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Grooms Gone Wild! 23 Astounding Groom's Cakes

Admire the sweet confections that re-create grooms' fave foods, sports teams, and more.
By Lauren Donaldson
<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.classiccakescarmel.com/" target="_blank">Classic Cakes</a>, Carmel, IN<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make the groom feel right at home.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> All the must-have relaxing accessories — magazines, chips, and remote control — were crafted out of fondant.<br />
Classic Cakes
It's no secret that most weddings follow the bride's artistic vision. But there's one reception accessory that shines a spotlight on the groom's personality: the groom's cake. These fantastic groom's cakes come from bakeries across the country and represent a diverse group of men who said "I do." Get ready to admire the sweet confections that re-create grooms' favorite foods, characters, sports teams, vehicles, and even animals. Groom's cakes aren't the only cakes with flair. Check out these amazing wedding cakes.
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Easy Chair

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.classiccakescarmel.com/" target="_blank">Classic Cakes</a>, Carmel, IN<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make the groom feel right at home.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> All the must-have relaxing accessories — magazines, chips, and remote control — were crafted out of fondant.<br />
Classic Cakes
The Bakers: Classic Cakes, Carmel, IN
The Challenge: Make the groom feel right at home.
Fun Fact: All the must-have relaxing accessories — magazines, chips, and remote control — were crafted out of fondant.
2

Technics Turntable

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://cakelava.com/" target="_blank">cakelava</a>, Kailua, HI<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make the guests wonder which table is for the DJ.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> The groom, a professional DJ, took the night off for his wedding, but he still got to enjoy a top-of-the-line turntable.<br />
cakelava
The Bakers: cakelava, Kailua, HI
The Challenge: Make the guests wonder which table is for the DJ.
Fun Fact: The groom, a professional DJ, took the night off for his wedding, but he still got to enjoy a top-of-the-line turntable.
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3

Travel Guidebooks

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.amazingkakes.com/" target="_blank">Amazing Kakes</a>, Austin, TX<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Give the wedding some global inspiration.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Each book represented a place the bride and groom visited.<br />
Amazing Kakes
The Bakers: Amazing Kakes, Austin, TX
The Challenge: Give the wedding some global inspiration.
Fun Fact: Each book represented a place the bride and groom visited.
4

Jumping Bass

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.creativecelebrations.org/" target="_blank">Creative Celebrations</a>, Fort Walton Beach, FL<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make this cake the catch of the day.<br />
<b>Fantastic Flavor:</b> "Forbidden" chocolate fudge cake with cheesecake filling<br />
Creative Celebrations
The Bakers: Creative Celebrations, Fort Walton Beach, FL
The Challenge: Make this cake the catch of the day.
Fantastic Flavor: "Forbidden" chocolate fudge cake with cheesecake filling
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5

Under the Sea

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.thesweetlife.com/" target="_blank">The Sweet Life</a>, Annandale, VA<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Turn the cake table into an aquarium.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This snorkel-loving groom opted for a sea of cupcakes instead of sculpted sheet cakes.<br />
The Sweet Life
The Bakers: The Sweet Life, Annandale, VA
The Challenge: Turn the cake table into an aquarium.
Fun Fact: This snorkel-loving groom opted for a sea of cupcakes instead of sculpted sheet cakes.
6

Workaholic

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.confetticakes.com/" target="_blank">Confetti Cakes, Ltd.</a>, New York, NY<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Stun the groom with a cake that will pull his eyes away from his BlackBerry.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This exact replica of a BlackBerry device even had a sugar-crafted scroll wheel on the side.<br />
Confetti Cakes, Ltd
The Bakers: Confetti Cakes, Ltd., New York, NY
The Challenge: Stun the groom with a cake that will pull his eyes away from his BlackBerry.
Fun Fact: This exact replica of a BlackBerry device even had a sugar-crafted scroll wheel on the side.
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7

Ducati Motorcycle

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.charmcitycakes.com/" target="_blank">Charm City Cakes</a>, Baltimore, MD<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Impress the <a href="http://www.godaddy.com/" target="_blank">GoDaddy.com</a> CEO with a life-size Ducati.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This edible motorcycle — which took six men to carry — was somewhat functional: It had an ignition-key start, horns, and lights.<br />
GoDaddy.com
The Bakers: Charm City Cakes, Baltimore, MD
The Challenge: Impress the GoDaddy.com CEO with a life-size Ducati.
Fun Fact: This edible motorcycle — which took six men to carry — was somewhat functional: It had an ignition-key start, horns, and lights.
8

Crop-Duster Airplane

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.cakesbysam.com/" target="_blank">Cakes by Sam</a>, Cabot, AR<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make a cake that leaves other cakes in the dust.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This sweet flyer was an exact replica of the groom's crop-dusting airplane.<br />
Cakes by Sam
The Bakers: Cakes by Sam, Cabot, AR
The Challenge: Make a cake that leaves other cakes in the dust.
Fun Fact: This sweet flyer was an exact replica of the groom's crop-dusting airplane.
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9

Military Helicopter

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://cakelava.com/" target="_blank">cakelava</a>, Kailua, HI<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make a clean cake that passes military standards for perfection.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This surprise groom's cake was the spitting image of the groom's daily mode of transportation: a CH 53 
Delta helicopter.<br />
cakelava
The Bakers: cakelava, Kailua, HI
The Challenge: Make a clean cake that passes military standards for perfection.
Fun Fact: This surprise groom's cake was the spitting image of the groom's daily mode of transportation: a CH 53 Delta helicopter.
10

The Godfather

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.freedsbakery.com/" target="_blank">Freed's Bakery of Las Vegas</a>, Las Vegas, NV<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Re-create a scene from <i>The Godfather</i> for a groom known as "The Godfather."<br />
<b>Fantastic Flavor:</b> Rich chocolate cake with Bavarian cream layered with raspberry<br />
Freed's Bakery of Las Vegas
The Bakers: Freed's Bakery of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
The Challenge: Re-create a scene from The Godfather for a groom known as "The Godfather."
Fantastic Flavor: Rich chocolate cake with Bavarian cream layered with raspberry
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11

Strongbad

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.charmcitycakes.com/" target="_blank">Charm City Cakes</a>, Baltimore, MD<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Give <a href="http://www.homestarrunner.com/" target="_blank">homestarrunner.com</a>'s famous character, Strongbad, new life in cake.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Notice the tux? Strongbad knows this wedding is a formal affair.<br />
Charm City Cakes
The Bakers: Charm City Cakes, Baltimore, MD
The Challenge: Give homestarrunner.com's famous character, Strongbad, new life in cake.
Fun Fact: Notice the tux? Strongbad knows this wedding is a formal affair.
12

Cody the Stormtrooper

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.cindascreativecakes.com/" target="_blank">Cinda's Creative Cakes</a>, Holly Springs, NC<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Re-create a cartoon character that a groom and his son will both love.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This stormtrooper has a chocolate interior. In fact, 90% of Cinda's groom's cakes are chocolate, 8% are red velvet, and just 2% are carrot.<br />
Cinda's Creative Cakes
The Bakers: Cinda's Creative Cakes, Holly Springs, NC
The Challenge: Re-create a cartoon character that a groom and his son will both love.
Fun Fact: This stormtrooper has a chocolate interior. In fact, 90% of Cinda's groom's cakes are chocolate, 8% are red velvet, and just 2% are carrot.
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13

Jim Morrison

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.sugar-couture.com/" target="_blank">Sugar Couture</a>, New York, NY<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Pay tribute to a legend.<br />
<b>Fantastic Flavor:</b> Carrot cake with cinnamon buttercream<br />
Sugar Couture
The Bakers: Sugar Couture, New York, NY
The Challenge: Pay tribute to a legend.
Fantastic Flavor: Carrot cake with cinnamon buttercream
14

