Maybe you want to make up to your partner for something stupid you've done or maybe you're bored. It doesn't matter, you've found the perfect recipe and you're willing to commit the whole evening to making it a reality. Problem is, nothing is as deceiving as a recipe. Not even those icebergs that threatened the Titanic. I mean, that lasagna may look pretty in the pictures and the steps may sound so simple, anyone could do it but it couldn't be further from the truth. That, however, was enough to fool you and now you're as oblivious as the ship's captain, heading towards a disaster. A kitchen disaster.

Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest examples of food expectations vs. reality to make you feel like an iron chef. After all, we all need some encouragement. From stained glass cookies that look like they've just committed suicide to a rice bear that is more mummy than bear, these dishes make you wonder if someone was brave enough to eat them. Scroll down to take a look why sometimes it's better to simply order a pizza and vote for your funniest entries.

#1

Was Asked To Make Food Network's Brown Sugar Pecan Bears

Was Asked To Make Food Network's Brown Sugar Pecan Bears

GeorgiePBurdell , Maa Tamagosan Report

#3

Chocolate Hedgehog Cake

Chocolate Hedgehog Cake

Fence_Climber Report

Kjorn
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pizza the Hut diabetbus brother

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#4

It's A Good Thing Cats Don't Care About Cake

It's A Good Thing Cats Don't Care About Cake

katzekuchen Report

#5

My Wife Made Croissants For Breakfast. Nailed It!

My Wife Made Croissants For Breakfast. Nailed It!

NapalmYeti Report

Hans
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are now on the no-entry blacklist of France, for crimes against the country.

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#6

Not So Much ‘Arrrrah, How Cute’ And More ‘Arrrrraahhh What The F*** Is That?'

Not So Much ‘Arrrrah, How Cute’ And More ‘Arrrrraahhh What The F*** Is That?'

Lee Jackson Report

Matthew Hyder
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did they make it with different ingredients? ^^; They shouks follow the recipe. :p

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#7

I'm No Cook But I Didn't Expect To Screw Up A Baked Potato

I'm No Cook But I Didn't Expect To Screw Up A Baked Potato

mushroomwig Report

#8

Spongebob And Patrick Have Seen Things

Spongebob And Patrick Have Seen Things

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#9

I Don’t Think This Project Could Have Been Saved

I Don’t Think This Project Could Have Been Saved

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#10

So Close...

So Close...

RubyGetsNaked Report

#11

I Made A Santa Shaped Bread From A Recipe I Found, It Turned Out A Bit Different From The Picture

I Made A Santa Shaped Bread From A Recipe I Found, It Turned Out A Bit Different From The Picture

TuffMeister Report

Hans
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A bit like the villain captain from Pirates of the Caribbean...

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#12

Elmo Fail

Elmo Fail

Krystle Report

Vlad Horobet
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uhm, i can't concentrate on the second picture mutant Elmo because first picture Elmo has a weird erection.

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#13

Please Kill Me

Please Kill Me

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#14

My Wife Made A Dragon Cake For Her Mother's Birthday

My Wife Made A Dragon Cake For Her Mother's Birthday

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#15

Blueberry-Splosion

Blueberry-Splosion

Morgan Report

KK
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, next time try berries, not insects.

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#16

My Dad Said He'd Made Macarons. Expectation Vs. Reality. Still Tasted Divine Though

My Dad Said He'd Made Macarons. Expectation Vs. Reality. Still Tasted Divine Though

khirolaika Report

#17

Stained Glass Cookies

Stained Glass Cookies

corryan Report

Kjorn
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is what happen when you don't vaccinate your cookies

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#18

Ordered Cake On Left, Received Cake On Right

Ordered Cake On Left, Received Cake On Right

FotherMucker77 Report

#19

They Are Very Yummy Cupcakes That Are Decorated In A Scarier Than Intended Manner

They Are Very Yummy Cupcakes That Are Decorated In A Scarier Than Intended Manner

redskyfood , Julia Report

Nadine Ducca
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, what I don't get is these ones that don't follow the original AT ALL. What did you expect? The eyes are those bugged out ones that come in a bag and don't look anything like the original, the nose is upside down, the ears are chocolate chips instead of discs, the colors are inverted (or maybe it was decorated hot and the sugar melted into the cupcake?) and the mouth doesn't look anything like the original. I mean, if you're not skilled or don't have much practice, don't take these liberties or the result will be...what you see here...

