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Divorce Cakes: Yes, There's A Cake For That

divorce cake We all know that the cake is one of the most important parts of the whole wedding hoopla. Immense amounts of time and energy are put into choosing a design and cake tastings. But what happens when you get divorced?

According to a wedding cake designer in Florida, you get a cake. At least that's according to Larry Bach, the owner of Sprinkles Custom Cakes in Winter Park, Florida. Though his bakery does far more wedding cakes, Mr. Bach admits that he has created a few cakes for women going through a divorce. The trend started about six years ago, and the bakery charges about $185 per cake.

So, a divorce cake? Why not? Not that I've ever experienced either event, but I would imagine that a divorce consumes as much energy as a wedding, if not more. You should mark the occasion in some big, and hopefully very tasty, way.

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caitlin

2-11-2008 @12:11PM caitlin said... For several years,our local Dairy Queen has had a poster up advertising their divorce ice cream cake - it has a ball and chain, with text that reads something like "Congrats on your freedom!". I guess cake is always in good taste? *duck*
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Tamer Brad

2-11-2008 @12:49PM Tamer Brad said... I think celebrating divorce is a ridiculous thing. Nobody takes marriage seriously, it seems.
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Amber

2-11-2008 @1:18PM Amber said... I think that sounds like a nice way to cheer someone up or to celebrate as the case may be.
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kevjohn

2-11-2008 @2:04PM kevjohn said... "It was a slice of heaven in the midst of a matrimonial hell."

I don't think a divorce cake is any indication that people are losing respect for the institution of marriage, any more than a wedding cake shows respect for it. Wedding cakes are just a silly, and expensive, tradition so maybe this can become one too.
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tracey426

2-13-2008 @2:34PM tracey426 said... I celebrate my divorce everyday with my new husband!
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tracey426

2-13-2008 @2:38PM tracey426 said... I celebrate my divorce everyday with my new husband!
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2-13-2008 @2:59PM howard goldstein said... new york city divorce lawyer
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Marshabcat

2-13-2008 @3:00PM Marshabcat said... Why does every celebration have to involve foods? Especially sweets & fats - it seems like there should be something healthier - we are an overweight society now as a result. Geez people, wake up before you die young!
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BJohnson

2-13-2008 @3:01PM BJohnson said... Be serious. Divorce is nothing to celebrate. Why would you spend money on a divorce cake when the divorce costs more than you probably have and puts you in a financial hole for several years. If either parties would do anything after a divorce it should be to REPENT for allowing the situation to get to the point that it needed to go that far (considering it is against the perfect will of almighty God).

Bet you will not print this response, will you?
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Ginny

2-13-2008 @3:06PM Ginny said... When I pawned my wedding rings and engagement ring I saw a ring that I fell in love with and bought that. I call it my "divorce ring". I wish I had thought to buy a cake....I did take myself out to dinner with the rest of the pawned ring money - to a place he always refused to take me.
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omannot

2-13-2008 @3:09PM omannot said... Well, okay it is funny in a perverse-simpson sort of way. However, where is the cake for those that do stay married. Do the children get cupcakes for being the offspring of Divorce. Just asking.
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Steve Shawles

2-13-2008 @3:11PM Steve Shawles said... I'm cheating on my wife with a mentally ill woman in Massachusetts. Is there a cake for that?
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omannot

2-13-2008 @3:17PM omannot said... I suppose it's funny in a vapid simpson-sort of way. However, what about the children of Divorce? Do they get a cupcake???? Somehow I think that would spin this a tad differently.
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gail

2-13-2008 @3:16PM gail said... might as well get something out of it,and a cake sounds good to me. It doesn't mean any disrespect,just going on with your life--okay lets cut the cake.
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omannot

2-13-2008 @3:22PM omannot said... Whats really strange is the Women in here seem to support this while the Men seem to take it disrespectfully. What about a cake for your parents who paid for the wedding. It really hits me that really the people affected the most by the divorce are not the former bride and groom.
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Valerie

2-13-2008 @3:25PM Valerie said... Anythingt that helps you feel better in that dificult time is well worth the money!
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omannot

2-13-2008 @3:28PM omannot said... I will leave it at that. However, there is a saying "you can not have your cake and eat it too". I'm sorry but the destruction of two Adults Intimate Relationship and the destruction put on the children, in-laws, friends and society??? I don't find the celebration in that. It's nice to see the Men take it seriously though.
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Andrea

2-13-2008 @3:28PM Andrea said... I think it's disgusting. Leave it to society to completely trivialize the pain and devastation divorce causes on the spouse and the children. If divorce makes you crave cake, then you sure as hell should not have been married to begin with.
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george

2-13-2008 @3:33PM george said... Til death do us part
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sonia

2-13-2008 @3:35PM sonia said... I think that is so sad. It's clever but sad.
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