Rest Easy, America. Your Twinkies Have Returned
As promised last month
Snacktaku Special Report: Twinkies Return July 15
Sorry, generic and off-brand creme-filled sponge cakes — your days are numbered. On July 15, the prodigal snack returns.
Raise a Glass of Pabst Blue Ribbon to the Savior of the Twinkie
The rain has subsided, the clouds slowly dissipate and the forecast for this summer is golden-yellow sponge cake with creme filling, as private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co confirm a $410 million winning bid for the Hostess brand.
These Might Be China's Worst Cakes. Let's See Yours.
Chinese site RenRen.com has a funny story about someone who decided to buy a cute panda cake online. The result was horrific (you can see it in the above gallery). Others…
The Life-Sized Stormtrooper You Can Eat
Over the years, Kotaku has posted so many cakes that the site is now jaded. It takes a lot to impress. It takes a life-sized Stormtrooper.
Portal 2's Space Core has Landed On Earth
This is a pretty great replica of Portal 2's Space Core. The scale is good, the colours are right, the lighting looks spot on, and I bet it was delicious. Wait, what?
The Fully Playable Angry Birds Birthday Cake Is Amazing
We've posted a few zillion video game themed cakes on Kotaku, but rarely do they impress as much as this Angry Birds-inspired creation. It's one of the rare birthday cakes that's actually playable.
Unfortunately, You Only Get One
Xbox 360 Controller Cupcake by Clever Cupcakes, as seen on Cupcakes Take the Cake. Thanks to reader .em. for the tip.
Nothing Says 2010 Like One Hundred Cupcakes
Every year, jewelry maker Robin Dahlberg at Steelhead Studio throws a big game party to ring in the new year. This year Dahlberg and co. did more than that — they made one hundred gaming cupcakes.
This Left 4 Dead Birthday Cake Looks Infected
I'm torn. On the one hand, I love Left 4 Dead. On the other, I love cake. A lot. Surprisingly, bringing the two hands together results in total revulsion.