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[http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com Cake Wrecks] is a blog devoted to the collection of pictures of astoundingly ugly, poorly-made, or otherwise entertaining professionally-made cakes. Jen and John, the married couple who run the blog, collect user-submitted photos and make a new post containing one or more cakes every day except Saturday. Sundays are devoted to "Sunday Sweets", cakes which are actually well-crafted and attractive, as an antidote to the weekday hideousness.
'''''Cake Wrecks''''' is a blog devoted to the collection of pictures of astoundingly ugly, poorly-made, or otherwise entertaining professionally-made cakes. Jen and John, the married couple who run the blog, collect user-submitted photos and make a new post containing one or more cakes every day except Saturday. Sundays are devoted to "Sunday Sweets", cakes which are actually well-crafted and attractive, as an antidote to the weekday hideousness.


In the words of Jen, "A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places."
In the words of Jen, "A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places."


Think of it as [[MS Ting]] with baking.
Think of it as [[MSTing]] with baking.


You can read it and marvel (or shudder) at the cakes [http://www.cakewrecks.com/ here].
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=== This website contains examples of: ===

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* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: And how.
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon]]: And how.
* [[Accidental Pun]]: Some of the bakers create punny cakes without themselves even knowing!
* [[Accidental Pun]]: Some of the bakers create punny cakes without themselves even knowing!
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** Looks like [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2010/10/down-with-epp.html edible photo paper] is becoming good at pressing the old [[Berserk Button]], too.
** Looks like [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2010/10/down-with-epp.html edible photo paper] is becoming good at pressing the old [[Berserk Button]], too.
* [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]: [http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2011/1/4/resolution-time.html New Year's Resolutions].
* [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]: [http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2011/1/4/resolution-time.html New Year's Resolutions].
* [[Deadpan Snarker|Deadpan Snarkers]]: Jen and john (the hubby of Jen).
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]s: Jen and john (the hubby of Jen).
* [[The Ditz]]: Some of the bakers, evidently.
* [[The Ditz]]: Some of the bakers, evidently.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Numerous cakes come out not looking ''quite'' like the baker intended, notably the "[http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/11/fine-feathered-salute.html turkey poo-wang]" cakes.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Numerous cakes come out not looking ''quite'' like the baker intended, notably the "[http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/11/fine-feathered-salute.html turkey poo-wang]" cakes.
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* [[Insane Troll Logic]]: The only explanation for some of the cakes.
* [[Insane Troll Logic]]: The only explanation for some of the cakes.
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Literally. [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/home/2009/6/17/kill-it-with-fire-oh-wait-they-already-did.html Here.]
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Literally. [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/home/2009/6/17/kill-it-with-fire-oh-wait-they-already-did.html Here.]
* [[Literal Minded]]: Another common trait of wreckerators, as shown in [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/01/problem-with-phone-orders.html this infamous example].
* [[Literal-Minded]]: Another common trait of wreckerators, as shown in [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/01/problem-with-phone-orders.html this infamous example].
* [[LOLcats]]: Referenced a few times.
* [[LOLcats]]: Referenced a few times.
* [[Malaproper]]
* [[Malaproper]]
* [[The Mockbuster]]: Parodied [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2010/08/where-dreams-come-through.html here].
* [[The Mockbuster]]: Parodied [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2010/08/where-dreams-come-through.html here].
* [[Not Making This Up Disclaimer]]: One post featuring long-neglected, disgusting-looking display "cakes" (styrofoam iced up to show off the decorators' skill) had to clarify that they were all from bakeries that were still in operation. (For now.)
* [["Not Making This Up" Disclaimer]]: One post featuring long-neglected, disgusting-looking display "cakes" (styrofoam iced up to show off the decorators' skill) had to clarify that they were all from bakeries that were still in operation. (For now.)
* [[Overly Long Gag]]: [http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2010/7/22/wrecky-roughage.html Twenty-two individual choking opportunities.]
* [[Overly Long Gag]]: [http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2010/7/22/wrecky-roughage.html Twenty-two individual choking opportunities.]
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Many wrecks are the result of phone orders. Case in point: [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/01/problem-with-phone-orders.html the memory stick.]
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Many wrecks are the result of phone orders. Case in point: [http://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/2009/01/problem-with-phone-orders.html the memory stick.]
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 8 March 2024


Cake Wrecks is a blog devoted to the collection of pictures of astoundingly ugly, poorly-made, or otherwise entertaining professionally-made cakes. Jen and John, the married couple who run the blog, collect user-submitted photos and make a new post containing one or more cakes every day except Saturday. Sundays are devoted to "Sunday Sweets", cakes which are actually well-crafted and attractive, as an antidote to the weekday hideousness.

In the words of Jen, "A Cake Wreck is any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate - you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it's simply one I find funny, for any of a number of reasons. Anyone who has ever smeared frosting on a baked good has made a Wreck at one time or another, so I'm not here to vilify decorators: Cake Wrecks is just about finding the funny in unexpected, sugar-filled places."

Think of it as MSTing with baking.

You can read it and marvel (or shudder) at the cakes here.


Tropes used in Cake Wrecks include:

"Last I checked, turtles don't walk around facing the sky."

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