Not every occasion calls for a pretty, traditional cake, and these macabre cakes prove that point perfectly. These decadent desserts may be gory, dreary and even a bit frightening, but they're also exceptionally creative. Click through the pages below to see them all.
-----
"The Walking Dead" Cake
This cake was created to celebrate the birthday of a cast member on "The Walking Dead." It was accompanied by cake pops formed in the shape of zombie heads. Yummy!
-----
Bon Appetit Cake
Bon appetit! This cake also has a zombie theme, showing an undead female with a bowl of intestinelike pasta.
-----
Ferocious Cakes
Scott Hove created a series of frightening cakes like this one for an art exhibition called "Your Deadly Dessert." It's a good thing that these treats aren't edible -- they're too scary to eat anyway.
-----
The Corpse Bride Cake
This Corpse Bride cake is perfect for those with birthdays that fall around Halloween. It was made by Rose Madeleine, a French pastry chef.
-----
Stay Puft Birthday Cake
The Ghostbusters have come to the rescue with this Stay Puft birthday cake. Naturally, the cake is made with plenty of marshmallow and marshmallow fluff.