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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)

"It's the thought that counts."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatherine

"End of Shift"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJenny P

Cake- it insinuates you care.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRhiannon May

"Maybe the sperm balloons are a fertility omen."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJessica Miller Kelley

"It's not 'like' your getting any thinner."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSarah

"generic cake"

-Katie

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterkmac

"For those who dont care enough to send the very best"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa

How 'bout damning with faint praise:
Not Bad

Oooh, ooh, ooh my word verification is baker!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAuntie Meme

"No cake for you!"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterEvalis

It's cat hair-free!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa K

I was hungry

The bakery told me to.

The monkeys told me to.

I just got dumped.

Cake. It's whats for dinner.

I said no to the cookies, brownies, doughnuts and candy bars. So I wanted to celebrate.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

better than that chocolate rice cake with carob seeds on top you were planning on making for dessert

Cake: it's not just for breakfast!

wv: burli: a nice way to describe the heft of people who eat cake for breakfast

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKimberly Chapman

The crack isn't THAT big.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMegan M

Happy Earthquake Day!
(celebrating shifting tectonic plates around the world)

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristi

C'mon, I wrecked this cake, you can wreck your diet!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAllie

"the new salad"

or

"Health Cake"

At our office, we refer to donuts as 'health cakes', cause, you know, it makes them so much healthier.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKnitter Barb

because I like big butts and I cannot lie

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjanet

"Marie Antoinette said to."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAshlee L.

A few for you:

"Just Eat Me"

"You could get hit by a bus tomorrow!"

"Mmmm...frosting"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterEasily Interested

"The kids won't notice or care."

WV: salipsem
I salipsem a fast one with this wreck.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

"Crack Kills"

-Denece

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDenece

You could get hit by a bus later.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterScout

Because the crack down the middle matches my broken heart.

or...

To prove that this day *could* get worse.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersam

It's better than a fork in the eye.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJessica

it's cheaper than a divorce :)

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjen bryner

THE CAKE IS A LIE

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKirsten

Why the %#*& not?

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterwebbie

Suggestion:

It was cake!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatRobi

"Shut up and just eat it."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMzHartz

You want sprinkles.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterFluffy Cow

It's red dye, not blood.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBlue &

It was this or meatloaf.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCrystal

Cuz your husband forgot to pre-order.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRebecca

It still tastes OK!

Derp... cake.

Failcake 1/2 off!

-Ethan

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBikEthan

"It's what all the cool kids are eating"

OR

"Like your going to think up something better?"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterVeggieT

"5 second rule!!!"

jnj2214@aol.com

WV: deroph (I swear)...I derophed the cake but put it back into the box in under 5 seconds, LOL.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjess

Oh, another one.

Hey, starving children in China would love this!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCrystal

You didn't ask for votes on the comments, but "It's Still Cake" and "Now Dolphin Free" both made me laugh out loud.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterlizzied

"It's almost past it's use by date" amirite?!

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRobyn

"it's what's inside that counts" or "it's what's 'underneat' that counts" or "i've had better"...that's all i got for now. :D

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjen bryner

At least it's not a CCC.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAndy

"Don't feel bad, it's not your fault!"

"(it doesn't affect the flavor)"

"Happy Home School Coop Sizemoligy (sp?) Day"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterThe Cottage Child

It fit the budget.

They're going to smush it in each other's faces anyway.

It was the only thing left that wasn't a CCC.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJulia

Day-Old Cake. Must Sell. Half Price.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterThe Vagabond Priest

"This is all you're getting."

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSprite's Keeper

"Oops!"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commenteramydove

"It could have been that vegetable you hate" (and they'll probably spell it "vegeble")

"Contains absolutely no fungus"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMaria

"Stock up now for your next holiday/celebration/emotional catastrophe"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered Commentershmoni

"It's (probably) not poisoned!"

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMeganLindsay

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