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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)

"10 second rule!"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSusieJinTX

"You bought it here, what were you expecting?"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAmandaW

At least it doesn't look like poo.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKirsten

"I had to order my own d*mn cake"

My sister worked in a supermarket bakery and once took an order from a man who wanted that on his cake.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPippajo

My apologies if there are any "Epcots", but here are mine:
"The real bakery was closed"
"Because I care enough to spend the very least"
"Fresh out of carrot jockeys"
"Herry Birthmaschristenaversary!"
"Cake: $20, Candles: $2, Buying something to post on CakeWrecks: Priceless"
"At least it's not fruitcake?"
And my personal favorite:
"Don't act like you've never settled before."

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBryan & Jessica

"....because it's cake?"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterK

"Going out of business"

or

"Display Cake Only" (50% off sticker still glaringly attached on upper left hand corner...)

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterC

I taste good
I'm still cake
you need a pick me up
please take me!
Looking for a home
I clean, I wash..
I'm lonely
I'm the best looking cake on the shelf
nice outfit!

That's all I've got!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSumaya

Buy the cake or they'll fire me!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristi

Could be worse this could have a clown about to smush your dog on it.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterArlene

At least it isn't celebrating VD day :D

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterArlene

-To Do-
Fix cabinet door
Unclog airbrush tip
Take down fly strips
Buy more paper for bakery office

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJo

"Let Them Eat Me"

"What else where you going to buy, underpants?"

"The bananas in your cart look lonely"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterEmma

then, in blue icing
"now it's 75 percent off"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKathryn R

"This cake has a diamond center"

Or, if you want me to translate it into Wreckerator speak...

""The centir of this cakeis dimond""

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSnapdragon

Derp!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSarah

You really crack me up!!!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHelene Wein

"You crack me up!"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

"Another day on display and I'd start to get moldy."
-Shannon

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterShannon

Pie Sucks!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterK. Rubin

"this is a cake."

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterErin

The STD-giving hooker or the cake?

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSolei'na

"Hey, where's Perry?"

Jenn

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Suggestion #1: I couldn't afford a ring

Suggestion #2: Happy Significant Day

Kim Fields

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKimberly

Not Quite Fresh?

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAshley Whaley

"It's all a lie"
or
"I'm lying"
or something along those lines. Probably already been done though.
-Katie :)

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatie

A balanced diet is a slice in each hand!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPrincess

a balanced diet is a slice in each hand ;)

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPrincess

Your other option is Brussels sprouts.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterT

"I still taste good"

or

"You know you still want it"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPoeticZi

"4 hours after eating this will look just as good as any other cake"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterTeresa

"World's going to end in 2012 anyway" :-p

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSuzi

It tastes like chicken.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered Commenter1993wel

"Only Dropped Once"

[submitted by Karen]

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKaren

Cake: the 7th major food group

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

The only humane thing to do was to put it out of its misery...who has a fork?

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSandra

"My cupcake beat up your cupcake"

"You should See the "other" cake"

-Adam O.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAdam O

"Grade D but edible"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterApryle

Made in China

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

How long do you actually think this will last?

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJess

Eat Me!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJess

The cake is a lie

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCatherine Noble Beyer

May contain nuts!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPenny

Meh.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJulie the Nerd

How about...

Please don't eat me!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJC

I think if I got a cake like that, i;d go Sheldon and want it to say "Bazinga!"

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKaren

Just thought I'd submit this golden oldie....

Mom and Dad went all the way to (fill in the city) and all I got was this lousy cake...

MPH Mom
Cobourg, ON

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMPH Mom

At least it's not a cupcake cake...

At least it's not half BAKED...

Cake adds life...

Bork bork bork bork bork BORK!

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJess Parsons

Cake.

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKalen

"The 'enjoy by' date is just a guide. Honest."

BTW, what was half price -- the frosting?

July 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCraig

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