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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. The 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 horrible expectation vs. reality food disaster.
Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest examples of food fails 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 at why sometimes it's better to order a pizza and vote for your funniest expectation vs. reality food pic entries.
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#1
Was Asked To Make Food Network's Brown Sugar Pecan Bears
Tara Leigh 7 years ago
Too much sugar in the recipe and too much butter makes them spread like that.
Jennifer Erdossy 7 years ago
Also, too warm butter. When it says CHILL before baking, it means it!
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Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
They look like Grimace from the McDonald's commercials, only not purple. Should slather with some purple frosting and say that's what she meant to make.
Marie-Louise Chenois 7 years ago
It looks like they have teeth...And need to go to the orthodontist...
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#2
Adorable Rice Bear
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
People need to stop making this dish. The realities are like something out of a horror movie.
#3
Chocolate Hedgehog Cake
Lynn Donovan 7 years ago
Better than this one. This one gives me nightmares. hedgehog-d...8f2ce9.jpg 
Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
It would make a really good Halloween cake. Course if you tried to make it on purpose it wouldn't turn out.
Why Do We Find These Expectation Vs. Reality Food Photos So Funny?
We’ve all been there - funny food fails that leave us with burnt dishes, collapsed cakes, and croissants looking like sharp dough sticks rather than buttery crescents of glorious flakiness. But let’s be honest here: while these epic food fails can be quite maddening, they’re also pretty hilarious. Besides, there’s also something so relatable about them! It’s almost like we are all in this together, trying to master the art of culinary excellence, one food fail at a time.
Let’s not forget the visual aspect of these expectation vs. reality food pics, either. There’s something inexplicably hilarious about seeing regular food items come into this chaotic jumble of gooey textures and incredible colorations. Sure, this can be called a part of the creative process, but we think these unexpected visual plot twists are what make these epic food fails so deliciously funny. Plus, sharing these moments of culinary catastrophe can bring us closer together, as laughter is a social glue that connects us.
At the end of the day, funny food fails remind us that we're all human and that it's okay to make mistakes. Even the most seasoned chefs have been there or started there. So go ahead, cherish the imperfections, and have a good laugh.
#4
It's A Good Thing Cats Don't Care About Cake
Rainbo 7 years ago
Yea, I agree. And the cat looks quite pleased.. "Oh you made a cake of me?? How flattering."
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Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
That looks good and resembles the cat. Cake sculpture is not easy.
MonsterMash 7 years ago
How is this a fail? I’d be so proud if I made it myself or delighted if it had been made for me! It’s so cute !
#5
My Wife Made Croissants For Breakfast. Nailed It!
Hans 7 years ago
You are now on the no-entry blacklist of France, for crimes against the country.
Pam Falcioni 7 years ago
Guaranteed to come back to the kitchen without being eaten!
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#6
Not So Much ‘Arrrrah, How Cute’ And More ‘Arrrrraahhh What The F*** Is That?'
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
Why did they make it with different ingredients? ^^; They shouks follow the recipe. :p
scrappyrat 7 years ago
That seems to be a running theme for all of these kitchen disasters.
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Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
Just sign the kid who's going to be served this with a therapist, now. Make sure he/she is a young one because the kid's going to be in therapy for a long, long time. Also, that's what happens when you try to turn everything vegetarian. It doesn't always work.
#7
I'm No Cook But I Didn't Expect To Screw Up A Baked Potato
BoopityBooptiyBooper 7 years ago
They wanted to cook it quickly and harnessed the power of the sun into it
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#8
Spongebob And Patrick Have Seen Things
Matt Harding 7 years ago
Like, did they ice them and then bake them? how can you be this inept.
#9
I Don’t Think This Project Could Have Been Saved
Janina Prado 7 years ago
is Jeff the Panda supposed to resemble some kind of mutant not of the. baking world?
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June Sechowski 7 years ago
OK, not even the ears are right... someone is trying to get out of baking cakes in the future.
Janina Prado 7 years ago
and they have succeeded beyond their wildest expectations.
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Cathy Carey 7 years ago
It helps to chill the cake between steps and make sure the icing isn't too warm.
Bunzilla 7 years ago
yeah, looks like they did it when everything was super warm... Plus they're missing all the cookie crumble on the body.
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#10
So Close...
Pikachu Lulu P.L. 4 years ago
Ikr! I would probably screw everything up and end up with... weird stuff
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#11
I Made A Santa Shaped Bread From A Recipe I Found, It Turned Out A Bit Different From The Picture
#12
Elmo Fail
Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
Uhm, i can't concentrate on the second picture mutant Elmo because first picture Elmo has a weird erection.
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
What's it supposed to be? An umbrella? A candle? Maybe it's supposed to be a number 1 candle? I don't know!
