Everyone loves cake, but would you really be able to enjoy your birthday if your celebratory bake looked like a pile of sick?
Probably not.
Here's another 30 truly awful birthday cakes:
Epic Birthday Cake Fails (LIST)
Choo choo, all aboard the Ruined Childhood train!(01 of30)
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Impressive cakes on Pinterest should come with a "Don't Try This At Home" warning(02 of30)
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"Kill me. Please."(03 of30)
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Spongebob has never been so gosh-darn terrifying(04 of30)
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Yeah, maybe just get one from Costco.(05 of30)
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Time to head to the shops.(06 of30)
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This minion seems to be lacking a bit...(07 of30)
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Just stop trying.(08 of30)
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SERIOUSLY, STOP IT.(09 of30)
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STOP TRYING TO MAKE MINION CAKES.(10 of30)
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It looked so good on Pinterest!(11 of30)
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Looks like Morph has been murdered...(12 of30)
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Not a bad effort, but maybe buy one from the supermarket next time.(13 of30)
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Pancakes have never looked so unappetising.(14 of30)
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Oh God.(15 of30)
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In this instalment of "how to scare your children away from cakes for life"...(16 of30)
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Sometimes you just need to face facts. These do not look nice.(17 of30)
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Jaws would've been a lot less enthralling...(18 of30)
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"Please kill me"(19 of30)
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Looks like a drunk clown had an accident...(20 of30)
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Doctor Who would be ashamed.(21 of30)
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Does this cake have rabies?(22 of30)
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Summer ruined.(23 of30)
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Neither of these look particularly good.(24 of30)
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Baking tip: Always buy extra in case you run out.(25 of30)
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Still looks edible?(26 of30)
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Fondant: Leave it to the professionals.(27 of30)
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Herp-de-derp(28 of30)
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Gotta catch 'em all... Oh, nevermind.(29 of30)
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Because fruit is always better slathered in icing.(30 of30)
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Incredible Birthday Cakes
Ghost Busters Cake(01 of11)
A birthday cake engaged in a battle is the best kind of birthday cake you can hope for.Photo from Flickr: poppet with a camera. (credit:Flickr: poppet with a camera)
Little Pet Shop Cake(02 of11)
The two who decorated this cake definitely won the best parents of the year award.Photo from Flickr: Leszek.Leszczynski. (credit:Flickr: Leszek.Leszczynski)
Power Ranger Cake(03 of11)
The Power Rangers make quite an impact on this birthday cake.Photo from Flickr: soa2002. (credit:Flickr: soa2002)
High Heel Cake(04 of11)
There's a lot going on in this birthday cake: high heels, the Eiffel Tower and smiley-face candles. One thing we can say for sure, this is one personalized cake.Photo from Flickr: Dark Dwarf. (credit:Flickr: Dark Dwarf)
Popcorn Cake(05 of11)
Buttercream popcorn! Now, that's the right way to eat popcorn. This entire cake was decorated with an artistic hand and loads of buttercream.Photo from Flickr: camnjeanacess. (credit:Flickr: camnjeanacess)
French Poodle Cake(06 of11)
A french poodle cake makes so much sense if it means you get to eat cake and marshmallows together.Photo from Flickr: shingleback. (credit:Flickr: shingleback)
Ladybug Cake(07 of11)
Fondant allows the home baker to create all kinds of shapes for birthday cakes. This pastel ladybug cake is a great example of its possibilities.Photo from Flickr: prayitno. (credit:Flickr: prayitno)
Kit-Kat Cake(08 of11)
Kit-kats surround a chocolate cake and are topped with fresh strawberries. This cake makes for one awesome birthday.Photo from Flickr: DoremiGirl. (credit:Flickr: DoremiGirl)
Farm Cake(09 of11)
What's not to love about a birthday cake with farm animals on it? Especially when two pigs get center stage.Photo from Flickr: Samdogs. (credit:Flickr: Samdogs)
Camping Cake(10 of11)
Legos meets birthday on this camping-themed cake. Real pine cones, lego trees, and candy rolo stumps top this chocolate-frosted cake.Photo from Flickr: woodleywonderworks. (credit:Flickr: woodleywonderworks)
Hamburger Cake(11 of11)
When making a birthday cake for someone who doesn't like sweets, decorating it in the likeness of a hamburger is a smart way to go.Photo from Flickr: akeg. (credit:Flickr: akeg)