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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 8 years ago
Pretty sure the original Disney cover of the little mermaid was equally as phallic. Look it up!
AcousticGString 8 years ago
lol you're right! I just looked it up, and shame shame Disney! haha I never noticed it before!
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Jeremie Guerra 8 years ago
I don't see a big difference between both...except the two missing pen.....towers :D
Prashant Karnath 8 years ago
Just change the party theme... birthday to bachelorette... problem solved!
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#2
Hedgehog Cake Fail
Amanda Panda 8 years ago
Rather than taking a bite out of the cake, it looks like that 2nd one rather take a bite out of you!
James Floyd 8 years ago
Is this really a fail? The person clearly wasn't even trying to make it similar, different features and adding the teeth. This is a joke.
Jose Baeyens 8 years ago
Oh god that looks soooo creepy.... It's like they used their grandma's false teeth to make it.
DancingToMyself 8 years ago
For grandma they aren't false, those are the only ones she has. :)
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#3
Olaf Cake
David Vigneux 7 years ago
You watching frozen the first time VS you hearing the songs in the car for the 1000th time.
CriticQueen 7 years ago
Remember that scene from frozen where Olaf is melting. I'm completely convinced that's what they were going for
#4
Expectations vs. Reality
Angelina Wilkins 8 years ago
The second one looks like he's seen some things. He looks tramautized.
#5
Funny Cake Fail
Kerri Russ 8 years ago
Alcoholic Pokémon are just not pretty at all... not pretty. Those bloodshot eyes, the swollen cheeks... not pretty.
Deneille Smith 8 years ago
"who wrapped jimmy up like a piñata again? You guys are so mean to your brother"
Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago
Pikachu has passed. They wanted to keep him forever with them...but hired the WRONG taxidermist.
#6
Elsa Cake Fail
Andrea Workman 8 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.
Kat Parsons 8 years ago
I was about to comment the same, quite sweet when you know the truth behind it.
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Elle Madrazo 8 years ago
1st pic looks upward crossed eyed while the other makes me think extraterrestrial in human clothing
Eric Baker 8 years ago
Unfortunately Disney waited a bit too long to film the sequel using the original cast of Frozen.....
Michelle Oney 8 years ago
The one on the right kind of looks like Donatella Versace. article-26...731efb.jpg 
Jennifer Troost 8 years ago
This was made for a sick girl, it's the efford what counts! McGreevy has set the bar high
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
brandon sat 8 years ago
nice cake version of beast from beauty and the beast..i dont know why his hair is so red though ;-)
DancingToMyself 8 years ago
Ofc. Cake has to be cold, before modeling it and decorating.
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Kate Stauffer 8 years ago
Looks like the Little Mermaid's body washed up on the shore after drifting for days...
#8
sNOwhite
#9
Funny Cake Fail
Kjorn 8 years ago
you need fondant icing for this one... the right one obviously didn't use it
Carina Johnson 8 years ago
I think that's where a lot of people went wrong. They didn't use fondant.
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Danielle Victoria Narf 8 years ago
Agreed, that hard fancy icing is sickly sweet and totally steals the cake flavour
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Rosie Bortoluzzi 8 years ago
Last minute change of plan, gonna be a blue pig, instead of blue ponny, no one will notice
Markus McCloud 8 years ago
I'll be honest: I'm no brony, but the one on the left seems too cute to eat.
#10
Expectations vs. Reality
Joe Flores 8 years ago
The cake I baked for my daughter would definitely make the cut :P IMG_3834-5...f01a82.jpg 
#11
Creepy Fail
GREYSON HANEY 2 years ago
it looks like a demon that is bleeding black ooze from it's mouth and nostrils
#12
Thomas The Train Fail
#13
No Way It Was The Same Recipe
Amanda Panda 8 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
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 8 years ago
Dear God, forgive this person. They know not what they have done.....
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#15
Cake Fail
Melissa Cressey 7 years ago
Nicholas cage after a long halloween night .....dressed as buzz light year lol
#16
Expectations vs. Reality
#17
Turd-Is Box
Sophie Eichmann 8 years ago
Not just a little....you know, it's bigger on the inside...
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Lisa Greene 8 years ago
It's not your fault the TARDIS went back to the time before we had fondant!
