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You've probably heard about his majesty, the king and the queen of all the delicious cakes smothered with whipped cream, the hedgehog cake. Started as a sincere baking fail by someone who thought that making such a dessert would be a walk in the park, it quickly turned into an internet craze with people deliberately making the worst hedgehog cakes out there. Take a look at some wonderfully awful examples in our previous entry right here.

But a hedgehog cake is far from the only way a cake can turn from good to decent, and then drop to a monstrosity. In fact, confectionery is the perfect environment for some of the funniest, craziest and unexpected fails worthy of a place in the camera roll hall of fame.

So today, we compiled a list with some of the most stomach-churning cakes that show you to be careful what you wish for and do not underestimate a carrot cake that your local bakery is nailing effortlessly. It doesn’t mean you will nail it too.

Scroll down, upvote your favorite pics and be sure to check out our previous posts with cakes with threatening auras, cakes made by decorators who took instructions too literally, and expectations vs. reality-type of cakes.

#1

My Cousin Wanted Cake And Ordered One. Told The Bakers To Write Whatever They Wanted Because It Was For Just For Her Anyways

Funny cake with colorful sprinkles and humorous text, "Am I hungry or bored?" in a box.

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    My Mom Knows I Like Hedgehogs, She Said I Couldn’t Come In The Kitchen All Day She She Spent All Day Making Me A Surprise Birthday Cake. Love You Mom

    Hedgehog cake fail with chocolate spikes on a green platter decorated with colorful fondant flowers.

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    #3

    My Mom Ordered A Graduation Cake With A Cap Drawn On. I Guess They Misheard

    Cake fail with photo, decorated cat, and "congratulations Laura!" in red icing.

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    As we can all clearly see from this post, confectionery is one hell of an art form not everyone was born to master. The skill, dedication, time and eye for detail that go into a beautiful piece are immeasurable, and so it’s only fair that when trying to recreate them at home, people will fail. And they will miserably.

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    One of the greatest symbols of cake fails is the one and only, notorious hedgehog cake. With so many absurdly bad attempts at recreating this edible monstrosity, it has become a meme in itself. Now, more and more people are embracing the horrible looks of the hedgehog cake, trying to make their own representation of it.

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    #5

    My Darth Maul Birthday Cake Ate Too Much Cake

    Funny cake fail with a red and black design, attempting to resemble a fantasy character's face, featuring horns and intense eyes.

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    So we spoke with Corinne Mankoo, the Co-Director of April's Baker who shared some very interesting insights on the ugly hedgehog cakes, as well as a simple cake recipe that anyone could make! “First of all, who doesn't find hedgehogs cute? Of course, so many people attempt to recreate them,” Corinne said.

    #8

    The Ice Cream Cake I Ordered For Valentine’s Day Said “I Love You” But Some Of The Letters Fell Off During Transit

    Heart-shaped cake with pink icing and a humorous incomplete message, illustrating a cake fail.

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    “However, although the cake might look simple, when it comes to it, some people find that's not the case. It's almost become a trend now to take on the hedgehog cake challenge and share how badly you fail at it,” she explained. According to Corinne, what makes the hedgehog cake that ugly is its teeth. “Why do people insist on adding creepy human teeth? Surely that's a recipe for a disturbing disaster,” she said.

    #10

    My Son Turned 1 Yesterday. This Was The Topper To His Space Themed Cake. Left Is What We Ordered, Right Is What We Got

    Funny cake fail featuring a cartoonish astronaut on a blue space-themed cake for Isaac's first birthday.

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    #11

    My Friend Made A Danny DeVito Cake For Her Friend. It's Worse In Person

    A funny cake fail with a messy chocolate face design on pink frosting.

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    #12

    My Buddy’s Girlfriend Farted In Front Of Him For The First Time. He Got A Cake For The Occasion

    Funny cake fail with a cartoon image and the text "Courtney's 1st Fart", surrounded by decorative icing.

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    For anyone who’s had enough of the bad tries at making a cake, Corinne was happy to share a recipe for a mini chocolate cake (serves 6) that will put a smile on anyone’s face who tries it. So take out your notebooks, everyone!

    “Chocolate ganache: 350 g dark chocolate chips, 400 ml double cream. Weigh the chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat the double cream in a pan on a medium heat until steaming. Pour the hot cream onto the chocolate chips. Whisk together until all the chocolate is melted and you have a smooth ganache. Set aside for several hours to cool, or pop in the fridge until the ganache starts to set.”

    “Chocolate sponge: 82 g all-purpose flour; 24 g cocoa powder; 56 g light brown sugar; 75 g caster sugar; 1 large egg; 0.75 tsp baking soda; 0.25 tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; 0.5 tsp espresso powder; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 45 ml olive oil; 90 ml whole milk; 90 ml boiling water."

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    #14

    Mi mujer no entiende por qué todo el mundo se ríe de su pastel

    Cake fail featuring a silhouette of a winged horse labeled "Hercules," with candles on top.

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    Robert T
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that because it's actually Pegasus? (pretends not to notice the huge dong)

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    #15

    I Made My Friend A Campfire Cake For Her Birthday But The More I Look At It, The More It Looks Like A Flaming Pile Of Poop

    Chocolate cake with topper resembling logs and flames, exemplifying a funny cake fail.

