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Happily bakers are putting their own spin on the classic doll cake,…
What if cakes were the last lines in really bad poems? Come, my friends. LET US DREAM TOGETHER. Work anniversary Head of the class A lousy coffee cup?? You'll get no bars here No cells in this park So let's give a cheer: Not sure how it works - The questions are numerous Still, hooray for you! Like, this is totes "no" ROTFL 4ever ANYway, so, Beard scruff and muscles Scratchin' all day Something…
You know those unicorn cakes that are all the rage right now? Like this? (By Rosanna Pansino ) Well, this bakery tried to recreate one, and you guys... It's just sad. Huh. I always figured unicorn tears would be more glittery. *** Megan's baker said she could make these Abby Cadabby cookies: (By Pink Little Cake ) But instead, well, let's just say there were a lot of long faces at the party that…
When you see the same ol' "happy birthday" butchered day after day, you learn to cherish the cakes that break the mold and say something truly unique. Whoah, thought that said something a little off-color for a sec! (Who else saw "Jerk?") Anyway, I've been collecting some of the better examples for ages now, and as I started scrolling through them today I realized they told a kind of story. It…
Merriam Webster defines ombre as: "having colors or tones that shade into each other." I define it as "soooo pretttttty." Here, why don't I just show you? ( By Sugablossom Cakes) That's ombre. Isn't it gorgeous? What I didn't realize until I started looking into ombre cakes was just how many ways ombre could be incorporated into a cake. Sometimes literally. (By AK Cake Design) The outside deserves…
If you hadn't heard, today is National Talk In An Elevator day. Each year, we use this day to step out of our comfort zone, go beyond the small talk, and really open to each other in that delightfully confined space. For instance, let's say Doug held the door for you. You might say: But why not try something that will really get the conversational juices flowing? Something like: See? Now you're…
Every now and then I start thinking maybe I should diet. This is because, according to every piece of media everywhere, I am not a man until I have abs. And while I've never seen my abs, I assume they're around here somewhere - possibly hiding under 37 years of extra cheese. Luckily, I work at Cake Wrecks and so have a handy guide as to what my abs will look like during the dieting process. First,…
Yeah! Go SPORTS! Of course it's easy to focus on the mistakes, so let's take a second to appreciate that somewhere there's a professional baker who actually did this... on purpose. ("I call it, 'Barbie's Dream Petri Dish.'") Could be worse, though. This one makes me want to launch a CSI investigation: ("Looks like Merle... [SUNGLASSES].... got smoked." ) And yes, I do realize "CSI investigation"…
It's "Take Your Houseplant For A Walk" day, in case you were wondering what I'm doing with this ficus. ::uncomfortable silence:: Soooo... I notice you don't have a plant with you. ::more silence:: That's alright, just head to your local bakery! See, I'm sure this one needs to get out. And this one could definitely use some fresh air. Here Ron is attempting to shoo a cake plant outside: Silly Ron.…
The End Is Nigh! Quick, grab the essentials! (That's peanut butter cake, right?) (EXCELLENT.) Misspelled? Check. Sperm balloons? Checkity check. Unintentionally suggestive inscription? CHECK, PLEASE. They tell me this is supposed to be a unicorn: Yeeeeeeah. I love it when things get so weird that even the baker doesn't know what's going on: There's a metaphor for life in here somewhere. And…
Ahhhh, summer. You know, there's something about July here in Florida that makes you want to go outside, take a deep breath... and stab the sun right in the face. Know what I mean? Fortunately for us, there's now an ADORABLE way to do that: [Baker unknown, anyone recognize it?] D'awwww. I love how friendly the sun looks here - not at all like the eye-searing, makeup melting jerk we know he is in…
I was perusing the Cake Wrecks Facebook page the other day (where every follower gets a free invisible puppy!!) when I came across a rather unusual request: Ahh, so you want to pop open the hood and take a gander inside the wrecks, is that it, Jennifer? Well, I'm glad you asked. BEHOLD!! And BEHOLD!! KEEP BE-HOLDING! Hey, Jennifer, you ever wonder how cupcake cakes (ptooie!) keep their icing from…
Anyone remember the CW classic, "It a Gril"? (Ahh, good times.) 'Cuz now we have version 2.0! Like most upgrade's, it fi'xed one prob'lem while creati'ng a whole n'ew one. Two things on this next one: 1) Apparently there's a "Hawaiian Shirt Day" 2) I've never been so disappointed to see someone spell "shirt" right (Right? RIGHT???) Of course we've established - many, MANY times - that bakers can't…