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#20

This Makes Me Laugh So Much Every Time I See It That Maybe It Was Worth The Fail

This Makes Me Laugh So Much Every Time I See It That Maybe It Was Worth The Fail

AndreaY Report

#21

Homemade Smiley Face Fries

Homemade Smiley Face Fries

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#23

Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece

Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece

ehsan Report

Quinn Purdy
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the hell is that.. Did they even try

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#24

Chocolate Covered Banana Penguins

Chocolate Covered Banana Penguins

Maria Report

#26

Bunny Rolls

Bunny Rolls

BEBEGALINI Report

Luna
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah well,the eyes are sort of visible ;)

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#27

Rainbow Heart Cookies Surprise

Rainbow Heart Cookies Surprise

eugeniekitchen , imgur Report

Jessica Stohr
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only problem is that they put three times too many on the tray!

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#28

Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got

Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got

bananaloutay Report

Hans
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is still lovely, particularly if it is self-made.

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#29

Girlfriend's Halloween Themed Cupcakes

Girlfriend's Halloween Themed Cupcakes

AlmightyPO Report

#30

There Are No Words. My Sister Asked For A Peppa Pig Cake. This Is What I Made

There Are No Words. My Sister Asked For A Peppa Pig Cake. This Is What I Made

Christie Report

Patti
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is better than the other peps pig

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#31

Expectations Vs. Reality: Cake Edition

Expectations Vs. Reality: Cake Edition

Amie89 Report

KK
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Set the eyes straight and it doesn't look too different.

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#32

The Force Is Weak With This One

The Force Is Weak With This One

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#33

Apparently I’m Still In A Halloween Mindset

Apparently I’m Still In A Halloween Mindset

julielong03 Report

#34

My Birthday Cake Attempt. To Be Fair I Had Quite A Few Drinks Beforehand And Not The Right Cooking Utensils

My Birthday Cake Attempt. To Be Fair I Had Quite A Few Drinks Beforehand And Not The Right Cooking Utensils

Raougirl Report

#35

We Tried To Be Creative This Christmas. It Didn't Work Out So Well

We Tried To Be Creative This Christmas. It Didn't Work Out So Well

SmokingThunder Report

Nadine Ducca
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's those damn store-bought bugged out eyes! If you'd just put a little black dot instead of those giant white nipples, it would've looked 100% cute.

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#36

I'm Not Good At Frosting

I'm Not Good At Frosting

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#37

Friend Ordered Guitar Cake. Cake Maker Said She Could Make An Exact Replica

Friend Ordered Guitar Cake. Cake Maker Said She Could Make An Exact Replica

LaMermaid Report

#38

I Would Never Attempt This Again

I Would Never Attempt This Again

Wakimolie Report

Ana
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't give up. Instead learn a bit more about how chocolate works )))

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#39

Devilled Egg Chicks

Devilled Egg Chicks

calleduaftermidnight Report

#40

Paint Splatter Cake

Paint Splatter Cake

Lemonova Report

Anne
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of these just forgot to cool the cake down completely before starting the decorating

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#41

My Sister And I Attempted To Make A Kinder Egg Cake For My Nephew

My Sister And I Attempted To Make A Kinder Egg Cake For My Nephew

LonelyAche Report

ADHORTATOR
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a ittle bit out of shape, but not bad

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#42

I Saw A Thing. I Tried To Make A Thing. I Shouldn't Try To Make Things

I Saw A Thing. I Tried To Make A Thing. I Shouldn't Try To Make Things

rncdancer Report

Patti
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marshmallows don't take long to brown. If they do burn they will come off in one piece, so the dish underneath is still ok. We did this on Thanksgiving and the sweet potatoes were still ok

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#43

Nailed It!

Nailed It!

cincymusiccourt Report

Elise Mon
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

umm, i want to scratch my skins .. trypophobia indeed

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#45

Pinterest Finger Cookie Failure My Friend Did. They Were Still Delicious

Pinterest Finger Cookie Failure My Friend Did. They Were Still Delicious

tehreal Report

#46

Dinosaur Cake

Dinosaur Cake

Shameless Baker Report

Vlad Horobet
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First pic: me entering at a party. Second pic: me leaving the party.

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#47

Matcha Cake Did Not Matcha Expectations

Matcha Cake Did Not Matcha Expectations

SupaSonics Report

Ana
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now THIS is a true example if laziness. From the cheese to the food colouring used.

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#48

Spinach Cups For Dinner Tonight

Spinach Cups For Dinner Tonight

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#49

I Made A Mistake Early In The Process And That's Why This Is An Exorcist Swan

I Made A Mistake Early In The Process And That's Why This Is An Exorcist Swan

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#50

My First Attempt At Decorating A Nice Birthday Cake. (I Apologized Profusely To My Mom As I Gave It To Her.)

My First Attempt At Decorating A Nice Birthday Cake. (I Apologized Profusely To My Mom As I Gave It To Her.)

reddit.com Report

Vlad Horobet
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If i gave this to my mom she would slap me into the next week.

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