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d r e a m w o r l d 7 years ago
Hi, kids! Today, Elmo's mommy didn't give Elmo a cookie. Wanna help me kill Mommy? Her soul will be in time-out with my friends from a little place called Hell.
#13
Please Kill Me
DancesWithCats 10 months ago
Some of these look partially fake somehow. Looks like someone drew on yhat egg with a sharpie. And nearly Photoshop me curves on the White or good cutting or a mold of some type? A lot of the realities look like people trying to freehand something that uses a tool to help shape it otherwise.
#14
My Wife Made A Dragon Cake For Her Mother's Birthday
d r e a m w o r l d 7 years ago
It's a snake covered in shaky cheese protecting some matzo balls.
#15
Blueberry-Splosion
Lindsay Johnson 7 years ago
Pro top: Put frozen berries into the cubes. They are flash frozen. Fresh blueberries will explode as the liquid in them expands.
thebridget 7 years ago
More people need to upvote this comment so it will be at the top. Then people won't keep asking the SAME QUESTION over and over and over...
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Molly Block 7 years ago
What the....?! How in the heck did those blueberries commit suicide like that? I've made these expectations ice cubes before and mine came out fine. What DID they do to botch this simple task?! Unbeeeeeelievable!
thebridget 7 years ago
I think they used fresh berries instead of frozen berries
Load More Replies... Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
You seriously can't f**k this one up. Just put some berries into the ice tray and add water, then freeze.
Loula 7 years ago
Maybe they used fresh berries instead of already frozen ones? I am not speaking from experience just from a science pov lol
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#16
My Dad Said He'd Made Macarons. Expectation Vs. Reality. Still Tasted Divine Though
Sierra Batten 7 years ago
From what ive read, macaroons are hard to make. so kutos for him trying!
#17
Stained Glass Cookies
Mama Panda 7 years ago
I have made stained glass cookies many times and the ones in the bottom pic doesn't even remotely look like they tried. Where are the cut- out parts? Dumb asses!
Hamlets twin 7 years ago
Do you realize that the cookie and the sugar glass are two different steps?
Troy Currie 7 years ago
Not if you put hard candy in the middle before you bake...which they didn't do.
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#18
Ordered Cake On Left, Received Cake On Right
Christina Woodruff 7 years ago
I'd sày nice enough it were a home attempt, but if I ordered the left from a shop and received the right, I'd be upset
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Lisa Shelton 7 years ago
Honestly I'd be pretty pissed if I paid money for the left and received the right.
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
If this came from a professional bakery, I'd say it's time to go to small claims court to get the money back.
#19
They Are Very Yummy Cupcakes That Are Decorated In A Scarier Than Intended Manner
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
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...
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
I agree. I look at some of the posts, and can't help but notice how far people deviated. You can't change a recipe and then complain it didn't come out the way you wanted. In this case I don't think they inverted the color, so much as the cupcake was still hot when the iced it, so the frosting melted away.
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Mary Chesser 7 years ago
Try,try, try again. To this person don’t give up. It takes time and practice to make the ones in the original! People do you have that skill can u make this and make it come out like the original! Don’t be so hard on these people cause think about yourself
#20
This Makes Me Laugh So Much Every Time I See It That Maybe It Was Worth The Fail
thebridget 7 years ago
Isn't the original pic supposed to be a spooky smack for a Halloween party? Pfft I'd say you've improved on it
#21
Homemade Smiley Face Fries
frederic eeckman 7 years ago
To be honest the first one are just shop bought and it's probably not as easy to try to do that at home...
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Your “expectation” is something you buy in the store made in factory
Sharon Voorhees 7 years ago
Factory made are not what you can make at home, not having the right equipment or the recipe for them.
TheKnightOwl 7 years ago
Of course homemade is going to turn out like that, the factory made ones come from very expensive, somewhat complicated machinery. They probably have a lot less nasties than store bought though.
#22
Merry Christmas Everyone
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
If you don't have the proper equipment, the results aren't going to turn out well. You need specific piping tips and an offset spatula to do this correctly.
Bunzilla 7 years ago
This would've been a good first coat for coming back later with an icing bag.
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PsychoPrincess 7 years ago
You're supposed to put the cupcakes together at once and then Frost them like you would have regular cake why did Buddy Frost them separate
#23
Ordered A Birthday Cake For My Niece
thebridget 7 years ago
I don't understand how they went from a tongue to 3 pink gumballs in her mouth...?
#24
Chocolate Covered Banana Penguins
Marie-Louise Chenois 7 years ago
the bird looks angry....Doesn't seem like it's appreciating...but i don't find the original expected one to be cute either tbh...
