Cats, Bats, & Cakes That Bite Back!

Good news, gang: we can officially go all-in on our Halloween celebrating, because it's less than two weeks away! Eeeee!

And for those of who've been all-in on Halloween since August: I see you, and I approve.

This week I thought I’d focus on one-tier cakes, because a) they’re cute, b) I relate to short things, and c) I could conceivably eat an entire one myself in one sitting. Not that I would, of course. I'm just saying it's a possibility I'd be willing to explore if, say, someone were to bring home all three of these:

(Whipped Bakeshop, Pennsylvania)

::waggles eyebrows in John's general direction::

Oooh, now here's a cake that deserves a hand:

(Loren Bakes, California)

Sorry, sorry, that was a terrible pun for an incredible cake. The one orange butterfly! Swoon.

Is there really anything scarier than the year 2020?

(The Sugar Alchemist, UK)

Ouch. TOO REAL. But at least in this case we can eat the messenger.

I had to watch a video of this next baker piping the design to believe it, because WOW:

(Qookie The Cakery, Nevada)

That's all hand-piped! Ahh-MAZING.

And now an adorable bat:

(Cakes By Kristi, Illinois)

D'awwwww.

Bakers often use melted marshmallows to make cobwebs, so now when I see spider-webbed cakes I just think how delicious they look:

(Vanilla Bean, Alberta)

Nomz. Also I'm a big fan of all the pastel Halloween goodies this year!

Now the age-old debate: Is Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween movie, or a Christmas movie?

(Bake-A-Saurus, California)

The correct answer, of course, is "both." And this cake should be an art print, because SWOON.

If you liked those colors as much as I do, then hold on to your hats and watch your fingers:

(Charra Jarosz, Washington)

Sweet and snappy! This is a fun mix of traditional piping and creepy weirdness, A++, would recommend.

Or how about some classic black, white, and red?

(Ela's Tortenwelt, Germany)

OoooOooh. Those candied apples look like giant cherries! The daisies are an unexpected touch, too.

And finally, a Sweet you can really sink your teeth into:

(Cake No Mistake, Essex)

A little mouthy. sure, but in the high-stakes world of vampires, it's a grave situation if you don't count Dracula. Besides, I love the cape. :p

Happy Sunday, everyone! Here's hoping the rest of your week is sweet and spooky.

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P.S. Really the only way I could follow that last cake is with this:

"Gracula" Garlic Twist Crusher

Bahaha! This goes great with that witchy spoon rest I featured last week.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

This Wedding Cake Is So Bad It's Freaking Adorable

[running in] YOU GUYS.

I just found my new favorite wedding wreck.

It's... LOOKING... at me.

And once you see the face, that's all you'll see. The little puffball bowtie! The grumpy frown! The parade of heart butts on the bottom! It's... [wiping eyes]... It's just so beautiful.

Now I want Mr. Frumpy Puffball Butts to star in his own superhero comic. I want him to host a reality show where he crashes wedding receptions and critiques the hors d'oeuvres in a snooty British accent. I want a tag-team podcast with the Sorting Hat where they discuss current affairs. I want action figures, fuzzy pillows, coffee mugs!!

No no, wait, I've got it:

MR. FRUMPY PUFFBALL BUTTS FOR PRESIDENT.

YASSSSSS.

[pause followed by hushed whispers]

Er, OK, John says I need to go have a little lie-down now, but I'm telling you guys, I think I'm on to something here.  

And thanks to Shannon C. for finding a campaign we can really sink our teeth into.

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And from my other blog, Epbot: