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It’s a fact of life: At some point, you’re going to have to apologize to someone. But while you could pick one of the many tried and true methods of telling someone you’re sorry—gifts, flowers, touching cards filled with explanations of how you’ll make it up to them—it seems like everyone on the Internet is now saying it with cake.
Sure, sometimes they end up causing more harm than good. Like when a Florida deputy reportedly sent a photo of a cake bearing the words “Sorry I tased you” to a woman that he had tasered while off-duty, which went viral and was even cited in a lawsuit, despite having not been baked by the police officer in question.
But generally, when people turn to baked goods to make up for some indiscretion, everyone wins. Including (and especially) us.
In order to help you out of your next pickle, we’ve rounded up the funniest apology cakes the Internet has every seen, perfect for any possible occasion that might need a sweet sorry.
When you’ve been a massive pain to deal with lately, and you want to thank everyone who’s put up with you:
Think about it: Have you ever stayed mad at someone who’s offered you cake? Exactly.
When you accidentally kicked someone in the crotch:
https://www.instagram.com/p/gg2-xZwTlq/
Sometimes, simple and sweet and covered in frosting is the best way to go.
When you puked in your friend’s car — multiple times — and you just want to put this behind you:
Look, we’ve all had nights that not even a professional deep cleaning can totally erase.
When it was just a rough night all around:
It’s aways important to acknowledge the little things that people do for you, like supporting your life choices and making sure you don’t make too many regrettable decisions while you’re inebriated.
When you almost ran someone over (but managed to hit the brakes just in time):
Especially if the person you almost hit is your boss. Always apologize for almost hitting your boss.
When you’re trying to score some extra participation points at the end of the semester:
Hey, every point counts when it’s the end of the year, and cake makes up for a multitude of sins.
When your pregnancy hormones have made you do some crazy things:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBV5aAnI5Jw/
Because nothing says “sorry for flipping out at work” quite like baked goods.
When it’s just been a bad day all around:
See above.
When everyone else had to clean up after your pet, even though they were totally house trained:
https://www.instagram.com/p/13cFJEyK3a/
It’s okay, Hazel, offices make everyone a little nervous.
When you promised you significant other that you wouldn’t watch Game of Thrones without them, but you just needed to know what was happening with Daenerys:
Hey, as long as you didn’t spoil the episode, it can all be forgiven.
When it’s their birthday, but you’ve also got some things to apologize for:
It’s pretty much guaranteed that this was a birthday that nobody will ever forget.
When your pepper-crusted steak accidentally turned into pepper spray on the grill:
Although who hasn’t accidentally maced their roommates while cooking?
When your dog bit someone:
Honestly, it’s the least you can do at that point.
When your cat just didn’t seem to understand how much bigger he is than your sister’s hamster:
It’s probably safe to say that both dinner and dessert were a little awkward in that house that night.
When you ate your friend’s cake:
After all, nothing makes up for a lack of cake like providing even more cake.
When it’s a complicated situation, and you’ve been hanging out with a bad crowd, and you just got mixed up in some strange things, and you want your friends to know that you’ve got your head on straight again:
Truly, there’s nothing in this world that can’t be fixed with baked goods.
So, the next time you have something you need to apologize for, skip the greeting cards, and hit up the grocery store to whip up a truly amazing apology that’s guaranteed to make everything a little bit sweeter. Or, you know, just have an understanding baker’s number saved in your phone.
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