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Posted by Jen

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Today I thought I'd find some Easter Sweets we mere mortals might be able to make, like this super-simple but oh-so-pretty Robin's Egg number:

(By The Cake Blog)

Hit that link for the step-by-step tutorial!

 

Or how about this fun and fondant-free beauty?

(By Hanielas)

I love the design - the polka-dotted bunny cookie! - and I adore those colors. It's just so gosh-darn cheerful.

 

Higher up on the skill level, but I bet a lot of you could really dig in to this bunny cake:

(By CakeCentral member SeptBabyMom)

One of the best bunny butt cakes I've seen - and how is it possible to make a carrot that cute?

 

You're probably expecting one of those traditional lamb cakes now, but after extensive research I've determined even the pros can't make them look all that great. ("Shredded coconut sheep dogs for everyone!!")

So instead, how 'bout this cutie?

(By Cake Central member JankaT)

The swirly "fur" is the best.

 

And now on to more Sweets I don't have a prayer of replicating - but that'll never stop me from dreaming & drooling, man!

(By Vanilla Cake Boutique)

It's all about that bow. And the frilly ribbon around the egg. And the teal and baby pink. Mmmm.

 

Can't decide between a bunny cake and an egg cake? Then how about both?

(By Royal Bakery)

EGGS-ELLENT.

 

These gilded sugar flowers are the prettiest pack of pastel pansies I've ever, er ... peered at:

(By Dollymix Cupcakes)

Perfection!

 

Of course you can never have just two bunny cakes, though; they tend to multiply like... well, you know. (Dry cleaner hangers.)

(By Sweet Disposition Cakes)

See, why can't cake rabbits multiply like rabbits? I'd take two dozen of this cutie!

 

And if you tossed in a bunch of these Tickled Buns, too, I wouldn't complain:

(By Sogni di Zucchero)

Lookit dat face! What do you think bunny giggles sound like? I bet it's a mixture of hedgehog hiccups and squeaky frog squeaks, myself. (Yes, I have put some thought into this - why do you ask?)

 

If I saw this next cake sitting somewhere unprotected, I'd be hard pressed not to grab the top tier and make a run for it:

(By Cecile Crabot)

I mean, the whole thing is fabulous, but that egg house? ADORBZ.

 

I remember getting a new pastel dress each year for Easter - one time with a big white sun bonnet, even, uhthankyouverramuch - and this last cake is like all those frilly dresses and bonnets and lace-trimmed socks all magically mixed together:

(By Nana & Nana Cakes, tutorial here)

LOVE.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sit here and sigh dreamily for a bit. Mmmm.

Happy Sunday, everyone!

*****

P.S. Springtime calls for new socks!

Women's Animal Sock Set, 5 Pairs

You can also choose a set with cats or, my favorite, a Pusheen set with colorful stripes. SO CUTE.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-easter-treats-2024

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/some-bunnies-watching-me-2025

John and I are visiting my parents this week, and each night after they go to bed we work online for a while downstairs. There are only two problems with this:

1) My dad collects old clocks, so we are surrounded by multiple sources of nonstop tic. tic. ticking. Which can be soothing, but when you're facing down a cruel bout of writer's block, it's surprisingly unhelpful. All I hear is, "Aren't. You. Done. Yet. Aren't. You. Done. Yet."

2) One of my parents' two dogs - an old, fat, yippy little thing named Princess - not only appears to be demon possessed, she also sounds and acts it. Meaning at 1:30 in the morning she'll shuffle over to the doorway of the living room where we're working, sit, and stare at us. And because she's mildly asthmatic, she'll be making the most ungodly snuffling gurgly wheezy noises while she's staring at us. Then two or three clocks will all start ominously chiming the hour, and Princess will be staring and wheezing at us there in the shadows, and I'm gamely doing my best to ignore it all and not run screaming for the car when I open the latest batch of submissions and see this:

She's watching you. Aaaalwaaaays waaaaatching.

And this:

I never imagined an egghead with a Tom Selleck 'stache could be so terrifying.

And then this:

"Ooh, I hated the Colonel, with his wee beany eyes!"

[+10 geek points if you can ID that quote.]

Hey, you know what this collection of scary bunny cakes needs?

Scary bunny clowns.

Excellent. Now my nightmares can be extra colorful.

I figured it couldn't get much worse, but just now Princess started gurgle-growling in her sleep (I don't dare look to see if her eyes are open), and I see the Easter Bunny's tiny snaggle-toothed minions have arrived to torment me:

Great. And just when I thought I'd successfully blocked out that scene from Young Sherlock Holmes, too.

"Can't sleep. Cupcakes will force-feed themselves to me."

Tina N., C. H., Katrina S., Kay S., & Amanda A., as a special thanks for today's nightmare fuel, I'd like to share a message from Princess, who just twitched and growled herself awake:

Sweet dreams.

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/some-bunnies-watching-me-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/when-ester-gets-hoppy-2025

It's almost time for my favorite Easter tradition, minions:

Hand puppets in vases! 

I'm also a fan of bunny cakes with these giant plastic eyeballs:

omigosh

"Come play with us!"

 

And also bakers who think "Easter" is a person:

I say we start celebrating the birthdays of ALL holidays - including our own birthdays. Eh? Eh?

