Nobody ever said that baking a cake was easy. Unless you’re a professional baker, that is. Nobody ever said that making a cake look good was easy either. But if you’re baking one for a special event, better make sure it doesn’t look downright embarrassing. And unfortunately for the amateur bakers on this list, that is exactly what their creations were. Fortunately for us, however, they shared pictures of their cake fails online, and they are absolutely hilarious. Some of these are so bad, they have to be seen to be believed. We just hope this list won’t ruin your appetite!
Slightly Inaccurate
This bride and groom should seriously consider suing the cake decorator they hired for their big day, as the way they ended up looking on their wedding cake is nothing short of insulting.
The cute bride and groom figurines they asked for were replaced by ones that look like toy dolls from a horror movie. The end result looks more like deformed judo rejects than a happy couple, which is probably not what they were going for.
Underwhelming Dragon
The child that requested a dragon cake for his birthday must have had a pretty elaborate idea of what he wanted the dragon to look like, and this was definitely not it.
The only thing on this cake that resembles a dragon is the little plastic dragon they’ve stuck on top, while the eyes of the supposed cake dragon look like the head of a poisonous insect we can honestly say we do not want to eat.
That Is Not A Dog
Trying to create a cake out of whipped cream and icing definitely doesn’t sound easy, but this end result is quite honestly insulting to the very concept of a dog.
This white bear-cat creature looks like a bad child’s drawing, but on the plus side, with that amount of whipped cream and icing it must have at least been sweet enough to taste good.
Not Quite Extreme Enough
This couple wanted their wedding cake to be as action-packed as can be, almost like an edible version of Die Hard. What they ended up getting, however, is exciting for all the wrong reasons.
Instead of a hilarious representation of the groomsmen trying to rescue the groom from his bride, the cake ended up being something both parties need to be rescued from. Honestly, we just hope it tastes nice.
Could Have Gone Worse
This foxy number is a solid effort from one sister to another, celebrating her 30th birthday. Admittedly, it doesn’t look identical and the fox looks like it’s having a bad day, but we don’t think the end result is as bad as some of the other cake fails on this list.
The eyes are a little off, and we miss the chocolate ears, but overall this cake is a solid attempt (and better than we could ever pull off). We bet it was tasty, too.
Not Even Close
If you can’t work out what this cake is meant to be, don’t feel too bad, it’s a terrible recreation. It’s actually meant to be a heroic half-man half-horse creature spearing a bad guy. Do you see it now?
Yeah, we can’t see it either. Sometimes sticking with edible print on edible paper really is the best option, as we can’t imagine that Michael was too happy with this result.
Demon Elmo Cake
Considering that Elmo is adorable, this cake is very much a disappointment. It’s not just the discolored eyes and the terrifying gaping mouth, it’s that his whole cute essence was somehow sucked out of him.
The little hearts around his face are a sad attempt to recover from a failed attempt, but they don’t really work. Hopefully, it at least tasted good, as a lot of effort has clearly gone in.
Worse Than An Own Goal
Scoring an own goal in soccer is one of the worst crimes a player can commit. Creating a soccer ball cake that looks like this is an even worse one, though. Has this baker ever seen a soccer ball before?
At the very least they could have colored in the black parts of the ball in. Maybe they ran out of icing? It’s no excuse, though, as the poor kid who received this cake was definitely disappointed.
Daylight Robbery
If this cake was created by an amateur baker at home then we would be paying them compliments right now, but actually, someone paid over $80 to a professional bakery to make this cake, which is not ok.
Simply sticking an edible print of the Hulk on a plain white cake is far from the action-packed look they were going for, and Artin deserved better. Hopefully, his parents would go to a different bakery for his 5th birthday.
A Squishy Fail
The idea behind these devilish bachelorette cupcakes is so cute and whimsical, but the end result really looks like they were accidentally sat on by the person who made them.
The horns look more like bunny ears, the cake seems to have collapsed into itself completely, and the icing, despite the fact that it’s a lovely lavender color, looks like a soggy mess, so not the most appetizing of results.
Ugly Orange Smear
This cake was meant to be a ‘Rose Cake’ which looks elegant and subtle. The end result is a poorly thrown-together mess that we think that we could have actually made ourselves, and that is not a compliment.
Apparently, this cake was for a wedding party as well, which just makes the whole thing even worse. Honestly, if this was the cake for the wedding day itself, maybe rescheduling the event is the better option.
Frosting The Snowman
The original marshmallow snowman cupcake is adorable, and all of the fine details and the sugary head make it look amazing and delicious. The amateur attempt on the right, however, looks far less appetizing.
The second snowman looks like he’s coming to cause you some serious harm, the details are crude, and chocolate on top really makes it look like a demon version of what a snowman should be.
Gomorrah Isn’t Impressed
Since this cake was made at home rather than by a professional baker, we’re being slightly less harsh with our judgment as there definitely is some resemblance, despite how small.
The facial markings are similar, the skin is appropriately green and the hair is purple, those are all good signs. Ultimately, the cake looks more funny than it does realistic, but at least it doesn’t look as frightening as some of the other concoctions on this list.
Elsa, Is That You?
You’re probably familiar with the film Frozen that took the entire world by storm when it was first released in 2013. Elsa, the ice queen from the film, is loved by children and adults alike, but none of them would approve of this terrifying cake fail.
Despite how bad the cake looks, the story behind it was nice as it was donated by a charity called ‘Icing Smiles’ to children in need. All in all, the kids got what we hope was a delicious cake, and the internet got an epic cake fail, so we can call this a win-win?
Minnie Bear
This cake does not look like Minnie Mouse, it looks like a Minnie Bear. Rather than being cute and dainty, Minnie looks like a terrifying grizzly bear that would eat you whole. The pink blobs in her mouth don’t help either.
To really top the whole thing off, the cake doesn’t even look edible as the icing appears so thick and plasticky. This cake definitely deserved a full refund as it was a bad job all around.
Not All Bunnies Are Cute
This baker really put as little effort as possible into making this bunny cake, but luckily bunnies are easy to recreate, so at least we get the idea.
Yes, it’s definitely a low-budget, low energy version, but all the main components are there: ears, nose, eyes, and that colorful bow tie is a nice extra touch. We’d probably still eat this. Would you?