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What's a Wreck?

A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places.

Now, don't you have a photo you want to send me? ;)

- Jen
Tuesday
Nov042008

And Remember:

What are you guys talking about? Our education system is fine. Really.

I just love getting the spoils after a victorious Wreckporter's first hunt. Here's what Lillian J. had to say:

"I thought that being a wreckhunter would be challenging, to say the least. There really couldn't be that many grocery store bakers that were as artistically challenged/borderline illiterate as your blog would suggest, right? After all, you have the agents fanning the entire country hunting down these elusive gems! I thought it would be months - nay, years! - until I saw one in real life. Still, I figured I'd give it a go. Imagine my giddy astonishment when I bagged this prime specimen on my very first wreckhunt!"

Excellent work, Lillian. You're a tiger. A wreck-hunting tiger.

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Reader Comments (58)

Love it! Good work Lillian! I'm surprised it doesn't read "You're Vote Counst"

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBecky

My eyes are bleeding - and yet there is so much truth in every vote counsting!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAlix

Graet Wokr!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChris

be kind, people. the dyslexic need jobs too.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersciencegirl

Um, Lillian, I think you meant "elusive", rather than "illusive"... it's okay, I figure you were just excited at your first successful wreckhunt: good one!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Oh, it's so bad that it's good!

Thanks for the election day laughs.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDawn

Maybe white icing instead of brown would have been more patriotic. Ha.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHorribleLicensePlates

Or how about: Your Vote "Counts"

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMama On The Move

maybe the wrecktastic cake designer was just trying to be shakespearean?

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterluna

**whispers** it's "elusive".

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMonkeyPunk

Illusive? "Having the quality of an illusion"?

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDuncan

Wow, that is a new level of wreckiness!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermarybindc

sorry to be a spoilsport, but you might want to check your spelling as well. It would be 'elusive', not illusive. Thanks.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermcdrama

Good job Lillian! Excellent. Your hard work counst.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermommyofthree

I heart this cake and its underachieving, error-prone maker.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

See what happens when you don't vote? A child just got left behind.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterOM

Sigh.

Elusive.

So, so close.

Good wreck find, though!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteryousuckatcraigslist

This is just sad. My heart hurts for the person who unknowingly buys this misspelled wreck! Don't forget to get out and vote today- your vote DOES counst... I mean counts.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterYoungblood4ever

That would be "elusive." Just sayin'.

- Grammar Police

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Dyslexic cake decorators shouldn't be allowed to do writing.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRedheaded Mama

Aaaaaaaahhhh hahahahahahahahaha!

Oh. Thank you. I needed that this morning!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTonyia

Jen thanks for this 'tribute', your cake wrecks brings a smile to my face. From some of them it's not just a smile but ROFL.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpeter

And THIS, my fellow cake lovers, is why America is in such desperate need of change....

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmySprite

To the comments about "illusive" great catch. I sometimes think we all rely on spell check too much. At least it's a word. Not the right word but hey, who's countign?

john

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJohn (the hubby of Jen)

Love it! I especially think that the icing is appropriate because clearly, much like the decorator's spelling abilities, the chocolate is a reminder of what is going down the toilet.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMaire

Ha Ha Ha! I laughed so hard I cried. I am going to the grocery store right now and I am taking my camera, yeth, I am.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMari

Did George W make that cake?

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLose That Girl

I'm a 1st-time commenter, but long-time lurker here. I LOVE this blog. Jen, your commentaries rock my socks off. Keep up the good work!............Lyn

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

No child left beehind!!!
I would be tempted to buy that cake...

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteramy

i'm surprised it doesnt say "you're"

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterrlshiffrin

Best election post I've read today!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterStretch Mark Mama

Oh, the misery. That makes me want to cry.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFreedomFirst

PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterrrr

(wiping away tears)

Thank you Lillian and thank you Jen. That just made all the political phone calls worth it.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercurdiemer

this seems to be along the lines of "Can I aks you a question?"...

UUUUUUUUUGH!!!!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBeckster

Remember, YoU're "voTe" counst..

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Even worse, it could say "Your Vote Cunst"

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBeth

Oh my!! very very funny! :-)

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDots

I think American needs a new policy of 'No Baker Left Behind'.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterros

Give that girl a PRIEZ!

Fantastic!

I think I'm going to have to start packing my camera in my purse.

Kat

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPoetikat

That's awesome!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWhat's Her Face

Oh, crap!! I wish I had read your blog BEFORE I went to vote. I wouldn't have voted no on the education issue on my ballot! Apparently they do need more tax money to go towards education.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterasillylittlegirl

LOL that is too funny!!! I found your blog the other day and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTiff

LOVE IT!!! LMAO!!!

(not to mention the color palette....lovely, eh??)

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDea

Every vote counts, but apparently, it can't spell.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterA Paperback Writer

O.O

I thought the cake said something obscene at first...

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterjanet

*shakes head in disbelief*

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFluffy Cow

Your vote counts, your spell check doesn't.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLaura, Ben, and family

Let's be honest, it's almost a given that you're going to misspell something when you're criticizing spelling/grammar on the internet!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLaynie

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