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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
Dec062013

Do You Copy?

When you order a Minnie Mouse cake:

 

... and get a Goofy wreck:

Ouch.

 

We all know bakers get some strange requests when it comes to cake designs, but c'mon, who here would take this order:

... and NOT just print it out on edible paper?

 

This baker, that's who:

SLAM DUNK.

 

Not the cake we deserve:

 

... but the cake we need:

Yep.
I needed that.

 

And now, your moment of Jen:

Whoever writes the best caption in the comments wins a signed copy of Cake Wrecks. (And hey, maybe I'll even be the one who signs it. [eyebrow waggle])

Annnnd... GO.

 

Thanks to Meagan D., Idia L., Alexis O., & John & Jenni E. for the cakes. No. Really.

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Reader Comments (260)

I know this is benign monarchy and not a democracy, but I'd vote for monchichimommy if I could.
Simple. Elegent. Perfect.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSuBee

Wreck #2: It's good to see that Sabretooth and Wolverine have reconciled their differences enough to play a brotherly game of pick-up one-on-one.

Caption: "Turdblow: This snail will never be the same".

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterBADKarma

Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Riiiiiight Noooowwww.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie

@SueBee -- yup, that is one bad joke there lady. Thanks for sharing!
@Fluffy Cow -- that actually IS from a really bad joke. Well done!
I can't possibly top anything that has already been submitted. Just lurking and giggling today.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMaureen

Turbo's Race of Shame

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterFlowerGirl

"Hold on, I have a little present to give you...!" *Turbo concentrates and bites his shell in effort.* *Suddenly, he poops out a blue three-fingered fist giving you the middle finger.* "And that's how much I care that I'm a snail. Now let me race!"

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterOMNOMCAKE!!!

When snails play in traffic (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐□-□ (⌐□_□) it's the end of the road.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterDennis

It was the end of the road for Turbo. He was all pooped out.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterChrystle

Forever alone. Snailed it.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Westover

...and he suddenly realized that the bump at the end of the road had been the Wish Care Bear; now poor Turbo could only cry salty tears that gradually caused his face to melt.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMiss Mindy

Can't think of a caption any better than this actual Gizmodo article:

These Colorful Floor Tiles Were Made From Snail Poop
http://gizmodo.com/these-colorful-floor-tiles-were-made-from-snail-poop-1472727146

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterCybrczch

Caption: Suddenly, Turbo was overcome with a sense of relief, followed immediately by a deep sense of regret...this would be the most embarrassing victory lap in history.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLJP

In the baker's defense, that "5" is perfection.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMinda

Snailed it!

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterBritni

ELLIOT: Why? Why, E.T?? Why did you need to go to the racetrack today??
ET: Tur...bo...
ELLIOT: Stupid, blind drivers! *weeps*

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

That's Turbo's grandfather--Deadbo.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

Snailnado! An "unnatural disaster" creature feature.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commentersandy

Roadkill

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterStephen Barker

Here's one that only makes sense if you've actually seen the movie:

"Whoa! That snail is bad!"

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSteve the Pocket

It was just then that Turbo realized his new diet had some "side effects."

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterFaith H

Go for...meh, nevermind.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMary Beth

I can't tell if Turbo is roadkill or high. D;

1) Speed doesn't protect against 3,000lbs of force.
2) That's the last time Turbo buys a discounted joint.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJen

Forgot to attach my email. D; Not that I'll win, but still.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJen

Winter Weather Advisory: Treacherous driving conditions may develop... Please be aware that salted roads may lead to unsafe conditions.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterStphn316

Turbo suddenly regretted drinking the Ty-D-Bol before the race...

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterTerri

Due to increases in gas pricies, turbo only filled his tank half way, forgetting the danger of such foolish thinking

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commentermindy1

When you order a cool "Turbo" cake: and you get a blown-out "Turdo" cake :-\

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterKelley Galyen

Snailed it.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSusanna K.

Turbo finally passed on Lap #2.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterSean K.

Is it salt or beer that will kill a snail?

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMichael

He looks like he's crying because he actually watched the movie.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLex

Is it salt or beer that will kill a snail?

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterMichael

What the snail?

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterTom

Snail Fail!

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterDB

ET wondered what horrible thing he had done in a past life that had doomed him to be reincarnated as a racing snail.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterbethanyr32

Well that baker has really come out of their shell!

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterVictoria

Slow and steady may win the race, but it also give the steamroller a chance to get into position.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterimspiffier

Even for a snail sponsored by a taco truck, Turbo's "blue flame" was impressively large.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterjackwire

TURBLOWN - a story about a smail and his digestive adventures

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterKristina Allen

And now we know where baby smurfs come from.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterKrystina Spritzer

Caption: "After being run over by all the other faster cars, Turbo poked up his head, looked around and said, 'I've been slimed.' "

Also, please tell me that the wreckerator did NOT use Oreos for the circles on the first wreck. Please. . . . .

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterTLC

"Turbo tried to continue racing in his later years, but eventually was forced out after his 'backfires' became literally toxic, both to himself and other racers. This photo was taken shortly after his final race."

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterChanel

Turbo channeling a certain raibbit:

'I'm late, I'm late for a very important date
No time to say "Hello", "Goodbye"
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.'

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commenterhyphen8

Apparently, the snail went so fast he screwed up the space/time continuum!

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterAmy C.

When you gotta go, you gotta EscarGO.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJedediah

Umm.. I got nothin'. In other news, my birthday cake at work today wasn't a wreck!

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterJodee

Racing fans were slightly aghast when the replay showed Turbo flashed more than just a finger at his co-racers as he inched by. ( am i really the only one seeing this?)

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterDiana

Snailed it.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterElsa

By the end of the race, Turbo was gassed.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterStacey

I think that snail just blue itself.

December 6, 2013 | Unregistered Commentervanessa

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