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    "Method: 

    1. Heat the oven to 170°C. Grease two 4-inch cake tins.

    2.  Boil the water and pour in the espresso. Set aside.

    3.  Mix together the oil, sugar, brown sugar and egg. Beat on high till thick and fluffy.

    4.  Weigh the dry ingredients and mix together in a bowl. Add to the sugar/egg/oil mix till just incorporated.

    5.  Pour the milk and vanilla into the mix.

    6.  Finally, slowly pour in the boiling water. Mix together, scraping down the bowl to ensure there are no lumps.

    7.  Pour the batter into the cake tins and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes till done.

    8.  Trim the chocolate sponges if need be so they’re flat on both sides.

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    9. When the ganache has started to set but is still soft, place a little in the middle of the cake board or cake stand.

    10. Stack the sponges, spreading the ganache in the middle and around the outside.

    11. Using an offset palette knife and a cake scraper, smooth the ganache until crumb-coated. Chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes until set.

    12. Cover again with a second coat of chocolate ganache. Smooth the ganache with an offset palette knife and cake scraper.

    13. Decorate however you’d like, we like to use Maraschino cherries.”

    #17

    We Ordered The Cake On The Left And Received The Cake On The Right. Elmo Has Seen Better Days

    Two Elmo-themed cakes: one is neatly crafted, the other is a funny cake fail with messy frosting and misaligned features.

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    #18

    How Do You Want Your Birthday Cake Decorated? I Don't Care

    Funny cake fail with a quirky icing figure and blue border, topped with the text "happy bday!"

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    Jess Ovo
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a scene from "Rejected" by Don Hertzfeldt. It's on YouTube! :D

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    #19

    A Friend Of Mine Ordered A Picture Cake And Gave The Woman A Thumb Drive With The Picture She Wanted To Use

    Funny cake fail with USB stick decoration and matching real USB stick held above.

    When my friend went to pick it up, this is what was waiting for her. English is the clerks second language. You can fill in the blanks here.

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    #20

    Throwback To That Time I Tried My Triedest To Make My Larry A Chewbacca Cake

    Funny cake fail resembling a creature with brown fur and a belt, featuring mismatched eyes and teeth on a baking tray.

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, I think you did OK; I was guessing Chewie before I read the caption.

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    #21

    Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece

    Funny cake fails featuring a botched Minnie Mouse design next to a well-made version.

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    #22

    My Girlfriend Brought Me A Cake To Work For My Birthday

    Chocolate cake with uneven icing reading "You've Aged," a humorous cake fail.

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    #26

    We Wanted To Create Something Beautiful For Our Wedding Cake. I Turned Out To Be A Pregnant Sumo Wrestler

    A humorous cake fail featuring amusingly awkward wedding topper figures in comparison to a neat version.

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    Robert T
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just get married in a white dressing gown to match the cake. :D

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    #27

    I Wanted A Cake That Looked Like My Cat It Was A Fail But It’s Still Pretty Cute

    Woman holding cat next to a humorous cake fail resembling a cat with green eyes and pink decorations.

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    #33

    I Was Asked What I Want Written On My Cake. I Said Nothing

    Funny cake fail with the word "NOTHING" written in chocolate icing on a decorated cake.

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    KJ
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looking at the quality of the other decorations / patterns, I would say the nothing was added by someone else.

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    #34

    I Just Couldn’t Wait To Share This

    Two funny cake fails with distorted faces and amusing decorations.

    Made this little guy out of a cupcake, buttercream, pretzels, marshmallows, jellybeans, and candy eyes. His expression makes me feel like he's going to hunt me down for creating him. I can't wait to see everyone's bursting creations!

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    #35

    This Cake Looks Like A Wet Gremlin Went Leather Face Texax Chain Saw Massacre Style And Is Wearing The Face Of Another Wet Gremlin

    Sloth cake fail with a messy frosting attempt compared to the intended cute design.

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    #39

    Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got

    Tiered wedding cakes with funny fails, including toppled figures and uneven layers.

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    GoddessOdd
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The thing I am not understanding, where are these people buying these cakes?

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    #40

    My Mum Loves Those Pictures Of Ugly Hedgehog Cakes, So I Made Her A Zero Sugar/Low Carb Version For Mother's Day. Delicious And Terrifying

    Chocolate cake decorated with nuts and strawberries to resemble a funny monster face, a classic cake fail.

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    #41

    Tried To Make A Fox Cake For My Partners Birthday And This Monster Was Created Instead (Added Sprinkles To Soften The Blow)

    Fox-themed cake fails, showing humorous decorating attempts side by side.

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    #42

    My Mum Was Asked To Make A Baby Shower Cake. Let's Just Say, No One Wanted To Cut The Cord

    Funny cake fail depicting a realistic fetus design, highlighting humorous baking mishaps.

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    #47

    My Girlfriend Spent $100 To Get Me A White Claw Cake For My Birthday. She Was Less Than Pleased With The Result

    Realistic cake resembling White Claw cans, showcasing funny cake fails in baking creativity.

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    Jo Johannsen
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing she expected more that a Xerox pasted on with frosting.

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    #48

    Ordered Cake On The Left, Received Cake On The Right

    Two side-by-side funny cake fails, one resembling a red ninja and the other with mismatched frosting layers.

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    Vicky Z
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first one looks like a ninja like the second one looks like me when i decide to finally get out of my house and meet people!

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    #49

    Birthday Cake My Mom's Friend Wanted A Replica Of vs. What She Got - 50€

    Two-tiered cake with Mickey Mouse design, showcasing a funny cake fail with lopsided features and uneven frosting.

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    Eric C.
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    3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a home done cake, it isn't that bad. (I'm assuming the one on the right is homemade)

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    #50

    I’m Glad We Only Paid €72 For This

    Funny cake fail featuring Hulk breaking through a wall design, with altered text for a birthday.

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