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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
Jan062009

Calling All Evil Wrecks Henchpeople...

The time has come to again report for duty, my attractive, intelligent, and oh-so-discriminating readers. Yes, that's right; through only a minuscule amount of effort you can ensure that I am lavished with a prestigous award: the 2008 Weblog Award for Best Food Blog.

(Sure, had it been left up to me I would have placed Cake Wrecks in the 'Best Humor Blog' category, but it wasn't, so I couldn't. [shrug] The powers that be at the Weblogs place each blog in only one category as a finalist, so we can only bow to their superior authority and, as they say, "go with it". Besides, far be it from me to look a gift award in the mouth, right?)

Oh, and here's the best part: unlike the Blogger's Choice Awards, you don't have to register to vote! Nope, all you have to do is click the link and then click on Cake Wrecks. Bada bing, bada boom. You'll even see real-time results of the polls after you vote, which currently look like this:
I'm sure that together we can shake those numbers up a bit though, 'cuz you know the best bestest part? You can vote once every day, playahs! Polls close Tuesday, January 13th, so 'til then why not make voting for Cake Wrecks part of your morning routine?

Thanks in advance, my loyal lovelies. You will all be rewarded in the coming Cakey Kingdom...

UPDATE: Oh, and while you're at it, I've just been told that the 2009 Bloggies are now accepting nominations. Honestly, I had no idea there were so many different award sites for blogs! Still, maybe for the Bloggies one of you henchies could nominate Wrecks in a more appropriate category? I mean, I feel kinda bad for the more legitimate "food blogs" on the BCAs. Not bad enough to spoil my fiendish glee at CRUSHING the competition, mind you, but still kinda bad.

Speaking of which, thanks to all of you for voting and for being the a$$-kickin'est group of readers a blogger could ever ask for. I am feelin' the love, guys, and believe me when I say it matters - it really does.

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Reader Comments (193)

GO CAKE WRECKS!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCREEP STREET INC.

I'm voting right now! Please vote for me for fashion blog :-)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterWendyB

Woohoo...this means 2 of my favorite blogs are in the running for an award!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKristin

I voted! As of 3:12pm ET, Cake Wrecks is ahead by about 140 votes! Woo Hoo!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJoanie

37.7% for Cake Wrecks! YAY

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmie

YAY! You're in first place right now :) Good luck!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Lee

We now have Cake Wrecks leading a close 38.8% to Serious Eats at 27.6%.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjrosestar

That poll you posted is way, way off. You are so in the lead I feel sorry for the rest.

Way to go Cake Wreck Groupies!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPersnickety Ticker

The link to vote isn't working for me.... Am I the only one?

Julie

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJulie

I'd be happy to vote...but the links are not working.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMindy

I voted. Long Live the Wreck!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDarth Rob

Sorry, guys; the voting site is pretty bogged down right now. Give those links a try a little later, and hopefully they'll work then.

And thank you for your support. ;)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJen

hee hee! Is over 40%!!!! Whoo Hooo!!! Wreck on!!

WF- tstabow

"Do you want that gift wrapped?"

"Nah... tstabow"

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterFluffy Cow

Holy smokes, I voted - and it appears you are definitely not in 2nd place anymore! Let's keep it that way.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTiffany Dyer

You're weening! You're weening!

Woohoo! 52.3%

Go Cakewrecks!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterReam O Rama

Cake Wrecks is kicking butt and taking no prisoners.

I never comment here, but I'm a faithful lurker. Ya'll deserve this one!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterEpijunky

I voted :3! Good luck, Jen!
Apparently, since your post, CW went up about, oh, a thousand votes. How amazing is that?
You've pretty much won xD! CONGRATS IN ADVANCE.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJackie

Ok, so the link in the post didn't work, but if you click on the icon to the side where it actually says Weblog Awards, that should get you there. So when I voted, Cake Wrecks had 1372 votes (over 53%) and the nearest (non) competitor was only at 546! Woo hoo! Let's hear it for Cake Wreck Cyber Bullies! im

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterZitny Clan

I just voted and holy shnickes its a landslide for Cake Wrecks :)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLilly

Worked for me! Cake Wrecks is WAY in the lead with 54% of the votes!!

May the best blog win!! (where best blog = Cake Wrecks!!)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMamaTink

52% ahead! It hardly seems fair. . . Who could compete with Naked Mohawk Baby Carrot Jockeys? They are the perfect spokespeople (spokesbabies?) for food!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSandi

WOWSA !
I just voted, and Cake Wrecks is leading with 57.1% !

Now, I don't know if I voted completely fairly, because I've never even "read" any of those other blogs. Why bother?

See, my motto is :

Why mess with the rest, when I've already got the best?

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTatersmama

I voted! Good luck

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersema

Have you seen the numbers NOW?? Oh yeah! Go Cake Wrecks! (But seriously, how is Amuse Biatch not listed? Or Skillet Doux?)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJanet Selman

58%!!!! Go Cake Wrecks!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Mae

Just voted! Cake Wrecks is now waaaaay ahead! Hooray!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHaley

Cake Wrecks will totally win! Currently, it's winning over second place by over 1,000 votes. I think it's a landslide.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRubber Ducky

Voted! You're smokin' the competition!!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSusan

Cake Wrecks: 62.1%

Serious Eats: 17.0%

YAY! :D

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersammik

Done, done, and donner! Thanks for a great blog!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterFerah

YOU ARE NOW HAVE 65.2% OF THE VOTES!!!!!!!!!!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterawarburton

I think your call to arms worked. :D

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJulia

lurker, voted, love ya!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterfaerlyn-darkelf

67%. That's just comical! Go Cake Wrecks!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterStancey

60%!! WOOOOOOOOO! Yer kickin' butt!

ReginaG

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterreginagiraffe

I have to agree on the comedy part since this website makes me laugh so hard I sometimes need Depends. It's good for me though cause now I don't have to choose between you and bossy! Good luck!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterStacey Ball

63% for Cake Wrecks and climbing, Jen your evil, uh, I mean brilliant plan is working!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRedd

Jen, you're kicking cake. Deservedly.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterToni

Hey I just voted...you have 65.9% of the vote! Go Cake Wrecks, Go!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

Happy to report that I was vote 2,541! Right now Cake Wrecks has 66% of the votes :)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDonna

5:16 PM Central time...CakeWrecks up to 2,550 votes. Yay!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMegan

You've stomped the vote at almost 68% now :)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJamie

68% now.

And how were those of us who know nothing about blog awards supposed to know to GO there and vote had Jen not posted this 'call to arms' as it were?

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRed

You are totally winning.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJen L.

Newbie here but so enjoy the sugar and snark....just like a southern sorority. Of course I voted for you.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterfloridavolgal

good god, talk about kicking ass--Cake Wrecks has 70% of the vote with 3184!!

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMaggie

WOW Over 70% of the votes are yours! You deserve 100%... this blog is AWESOME! Thanks for the laughs you bring to us! :-)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMama H

I am voting every day, starting right now!!!
You MUST win.

Make it so.

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersendingtheclowns

You're rockin' about 71% of the votes, Jen! I think this one's in the bag. :)

January 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commentershadow

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