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Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
Do you see any of the originals using those buggy eyes? Nope! Yet, here they are in all the failed hopes!
#25
Olaf Quesadillas
unicorn 1 year ago
olaf second: HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MELITINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
To be honest, the original's mouth is freakier than the "reality" one's.
#26
Bunny Rolls
#27
Rainbow Heart Cookies Surprise
Hamlets twin 7 years ago
Well that and they didn't rotate them. either that or the left side of the oven runs way too hot
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Noctis Nix 7 years ago
I actually really like how the messed up ones look. It's like a cool tie dye effect. I mean I'd still say their a mess up if you wanted them to look like the picture, but I don't think the result is all that bad when it's on it's own.
lily robinson 7 years ago
to make these types of cookies you actually have to make a cookie "loaf" and after baking you cut off the cookies
Ann Jeppesen 7 years ago
Usually they make the rainbow heart first, bake it a bit and then put the rest of the dough around. Then you keep the shape.
#28
Grooms Cake Disaster, What We Wanted Vs. What We Got
Monika Rhodes 7 years ago
Seems like it's paid for since it was ordered. Unless if was from friend but would not be happy if I had THAT from a bakery compare to what it should be :)
Load More Replies... Elizabeth Butler 7 years ago
well you got a cake disaster all right, what are you complaining about
Troy Currie 7 years ago
Stole the words out of my mouth...that's why I look before I write.
Load More Replies... thebridget 7 years ago
Man. Should have purchased a cheap tiered cake from your local grocery store and decorated it yourself. Would've turned out way better
#29
Girlfriend's Halloween Themed Cupcakes
#30
There Are No Words. My Sister Asked For A Peppa Pig Cake. This Is What I Made
#31
Expectations Vs. Reality: Cake Edition
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
Oh, that's hardly the worst thing on here. That's actually pretty good.
Chris Walters 7 years ago
This is actually the closest to the expectations picture of any of the ones I've seen so far... Good job!
Micki Van Patten 7 years ago
Yours looks way less crazy than the original...too much whites showing on that first one
#32
The Force Is Weak With This One
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I'd send that right back. NO ONE messes with my Star Wars stuff!
#33
Apparently I’m Still In A Halloween Mindset
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Looks like a bulldog. Just add more frosting for ears and pretend that's what you were after.
#34
My Birthday Cake Attempt. To Be Fair I Had Quite A Few Drinks Beforehand And Not The Right Cooking Utensils
Alida Saxon 7 years ago
Doesn't seem bad when you consider one's freestanding and the "good" one is in a trifle bowl.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
That's trifle. An English dessert made with soaked lady fingers, not a baked cake. It's made in a clear bowl to hold it together. Where's your bowl???
#35
We Tried To Be Creative This Christmas. It Didn't Work Out So Well
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
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.
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
The one on the right looks like Marty Feldman in "Young Frankenstein!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Where did the brown hat come from? Maybe it should have been the head??
#36
I'm Not Good At Frosting
Wanda Queen 7 years ago
Your frosting just needed to be a little stiffer. ;) They don't look bad.
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
Needs more color. :p I do like the cool colors of blue, purple, and green though.
Molly Barist 7 years ago
Pro-tip. Use gel or powdered food coloring to stop the frosting from being runny when adding colors.
Justina 7 years ago
adding more powdered sugar if its too runny also fixes this.
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That's not too bad! They just look too shiny and slick, like they're melting.
#37
Friend Ordered Guitar Cake. Cake Maker Said She Could Make An Exact Replica
Lydia Curio 7 years ago
they can't even letter evenly or uniformly, and they think they can make a guitar???
LoneWolfie 7 years ago
Did anyone else notice the first cake says "Happy 71st birthday kong Kong"?
#38
I Would Never Attempt This Again
Hamlets twin 7 years ago
you don't bake these. 1st , and most important, you freeze the bananas until they are basically rocks; 2nd heat up your chocolate until its velvety; and third dip them in the chocolate and immediately back into the freezer.
Cecily C 7 years ago
Ok you should definitely try these again actually. I work at an Ice Cream shop where we dip our cones all you need to do is dip it completely and then shake it upside down for about 40 seconds before putting on the sprinkles. This gets off the extra chocolate. Also its easier to use a scoop and pour the sprinkles over the banana than to dip it in the sprinkles. When your done freeze it.
Cecily C 7 years ago
(Edit) They are right. Banana's do not hold shape with a stick through the middle as well as our cones do so you should also freeze them before you dip.
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#39
Devilled Egg Chicks
Ehren Thomsen 7 years ago
Is it just me, or the "Failed" ones are far cuter than the "Expected" ones? I'd rather have the "ugly" ones on my table than the "perfect" ones.
