Divorce Cake 1

by Kimberly A.

I had this idea from the famous Shanna Moaker divorce cake but specific to my friend's ex-husband, who was a musician. I was bringing it to a restaurant for her Divorce Party.

The purple trim is icing. The blood is red icing with some corn syrup to make it more liquidy to pour on cake. The cake topper is actually a store-sold bride dragging the groom but when separated it looked like she pushed him off the cake.

I smeared the icing to look like he fell of the cake and the bride smashed his guitars. This table centerpiece was a big hit!

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Divorce Cake 1

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How Sad !
by: Anonymous

As I was looking for a cake for my granddaughter, I came across this one, and my heart was grieved that such a cake would be made.

Marriage is a very sacred thing that is a covenant before God and to break it up is bad enough but to make a cake this distasteful is more than awful.

I certainly hope that this does not become a cake that is praised. Your talents are wonderful in decorating the cake, it would be so good to use them for a much more better cause.
It is what it is!
by: Anonymous

While I agree with the guest that marriage is a sacred covenant, people do get divorced.

I've been blessed to find the right guy the first time and 19 years later I can say it isn't always easy but we made a promise "for better or worse"

I'm the child of divorce and it is sad but this is a site about people's creative cakes and if this fit the "celebration" it served it's purpose.

You are a very talented cake decorator and I'm sure you've made many for much happier occasions.
this cake rocks
by: Anonymous

Who knew a cake could be so controversial? No one is denying divorce is sad but the comments from the Grandmother are completely inappropriate. This is a cake web site for goodness sake!!! Back to the cake...This cake is clever and funny. Very creative indeed!
Distasteful
by: Anonymous

This is very disturbing! I understand that you may want to make light of the situation but divorce is such a serious tradgedy in one's life - its anything but light hearted and should be treated that way.
divorce cake
by: kirsty

this cake is so amazing and very funny
Awesome cake!!!
by: Anonymous

My God! Do you people have lives?
It's a cake for Pete's sake!

Awesome cake! Love it!
Right on Grandma
by: Anonymous

The grandmothers comments were not inappropriate. Divorce should not be taken lightly and be laughed upon, especially with a cake. The "cake" was decorative and unique. But could have used her talents elsewhere.
cool cake
by: Nat

I'm recently divorce, it was a shock and very hard to live through... but I came out stronger and I simply LOVE the cake... if it brought a smile to someone during of after the divorce (difficult time, with enough tears shed), then it serve it's purpose... to bad, I did not see this cake before, because I would have made one for myself!!!
Great work.
Fantastic!
by: Anonymous

I understand some people are a bit sensitive over the divorce issue but this brilliant, imaginative and inspired cake design could also be an "I'm sorry we argued" peace offering. I think it is a very clever and new idea not just for divorce. . . . it's funny! I'm definitely going to adapt it, I love it!
It's a cake people!
by: Traci

I'm sure this woman didn't want the divorce and didn't enter into it lightly...so make the best of it and move on....I LOVE THIS CAKE...its a friend making another friend feel better and laugh during a hard time!
WOW
by: Anonymous

This cake is AMAZING you are extremly talented...
Let's be realistic...
by: Anonymous

Yes, we may say for better for worse, but it really is a two way street. Most of us who have gone through this, didn't expect our mate to beat us, didn't expect our mate to cheat, didn't expect to be put down all the time, didn't expect our children to get hurt, didn't expect to lose our life savings etc etc...

People go through tough times that they didn't expect, and most do reach a point where enough is enough. Anything to lift that spirit up, is a good thing!

Plus, the cake is really creative and it IS a cake site after all. Keep up the good work!!!!
Wonderful cake!
by: VerotheGoddess

Your cake looks wonderful If I get divorced I am sure to have one like this, but with video games and military stuff ;-) marriage is a blessing but stuff happens no need to be down about it
Too Funny!!!
by: Dawn

I am a mom of girls ages 5 and 7. I am currently waiting for my divorce papers. In the middle of it all some times we do think exactly what your cake depicts. It is funny. People need to lighten up.
Love it!!!!
by: jennifer

I am a very happily married woman and I love this cake. I even married could sometime use a cake like this one!!! haha!!! Wish it was a real cake but love the fact that it has a heart shape on the top. my Friend is at the end of her very hard divorce and I will be using this Idea for her but it will be NASCAR instead of musician!!! thanks for the idea it ROCKS!!!
cake+divorce=reason to party
by: Anonymous