Sherri Mantooth Bagwell 8 years ago
Public Service Announcement: Your local craft store offers cake decorating classes in frosting AND fondant. Run, don't walk!!!
#18
Spongebob Squarepants Cake Fail
Kerri Russ 8 years ago
Introducing drugs to kids this young is criminal... just criminal. Besides, no one does acid anymore.
#19
Birthday Cake Fail
Jessey Erath 8 years ago
Giving him a cheeky, coy come hither look: What you think he sees vs What he actually sees.
Khanh Phan 8 years ago
But actually they did quite not bad. Appreciate the effort!
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#20
Expectations vs. Reality
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
Tell that to a disappointed six year old who reserved this.
Load More Replies... Amanda Panda 8 years ago
Throw some fluff on there, and the little figurines and you are good to go!
#21
Turkey Cake Fail
#22
Sad Minions Cake
Sienna39108 5 years ago
when you asked for a trim but they shave all your hair off / cut all your hair off. Then you started pouring your eyes out with tears... poor minion i feel u
#23
Expectations vs. Reality
Leoninus Fate 8 years ago
IDK, it kinda reminds me of Southpark, Like it would be a char from the show but also an M-m {like how towelie was}
Samantha Beckett 8 years ago
it's not that bad really. Usually any amateur cake using brown frosting ends up looking like someone took a dump.
#24
Ombre Cake Fail
#25
Funny Cake Fail
Lihi Porat 8 years ago
Seriously guys, it's better that you'll pay someone professional to do that than do it yourself if you know you're not skilled
#26
Expectations vs. Reality
Eliyanah Arends 3 years ago
*dinosaur before birthday party* *first one* *dinosaur after birthday party* *second one*
#27
Pug Cake Fail
Sienna39108 5 years ago
lol the reality one looks like my dog staring at me in the dark with those glowing green eyes tho she has brown eyes.
#28
Bad Cake Design
Kerri Russ 8 years ago
I see where the problem is.. you used apples! The expectations pie is cherry!
Zoe Krishel 8 years ago
You can tell this person tried really hard tho! I bet it looked perfect before baking
#29
Expectations vs. Reality
Tracey Martens 8 years ago
Almost woke my honey up from LOL. You've captured the essence perfectly.
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#30
Wookiee Cake Fail
Sienna39108 5 years ago
why is there yellow on the cake and why is there also a black line down the middle -_-
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What do you think ?
Amanda Panda 8 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 8 years ago
True and using a knife to apply icing rather than an icing bag.
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Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
Who cares how food looks? As long as it tastes alright, its ok so just EAT IT!!! (before i do)
Alusair Alustriel 8 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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Hi I am awkward trash 8 years ago
While I applaud everyone's attempt, but you shouldn't feel bad. The majority of "Expectations" are by professionals or people who have done that cake 203 times. If you don't get it perfect the first time, you are doing okay. If you get it EXACTLY right the first time, you are either a prodigy, or lucky. Overall- At least you tried. Don't worry.
SoldMySoul 8 years ago
Probably these cakes were made by the same person, who did Ronaldo's statue :DD
Jake Roux 8 years ago
A few of these aren't that bad, the difference is essentially picture quality (and failure to realise that professional food photographers use a shitload of tricks, including hairspray on the cake, to make the picture look good). A few of these, however, are horrendous. :)
Amanda Panda 8 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 8 years ago
True and using a knife to apply icing rather than an icing bag.
Load More Replies... Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
Who cares how food looks? As long as it tastes alright, its ok so just EAT IT!!! (before i do)
Alusair Alustriel 8 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
Load More Replies... Hi I am awkward trash 8 years ago
While I applaud everyone's attempt, but you shouldn't feel bad. The majority of "Expectations" are by professionals or people who have done that cake 203 times. If you don't get it perfect the first time, you are doing okay. If you get it EXACTLY right the first time, you are either a prodigy, or lucky. Overall- At least you tried. Don't worry.
SoldMySoul 8 years ago
Probably these cakes were made by the same person, who did Ronaldo's statue :DD
Jake Roux 8 years ago
A few of these aren't that bad, the difference is essentially picture quality (and failure to realise that professional food photographers use a shitload of tricks, including hairspray on the cake, to make the picture look good). A few of these, however, are horrendous. :)
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