Ah, the first birthday cake. We, as parents, want it to be good, right? Memorable. We're not just going to whip up a boxed cake, frost it with some icing, and call it a day. Oh, no, no, no. We need a theme; maybe some fondant; perhaps a few petrifying clown figurines on top to scare the bejeezus out of our child.
If you thought your kid's first birthday cake was bad, check out these 20 hilariously inappropriate cakes. They'll make you rethink that Duncan Hines sheet cake.
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The Hooters Cake
Happy first birthday to E.J., indeed …
The Brain Cake
Cool cake, but … yikes!
The Monkey Cake
Oh, dear god …
The Baby Beer Cake
This is a cake. And on it is a baby drinking a beer.
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The 1 or 2 Cake
Wait … how old is this kid?
The Poop Cake
Babies do poop a lot …
The Beheaded Mickey Cake
Poor Mickey had his head chopped off, and now he lies in a pool of blood.
The Barnyard Cake
Just some animals grazing around.
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The Phallic Balloon Cake
Two balloons, or two … ?
The Eurocake
Beautiful cake, but a little serious for a 1-year-old.
The Bob the Pooper Cake
Cute cake, but looks like Bob the Builder might need a diaper change.
Scary Clown Cake
And this right here is how clown nightmares start.
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The Eyeless Minnie Cake
But … where are Minnie's eyes???
The Cake That's Gonna Eat You
Your birthday cake will eat you now.
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The First Birthday
Flashback to that scene in Mean Girls, anyone?
Peter's Cake
Umm … that's a one, right? Right?!
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The Cake for ... Dad?
Happy birthday, Da … huh? Something doesn't add up here.
The One Cake
The "one" cake, for practical families who don't have time for "wishes" or "happy birthdays."
The Cake by Owen Himself
Could Owen have decorated this cake better all by himself? Possibly. Probably.
The Arm-less One
Who took off Elmo's arms??
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