agent of entropy

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/oops-they-did-it-again-2025

Will you guys ever get tired of seeing wedding missed marks? 'Cuz I'm thinking, "no."

Let's test that theory, shall we?

 

What the bride wanted:

What the bride got:

That'll buff out.

 

A lovely leaf motif:

And a lovely...oh good grief:

Actually, that leaf design is so popular I have two wedding wrecks based on it:

Whoah. This baker needs to make like a tree, and get out of tree decorations.

(Hm. I feel like that line didn't go quite right. Maybe I should follow it up with something clever.)

So.

YEAH.

(Theeere we go.)

This next one's in reverse order; here's what Anthony L's bakery replaced another bakery's initial wreck with, and with only an hour and a half to do so before the wedding started:

Not bad for less than two hours' work, right?

 

Especially when you compare what the original cake (again, from another bakery) looked like:

Am I the only one who thinks this looks like Play-Doh? I keep expecting it to spring to life, claymation style. And then maybe turn into a giant demon dog and terrorize a nerdy New York accountant.

Just me?

 

Here's a fun, modern pattern:

Aaaaand the fun stops HERE:

It's never a good sign when your cake is crying.

 

Goodness gracious, great balls on wires!

Seriously. They're like shiny little bubbles of joy - totally cute.

 

These, on the other hand, are just...

...balls.

 

Thanks to Krista V., Emily B., Allison I., Anthony L., Tempest J., & Sarah B. for feeding our horrible wedding wreck obsession.

*****

P.S. In case your life was missing a set of cat butt magnets, I found you some:

Cat Butt Magnets

There's also a set for dogs.

You're welcome.

:D

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/oops-they-did-it-again-2025

Posted by number1

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-taste-the-rainbow-2025

Who says you have to have a white wedding? These bright beauties are proof you can have your color and eat it, too.

Daisies are red, violets are blue...

By Sweet Disposition Cakes

Okay, before we head to the Epcot bunker: they're actually hand-painted poppies, and they're beautiful!


Orange you glad I found this gorgeous cake?

By iHeartCakes

Such a great color. Everything should look that cheerful.

Or, if that's too much orange (never!), here's a way to stand out with classic black and white:

By The Clever Little Cupcake Company

Look at the little bows! Clever, indeed.

 

This mellow yellow is a stunning way to add some unique detail:

By The Couture Cakery

Okay, those may actually be daisies.


Still, I'm a girl who wants more bang for her buck:

By Superfine Bakery

BANG!
I love the vintage feel.

For a more elegant style, this bakery muted the colors and added more feminine detail:

By Criollo Cakes

Those piped pearls are divine!


If this doesn't make you green with envy, I'm not sure what will:

By Bella Cupcakes

Wedding in the garden, perhaps?


How about a classic design with a kick?

By Pink Cake Box

Going green has never been more tasteful.


This blue beauty was inspired by sun-printing:

By Once Wed

Totally mod - and what a cool technique!


Moving down the spectrum, these violet violets are just adorable on a modern cube cake:

Made by BethAnn at Studio Cake Design

Simply beautiful.


And if you can't decide on just one color, why not use them all?

By Sweet Element

I love love love this striped summertime sweet. I only hope they used Fruit Stripe gum for wedding favors.


However, I don't think I've ever found a wedding "cake" I love more than this:

By Maki's Cakes

Rainbow-colored cake spheres? Roy G. Biv would be proud!

Happy Sunday!

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-taste-the-rainbow-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/doh-2025

It took me forever to realize this wedding cake was supposed to have a Simpsons theme:

Mmmmm. Paaaaaper.
And yes, you read that right: this was a WEDDING CAKE.

I especially like the way the sides transition seamlessly from edible paper to airbrushed fondant:

SEAMLESS.

Oh, and Bart's chalkboard reads, "I will not lick the wedding cake."

I guess there wasn't room for "...not if you paid me a million dollars."

Thanks to Meredith who thinks we should RELEASE THE HOUNDS!!
******

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/doh-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/vehicular-cakeslaughter-2025

Every now and then - and I'm not saying this happens often - professional bakers have a little trouble making cakes that look like...well, anything.

Perhaps hardest of all is the vehicle cake. There's just something about all those shapes and circles and squares that drives even the most hardened Shop-a-Lot Davinci to edible clip art with the watermarks still on:

Now, if only we had a picture of chocolate drizzle and sprinkles...

So let's say you want KITT from Knight Rider on your cake:

Binka binka binka binka dinka binka dinka binka...

[That was me singing the theme song. Obviously.]

Rather than attempt the entire car, your baker might try to home in on KITT's most distinguishing feature:

The ketchup-and-mustard smear under his seat.

Or how about this tractor?

At first glance, you might think this could be broken down into a simple drawing of two boxes on two wheels.

BUT YOU WOULD BE WRONG.

It's an extremely complicated design, and rendering it in icing is so unbelievably difficult that the finished product would be far beyond the bounds of mere mortal comprehension.

Yeah. Like that.

And finally, let's say your child wants a school bus cake:

(Oh, you know this is going to be good.)

You might end up with this:

It's not small. It's "fun sized!"
Wait. Can a bus be flaccid?

Thanks to Andie K., Brooke & Mike K., Lea B., & Pete H. for keeping us on track today.

*****

P.S. Did you know you can buy the entire series of Knight Rider on Blu-Ray for only $34? That's less than the DVD set!

Knight Rider, The Complete Series

I haven't see this show since I was about 10, so I'm curious if it holds up. If not, then I hope it's hilariously bad; anything in the middle is just boring. :p

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/vehicular-cakeslaughter-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/its-baaaa-aaaack-2025

Yesterday I sensed a great celebration in the Force. As if a billion stay-at-home parents suddenly cried out, and then poured themselves a margarita.

Oh, is school back in session?

 Thaaaat explains it.

 

Plus, now I know why I've been seeing cakes with random office supplies thrown on them:

Oh! And what "TOSCHOL" is!

That black square with the red squiggle, however, remains a mystery.

 

Now, kids, I know it may not seem like it now, but going to school really is a good thing.

For your parents, I mean. Sucks to be you!! Haha!

Ahem.

I'm sorry.

What I meant was, education is an important, vital aspect of your development, and the places we go to receive our education should be treated with the proper respect.

Now, is it easy? Of course not! After all, these places will make you [shudder] "Back ---- To The Books (Study)":

You have no idea how much I'd like to scratch out "books" and write in "Future." Then I'd replace "study" with "McFly."

Oooh, cake graffiti! Why hasn't this been done before??

[NOTE: I here at Cake Wrecks do not endorse, condone, or solicit illegal cake defacing.]

[Unless you're paid to do it.]

[Glad we cleared that up.]

['Nother Note: I'd give you $5. Just sayin'.]

Look, bottom line:

Totally.

So run along and have fun, dears! I think today I'll sit around and play Overwatch while eating Marshmallow fluff straight out of the jar. Degree-holding adult, right here! Stay in shool!

 

Thanks to Wendy F., Doug, Marissa S., Megan C., Kristin J., and Allison V. for the education.

*****

P.S. Tell me mine isn't the only brain that went straight to this after that last cake:

School House Rock! 30th Anniversary DVD

Aw yeah, catchy songs AND educational. Good stuff.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/its-baaaa-aaaack-2025