24 divorce cakes that left people with plenty to talk about

What is it about cake? It’s just a mix of flour, sugar, eggs, and a few other ingredients, but there is no escaping the fact that cake has power.

What power, you ask?

Cake makes everything better.

Cake is also something we associate with celebrations. Milestones in life are often recognized with a cake.

So how does this all circle around to divorce, and why have divorce cakes become a thing? Well, think about it. Depending on the reason for your divorce, you may be in need of something that makes it all better. Or putting a divorce behind you may be reason to celebrate. In either case—cake!

Here are 24 divorce cakes that will make you laugh and maybe give you some ideas too!

1. Divorce knows no boundaries

People from all cultures and all walks of life have been and continue to be touched by divorce. Even the rich and famous walk out and move on for whatever reasons. And the proof is in the cake. Here is a cake that Khloe Kardashian celebrated her split from Lamar Odom with.

2. Lemon law?

Or when life gives you lemons? I’m trying to figure out the significance of the lemons. The lemon law provides compensation for goods repeatedly fail to meet quality and performance standards. Sounds like divorce to me.

3. Bad Barbie

What is Barbie up to here? I hope she isn’t encouraging anything unlawful. What’s up with that shovel? Is she just shoveling him out of her life, or is there something more macabre at work here? I think she may be burying his body.

4. Clear messaging

Sometimes you just need to take matters into your own hands. Or in this case, take the palm of your hand and push the problem out of your life. And then, of course, chronicle that with a cake.

5. Be your own superhero

Forget about waiting on a hero. We can’t always wait for someone else to swoop in and save us. You are Wonder Woman, and you can save yourself.

6. Let’s par-tay!

Cake, cupcakes, and champagne. Someone is in serious celebration mode here. And that broken hearted I’m done cake—takes the cake.

7. Trash day

There’s something so satisfying about cleaning out your trash and hauling it to the curb. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort, but in the end it’s worth it.

8. Sometimes it takes two trips

Getting rid of the trash, I mean. Sometimes you need to make the trek to the curb twice. Like here. There’s also the dress and the rings to get rid of.

9. The smile says it all

Sometimes you just need to look ahead. Be bright and positive about what your future could hold. Holding on to bitterness and hate can work against you.

10. A new journey

Hmm. The messaging here is a little unclear to me. I mean the heart and the “happy trails” just seems to go against the buried body, am I right?

11. Here’s how I read this

They married at 20 and there was much liquor involved. Perhaps enough to lead to foolish choices. Or are they getting divorced at 20? Frankly, this cake could be about anything, but it was tagged #divorceCake, so…

12. This isn’t working for me

Okay, I get the play on words. That’s pretty hard to miss. Is that all there is to this? Is there some symbolism to Darth and Leie? Is that a giant hat?

13. No artistry here

Really, there isn’t even much of an attempt at artistry here. But the messaging is very clear, and maybe the lack of art and beauty are a means to underscore that.

14. It’s too pretty

I don’t know. This just doesn’t say divorced me. Even if it was an entirely amicable split, this looks like an Easter cake. All yellow, and polka dots, and bows.

15. That cake is messy

Is that deliberate? Does it signify a messy divorce? One that she came out of okay since she’s cute and on top and he’s apparently dead and buried?

16. Like new!

This cake is gorgeous. A beautiful solitaire engagement ring in a Tiffany & Co. box. But it’s looking for a new owner as the previous owner has no need of it now.

17. I get… everything

It looks like this once bride has done well for herself in the divorce. She’s got the house, the car, and the dog. He has his old tux. Oh, and a tree.

18. Okay, then

No mixed messages here. The reason for this divorce is clear. You know how they say a leopard doesn’t change spots? I guess the true is cheetahs too. Hopefully she wasn’t one of those “I can change him” types.

19. Hmm

Has she stripped him of everything? I see the tie—it’s hard to miss—his shirt, briefcase, maybe a sock, and something blue to the right that I can’t make out. So she got even the clothes on his back? Hard to say.

Next!

As soon as I though this I thought of the Ariana Grande song, Thank u, Next. She’s talking about moving on from exes. I wonder if this bride had any thank yous to say. I guess not, since she left it at next.

21. Raise the flags

It’s actually quite elegant, isn’t it? Frankly, it would do for a really simple wedding cake. But the banner says different.

22. Wow, that’s a bit much

And I’m going to say something that could get me flamed here but let me say that for all the words I write, I’m pretty quiet. If she had this much to say day to day, I’d be happy for the divorce.

23. Clap, clap

Ingenious! The happy face and the clapping hands. Just someone ready to move on with grace and a smile on their face.

24. We’re missing something!

This picture is cut off at the bottom. Something is for sale and I want to know what it is. Her rings? Could be. Anyway, the lyrics from Feeling Good tell the story.

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