John Dunshee 7 years ago
I see you do the same as I do. Start with a dozen deviled eggs and end up with two.
#40
Paint Splatter Cake
Anne 7 years ago
A lot of these just forgot to cool the cake down completely before starting the decorating
Kori K. Warriner 7 years ago
And also forgot to use fondant instead of straight icing.
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Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
Whoever did this doesn't know how to professionally frost a cake.
Celina Anderson 7 years ago
1) Cool yer damn cake, first, and completely. 2) Your frosting is too runny. It is almost ALWAYS too runny. The rest of the time, you could lay brick with it. Just assume this, and correct accordingly. 3) The crumb layer, people: learn it, love it, do not cut corners by skipping it. You will come to know regret.
Sophia Mus-Talbot 7 years ago
They hadnt let it cool and I actualy think the expectation had used marzipan under for the white
Genevieve Gates 7 years ago
They couldn't even be bothered to wait for the cake to cool for one. And for 2, the first cake is probably fondant & 3, oh it's just a mess
#41
My Sister And I Attempted To Make A Kinder Egg Cake For My Nephew
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
I love how the toothpick is holding up the cap! It looks very cute. I think your eyes are cuter than the original's.
Carol Nicotera-Ward 7 years ago
It would have a much higher rating if it were not on p. 9!
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#42
I Saw A Thing. I Tried To Make A Thing. I Shouldn't Try To Make Things
Patti 7 years ago
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
Mindy Keys 7 years ago
Unless you were trying to make charcoal briquettes. In that case - nailed it! (I kid, I kid!)
James A. Smith Jr. 7 years ago
I like burnt marshmallows. I used to burn them on purpose over the fire. I would eat this dish and smile.
#43
Nailed It!
Baked Panda 7 years ago
The reality would have been ok if they just filled in the gaps with different olives
#44
Unicorn Of The Sea
John Dunshee 7 years ago
Really close. There are no unicorns in the sea so no one could know what they look like.
Maxwell Wolf 7 years ago
That is super cute. Maybe it's not as amazing as the original but it's still really nice!
Heidi Zimmermann 7 years ago
This looks cute. Make some Details a little bit smaller and it would look like the Expectation.
#45
Pinterest Finger Cookie Failure My Friend Did. They Were Still Delicious
Robert Morson 7 years ago
The ones on the left do not look like something I would willingly put in my mouth. The ones on the right look OK, though.
Mylah Rose 7 years ago
The original ones look absolutely horrific and not something I would want to eat!!!
Larkin Elliott (student) 7 years ago
That’s kind of disgusting. The picture on the right doesn’t look appetizing.
#46
Dinosaur Cake
Kjorn 7 years ago
2 things peoples doesn't get. wait till it's cold to put icing... and put the right kind of icing. the two don't have the same kind
Barb Lane 7 years ago
I will never understand why people think they can duplicate a cake that is iced with decorating bags and tips ,by using frosting from a can and a butter knife lol!
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Brandy Dillensneider 7 years ago
1. Wait for cake to cool completely before frosting. 2. If you are copying something done with a star-tip on a piping bag, use one!
Sami and Dennis Gray 4 years ago (edited)
Just needs a little more decoration but i think it's a pretty good effort
#47
Matcha Cake Did Not Matcha Expectations
Ana 7 years ago
Now THIS is a true example if laziness. From the cheese to the food colouring used.
Genevieve Gates 7 years ago
The first one is a work of art. The second one is throwing up after a St.Patricks day party
James A. Smith Jr. 7 years ago
I am not a picky person. I will at least try most things. This I would not. Just saying that this is a true epic fail and should be alot higher.
#48
Spinach Cups For Dinner Tonight
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
How in the world did you get the spinach to look like a green version of that film that forms on hot milk??? Where are the shredded pieces? Why's it all just one consistency??? This is scary.
Polina Semeniuk 4 years ago
KILL FROGS MELT THEM PUT THEM ON WHATEVER THAT IS AND YOU GET THIS!
better version of alex 6 years ago
are you sure you were supposed to put the spinach in before baking the cups?
Pixel Gaming and Friends 7 years ago
looks like someone barfed, and then pooped on the barf (i know thats disgusting)
James A. Smith Jr. 7 years ago
Slime-in-a-blanket. Serve to intoxicated persons on game night.
#49
I Made A Mistake Early In The Process And That's Why This Is An Exorcist Swan
#50
My First Attempt At Decorating A Nice Birthday Cake. (I Apologized Profusely To My Mom As I Gave It To Her.)
