Initial Discomfort

Monograms can add that perfect crowning touch of elegance to your wedding cake.Or, they can look like this:Proof that sometimes it's better to quit before letting your five-year-old write on the cake.Still, it could be worse.The monogram could match the rest of the cake:Hey, it's...

Oscar's Sunday Sweets

In honor of the Oscars tonight, I've put together a collection of Sweets representing each of the top nominees for Best Picture.[Opening envelope] And the nominees are...The Fighter By Palermo's BakeryAs Mal Reynolds would say: shiny.Black SwanBy House of the Rising CakeJust imagine...

A Wrecky Double-Cross

I've got a special treat for you today, guys: My friend John Gjertsen likes making double crostic puzzles, and recently he made a special Cake Wrecks one. If you're a fan of word puzzles then I highly recommend it - and if you need an extra carrot [smirk], I can tell you that the...

A Matter of Life and Death

Sure, the Oscars are this Sunday - but all *I* see is a handy excuse to quote one of my favorite movies ad nauseam.Let's begin, shall we?This doesn't bode well.That's also the only Oscars wreck I have, so from here on out it's all booze, guns, and gangster talk. Woohoo! Thank you....

You Talkin' To Me?

Remember, bakers: It's never polite to ask a lady her age.Writing it out on her birthday cake is perfectly ok, though.(Also be sure to emphasize the "Old Woman" part; seniors LOVE that.)Oh what a difference a missing "t" can make: And you thought that high school nickname would never...

Wreck Reaction

Guys, I think the Wreckerators are on to us.Yep, while we've been focusing on all the actual *cake* wrecks, bakers have been industriously wrecking just about every other item in the bakery, and then some.How else can you explain "The Brownie Ball?"It's a giant ball of icing with...

Bake a Cake, Diss A Vow

Words are a vital part of the wedding ceremony. With them you promise to love and cherish one another, declare your commitment publicly, and tell Uncle Randall to ease up on the Jägerbombs. Or at least stop dancing.So, it's no wonder that some couples want to incorporate words on...

Oh! So THAT's Why There's No Mail!

Today we here in the U.S. celebrate our first president's birthday.But more importantly...[ripping off coat to reveal red, white, and blue sequin-covered jumpsuit] ...we celebrate America.Hit it, Christina!Um, well, I think that's supposed to be "whose"..."Paroles?" Is this song...

Sunday Sweets: Wedding Wonders

Shaped and themed cakes are awesome, of course, but I still drool and dream over more traditional wedding cakes, too. After all, they've come a long way from just simple tiers with flowers - even the simple tiers with flowers!Submitted by Ariadne, made by Sweet Life PatisserieLove...