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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
Friday
Jul302010

Why On Earth Did You Buy THAT?




Oh.

Well, ok, then.

Seriously, I think I've just found my new favorite Wreckerator here. Way to work to your product's strengths, my friend! In fact, if you need any more ideas, I have a few suggestions:

"It beats jello"

"95% of diets fail anyway"

"Cheaper than therapy"

"It was this or rhubarb pie."

"The end MIGHT be nigh"

Ok, that's all I've got. Have anything better? Then gimmie your best 1-line Wreck sales pitch in the comments, and tonight I'll randomly select someone who makes me laugh to win a signed copy of Cake Wrecks, the book:
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Only $5.20 on Amazon! Woot! Stock up!

I'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post, so check back then.

Now, quick, go BE FUNNY. Chop chop!

UPDATE: Here are some of my favorite entries so far, in case you don't feel like scrolling through the 1000+ comments:

"Now Dolphin Free!" - Jenniffer

"Think of the laughs you'll get" - Anony 10:09

"You could always send this to Cake Wrecks" - TechyDad

"Eatable" - Kathyrn R.

"Mostly Harmless" - Cat Beiber

"Get Used To Disappointment" - Lynn

"My Other Cake Has A Witty Saying On It" - Tessa Beers

"D***n it, Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a cake decorator!" - Becky@whatslifewithoutwhimsy

"It's not as old as it looks" - Jen (3:44pm)

"I quit" - Donna

"It was this or death" - M.A.

"Think of the children" - Tracy

"Like you could do any better." - Tami

"The bananas in your cart look lonely." - Charlie's Mom

"As seen on Cake Wrecks!" - Ashley

"We only would have screwed up your custom cake order, anyway." - Julie

"Don't act like you've never settled before." - Bryan & Jessica

"In some foreign countries this is actually a compliment." - Dolores

"Suck it, Trebek." - Janebabes

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Reader Comments (1396)

Atleast these roses won't wilt.

Grandma's eyes aren't that good, she won't know the difference.

Because your mother-in-law will hate the cake no matter what you get.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLin

Broken cakes have NO Calories!

Cathy -

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCathy

At least the cat didn't lick this one.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLisa Thayne

4-H Project: less stinky than pigs & chickens but still edible!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenter2nd Cup of Coffee

Fat Kid Treat

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJandN

The cake is a lie.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

Just Cause..

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJenn

"Like you could do any better"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterglitterfaery

Everybody Dies.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterGabrielle

You know you weren't serious about starting that diet today, anyway.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterblackwhitereadallover

"Because I heart cake
With a real heart between I and cake
make the heart red please"

:)

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterElise

Cake Rapture came and this one was Left Behind.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKaren K

Good by!

(spelling mistake on buy)

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJessica

well she is a crack addict...

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermrsfredknapp

"This cake is not made out of cupcakes"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJason Glor

Last one left

*phomist* - I phomist to take you out to dinner after the novocaine wears off.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterABB

Because no matter how bad it looks, it's still going to taste better than what your mother would make.

:) Mags
magsgraphics.blogspot.com

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMags

"Clearance - cause the eggs were expired"

Love this site. My son and I spend hours here. He loves to read the wrecks

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLiesl

It's actually for the flying monkeys.

Because the voices told me to buy it.

It was on the list for the scavenger hunt.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterrlfarmer

There were samples

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHotHeaded

Because at this price, you can't afford not to.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

Because nothing says I love you like "halving" your cake and eating it, too.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSandi

I don't have a one-liner, but many years ago, a friend of my mom's was put in charge of ordering her birthday cake - she got it to say "Happy Bar Mitzvah Murray" and told Mom she'd gotten it half-price!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterWinona

I think most of them should just stick with "Ummm...."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHutchinsons

The rose is shooting out rosettes, it's double ammunition all the way!
ooooh...
what does it mean?

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterEstherB

"I suppose you could do better?"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAlan

There was a demon in your cake, but I removed it free of charge. You're welcome...

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterXarata

Mmmm cake ....

It tastes like chicken

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle

I'm just as lonly as you are.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHolly

"At least I taste good"

"Meh."

"Please, I need this job!"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJen

Whatever, you know you're going to eat it all anyways.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSara

The hair in this cake is FULL of protein!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMade To Order

Clearance cake is better than no cake...

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDeeDee

Not like I was gonna cook.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMiranda's Minutes

Umm... how about, "Don't Do Crack" ?
A wholesome message for kids AND the Wreckerator can get extra credit for the "intentional" crack in the middle as a creative/graphic element.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterdwillsey

Mmmm cake....

Or

it tastes like chicken

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle

"Because it was there, like Mt Everest"

"Snack Attack!!!"

"Hypoglycaemia" (British spelling to confuse the Wreckerators even more, heh!)

"Because a cup of tea is too wet without a slice of cake"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHuda K

Let's see...

* It wasn't the cake's fault.

* Every cake deserves to have a second chance.

* What is a cake's destiny? To be eaten, yes? Does it really matter what it looks like? (Okay, yes, there are some exceptions)

* It isn't only half-priced, it is half-baked as well!

* What crack?

* You try decorating at 4 in the morning!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMisspent Youth

Om nom nom!

(Oh, no, no!)

:D xx

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatie Smith

You'll never be skinny anyways. Give in!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHazMatt

Well, it was 50% off and little Suzie can't read yet anyway!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAimee

It was nicer than the raging case of explosive diarrhea the lunch truck was offering...

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCall_Me_Little_'D'

I felt sorry for it.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAletha Bryan

Please buy me, or I'll end up in the trash :(

Even cakes have bad days.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterNanette Richards

It's a Doctor Who cake. We have to save the universe you know...

http://agirlinherkitchen.blogspot.com

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterA Girl In Her Kitchen

Leave it blank!
Because a sticker and a crack are worth 1,000 words.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAlejandra

Next time don't order 2 minutes before quitting time.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSara

"I was at Target buying Wine Cubes and Feminine Products and thought, Hey! Why not a mediocre sheet cake?"

(I know it is a little long.)

(That is what she said.)

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatie@Yoga Gal

Cheaper than actually visiting the in-laws!

-Justin

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJustin

"Cracked under pressure."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLori W.

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