15 attempts to make elaborate birthday cakes that turned out to be totally disastrous

by Alison Forde

November 16, 2020

15 attempts to make elaborate birthday cakes that turned out to be totally disastrous
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The art of making beautiful birthday cakes, also known as cake design, is a talent and a profession that is becoming increasingly popular among young people who are looking for a job that is well paid and at the same time stimulating. Yet, there are some times when the master cake makers seemed to have really wanted to exaggerate: in the face of some rather ambitious requests, they made cakes that we could define as simply ... disastrous!

It was supposed to be an elaborate cake with a dragon crouching next to its eggs - and that's the end result!

It was supposed to be an elaborate cake with a dragon crouching next to its eggs - and that's the end result!

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It was supposed to be a beautiful cake that depicted the character of Belle, and instead ...

It was supposed to be a beautiful cake that depicted the character of Belle, and instead ...

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Do you recognize her? It was supposed to be Ariel, Disney's Little Mermaid ...

Do you recognize her? It was supposed to be Ariel, Disney's Little Mermaid ...

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Well, at least I tried!

Well, at least I tried!

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A Christmas tree ... perfect!

A Christmas tree ... perfect!

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A Santa Claus ... nailed it!

A Santa Claus ... nailed it!

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A truly courageous attempt at making a rainbow cake!

A truly courageous attempt at making a rainbow cake!

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Japanese sponge cake? Easy!

Japanese sponge cake? Easy!

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An effort that looks like it came out of a horror movie!

An effort that looks like it came out of a horror movie!

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The wedding cake which arrived was not exactly what we ordered!

The wedding cake which arrived was not exactly what we ordered!

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Elsa from Frozen ... well, we appreciate the effort!

Elsa from Frozen ... well, we appreciate the effort!

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A complete disaster!

A complete disaster!

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What I ordered and the mess I received...

What I ordered and the mess I received...

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Well, it's almost there!

Well, it's almost there!

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Almost better than the original!

Almost better than the original!

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Have you ever had a "nasty surprise" when you picked up your birthday cake from your favorite confectioner?

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