It probably started innocently enough. "Hey, let's add a little stuffed rattle to this design, as a free bonus!" "We all know how much babies like cake!" Now, despite the fact that this design requires no decorating skills whatsoever, it does have the fatal flaw of being a cupcake cake. [hawww ptooiee!] Which means, more often than not, you're going to get something like this instead: "What the heck is it?" "Who cares? Look, a free baby rattle!" So, they nixed the CCCs and started putting the little stuffed toys on mini-cakes: The vicious Venus Monkey Trapcake snares another victim. Then th ..read more

Educators of the world, get those hankies out. Because this...[dramatic pause]...is your story. Yes, every year you need some good "louck" as you embark upon that harrowing journey: Back "toschol." Here you will continue on for an indeterminate amount of time. "4" more...years? Sure, let's go with that. During this time, you will expand your students' cultural horizons: Perhaps by "celabrating" the mythical continent of "Afraicia." You will "suport" your prep times: (While grading the staff room cakes in your spare time.) And, of course, you will strive to instill a love of reading into y ..read more

There really is nothing more terrifying than a creepy baby doll. I'm serious. They freaked me out as a kid and still manage to scare the pants off me today, what with their static staring eyes and little outstretched zombie arms and all. Thankfully, there's a new baking trend that makes these dolls waaaaaay less creepy. (I'm lying; these are terrifying. Proceed with caution.) Don't... make... eye contact... All tucked in, and ready to kill. "Ooh! I'll take that corner piece..." "...and an arm. But that's it. I'm dieting." Note: This next cake is not to scale. Usually the pacifier is much la ..read more

Warning: today's post contains violently delightful images. An all-out onslaught of adorableness awaits you. That's right, it's Baby Shower Sweets time! Prepare yourselves! Are you ready? You'll never be ready. We've already lined up a pair of twin baby bears in widdle baby diapers to serve on the front-lines of today's cuteness attack. By Dream Day Cakes Clearly, there will be no mercy. No, your eyeballs are about to be showered with more sweetness than they can possibly handle. Submitted by Nancy P., made by The White Flower Cake Shoppe Did this cake do you in? Can you withstand all that w ..read more

Who's the center of the club that's made for you and me? M-I-C! K-E-Y! M... Ohhh! MLT!* Happy birthday, Mickey. Thanks to the amazing Sweet Designs Kitchen for having a sense of humor matched only by their talent. Wreck on, guys. *So perky! ***** BONUS REACTION SHOT: via You're welcome. ***** Thank you for using our Amazon links to shop! USA, UK,Canada ..read more

Ok, bakers, you have one job. ONE JOB. Ready? Here goes. This plastic piece has football lacing on it, so -  still with me? Yes? - so just put it on a cake, like so: ...and voilà! Instant football. Now, go find a brown cake, and put the piece of plastic on it. That's it. That's all. You literally cannot screw this up.  Annnnnd .... go. What. What are you doing. Seriously. TRY AGAIN. *headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk* Thanks to  Megan C., Michelle L., & Carol B. for the reminder to always keep it stupid, silly. ***** Thank you for using our Amazon links to shop! USA, UK,Cana ..read more

I'm pretty sure today is one of bakers' least favorite holidays ever, if only because it's so stinking hard to spell: (I admit it: I had to double check that there aren't two Fs in "professional.") (Just to be clear: there aren't.) "Proffional" "Profissional" I like how this baker just omits the word entirely: ...and yet still falls down on "Adminiestrations." Heh. I'm curious to know how THIS happened: SO CLOSE. Still, you've got to hand it to the baker: at least "professionals" is right! After all, that's a tough word to spell. Just ask a team of editors, proofreaders, graphic designers ..read more

Is your guy a real "man's man?" Does he enjoy grunting, beer-can-crushing, and flexing? THEN DO I HAVE THE CAKES FOR YOU! Remember, pretty colors are for GIRLS. Singed poop and "I love hunting" flotsam is for MEN. HOOAW! And you know what else is manly?  DEAD ANIMALS. Make it a bloody action tableau for that extra festive touch! Oh, and MANLY MEN may only express affection for other MANLY MEN through poorly spelled insults: Translation: "I value your friendship and enjoy our long talks and emotionally validating back-slapping sessions." (I'd tell you how they say "I love you," but ther ..read more

Sometimes cakes can tell their own story.  Oooh. Now that's cold. Thanks to Ally H., Jessica P., Wendy R., Megan M., Sierra Z., & Tori B. for the reminder to always be nice to mom. ALWAYS. ***** Thank you for using our Amazon links to shop! USA, UK,Canada ..read more

Don't worry, bakers; today's decorating challenge is SUPER easy. I'll even walk you through it! Now, are you ready? Annnnd... [starting timer]... go! Ok, just throw the ball towards the basket: And count to three: Now put the candle on this kid's birthday cake: And stack these two plastic pieces together to form a turkey:  And for the grand finale...  Just remember which way is up!  [[DING!]] Congratulations!! You have officially earned the title of Wreckerator! Here's your apron, bag of plastic flotsam, and list of "The Ten Ugliest Wedding Wrecks.'" Now, get out there, you ..read more