Yes yes divorce is sad and horrible. But it happens and sometime both parties are happy about it and ready to move on. My parents are splitting up after 20 years and having a divorce party, TOGETHER. I'm looking to make them a cake. Well this wont work, I'm sure my dad wont find it as funny, I may just make two. :o) Thanks for the inspiration, great work.
So Sad
by: Nicole

This is so sad to see. A wedding cake is a symbol of an ongoing feast that husband and wife partake in together. I cant believe someone has created such a macabre rendition of something so sacred.
amazing.
by: Simply

Wow. I agree w/ all the comments of marriage. but I am sure this person did not mean to make fun of marriage. While we praise marriage. Lets also remember that not all marriages are as Perfect as yours. & I seriously doubt it is perfect. If my friend was going through a divorce. i'd probably do the same thing. I'd even do it if I was going through one.
Amazing Cake. & Amazing Talent.
OM HOW FUNNY
by: Anonymous

I'm sorry, but I LOVE this cake! I wish I would have had one when my divorce was finalized from my abusive husband. GREAT WORK!
Awesome!!!
by: Livi

This cake is the coolest thing ever!! Great idea!! The other comment about the woman who was upset about it...chill out..its just a cake...if you dont like it then dont click on it to view it!!! Otherwise...my praises to the chef!@!
brilliant
by: jakki

this cake is fantastic keep up the good work!
I love America!
by: Laura L.

America is still free speech so no matter what you have the right to make the cake and show it and people have the right to like or dislike it. I think the concept is valid and the cake is not a bad thing!
Too cute!
by: Anonymous

What a creative cake!
Fabulous!
by: April

This cake is fabulous! Some people are GLAD to get divorced, and want to celebrate! To those people saying how distasteful it is - well don't make one. There are people out there who might think making a cake that looks like an animal is distasteful... To each his own.
Divorce cake
by: Anonymous

Why not? Divorce party I am having as soon as I have the papers. Some of us had drug addicts for husbands....so adios to my marriage and hello to a better life for the kids and I....

A cake...I sent it to my new found divorced friends...they will laugh.

Jewels
Celebrate and begin anew!
by: Really thought about it!

I'm a christian and I believe God can save any marriage with the cooperation of both parties. Divorce is what it is. So, if it takes cake to move on from a failed marriage...then celebrate and begin anew!...Sometimes, we have to swallow the truth....It's cute!

So Sad
by: Bernadette

Yes, I think we all can agree that marriage is a sacred bond, a partnership that should last "until death do us part". But, beside all that, the image this cake projects is very sinister. To wish such a horrible thing to happen to someone and celebrate it with a cake is pretty ugly. I can appreciate the pain, anger, betrayal and frustration that comes from divorce, and I'm am sorry for this persons obvious pain, but this is not the way to move on. He may be a creep, granted, but be bigger then that.
Killing someone isnt funny
by: Anonymous

I don't care about a divorce cake one way or the other. But making light of killing your ex spouse out of anger is not funny nor should it be acceptable on a cake! People were appalled when OJ Simpson and many other men and women have been accused and found guilty of it. If they made this cake people would be outraged!!!! I cant imagine friends standing around a table at a party and somehow finding this amusing. I have met people who were dragged through the gutter during a divorce and so were their kids. It is all sad and heartbreaking for anyone. BUT this specific cake with the blood on it has gone too far. I cant imagine what their children (if they have any) would think about their mother knowing and expressing their hurt about their father in that way. This is not someone who has healed from their divorce nor do I think it is a positive way to move past it! It will be interesting to see if someone else in the future will be able to create a divorce cake with more class, creativity, and dignity.
Before and After
by: Anonymous

I saw one of these types of cakes a few months ago (more on the comical side and not nearly as graphic)and felt that it was lacking in taste. That was when I thought I was happily married. Since then, I found that my marriage was a sham, have gotten separated and am now in the process of divorce, but I still feel the same...a cake such as this is incredibly negative. It just hits me the wrong way. I have definitely been down a very dark road filled with lots of tears, heartache and uncertainty,and I know I will feel a sense of relief when I am through with the process. But I won't be celebrating with a divorce cake.
haha
by: Anonymous

Perfect! I love it!
I am just killing myself with laughter here!
by: Heather

I love the cake. I wish I had it when I got divorced so I could have sent it to my Ex. Anyhow, there are so many other things to worry about complaining about other than a Divorce Cake. Are you making a divorce cake 2. Have it be a cake with a beach scene with the bride drowning the husband. That would be great to see, since I got married on a beach. Have a great day.