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://cakelava.com/" target="_blank">cakelava</a>, Kailua, HI<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make the reception magical.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> <i>Harry Potter</i>'s infamous Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans should steal its newest flavor from this cake: Guava Lava.<br />
cakelava
The Bakers: cakelava, Kailua, HI
The Challenge: Make the reception magical.
Fun Fact: Harry Potter's infamous Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans should steal its newest flavor from this cake: Guava Lava.
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15

Beer Cooler

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.amazingkakes.com/" target="_blank">Amazing Kakes</a>, Austin, TX<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Combine two groom faves: beer and sports.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Those beer bottles aren't real, but they do contain some alcohol — they're made of a vodka, sugar, and Isomalt (a sugar substitute) mixture.<br />
Amazing Kakes
The Bakers: Amazing Kakes, Austin, TX
The Challenge: Combine two groom faves: beer and sports.
Fun Fact: Those beer bottles aren't real, but they do contain some alcohol — they're made of a vodka, sugar, and Isomalt (a sugar substitute) mixture.
16

Giants and Mets Fan

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.sugar-couture.com/" target="_blank">Sugar Couture</a>, New York, NY<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Use cake and fondant to show team spirit.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Grooms love sports cakes! Sugar Couture makes at least 15-20 sports-themed groom's cakes every year.<br />
Sugar Couture
The Bakers: Sugar Couture, New York, NY
The Challenge: Use cake and fondant to show team spirit.
Fun Fact: Grooms love sports cakes! Sugar Couture makes at least 15-20 sports-themed groom's cakes every year.
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17

Rhino in Eagles Jersey

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.cakesbysuzy.com/" target="_blank">Cakes by Suzy</a>, Philadelphia, PA<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Make a Mr. Fix-It rhino who loves the Eagles.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Want a piece of that nose? You may get more rice cereal treat than cake!<br />
Cakes by Suzy
The Bakers: Cakes by Suzy, Philadelphia, PA
The Challenge: Make a Mr. Fix-It rhino who loves the Eagles.
Fun Fact: Want a piece of that nose? You may get more rice cereal treat than cake!
18

Fenway Park

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.fleurdelisacakes.com/" target="_blank">Fleur de Lisa</a>, Santa Rosa, CA<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Hit a home run with this groom's cake.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> Since all the accessories on this cake are handcrafted sugar work, the Red Sox-loving groom and his guests got to taste every bit of this cake.<br />
Fleur de Lisa
The Bakers: Fleur de Lisa, Santa Rosa, CA
The Challenge: Hit a home run with this groom's cake.
Fun Fact: Since all the accessories on this cake are handcrafted sugar work, the Red Sox-loving groom and his guests got to taste every bit of this cake.
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Dog in Phillies Jersey

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.cakesbysuzy.com/" target="_blank">Cakes by Suzy</a>, Philadelphia, PA<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Get a pup ready for baseball season.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> This Phillies-jersey-clad dog is a replica of the bride and groom's real furry best friend.<br />
Cakes by Suzy
The Bakers: Cakes by Suzy, Philadelphia, PA
The Challenge: Get a pup ready for baseball season.
Fun Fact: This Phillies-jersey-clad dog is a replica of the bride and groom's real furry best friend.
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Billy the Bullfrog

<b>The Bakers:</b> <a href="http://www.sedonaweddingcakes.com/" target="_blank">Sedona Sweet Arts</a>, Sedona, AZ<br />
<b>The Challenge:</b> Give the bride a chance to turn a frog into a prince.<br />
<b>Fun Fact:</b> At the rehearsal dinner, the bride kissed the frog, removed the sugar crown, and placed it on her groom.<br />
Sedona Sweet Arts
The Bakers: Sedona Sweet Arts, Sedona, AZ
The Challenge: Give the bride a chance to turn a frog into a prince.
Fun Fact: At the rehearsal dinner, the bride kissed the frog, removed the sugar crown, and placed it on her groom.
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