Cake Wrecks

I was perusing the Internet highway to find some inspiration for the Imp's birthday cake. I know her birthday is 7 weeks away, but it falls 3 short days before Christmas and I need to know how much time I will need to devote to this cake to make sure it gets done. (That I'm a little obsessive about planning has nothing to do with it). The Imp turns 16 this year and wants a castle cake...but NOT a princess castle (I've made 2 of those already for the Singer). As I was hopping from site to site, I came across Cake Wrecks. I haven't laughed that hard in YEARS. As I was home alone, I had to laugh by myself. As it's always more fun to laugh with others, I had to share the site with Hubby when he got home. I laughed even harder, leaving me breathless. When the Imp came home I made her look at it as well. Again, I found myself laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. You've got to read the commentary as well as look at the cakes. Some are obviously funnier than others. Look at more than one page if you want the full 'laugh' benefit. The site highlights goofs by professional cake decorators. So what you see are cakes actually made for costumers. It doesn't say if the costumer had to pay for it. Here's a teaser.
The order was for Allie who was going away to school at CNU.
This is what was made:



That Jen Yates' commentary said

You know you're asking for a Wreck when...
...your college has the initials "CNU" and the family member who orders has a strong southern accent:

Jen has a book out: Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong

Save the Cake Wrecks site. Pull it up on days you need a chuckle or even a full belly-laugh.