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If you've ever ordered a custom-made cake, I bet you know how important it is to give very clear instructions. Because, well, it is very easy to turn a beautiful cake into an epic fail. Especially when you follow instructions too literally and don't have an auto correct for cakes.

This list of epic cake fails compiled by Bored Panda will definitely make you laugh! Take a look, add your own cake fails if you've experienced any, and vote for your favorites! If you liked this article, also be sure to check out the one about people who follow instructions too literally.

(h/t: justsomething)

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

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

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    #3

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

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

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    #4

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

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

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    #5

    My Friend In China Ordered A Cake For His Son. He Texted The Bakery The Message To Appear On The Cake - "Happy 9th Birthday." This Is What He Received

    My Friend In China Ordered A Cake For His Son. He Texted The Bakery The Message To Appear On The Cake - "Happy 9th Birthday." This Is What He Received

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    #6

    You Had One Job, Baker

    You Had One Job, Baker

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    #7

    I Think They Took It Too Literally

    I Think They Took It Too Literally

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    .gas.
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Passive-aggressive. I can see a rude customer and a cake decorator who had enough.

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    #8

    Instruction Unclear, Followed Them Anyway

    Instruction Unclear, Followed Them Anyway

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    #12

    Coach Tom´s Big Purple Balls!

    Coach Tom´s Big Purple Balls!

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    #14

    Congratulations As Small As Possible

    Congratulations As Small As Possible

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    #15

    To Be Picked Up At Eleven

    To Be Picked Up At Eleven

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    Birita Djurhuus
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody noticing this is a pitcure of a cake with a pitcure of a cake with a pitcure of a cake?

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    #16

    Nancy In Caps. I Mean In Caps

    Nancy In Caps. I Mean In Caps

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    Laura Hughes
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What makes it worse is that they even wrote 'Nancy in caps' in lowercase...!

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    #17

    Here's The Image For The Cake

    Here's The Image For The Cake

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    #18

    And If You Think E-Mailing A Picture To The Bakery Helps... Think Again

    And If You Think E-Mailing A Picture To The Bakery Helps... Think Again

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    #19

    A: What Would You Like The Cake To Say? B: "Happy Birthday". A: Anything Else? B: Just "Happy Birthday"

    A: What Would You Like The Cake To Say? B: "Happy Birthday". A: Anything Else? B: Just "Happy Birthday"

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually very sweet. I know how this writing came up there, but you can still take its meaning in a more positive way like - it's your birthday, so let's just enjoy the day.

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    #22

    This Cake

    This Cake

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    Robert Bailey
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a good thing Sheri has an eye. Or she couldn't see the cake.

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    #26

    So This Woman Asked Her Bakery To Make A Cake Just Like This One From

    So This Woman Asked Her Bakery To Make A Cake Just Like This One From

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    Baker 1: "Hey, Jill, What Am I Putting On This Cake?" Baker 2: "Oh, Check The Counter, I Left The Jump Drive Out" Baker 1: "All righty then"

    Baker 1: "Hey, Jill, What Am I Putting On This Cake?" Baker 2: "Oh, Check The Counter, I Left The Jump Drive Out" Baker 1: "All righty then"

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    #29

    Just Balloons Would Be Fine

    Just Balloons Would Be Fine

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    #30

    This Is Hilarious

    This Is Hilarious

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    Pemberton
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy some chocolate pens and ask the people at the party to draw some.

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    #33

    Ahhh, Now You're Speaking My Language

    Ahhh, Now You're Speaking My Language

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    #35

    Cake Decorating Fail

    Cake Decorating Fail

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    #36

    We Ordered A Confirmation Cake For Our Daughter. Selected Image #315 From A Book Of Decorations. This Was The Outcome

    We Ordered A Confirmation Cake For Our Daughter. Selected Image #315 From A Book Of Decorations. This Was The Outcome

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    #38

    We Asked Safeway To Make A Star Wars Cake For Our Editor Frank. This Is What They Gave Us

    We Asked Safeway To Make A Star Wars Cake For Our Editor Frank. This Is What They Gave Us

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

    Looks like a 5 year old decorated this. No, wait, maybe an adult did this, if a 5 year old did this it might look better LOL

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    #39

    Happy Birthday Adam With Blue Flowers

    Happy Birthday Adam With Blue Flowers

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    #40

    Class Of 2007 Rocks! Fireworks Explosion

    Class Of 2007 Rocks! Fireworks Explosion

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

    I guess you don't need any type of education for cake decorating.

    #41

    Marissa's Boss Was Leaving On A Trip, So She Wanted To Get A Cake That Said, "So..............." As An Inside Joke. She Specified That There Should Be 18 Dots, So Here Is What She Got

    Marissa's Boss Was Leaving On A Trip, So She Wanted To Get A Cake That Said, "So..............." As An Inside Joke. She Specified That There Should Be 18 Dots, So Here Is What She Got

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    #45

    Write Welcome On It

    Write Welcome On It

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    #46

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas

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

    Yes, we'll be sitting around reminiscing about you all during Xmas.

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    #48

    Husband's 40th Birthday Cake. It Was Around Christmas And My Hubby's Name Is Chris!!!

    Husband's 40th Birthday Cake. It Was Around Christmas And My Hubby's Name Is Chris!!!

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    #50

    Cake Fail

    Cake Fail

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    #51

    Any Comments To Your Order? "thanks!" (in Swedish)

    Any Comments To Your Order? "thanks!" (in Swedish)

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    #53

    A Guy Wanted A Cake To Say "Schwager House"

    A Guy Wanted A Cake To Say "Schwager House"

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    #54

    Happy 60th Anniversary Everett & Sara, Not Ann, Everette, & Sara!!

    Happy 60th Anniversary Everett & Sara, Not Ann, Everette, & Sara!!

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    #55

    I Emailed Them A Picture Of A Cake And They Said 'no Problem'! #epicfail

    I Emailed Them A Picture Of A Cake And They Said 'no Problem'! #epicfail

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

    I would have though they would have seen enough of that flag to last a lifetime without it being on cake

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    #56

    Nephew Graduated From Tiffin U And Niece From Trine U.....

    Nephew Graduated From Tiffin U And Niece From Trine U.....

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    #57

    Walmart Messed Up, It's Suppose To Say "happy Birthday Nikki & Merry Yule."

    Walmart Messed Up, It's Suppose To Say "happy Birthday Nikki & Merry Yule."

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    #58

    My Grandsons 16 Birthday Cake ! Should Have Been A Matchbox Car On It ! Lol

    My Grandsons 16 Birthday Cake ! Should Have Been A Matchbox Car On It ! Lol

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

    If I had ordered many of these and received such appalling trash I would put the cake in the baker face, sorry

    #59

    Ummmm.....what?

    Ummmm.....what?

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

    Well the person ordering had their mouth full of marbles so that's how it looks. Perfect.

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    #61

    Ordered: Happy Birthday Anna..got: Birth Happy Anna Day

    Ordered: Happy Birthday Anna..got: Birth Happy Anna Day

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