21 Cakes That Might Make You Want to Quit Your Day Job

If you’re one of us… who subscribes to the eat cake for breakfast manta, you have to be somewhat of a sweets snob. In other words, yes, cake is so good it can be eaten any time of day - but, it also has to be something pretty to look at too. Points are lost with us when artistry isn’t considered. C’mon, it’s a wedding people - aesthetic is everything. And you don’t have to spend, hmm, I don’t know, $75K (yah, Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oir, extra much?) on a 10 ft. tall cake to make a serious impression, either. Allison Williams knows that 😜

Whether it’s a single tier show-stopper with attitude to make up for the altitude, a beyond-basic white cake that puts every other ivory iteration to shame (check out these black wedding cakes, for instance), a colorful confection that’s as whimsy as it’s Instagrammable or a couture creation with floral applique or exquisite embellishments that literally take your breath away, it’s all about that look. We’d even venture to say that wedding cakes these days are ALMOST on par with the wedding gown - in that ‘OMG IT’S GORGEOUS’ kind of way.

We stalked some of our favorite wedding pastry chefs and polished pâtisseries to keep tabs on what’s trending, and we’re bringing you some of the best 20+ cakes that made us wish we were cake artists. Or at least best friends with one... Also, not lying… that’s what I hope to be in a next life…

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