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

Something is odd about this. It doesn't look professionally-done. Also, the piping is typically thicker. This person either did it themselves to get a cheap laugh, or went bottom-barrel with the cake decorators, in which case they should have expected sub-par work.

Jonny Dade
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The rest of the piping on this cake is perfectly acceptable, the "nothing" part looks like it's been added afterwards.

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

When my Nana was alive, we would always ask what she wanted for Christmas or B-Days. She always said nothing. One year I cross stitched the word nothing and framed for her. My mom now has it.

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

the writing sucks..maybe the message was just added just to be included here

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

The printing itself is a pretty fair indicator of the comprehension factor of the icer

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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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#27

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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get in
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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.

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

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

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