Aw, dang it. Hang on.

I thought I was being original there.

I call this model, "Covering All The Bases"

"We got yer Springtime butterflies, we got yer Easter bunnies an' eggs, we got yer crosses... WE GOT IT ALL."

And if you think that much plastic on a cake is cheating, well...

It still beats the alternative.

Although sometimes - sometimes - you will actually get a beautifully decorated Easter cake. When that happens, minions, don't despair:

A true wreckerator will always find a way.

Thanks to Kathryn C., Yolan P., Justine B., Mary G., Catherine G., Tina H., Jill D., & Kristy M. for getting the jump on these wrecks.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/when-ester-gets-hoppy-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/take-a-bow-then-take-notes-bakers-2025

♫ Why is there so much stuff
Wrong with this rainbow?

 

And what's with the spiky side?

 

♪ Rainbows have colors
In a certain order

But rainbows have no black to hide

 

♫ Still these are sold
and if you can believe it

 

There's more in this song, wait and see!

 

♪ Someday we'll find one
A rainbow confection

 

The bakers, Vince Vega, and me:

Thanks to Anony M., Becca C., Leslie R., Aimee S., Bethany K., Judy C., and all of these bakers for making Kermit cry. You monsters.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/take-a-bow-then-take-notes-bakers-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/lets-ruin-some-birthdays-2025

BIRTHDAYS, am I right? They're just so... predictable. Every year like clockwork, the same old parties, the same cracks about getting old, the same legal notices advising you the restraining orders issued by your favorite boy band are still in effect...

Bah.

So I say, if you can't beat 'em, make them worse for everyone else.

Like this!

Does it help or hurt that her name is Penny? Asking for a friend. Whose name is Penny.

 

You know how people love it when you call attention to their seasonal allergies?

Boo to the Ya.

("See, it's funny, because your health is poor and that constant sniffing annoys the rest of us! Did you get that? Oh, you did? Cool. Just wanted to make sure. )

 

I'll be honest, I don't think Willow needed to know this:

SO I APPROVE.

 

Now Willow, you can retaliate with THIS:

Bonus: this could be botched "cheapskate" OR it could be calling Kate cheap. Either way, I think we ALL come out winners here.

 

And finally, for those times when the words "You're a horse's a$$, Dad" just aren't enough:

There's this.

Or is that a donkey butt?

WAIT... no. Could it be? Is that...

Is that an ass's a$$?

YESSSSS. So is it like when you say someone is a "real man's man"? Meaning Dad here is a "real ass's a$$?"

I'm tearing up. It's so beautiful.

 

Thanks to Brandi D., Maryann S., Anony M., Jeannette M., & Anony T. who think I'm ridiculous for censoring one a$$ but not the other. Yes, yes I am. Now, bottom's up!

*****

P.S. In case your life was missing a set of cat butt magnets, I found you some:

Cat Butt Magnets

You're welcome.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/lets-ruin-some-birthdays-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/with-apologies-to-all-the-anns-out-there-2025

Bakers, I know today's topic is a toughie. Heck, after gathering all of these photos even *I* can't remember how to spell it. But that's why I'm here. To "help." And because going anywhere else requires pants.

Right. Here we go. Metaphorically, I mean. Just wipe that "pants" imagery from your mind. Also my use of the word "wipe" just now - that was an unfortunate stream of consciousness thing. Don't say "stream." Crap. Um... look, my number 1 priority here is that you know I DON'T PEE MY PANTS.

Phew! Glad I nipped that in the butt before it got weird.

Bud. I MEANT "BUD."

Great. Now how do I segue this back to anniversary cakes?

7 Handy Steps To Writing "Anniversary"

Eh, that works.

 

1. First and foremost, make sure you're spelling the right word.

This is not the right word.

 

2. Watch out for abbreviations.
Believe me, nobody likes sharing their anniversary with a third party.

Especially this "Ann" character, who really gets around.

 

 

3. Next, WE SPELL.

But not like this.

 

If you're feeling less than confident, here's a hint: the correct spelling has MORE than 7 letters:

 

...but less than 13:

 

And this is right out:

 

4. NO CHEATING.

Cheater.

 

Besides, cheating can lead to this situation:

Er, I meant the cake, but if you think about it, I suppose cheating *could* lead to 60 weddings. You know, if you're really committed... to the opposite of that.

I blame Ann.

 

5. If you are going to leave the word off, at least get the numbereth righteth:

1th, 2th, 3th times a lady...

 

6. And if you have the penmanship of a serial killer, maaaaybe rethink this particular career path:

Or at least stick to Halloween cakes.

And Boss's Day. Boss's Day works, too.

 

7. When all else fails...

Go with Batman.

 

Thanks to Dina M., Keith M., Robbie R., Anony M., Tori R., Nathan R., Vera L., Jennifer K., Sarah R., Corinna K., Z.C., & Adam M. for the reminder that your anniversary cake should always be itself, unless it can be Batman. Then it should be Batman.

*****

P.S. Here's one of the coolest gift ideas I've seen for a Batman fan, also works great for anniversities, aniverys, and bat mitzvahs. (See what I did there?))

Leather Bat Key Fob Case
*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/with-apologies-to-all-the-anns-out-there-2025