A Whiter Shade of Pale

This past week I neglected to post any cakes highlighting the Native Americans' vital role in the founding of Thanksgiving. This is a grievous oversight, and one which I will attempt to remedy now.Er..."Look, I appreciate that he's lily-white and blue-eyed, but do you think you could...

Sunday Sweets: Fall Edition

Before we head into December, the height of hectic holiday hoopla, let's take a moment to consider some of the prettiest Fall-themed cakes this side of candy cane lane.First, a so-simple-it's-sweet gem:(Made by Mike's Amazing Cakes. Of course.)I think I kind of love those little...

A Fine Feathered Salute

NOTE: Today's post contains material (namely icing) in unintentionally unseemly shapes. There are also some poop jokes. If you are offended by unintentionally unseemly icing shapes or poop jokes, you will not like today's post. In other words: Hide the children!!That said, everything...

This Is What Happy Tastes Like

Thank goodness we have the box to tell us so, Erin G.- Related Wreckage: Wrecktopia of Cornucop...

In Which Happy Tanks SHOULD Be Given, But Are Not

My dear Wreckies, there are so many ways I could wish you a happy Thanksgiving today.I could forget how it's spelled:Tranksgiven? Hanksgiven?Well, thank goodness for the poo tornado; how else would we know what the occasion is?Sprinkles: they fix everything.If you work in communications,...

Really? I Mean, Really?!? (Yes, MORE Turkey Wrecks)

Apparently my top "20" ways to wreck a turkey cake just weren't enough for you guys. I know this because some of you are:a) complaining that the past two days' Wrecks don't technically add up to 20, andfork) still sending in a truly dizzying array of Wreckage that simply must be...

Talkin' Turkey Tuesday, Too

We're continuing to count down (up?) the top 20 ways to wreck a turkey cake. Hold on to your giblets, folks, 'cuz this is gettin' gooood.11. By confusing turkeys with bank-robbing peacocks:(But isn't his little kerchief mask adorable?)H. By plumbing the depths of the phrase "intestinal...

Time to Talk Turkey

It's the time of year again, folks: The time when we gather with loved ones, eat some great food, and, of course, count down The Top 20 Ways to Wreck a Turkey Cake.Let's get to it!1. By confusing turkeys with swans:B. By confusing turkeys with turtles......in authentic Argentinian...

Sunday Sweets: When Geeks Marry

I'm pretty sure I will never get tired of geeky wedding cakes. Especially when they come in so many great "flavors":Coding Geek:(Submitted by Emily G. Baker unknown, but lots more wedding code suggestions on the original post here.)Mac/PC Geek:(Sub'd by Kelly J., baker unknown, originally...