Parenting

18 Really Wrong Graduation Cakes

ParentingPublished Apr 23, 2018
By Suzee Skwiot
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Graduation season is right around the corner. As the high school and college seniors are wrapping up their studies and getting ready for their next adventures, parents are gearing up for the big event: the graduation party. Sending out the invites, checking the guest list, and planning the food are all top of mind. But the centerpiece of the party, aside from the actual graduate, of course, is ... the congratulatory graduation cake. 

In order to celebrate the grad's completion of school, after years of studying hard, and to show the grad just how proud everyone is of his or her academic accomplishments, friends and family usually order or make the perfect graduation cake. It's a simple thing, really. We throw a party and eat cake together to recognize a job well done. High school and college graduations are certainly wonderful milestones we all hope our kids will reach in their lives. 

In fact, the cake should be the easy part of the whole celebration. But sadly, these graduation cakes are not perfectly planned and executed graduation cakes. Nope. These cakes are misspelled, underwhelming, completely inappropriate ... and well, completely hilarious! 

So in honor of this year's graduates everywhere, here are 18 of the funniest and most cringe-worthy graduation cake mishaps.

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Cat & Gown
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Cat & Gown

One Reddit user said: "My mom ordered a graduation cake with a cap drawn on. I guess they misheard."

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Baked Cake ...
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Baked Cake ...

Um, maybe it's a palm tree for a beach-themed graduation party. Or maybe Marina got her degree in Herbiology. Either way ... congrats!

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Don't Screw Up, Julianne!
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Don't Screw Up, Julianne!

Simple and to the point. You got that, Julianne?!

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Will She or Won't She?
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Will She or Won't She?

Beautiful cake topper for the grad! But where's the alternate one, if she doesn't graduate?

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CANGRTALATION!
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CANGRTALATION!

Grad, we are so proud of you for completing your degree and can't wait to celebrate with you! CANGRTALATION FROM US ALL! (Hope the grad can spell better than the baker.)

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I Want Sprinkles
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I Want Sprinkles

Even if you graduate with honors, you can't always get what you want ...

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You Done It!
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You Done It!

This cake says: "Congration. You done it." Hopefully, it's not for an English major.

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Linda Ph.D
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Linda Ph.D

Poor Linda busted her butt to get a Ph.D and this was all they could do?! I'm so sorry, Linda.

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Congratulations on Your Escape!
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Congratulations on Your Escape!

It's hilarious because it's true! (Crying on the inside!)

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Congratidations!
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Congratidations!

Awww, well, it's the thought that counts.

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Happy Major Life Event x3
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Happy Major Life Event x3

If I were celebrating my graduation, birthday party, and going away, I'd expect a little more than a non-specific (but granted, beautiful) combo cake. At least three tiers would have been nice, amirite?

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A Is for ...
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A Is for ...

Dying! I assume that 'A' stands for the grad's GPA, correct?

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Congratulations Kelsi ...
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Congratulations Kelsi ...

Poor Sam was obviously an afterthought. But nice try, guys!

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Congratulations Andrea
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Congratulations Andrea

Oh man. Let's hope Andrea is a doctor or else this congratulatory cake is more than a little awkward ...

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!!! You Did It!
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!!! You Did It!

!!! Either someone is really excited Andrew graduated at all -- or maybe they're excited about not having anymore tuition bills.

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Congratulations, Anna
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Congratulations, Anna

What an easy center decor. That paper invite is completely edible, right?

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Congratulations Nurse
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Congratulations Nurse

She might be a nurse, but does she really want urine samples and bloody Band-Aids on her otherwise adorable cake?

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So!! Long Suckers
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So!! Long Suckers

Well, isn't that the truth? Also, what's with more awkwardly !! placed !! punctuation?

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