Shelby Jackson 7 years ago
My sister and I made my mom a cake for her birthday one year. We wanted it to have green icing. We were kids. The icing turned into a grey-green with a grayish-blue color for the "happy birthday Mom" we put on it. When they got home from dinner and we presented it to her, she LOVED IT. It was ugly as all get out but it was from the heart. 20 years later we recreated that cake for another of moms birthdays and she loved it again lol. It's the thought put into it. I'd rather get a cake that looked like this from my kids than anything else.
Janice Foster 7 years ago
It's not that bad - if it was for me, I'd appreciate the effort! Probably still tasted good
Gayle Bynum Cardosa 7 years ago
I'll bet your mom loved the effort you put into it. It is very nice to make something rather than buy it. For that reason, it's perfect.
Hamlets twin 7 years ago
For a first attempt, this is very good! just tell her you learned a bunch of things while doing it. I'm sure she loved it
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
I feel like both look good if you removed the purple lines on the sides of the cake it would look like an oil painting or something
Both food advertisements and personal cooking experiences often showcase an amusingly stark contrast between expectations versus reality. Whether it's the glossy images of fast food ads or the tempting pictures in a cookbook, we are frequently left disappointed by the final outcome.
For those interested in more examples of how food doesn't always meet its expectations, you might enjoy exploring the humorous difference found in fast-food advertising.
#51
Cinna-Meh Turkeys
#52
These Were Supposed To Be A Cute Halloween Surprise For The Grandkids
Tracy Skye-Meli 7 years ago
Reality looks like ear wax covered cotton swabs. Good idea for Halloween snacks.
Jennifer Lewis 7 years ago
if you look up failure in the dictionary that is the picture you will find.
James A. Smith Jr. 7 years ago
Caramel is too hot. Use cold fruit also to cool off the covering quickly.
Surya Amriza 7 years ago
I don't know...but it is for Halloween right? It scary enough, it's match with the theme.
#53
My Panda Bread Did Not Turn Out As Expected
#54
My Panda Cupcakes Turned Out Looking Rather Unfortunate With Each One Sporting A Grimace Worse Than The Next
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
Better than the other attempt at these cupcake. At least yours are close
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Just sprinkle those white sparkly sugar confetti sprinkles on them
James A. Smith Jr. 7 years ago
So each is an individual. What's wrong with that? They look great!
#55
My Aunt Ordered This Cute Monster Cake For Her Son's Birthday And This Is What They Gave Her
Celina Anderson 7 years ago
They didn't even try, with this one. I hope it was comped. That's a disgrace.
#56
My Lol Themed Birthday Cake. The Baker Actually Thought He Could Free-Hand It
Eliza Allouette 7 years ago
You can just get that picture printed on edible paper, most cake decorating shops do it.
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
I think that's what the person wanted. The baker decided to try to recreate it on their own.
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Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
How are some of these bakeries still in business with shoddy work like this?!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
A BAKER thought that? He must be delusional. NO ONE could make that out of frosting.
#57
Thanks Pinterest!
Wanda Queen 7 years ago
Yeah. Because the crackers are clearly the issue....
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Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
That's one the most disgusting things I've seen in a long time. EEEWWW!!!
Load More Replies... Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
For one thing, the turkey neck is a beef jerky stick, not a pretzel, so that screws it right there. Also not using enough pretzels in the tail doesn't help this sick looking thing either.
#58
Snow White Cake
#59
Mug Cake
Kjorn 7 years ago
serious... people can't put sugar, egg, cocoa, flour and water in a mug to make them by themself they need to but it?
Weeping Willowz (WeepingWillowz) 7 years ago
This is more for college students and kids. Plus, surprisingly, they taste really nice!
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Celina Anderson 7 years ago
This looks exactly like a sewage backflow into a basement toilet...
#60
Nailed This Minifigure Cake
Stephanie Wise 7 years ago
This slideshow should be called "People who Tried to do Baking Projects They Knew They Couldn't." Everything after page 3 is just ridiculous or lazy. Definitely not funny anymore.
Mindy Keys 7 years ago
Why does he have 6 nipples and 4 odd... appendages near his... pockets?
#61
I Made This For My Son’s 2nd Birthday Party. My Timings Were Slightly Off And I Only Had Ten Minutes To Ice The Cake
#62
Duck Cake
Judy Daniels 7 years ago
Yep who puts popcorn and chips on cake, but icing looks suspiciously like butter.
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Mare Freed 7 years ago
This would be a good smash cake for a baby. Perhaps that's what happened!
Sharon Voorhees 7 years ago
Baker and whoever did the frosting must have forgotten to look at the original duck to see how to copy it!
#63
This Was For A Work Party, We Thought The Beaver Cupcakes Would Be Hilarious. And It Was, Hilariously Awful
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
When you use the wrong ingredients you can't be too mad at the outcome not being what you wanted.
