professional cakes - cakes wrecks

"Hi there! I'd like to order a Transformers cake. I really like this one..."...but do you think you could put Bumblebee on it instead of Optimus Prime? You can? Great! Thanks."[Later...]Mary S., maybe the Wreckerator was going for the world's best Decepticon. Eh?Naaahh.- Related...

Let's face it, weddings can be a little, well, predictable. That why we love it when a couple breaks out of the mold and, say, boogies down the aisle. Same thing with the cake: sure, white-on-white is pretty, but it's also kind of boring. How about a little personality? A little...

I can't dislike viral photo e-mails too much - after all, one of them inspired this blog - but since there are now several divorce-cake e-mails flying through the interwebs, I'm pretty sure the only way I can get you lovely loyal Wreckporters to STOP SENDING THEM is by posting some....

Hi Guys!Sorry to interrupt the flow of Wreckage, but I figured it was high time to update you on the coming book tour and also some of what's going on here with the blog.First, the blog: Over the next month or so you'll see a few more guest posts from both John and my "Wrecksistant" Anne-Marie , since I'm up to my elbows in book promotion and tour...

"Okey dokey, let's just double check that order form."Flavor: Chocolate"Check!"Decoration: Chocolate dipped strawberry, ganache swirl and chocolate shavings over buttercream."Check, check, and check!"Inscription: Leave blank"Check!"Thanks to Ross E., the bakery manager who managed...

[singing] "There's two things I know for sure:"These Wrecks number seven..." (okay, six)"And they'll make you want to hurl!"Sorry for inflicting you with that song. Heh. Ok, now let's see how else bakeries destroy the seemingly simple butterfly, shall we?First, every Wreckerator...

These cakes will keep them in business for a loooong time. "Come closer, children. We only want to wish you a happy birthday. Hehehehe. Thaaat's right, just a littttle closer...."[insane giggling]"What? Haven't you ever seen a partially melted M&M before? I may only have a hand...

Bakers, in today's lagging economy the race to earn customers' hard-earned dollars is on. So how can you stay ahead of your competition? With tasteful, quality display-cakes, that's how.Yep, you want displays that draw people in. Displays that show off your skills. Displays that...

Breaking news update: The Red Sox have clinched the AL Wild Card lead. Boy, this stuff changes fast!As of today, the Red Sox and the Rangers are tied for the AL Wild Card lead. ("Uh-huh, and...?") St. Louis catcher Jason LaRue got a hit off of Billingsley in the ninth inning,...

If you haven't watched Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - or even know what it is yet - then this post is for you.And if you *have* seen and love Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, then this post is really for you.I was late in discovering Joss Whedon's internet gem, but within 5 minutes...

It turns out that last week was World Breastfeeding Week (motto: "There's a sucker born every minute.") In honor of the occasion, here's what was served at a hospital-sponsored picnic for moms and their babies:If you're wondering what a life preserver has to do with breastfeeding,...

Drug screening. Seriously. You guys might want to look into it.You also want to make sure the DTs are over."Triangle Man, Triangle Man, Doing the things a triangle can..."And just FYI, managers: Drawing a tuxedo-clad "Triangle Man" with webbed feet is not compelling evidence of sobriety....

It's not often that a baker submits on of his/her own creations for us to pick on. But Maayan, who both bakes and documents funny food horrors, did just that.The following diet-assisting monstrosity was actually ordered by a customer. And what is it?Go ahead, guess. I'll wait...Spaghetti...

TO DO:6. Practice flowers7. Pitch that idea to store manager"So, we take the leftover brownies, lots of icing, [demonstrating]...mush them together...and voila! Brownie Ball!"8. Dust the displays"Meh, I'll get it next month."9. Print new store signs[evil snicker]10. Determine once...