Homemade Cakes That Are Prettier Than I’ll Ever Be, And Some That Need To Go Back To Pastry School
There’s a saying that goes “cooking is an art and baking is a science,” and as an amateur baker, that couldn’t be more true. Some cakes are so stunning that they’re just too beautiful to eat and should instead be framed on a wall like a piece of art.
But for every one cake that is a masterpiece, there is another cake that looks like the person who decorated it was blindfolded and/or intoxicated. Some things should just be left to the pros.
The Buttercream Queen
This husband is so proud of the confectionery masterpieces his wife creates that he just has to share how talented she is with the world.
If she hasn’t opened up her own bakery by now, she probably should.
Perfect For A Bridal Shower
Vanilla-flavored, decorated with white chocolate, and accented with small bottles of rosé wine, this cake looks like it’d be perfect for any bridal shower or bachelorette party.
It combines the two true loves of my life: cake and wine.
Flower Power
Piping buttercream flowers looks intimidating, but with a bit of practice, anyone can master it and it’s a stunning way to decorate a simple cake.
This amateur baker has clearly perfected their piping skills and their flower cakes look like a work of art. If the cakes are this pretty, I wonder what their garden looks like?
Happy 21st Birthday
Every girl probably remembers playing with Barbie dolls as a kid, and once they became an adult, they probably traded in dolls for bottles of alcohol.
This baker decided to capture this milestone moment for a friend’s birthday, and if a vomiting Barbie doll on a cake and a bottle of Fireball don’t impress her, I don’t know what will.
A Thing Of Beauty
From the decorations on top to the perfect candy melt drips, and the colorful bands of frosting, this cake turned out so beautifully that Willy Wonka himself would be proud.
Are they available to bake my next birthday cake?
Paleontologist Meets Artist
While baking itself is a science due to the complex intertwining of ingredients during the baking process, decorating the desserts is a true art.
Not only is this user a talented baker, but they're also a phenomenal artist. As a kid, what’s cooler than a dinosaur-themed birthday cake?
A Daughter’s Birthday
Sometimes it’s easier to pay a professional baker, but then there are the parents who want to go above and beyond for their child’s birthday.
This parent was one of those people. From rainbows to My Little Pony toys, and colorful balloons, this daughter is sure to believe her parent is the best baker in the world.
Fun With Florals
Perfect for springtime, this cake is decorated with perfectly piped flowers and sprigs of greenery. Referred to as a “wreath cake,” it’s so pretty that it should be hanging on someone’s front door.
Although I don’t know what’s more impressive. Their floral piping skills or penmanship.
An Untraditional Baby Shower
In lieu of pink or blue for a baby shower, this amateur baker decided to go in a slightly different direction.
Frosted in various shades of green buttercream, sporting a white drip, and finished off with gold sprinkles, this cake is bound to impress any party guest. The cake is so beautiful that it’s sure to make any pregnant mom-to-be inhale the whole thing.
The Tropics Are Calling
When you think of a wedding cake, you probably think of a multi-tiered cake covered with white fondant and decorated with delicate pastel pink flowers. This cake is none of those things.
Baked for a wedding, this cake is topped with macarons, colorful flowers, and most striking of all, tones of red, yellow, and orange, and topped off with a gold drip. It’s making me want to grab a piña colada, lie on a beach lounger, and eat a slice of cake while I watch the sunset.
The Dream Versus Reality
Do you know when you see an image of a perfectly decorated cake and you think to yourself, "Yeah, I can totally do that."? Well, I’ve got some news for you: sometimes you can’t actually do that and that’s okay.
What’s important here is that mother and kids spent time together while baking a chocolate cake. Sure it's not the prettiest, but think of the parent-child bonding!
Don’t Hurt Mommy’s Feelings
Unfortunately, sometimes DIY cakes backfire spectacularly, and in this case, the saying “it’s the thought that counts” definitely applies.
Whether it was supposed to be Bulbasaur from Pokémon or maybe a green cloud with legs, we’ll never know. But this photo is so spectacular this family needs to proudly display it on the fireplace mantle. The longer he smiles the more he dies inside.
Walt Disney Does Not Approve
Who’s this friendly critter supposed to be? Why, it’s everyone’s favorite no-pants-wearing cartoon duck Donald Duck!
Although, this one isn’t as friendly as the Disney version and looks more so like he engaged in a three-day bender and is now reaping the consequences. Or, he emerged straight out of hell. Honestly, it’s hard to tell.
Get Out Of My Swamp!
So this person tried to do their friend a solid and bake them a Shrek-themed cake for their birthday. The operative word here is “tried.”
This cake is so hilariously decorated that even Shrek thinks it’s ugly (and he’s an ogre).
Eat My Pants
The Simpsons were known for their colorful characters and quotable lines that are still funny decades later, such as “Everything’s coming up Milhouse!”, “Me fail English? That’s unpossible!”, and “...I was saying boo-urns.”
One of Bart’s classic lines was “Eat my shorts,” but apparently this budding cake decorator wasn’t a huge fan of the show.
A Very Friendly Hedgehog
What was supposed to be a hedgehog chocolate cake soon turned into the stuff of nightmares. It looks like it wandered straight out of a Tim Burton movie. I want to know the person who looked at this cake and thought to themselves, “You know what this cake is missing? Teeth.”
If I can’t ever unsee this photo again then neither can you. Sweet dreams.