Chris Walters 7 years ago
Really, how hard was this one? You just had to buy the right stuff..LOL
An Ambitious Lemon 7 years ago
Looks to be aspirins for when you get a headache trying to see the beaver.
Load More Replies... Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
Are those teeth on after beaver aspirin or some other drug?
Bethany Lingle 7 years ago
not far off tho lol just a bit derpier :P and are those pills as the teeth?? ahaha
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
If you used chocolate frosting and bought those candy eyes you would have been fine!
#64
I Should Have Known Once They Came Out With Cankles
#65
Anime Cake Fail
#66
Nailed It
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I think it's good. It doesn't look like a turkey, but it looks like a cute vegetable man. Just don't tell people what it was supposed to be.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Hey, that's pretty good! The pepper head should have been a bit larger and the eyes definitely smaller, but hey...who's perfect?? Not even a turkey. What did you use for a hat? That would have been tough to make.
#67
"It Looks Like An Elf Exploded Over Your Cookies."
lily robinson 7 years ago
you HAVE to use ROYAL ICING! it is extremely easy to find and make, its not that hard people!
Judy Daniels 7 years ago
These look exactly like the ones my grandkids helped me make this past christmas... love em!
#68
Candy Cane Cookies?
Lydia Curio 7 years ago
the expectation photo looks like the raw dough, so the result is probably correct.
Marika Stanway 7 years ago
I actually prefer the after. Plus I think the pictures are from before and after baking, not two different cookies.
scrappyrat 7 years ago
They spread out like that because the dough was too warm when it was put into the oven. The recipe likely said to refrigerate the dough for several hours and then place them on a *room temperature* pan before baking. Trying to skip the refrigeration and/or putting them on a pan that you just pulled the last batch of cookies out of the oven on will result in flat, splooshed out cookies.
Load More Replies... Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
Except the expectation picture the cookies are baked, so it's hard to say whether or not this is actually a failed attempt.
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
These are hard to make. I've tried making these myself and they ended up looking just like the ones on the right. Tasted great though.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Close. Maybe too much (or too thin) batter? Next time will be perfect.
#69
My Brother Was Tasked With Making The Cookies For His Daughters Second Birthday
John Baker 7 years ago
To be honest, I don't think a two-year-old is going to care what the cookies look like.
Chris Sprucefield 7 years ago
Aaaw... cant do it in cream... need to use marzipan and icing for that kind of look...
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Considering it's probably the wrong kind of frosting I'd say it was a success. But why no smile??
#70
My Friend Plays The Guitar
Barry Rowell 7 years ago
It's cubist. I see no problem here.a century from now, it'll sell for a fortune....
#71
Hubby's Cake - Did I Nail It? Or Did I Nail It?
Sally Evelyn 7 years ago
I would suggest 'nailing' it a few more times to make sure it's dead...
Jennifer Sigler 7 years ago
I'm sorry, that looks like a giant roach on a blue egg. I can't stop laughing!
John Dunshee 7 years ago
Wait until he has had a couple (or more) drinks before showing it to him.
#72
Was Appointed To Make A Crepe Cake For An Office Birthday. The Result... A Load Of Crepes
Mindy Keys 7 years ago
Crepe cakes are a beast to make. At least you made crepes! Yeah, the icing is way too soft, and there is enough of it to kill a 2nd grade class, but good effort.
Arlene Wagner 7 years ago
I've actually made this cake and it had 52 crepes in it. The key is to make it during the colder months where the whipped hazelnut cream doesn't start to melt and the layers won't start sliding off. Never make this cake during the summer!
#73
I Still Ate Them
Cheri Hayes 7 years ago
I'll eat any cake pop, anywhere, anytime. I don't care what it looks like. :-D
#74
Made My Wife A Caramel Cake For Her Birthday
John Baker 7 years ago
If she'd leave him over that, he's better off without her.
Load More Replies... Wanda Queen 7 years ago
If my spouse (in my case, husband) ever voluntarily made me a cake I wouldn't complain one bit if it looked like that.
Cyndi H 7 years ago
I promise most of these would turn out a whole lot better if they just practiced a bit of patience.... and could follow instructions...
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
and I imagine it has to be thin and hot enough to drip.
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Sophia Mus-Talbot 7 years ago
Not enough cream in the caramel or by the looks of it, no cream in the caramel 😂
#75
This Was A Surprise For My Wife For When She Woke Up On Valentine’s Day
Ntosh 7 years ago
At least you tried. I would definitely eat those, after giving you a hug. My husband is not so romantic, what I got for valentine's last year was nothing, a year before that a card that was not even written by him.
Judy Daniels 7 years ago
Hey the real surprise is the kitchen looks clean after, that is an accomplishment.
