Worst kids birthday cakes

Usually, this Transformers cake comes with an Optimus Prime toy, but the mom asked if they could have the character Bumble Bee instead. (Yes, really.)

All of the cakes images featured in this "Eye on Parenting" gallery were generously provided by Cake Wrecks, a website devoted to posting professional cakes that "go horribly, hilariously wrong."

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The color of the butterflies' trails here may be a bit ill-advised.

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Care Bears that might be a little rounder than you remember.

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The question is not whether they heard you; the question is whether they UNDERSTOOD you.

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Ah, the sweet stuff of children's nightmares.

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This is supposed to be a dog birthday cake.

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Do you see Dora The Explorer here?

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How long with it take YOU to guess who this is?

Answer:(Ironman)

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Mickey Mouse, or Princess Leia? You be the judge.

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An alleged likeness of Mickey Mouse.

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Red M&M gets some impressive cupcake legs on this cake.

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It's supposed to be a monkey. But all we see are cupcakes and LOTS of frosting.

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Thank goodness two-year-olds aren't easily frightened. (Oh. Wait...)

The intention here was a monkey cake.

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Scooby always was a cheeky little devil.

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Zoinks!

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Shrek Wreck!

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Spider-Man is so cool he doesn't need ANY BODY to help him fight crime.

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Spongebob No Pants.

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Stay off the tracks, kids; Thomas is a little grumpy today.

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Tinker Bell: My what a big head you have!

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