Let’s Play A Game Of Leap Forg
Now I’m no animal expert, but I don’t think that’s what frogs actually look like, and I doubt the person who made this cake has ever actually seen a frog.
Somewhere, Kermit the Forg is wondering why they massacred his brethren like this.
Miles Is Not A Fan
Imagine being told that as an homage to you, a loved one is baking not only your favorite flavor of cake but also a cake that looks like you.
Now imagine you’re a cat, and this is what they present. See, now this is why cats hate people.
Kirby Kake
Remember the little pink and spherical video game character Kirby? Well, one mother found a design online for a Kirby cake that she wanted to recreate, and let’s just say, some things are better left to the professionals.
With Kirby looking like he exploded all over the place, I’m getting more “crime scene” vibes than “cake” vibes.
The Resemblance Is Uncanny
Now, cake decorating is not a perfect science, but an art that requires time, the right tools, and a very steady hand. Bless his heart, but this husband had none of those things.
Although I’ll give him this, he did manage to capture He-Man’s long, flowing mane of hair.
People Question Their Reality After Discovering That Anything Could Secretly Be Cake
In case you haven't been on the internet lately, here's what you've missed: the world is in turmoil, and everything might be cake. After one too many cakes that were a little too realistic went viral, the internet realized that they should be questioning everything they come into contact with, so here we are.
Nothing and no one is safe, and anything could turn out to be a cake made by some baker who's trying to convolute our view of reality.
Maybe The French Were Onto Something
When Marie Antoinette declared to "let them eat cake," no one realized just how relevant that statement would become.
She was ahead of her time, warning us all of what was to come.
This Gives Off More Of A Confetti Vibe
As if the world wasn't already strange enough, we now have to go around questioning if everything we're offered could secretly be a cake baked to look like chicken wings.
That's an added stress that no one needs.
You Married Your Wedding Cake
The cake-spiracy has only been going on for a few weeks, and already, people are questioning whether their spouses or children could secretly be made by a pastry chef.
Where will we be a decade from now?
Only One Way To Find Out
If you think about it for long enough, it could get to the point where you're questioning if you've just been fooling yourself this whole time.
Has cake been inside of you all along?
Now Cake Is Making You Cry
You were mentally preparing yourself for the tears to come like they always do when you cut an onion, but now you're crying because you have to put vanilla cake in your stir fry.
What a strange flavor combination.
Take A Little Piece Of My Heart
Why settle for plain old boring hearts like every other Valentine's Day when you could give your husband a cake that looks like you literally took your heart out of your chest for him?
Some cardiologist somewhere would really appreciate these as a treat after surgery.
Wood You Like A Piece?
Someone is going to be seriously upset when they go to toss this piece of wood in the fireplace, only to discover that it won't keep them warm for very long, and they wasted their dessert.
It wouldn't burn the same way, that's for sure.
You're Telling Me That Turkey Isn't Real Either?
This is officially too much. Thanksgiving is a sacred holiday of overeating.
If Dad cuts into that turkey and there's anything in it but stuffing, we're going to riot.
Don't Trust The Zoos
Thanks to this new discovery that anything could be made of fondant, we now have to walk around questioning the zoos and cute animal Instagram accounts of the world.
If these elephants are really made in a bakery, are the baby giraffes too?
Some Careers Aren't Meant For Humans
You've always wondered how those Cirque du Soleil performers were able to contort themselves into such strange positions, and now you have your answer.
You can't suspend yourself upside-down from a ring 20 feet above the crowd unless a baker helps you.
Trick Your Body Into Thinking You're Being Healthy
You promised your wife that you were going to try to eat healthy this year, including making better choices when you go out for lunch.
She never has to know your sub is cake.
We Need To Sit Down To Process This
So not only do we have to worry about all of our meals secretly being cake, now we have to worry that the next chair we sit down on is going to crumble around us.
Great.
The Baking Is Already Done
Oh, you thought that you were going to use that rotten banana to make yourself a loaf of banana bread?
Well, the joke's on you, because someone already turned it into a cake.
They Make A Good Point
You may have tried to fool us on this one, but using logic didn't let us down for once.
Everyone knows a chip bag would never be completely full like that one!
Add This To The List Of Letdowns
You were so excited to come across an extra roll after the global pandemic caused everyone to panic-buy all the toilet paper in the grocery stores, but now you've been let down yet again.
The toilet paper shortage wouldn't be solved by this roll!
Ice Cream Is In On It Too
And now we've discovered that it's not just cake you need to worry about, ice cream cakes are bringing a whole new level of panic to our lives.
Is your dog really a dog, or will he melt if left in the sun?
Red Velvet Ribs
We're usually more of a smokey barbecue or honey garlic ribs kind of person, but red velvet with lemon cream frosting probably wouldn't be the worst flavor for a rack of ribs, right?
Outback Steakhouse should add this to their dessert menu.
Make Sure You Eat All Of Your Breakfast
No, seriously, make sure you eat all of it. Everything you see in this breakfast spread is edible, from the newspaper to the toast to the vintage dishes.
The world is yours to consume.
Swap Out One Habit For Another
Say goodbye to your debilitating online shopping habit, and say hello to your new addiction to sweets thanks to this Amazon package that's actually the birthday cake for your husband.
Amazon Prime can't deliver this bad boy to your front door.
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