Andrea Robinson 5 years ago
Any woman who wouldn’t cry herself silly from joy upon seeing that does not deserve such an amazing man.
Patrick Farley 7 years ago
I'd bet she was surprised :D No matter how they look, it was a sweet gesture (pun intended)
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
If my hubby did this for me I'd be: 1) shocked and 2) laugh my a*s off because it's just too funny! I'd also tell him he's the best husband there is because he tried to do this for me.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
I bet it was!! Do you usually bake for your wife? men who cook are the BEST!
#76
My Toddler Daughter Couldn’t Figure Out What It Was Supposed To Be
Priscilla Winslow 7 years ago
Of course she couldn't! I'll bet she knows the difference between bananas and cantaloupe.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Surely she saw a face! wasn't that the point? (next time try not to overcook the pancake....otherwise you're doing fine)
Suzanne Clark 7 years ago
hahahah...and now the child is scared of bananas, pancakes, and rabbits.
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
To be honest i thought the expectation was a picachu at first.
#77
My Friend Made A Cake. Nailed It
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
No one will know? No one will know it's supposed to be a cake, you mean. Something is very wrong.
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Japanese Cheesecake
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I was just about to say that. You have to use a stencil.
Load More Replies... Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
I just made my first ever cheesecake! It is cooling in fridge til morning. it looks better than this one, but then again, mine is not Japanese, just classic.
#79
I'm Sorry Stitch
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
Piping tips, people! You can't do most of these cakes and cupcakes right without piping tips and bags!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Those reality ears look elaborate. What are they? If the nose were a bit smaller you are pretty close.
#80
It Looked Super Easy And Really Delicious So I Thought It Would Be The Perfect Thing For A Low-Key Morning. After This, I Just Had Mimosas For Breakfast
Celina 7 years ago
I would eat it, but it kind of looks like a unicorn barfed on some bread...
Judy Daniels 7 years ago
OK this is a fail but keep trying, I have never done this before so hats off to you!
#81
Drunken Cookie Monster Cocktail? Nailed It
#82
Vegan Breakfast, Banana Crepes And Cashew Cream With Blueberry Sauce. I Think I Should Stick To Singing
#83
The Only Way This Cake Can Be Saved Is To Be Eaten. Quickly
Robert Morson 7 years ago
I would've guessed cute teddy bear, not mummy. But it's pretty good teddy bear.
#84
Halloween Pretzels (With The Help Of A 5 Year Old)
Celina Anderson 7 years ago
“Accept His Noodly Magnificence into your heart, into your soul, and ye shall forever be free. R'Amen.”
Patrick Farley 7 years ago
if y'all were going for oscar the grouch, you nailed the green ones :)
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
If you had fun that's all that counts! They look scary.... and confused.
#85
Our Stab At A Crescent Roll Christmas Tree. Pretty Sure It Looks Like A Dinosaur
#86
My 4 Year-Olds Wanted An Airplane Cookie To Decorate. Welp...
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
It’s fine just use a little icing which is the tail though? Because uthink the tail would be best on the left side and the right side of the cookie you can ice a propellar
#87
My Daughter Attempted To Make Peanut Butter Cookies In The Shapes Of Cute Little Bears To Sell At The School Bake Sale. She Nailed It
Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
I think the ones below look more like cookies and bears. Above is like pigs.. and one is just a batter mass with eyes:P
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
The first one looks like bread. Hers were fine. Hope you told her so.
#88
Can We Fix It? Nope
#89
Bb-8 Cake
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Who would have expected to be able to duplicate that? Expectations are totally unrealistic.
#90
Avengers Pancakes
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
Good attempt. Most of the really good character pancakes are done by artists
Hila Jonker 7 years ago
If you watch the video how to, you basically have to draw upside down so when you flip them the picture is right
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
These are pancakes? Way too much work. Do you get to use a paintbrush?
#91
Wife Tried To Make Mozzarella Sticks From An Online Recipe, I'd Say She Nailed It
#92
Gingerbread House Village. Everything Tastes Great Though
#93
Yogurt Covered Berries
Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
Too many people fail to allow the time required to do a lot of these. Beginners mistakes 😊
Load More Replies... Elizabeth Butler 7 years ago
The one at the top is trying to climb out of the bowl.. I don't blame it
#94
Blueberry Pie Fudge
Andrea Delden 7 years ago
I don’t think anything will help this! I made fudge for my son-in-law and gave it to him with a spoon!
Load More Replies... Lexi 7 years ago
Fudge is a very very intricate task. The weather has to be perfect, the oven temp, etc... If u never made fudge, thrn it is better for someone to show u how.
