I love seeing how bakers tackle the challenge of a double birthday cake, so today, gang, we're going halfsies. … | Continue reading
For Handwriting Analysis Week I thought we should take a fair, unbiased look at what kind of sick, twisted deviants could be writing on our cakes with their sick, twisted piping bags.For SCIENCE! Exhibit A. … | Continue reading
It's a "bird!"It's a "plane!" It … | Continue reading
I'm always amazed by the amount of cake wrecks in shop windows. It's almost as if the bakers themselves are trying to warn us off, in an "abandon hope, all ye who enter here" kind of way.That or they're operating a secret meth lab in back, and don't want customers wandering in.Ei … | Continue reading
They wanted the cake "very Christmassy."They got it: … | Continue reading
How To Get Proper Credit At The Potluck: … | Continue reading
I hear it's still winter in most of the U.S., which is AWESOME. You know, for me. Here in Florida. Where all "winter" themed things disappear right after Christmas.I love the look of all things snowy and icy, though, so I went hunting for some gorgeous wintry cakes we can all gaz … | Continue reading
Look at this cake Isn't it neat? … | Continue reading
It took me forever to realize what this cupcake cake (patooie!) reminds me of: … | Continue reading
Egads, what kind of monkey business is this, bakers? … | Continue reading
It's Appreciate A Dragon Day, minions, but there's a problem: I can't tell the dragon cakes from the dinosaur cakes.I know, I know! This should be easy, right?AND YET … | Continue reading
You'll never guess what Taryn T. asked her baker: … | Continue reading
John's latest YouTube addiction includes all things magic. He's been bingeing Penn & Teller's Fool Us, and every time there's an especially unbelievable act, he'll turn to me and say, in his best Monty Python voice, "A WITCH!" Which brings me to today's Sweets: … | Continue reading
Ever get the sneaking suspicion your baker has never actually seen a strawberry? … | Continue reading
At long last, I think I've finally found it, you guys:The World's Most Interesting Conversation StarterYep, I suggest you single types out there bring this to your next Bingo mixer, luau party, rave, etc*[*I haven't dated in a while, but I trust these are still the hippest happen … | Continue reading
How are those New Year's resolutions coming, minions? Did you already ditch the ol' "get up earlier, work out, and eat better" thing? SO WITH YOU.Really, we should just pick easier goals... and then reward ourselves. With cake. For picking goals.Because baby steps.Here, I'll kick … | Continue reading
They say Big Brother is watching, but really, who needs covert surveillance when we've got bakers writing down our every word? … | Continue reading
Ahh, the break room cake. What can compare to that sugary harbinger of company-mandated merriment? So since today is "Show & Tell Day At Work," and since we're not having THAT kind of celebration, here come a few gems from everyone's favorite Room Of Flickering Fluorescents & Mic … | Continue reading
Everything old is new again... again... and I for one couldn't be happier. Vintage styles rock. (Well, unless it's from the 70s - but we're all agreed that decade never existed, right? Right.)Case-in-point: Art Deco cakes. … | Continue reading
You may have noticed that whenever we post a missed mark with a fondant inspiration cake, like this: … | Continue reading
"Hey Boss, there's a lady out there who doesn't like the baby shower cake you made her.""Doesn't like it?! What's wrong with it? It's beautiful, it has huge...""Well, the lady says it's ugly." … | Continue reading
(Warning: Mildly naughty stuff ahead)Some of my favorite new submissions this week: For Lori's 30th birthday her friends thought it would be cute to get her a "2nd quinceañera" cake - quinceañera being the popular Latin American celebration of a girl's 15th birthday.Now, Lori's b … | Continue reading
Many of you know I love misheard cake orders the most, but I ESPECIALLY love them when they end up saying something they really shouldn't.Like the patriotic bar event, "Red, White, & Brews!" … | Continue reading
Shhhhh! NOT SO LOUD with the breathing and the clicking with the mouse and whatnot, ok? Geez.Now, if you'll kindly take your extra-strength cups of coffee and scroll quietly this way, I've prepared a little photo montage that I think perfectly captures our collective New Year's m … | Continue reading
I am not generally one to imbibe, Sweets fans, because I have the tolerance of a chipmunk and usually fall asleep after 4 sips of hard cider. However.It's been a WEEK, am I right?::wheels in hand truck full of Trader Joe's Brandy Bean Chocolates:: ::plops down, cracks open the fi … | Continue reading
I'm not saying it's right.I'm just saying we laughed. … | Continue reading
Part 2 of my Top 20 Literals in CW History! … | Continue reading
John asked me to pick my top 10 literal LOLs of all time, and I just couldn't do it, guys. There are too many! So instead, here are my top 20... in two parts. ENJOY. … | Continue reading
They asked for cupcakes with the Batman logo: … | Continue reading
Er...WRONG HOLIDAY, SIGN GUY The … | Continue reading
It’s Christmas Eve, folks, so here's hoping you can all kick back and relax with loved ones before the big day tomorrow.The letters to Santa have been sent... (By Cakes Decor member Cake Heaven) The gifts have been wrapped... (By Sandra Monger Ca … | Continue reading
Has Christmas gotten a little too predictable for you this year?Well not to worry; these bakers aim to baffle. I never knew empty eye sockets could see so well... INTO MY SOUL. Half a mustache or a bloody nose? Ugly sweater or brick chimney? … | Continue reading
(All together, now!)Itttt's beeee-ginning to look a lot like Christmas! CHRISTMAS.Eeev'rywhere you "go!" [ew]Take a look at the zombie 'men Slavering once againWith candy cane intestines, oh ho ho! It's beginning … | Continue reading
'Tis the season to count your wreckage. 1) This cup of "Coco" … | Continue reading
"Hey, Frank, man, you ever get the feeling someone's - I dunno - watching you?" "No, man, can't say that I do. Why do you ask?" "Eh, maybe I've just been working too hard, but this bakery is starting to give me the willies.""Well, we have been pu … | Continue reading
Don't you just love all the decorations this time of year? Everything's so colorful and cheerful and sparkly... … | Continue reading
We're on the home stretch, my friends! Just a few more days 'til Christmas, and then we can collapse in front of the TV for a few days before New Year's. It's important to pace yourself, though, so let's all take a mini break to swoon over these Sweet Christmas cakes I found: … | Continue reading
Remember, kids, it's wrong to laugh at someone's name.Unless it's spelled like this: I hear he's a real gas! (No, that's not really his name. Sorry, Dr. Goldfarb.) (Bee tee dubs, did you know the Brits sometimes call a fart a "trouser cough?" I just felt that needed … | Continue reading
This is what it looks like when the Walmart bakery officially runs out of ideas: … | Continue reading
It's National Ding-A-Ling Day, minions!This is such a happy holiday. … | Continue reading
You better watch out You better not cry … | Continue reading
Whether they're made of sand, stone, or ice, there's just something magical about castles. So no wonder castle cakes are big - often literally! - these days.From full-grown elegance: … | Continue reading
Back by popular* demand! A brand new edition of Cakes Failing To Look Like The Things They're Supposed To Look Like![*The cats liked it.]A Shamrock: … | Continue reading
Tonight we're gonna party like it is 1960's Hippie Party Theme! … | Continue reading
If you think you're tired of Christmas songs, think of the poor Wreckerators.They have to deal with this one all year long: … | Continue reading
I'll admit, it's not easy to wreck a cookie.But where there's a will (and copious amounts of icing and edible images), THERE'S A WAY: … | Continue reading
Katrina's family ordered two cakes, and asked the bakery to write "Happy Birthday Katrina" on the smaller one.Guess what happened next: … | Continue reading