Summertime is officially here, and what better excuse for an ice cream cake? (By Patisserie Jaja) Or a pool party? (By Short and Sweets) Better yet, you could throw your own backyard luau: (By Cake Lava)Just don't forget the seashell bras and grass skirts: (By Cha … | Continue reading
It's time once again to take all your lofty dreams of realized cake-ordering expectations... and douse them with the bitter dregs of cold, hard reality.Oh, yeah. It's gonna be THAT good.What they ordered: What they got: And here I thought all carrots grew under the grou … | Continue reading
They asked for mountains: And never has "Good Luck" looked quite so sarcastic. Tessa tells me this wedding cake was sup … | Continue reading
Attention, bakers!Just so you all know:We want this: (By Outta the Oven) Not that: This: (By Brenda's Cakes) Not that: This: (By Magical Cakes) Not that: And this: (By Siberina) Not... BWAHAHAHAAA! [wiping eyes] Hoo WHEE!Yeah. Not that. Thanks to … | Continue reading
"Ok, staff, it’s July 4th and we need new cake designs. I'm talking stuff that screams, 'AMERICA.'" [pointing] "Jackie, GO.""Uh... butterflies?" … | Continue reading
Note: Today's post contains a word that starts with "p" and rhymes with "Venus." Parents, please parent accordingly. Before you head out to stock up on fireworks today, here's a handy tip from the folks over at Lamebook: Perhaps I should rephrase that.(Also: ow.)What I meant … | Continue reading
Why are there so many songs... By Wild Orchid Baking Co ...about rainbows? By The Greedy Baker And what's on the other side? By Molly's Creative Cakes Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, By Art2eatCakes and rainbows have nothing to hide.So we've been told a … | Continue reading
They say she studied her head off for that diploma: Which is an excellent segue for... … | Continue reading
Pink slips are so last decade, employers. This time, why not spice up your "restructuring program" with an element of fun? Oooh, I love Quessing games! What?! He can't even be mad, 'cuz he gets a cake out of it.See?FUN.Er... Sorry, Mike.From another Mike, who's obviou … | Continue reading
I call this one, "But not today." "Hey, why does your koi fish have ears?""That's not a koi! Didn't you seee what I wr … | Continue reading
The baker swore she could recreate this Mad Hatter cake: And yet... … | Continue reading
It's Effective Communication Month! Which is an excellent excuse to share these: Dina asked for a "brown lawyer gavel" with "Good luck, Ms. Haile!" … | Continue reading
Anyone else out there addicted to kids' movies? 'Cuz I admit it: I love 'em. Especially since they keep making so many amazing ones.Besides, how can you NOT love Baymax? (By Catherine's Cakery) Seeing Big Hero 6 in the theater was a milestone for me, since I'd been avoiding t … | Continue reading
Karen noticed something a bit odd about her son's "sports-themed" cake: I mean, besides it being this ugly.Here, let's … | Continue reading
Jamie ordered this zebra-stripe cake in blue and green: ...but she got this: … | Continue reading
Remember the Italian bakery that accidentally mistook a little girl's My Little Pony cake order for a Little TONY cake order? (Apparently Little Tony was a singer back in the early 60s.)(So, you know, SUPER popular with today's 9-year-olds.)Of course we feel for little Evelin … | Continue reading
We all know Wreckerators have trouble with the English and the spelling and whatnot.(I don't know why they have trouble with the English, but they do.) Well, turns out they aren't so great with numbers, either. See? I tried to tell you cupcake cakes (patooie!) are all backwar … | Continue reading
Andy wanted to keep it simple, so he asked for just 3 letters on his cake: HBD.(I guess for SOME reason he was afraid of giving the baker anything more complicated.)When the baker seemed confused, Andy helpfully explained that HBD was just an acronym for "Happy Birthday."He got t … | Continue reading
Let's get down to business! To defeat... er, celebrateTHE DADS. (Posted here, but the baker isn't listed. Anyone know?) All together now!Be a man! (By Callicious Cakes) We must be swift as the coursing river! (By Jacques Fine European Pastries) Be a man! (By Cut … | Continue reading
Right, bakers, this one's not too bad. All we need is "Happy Father's Day."Aaaaand... GO. No no, Happy FATHER'S day. Close... A little farther... What is even happening right now. Tell you what, just write, "#1 Dad." Easy-peasy, pudding and... ...why? ::h … | Continue reading
You've heard of "Win, Lose, or Draw?" Well, I think I found the cake version:Write, Wreck, or Win!Ok, so it doesn't have the same ring to it, but allow me to demonstrate. Write: … | Continue reading
Today seems like a good day to say something nice!Aaaand... GO. Aw, so sweet! Well, I do try. WHOA THERE COWBOY.You know, this doesn't have to be about ME. How about saying nice stuff to other people, too? Yeah, good one, Michelle! Let's hear it for all the "N … | Continue reading
Now, you guys KNOW I love puns, but around Father's Day bakers start cranking out a veritable plethora of pastry puns sure to make even the toughest dad cry, "What's THAT supposed to mean?"It starts out cute: "Reel great!" With a fish! Haha!Then it gets awkward: "Yep, mom … | Continue reading
