These 31 "Cursed" Cakes Will Make You Never Want A Cake As A Gift Again
"Wow, you haven't died yet? Congrats, I guess."
Cakes are usually the safe choice, the sweet little gift that shows up at birthdays, anniversaries, and every other celebration in between. Most of the time, they are harmless, delicious, and a little bit sentimental.
But not every cake is made to be sweet. Some people turn frosting into a punchline, and the result is a collection of cakes that are equal parts funny, awkward, and deeply cursed. These are the kinds of desserts that make you laugh first and stare in disbelief second.
So if you thought cake was always a happy surprise, these 31 examples are here to change your mind.
1. "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb"
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Some cakes are sweet, and some are just unhinged.
4. It can't be happier
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5. "I'm thinking about those beans"
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6. Unhappy cake
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7. When a creepy face tells you, you must listen
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This is where the frosting starts getting suspicious.
8. Indeed, it is
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9. A positive note
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10. Just don't think about it
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11. "Welcome back from the coma"
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12. Who likes clowns?
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At this point, the cakes are doing the most.
13. Really?
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14. A bear... Probably from someone's nightmare
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15. "Life sucks"
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16. This cake must be eaten
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17. "You're getting older... xoxo"
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Birthday energy, but make it threatening.
This office potluck fallout, where someone refused to share their baking idea with a jealous coworker, is painfully familiar: Office Drama Unfolds Over Potluck Idea, AITA for Not Sharing?.
18. If this was the answer to the engagement... then I feel for him/her
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19. "Happy birthday, Jake"
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20. A revealing and honest one
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21. Emotional cake
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22. If they say so...
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There is no coming back from some of these messages.
23. Mom must have been delighted... and presumably terrified
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24. "Wow, you haven't died yet? Congrats, I guess."
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25. "Bye bye balls"
The term "cake" has a long history. The word itself is of Viking origin, from the Old Norse word "kaka." Wikipedia
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26. This one is actually very nice... if you don't read the note
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27. "OMG, it's finally over..."
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By now, the joke has fully committed to the bit.
28. "Elmo has had enough"
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29. This cake speaks for itself
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30. "May divorce be with you"
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31. This combination is so, so wrong
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If you enjoy making cakes, these people have given you some very questionable inspiration.
But honestly, this kind of dark humor is exactly what makes the roundup so memorable.
May your next cake be far less cursed.
Wait, you need to read how a cousin bakery plan sparked an AITA over a secret apple pie.
