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Food is the fastest way to anyone’s heart, we believe, so it’s only natural that for such special occasions as birthdays and weddings, you might get the temptation of making a festive cake by yourself.
But why do cakes fail? The problem with the internet is that it makes everything look so easy. Take baking, for example. Quickly scroll through Instagram and Pinterest, and you’ll find countless birthday and wedding cakes baked so perfectly that they barely seem real.
However, they were baked by humans, so if they can do it, why can't you? It can't be that difficult...right? In this case, expectations vs. reality are two very different things, and it frequently turns out that you are no Gordon Ramsay and no Jamie Oliver either.
On the brighter side, though, we are capable of cake wrecks and funny fails. So, cake fails, funny designs happen more often than the creation of a sleek, designer-worthy cake. How to fix cake fails? Usually, there’s no way to fix it, but feel free to use our picture list of funny cakes as a guideline to avoid an epic fail if you try to make one yourself.
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#1
Disney Cake Fail
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
Pretty sure the original Disney cover of the little mermaid was equally as phallic. Look it up!
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#2
Hedgehog Cake Fail
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
Rather than taking a bite out of the cake, it looks like that 2nd one rather take a bite out of you!
#3
Olaf Cake
#4
Expectations vs. Reality
#5
Funny Cake Fail
#6
Elsa Cake Fail
Andrea Workman 7 years ago
In all fairness, that second cake was made with love by a volunteer for a hospitalized little girl who's mom couldn't afford a professional baker.
Finding Joy In Cake Fails
So, the next time your cake doesn't quite match the Pinterest-worthy standards, take a moment to appreciate the uniqueness and share a good laugh with those who enjoy your culinary creations.
#7
Total Cake Failure
#9
Funny Cake Fail
#10
Expectations vs. Reality
#11
Creepy Fail
#12
Thomas The Train Fail
#13
No Way It Was The Same Recipe
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
I can see the exact moment you gave up and just threw the colored squares at it.
#14
Cute Bunny vs. Horrible Bunny
#15
Cake Fail
#16
Expectations vs. Reality
#17
Turd-Is Box
#18
Spongebob Squarepants Cake Fail
#19
Birthday Cake Fail
#20
Expectations vs. Reality
#21
Turkey Cake Fail
#22
Sad Minions Cake
#23
Expectations vs. Reality
#24
Ombre Cake Fail
#25
Funny Cake Fail
#26
Expectations vs. Reality
#27
Pug Cake Fail
#28
Bad Cake Design
Kerri Russ 7 years ago
I see where the problem is.. you used apples! The expectations pie is cherry!
#29
Expectations vs. Reality
#30
Wookiee Cake Fail
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What do you think ?
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
It's pretty clear the issues in most of these cases is applying icing when the cake is already hot and/or not keeping it in a colder environment after.
Jaclyn 7 years ago
True and using a knife to apply icing rather than an icing bag.
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Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago
Who cares how food looks? As long as it tastes alright, its ok so just EAT IT!!! (before i do)
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
Problem is, those are meant for kids mostly. I wouldn't want to face my kid on his birthday after presenting it a cake like that XD
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Amanda Panda 7 years ago
It's pretty clear the issues in most of these cases is applying icing when the cake is already hot and/or not keeping it in a colder environment after.
Jaclyn 7 years ago
True and using a knife to apply icing rather than an icing bag.
Load More Replies... Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago
Who cares how food looks? As long as it tastes alright, its ok so just EAT IT!!! (before i do)
Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago
Problem is, those are meant for kids mostly. I wouldn't want to face my kid on his birthday after presenting it a cake like that XD
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