When it comes to Star Wars, you just can't get any more classic than this kickin' Millenium Falcon cake: (By The Butter End Cakery) "She may not look like cake, but she's got icing where it counts." Or how about Luke's (edible!) X-wing crash-landed on a cakey Dagobah, complet … | Continue reading
WARNING: Today's cakes depict childbirth, and are therefore not appropriate for children. Enjoy the irony. (And I'm guessing your boss won't approve, either.) ***Today, my dear minions, we look at the beauty of motherhood. ...in all its lumpy, oh-so-appetizing glory. (Any … | Continue reading
If you have a daughter named Brandon, guess what you get asked the most? I'm kind of loving the piping gymnastics the baker had to go through to fit all that on there. Do you think at any point she stopped to wonder... ?Naaaah. Uh, guys? Did I miss something? Are brain cakes … | Continue reading
Is she a real wife, ...without the letter E? Post-marital strife? … | Continue reading
WRECKERATOR CONFESSION TIME!"My boss made me sweep the floor, even though I didn't make the mess. So I swept up, and then made her a special cake... "...which somehow got set out for sale.""You know that third time I asked you to spell 'congratulation' for me? "I was tota … | Continue reading
Thanks to Laura R., Jessica D., & Robin S. for helping us divide this readership into "the confused" and the "not-going-to-admit-why-they're-laughing."*****P.S. Next time, let this fun "lift-the-flap" book say your goodbyes for you: … | Continue reading
Anyone else out there love video games?? (By Un Jeu d'Enfant) 'Cuz if so, this post's for you.Mortal Kombat: (By Maridell's Cakes) Disney Infinity: (Baker unknown. Anyone recognize it?) Seriously love this idea: you can set the character cupcakes on the game pads, j … | Continue reading
With graduation season upon us, it's time to once again consider that most impossible of shapes: The lumpy burrito. No, … | Continue reading
This cake was for a marine, so they asked the baker to write "Semper Fi."Turns out, that was a little too complicated: … | Continue reading
Graduation cakes are still comin' in hot and wrecky, as evidenced by this Facebook sub from Maggie: So. Many. Facepalms … | Continue reading
Some of my favorite new submissions this week. Graduation cakes are still comin' in hot and wrecky, as evidenced by this Facebook sub from Maggie: So. Many. Facepalms.Plus, note all the extra enthusiasm that ending period conveys. I mean, really, CONTAIN YOURSELF, BAKER.Here' … | Continue reading
Wahooo! SCOOL'S OUT! Or.... is it? … | Continue reading
Gimmie a U!"U!" Gimmie an S!"S!" Gimmie a... nother U? Huh.Looks like sticking this cookie cake to the ceiling has addled some brains.After all, what red-blooded American could forget how to spell the good ol' USA? I mean, besides these ones?I feel like this one was getti … | Continue reading
Hold on to your vintage tea towels, my friends, 'cuz today we're celebrating all things Shabby Chic! (By Galia) Vintage lace, sweet pastels, and tightly packed ruffles? YES, PLEASE.And the perfect accent for all those creamy flounces and lace trim is, of course, chocolate. … | Continue reading
Monica asked her baker to add "May the Force be with you" to her son's birthday cake - but added, "If it doesn't fit, don't worry about it."The end result was a little garbled, but I think you'll agree, INFINITELY funnier: Yeah, Logan, after all, "hokey religions and ancient … | Continue reading
[announcer voice]Here at The Bakery At The End Of The Universe, we want our intergalactic guests to have a personal connection with their cakes. That's why all our sugary creations are given sentience before serving, so they can introduce themselves before dessert! "Huh?" To … | Continue reading
Since I've got geekdom on the brain, here's a missed mark for you Doctor Who fans: OoooOOoooo … | Continue reading
In honor of World Turtle Day, let's take a moment to meet some of the lesser known turtle cake varieties.Because nature is beautiful, people. The Slimy Nope Tail: … | Continue reading
I like to call this one: "Or... not." Bonus Monty Python Joke: "Prepare to wreck in 1... 2... 5!" More baffling stock … | Continue reading
Pin some victory rolls in your hair and break out the red lipstick, ladies, 'cuz today we're going ROCKABILLY. (By Rock Cakes) AW YEAH.Rockabilly is a style from the 1950s that keeps coming back, hipper than ever. There's a big rockabilly community in California, of course, b … | Continue reading
When you get like 99% of it right, but all anyone can talk about is that ONE LITTLE MISTAKE: Home bun! Her name is Lac … | Continue reading
Ever wonder what's going on back there in the murky recesses behind the bakery counter?No? How 'bout now? I mean, do y … | Continue reading
I once mentioned online how much I love rainy days, because I never have to go outside. Then I might have said something about going 5 or 6 days without leaving the house, and hellooooo, Judgey McJudgersons!Look, internet people, I don't need your pity. I HAVE CATS.Besides, I DO … | Continue reading
We do rag on bakers quite a bit over here, so I say, every now and then, why not throw them a bone? Apparently he's a communal NO I CAN'T SAY IT. That is exactly what the customer asked for, btw, and let me tell you, Bridgett-the-baker was very happy to see this order form: … | Continue reading