Noctis Nix 7 years ago
The stars must be aligned at the same time a unicorn is born and an emperor must die. 4 days before this you must run to the top of a hill while chanting and throwing gold. Making decent fudge is a tough task indeed.
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I Thought It Would Be Sweet To Make Teabag Shortbread Cookies For My Friend For Her Wedding Shower
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
Did she try to shape these by hand? I'm 99.9% sure that you have to use a cookie cutter for these.
Chris Walters 7 years ago
In what universe do you free hand a tea bag shape instead of using a cookie cutter? Why make it harder?
John Baker 7 years ago
Even free handing, most people could do better than that.
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Next Time I Will Change Nothing Because I Will Not Be Attempting This One Again
Alex Guay 7 years ago
As a person who is a good cook but not a good baker, thank you for the tip!
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
It seems most of these cooks do not read the recipes. Not that I make cookies, but...
#97
These Panda Rice Balls Are Hard To Bear
Lyndsey Storin 7 years ago
I feel better about eating the reality. The other ones are too cute
#98
My Cousin Made These For Work
#99
Pinterest Fail
#100
Pinterest Vs. Reality
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
The grinch whole who stole Christmas was actually Pinterest!(rhyme intended)
#101
This Is Why I'm Not An Artist
mocochang 7 years ago
This fail was basically on purpose. The cookie shape is fine, all they had to do was apply the icing like the picture...
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
But the cookie shape turned out really well! It didn't melt into a blob or anything!
Chris Sprucefield 7 years ago
Pour the icing over the cookies on a grill tray, and you will get the look of the top.
#102
Pretzel Kiss Candy Treat
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
you must have to melt them somewhat though, right?
Load More Replies... Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
You're only supposed to put these in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes and at the very low temperature of 200 degrees. That's why they melted. The oven was too hot and/or they were left in for too long. If people would follow directions, they wouldn't be disappointed and waste food.
Ashley Mason 7 years ago
These are literally the easiest thing to make. You do bake the kisses, but not for that long.
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
You can make them with regular ones, too. And, also vary the kind of M&M's.
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Expectations Vs. Reality
#104
Ordered The Cake On The Left, Got The One On The Right
Rebekah 7 years ago
This (and others) seem like professional bakery cake, versus what-a-grocery-store-can-make cake. There's a reason you go to a bakery.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Good grief, even the golf clubs are crooked. Hope it was inexpensive...very inexpensive.
Sarah Lockard 7 years ago
honestly, I thought that the one on the right was supposed to be musical until I saw the left one
Judy Semmens 7 years ago
If they don't do fondant topped cakes, maybe they shouldn't accept a commission to make one.
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#105
My Wife Bought Me Cat Face Egg Moulds
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
HAHAHA! I know if I had this, my eggs would turn out just like this dudes did.
#106
Mother In Law Used The Picture On The Left For Reference... Nailed It
#107
Super Delicious, But Fail
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I think there was too much jam in the cookies and they should have been baked on parchment paper or on a Silpat liner. Some of them turned out okay. A little icing drizzle would hide the mistakes.
#108
Fondant Fire Truck Cake
Jespren Ray 7 years ago
That looks like fondant still in the homemade one, just a poor job of rolling and applying.
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Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Wish I could give your comment 100 likes
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John Bennick 7 years ago
That's pretty ugly, but you know what? Give me that thing with a nice big bowl of ice cream and an eating utensil and I'm good for the night.
#109
My Christmas Is Ruined
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
Looks like they are staked wrong, and looks like there are more underneath which gave an uneven surface causing the whipped cream to slide off the hot pancake.
Laurie Ostergaard-Overbey 7 years ago
i am sure everyone appreciates the free cooking lessons from you
Load More Replies... Alida Saxon 7 years ago
This one kind of makes it a guaranteed fail. The "good" one is done with cold pancakes. Cream melts with heat. Personally I'd rather eat the fail, since it means the pancakes are warm.
#110
Checkered Cake
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
I can't believe people think they can make something so complicated when they probably have never made a simple cake.
Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
Exactly my thoughts. And they also feel so bad when they fail . The people who make these perfectly are professionals, who went to culinary schools and studied the fine art and baking. If you can't draw at all, there is no point in trying to replicate an image or picture for the cake. Same goes for sculptures made from fondant. People should use less self criticism when trying those. Start simple- make something plain, or just tryout different easy things! Learn to walk before run:)
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#111
I'm Crossposting This From R/funny Since People Are Saying I Should. Ordered The Cake On The Right, For The Cake On The Left
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
I think you mean ordered the cake on the left received cake on right
Scott Basham 7 years ago
What he meant is he got the cake on the right and he wanted the cake on the left
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
I assume the reality IS on the right. It's cute, but the squiggles of frosting on the bottom don't fit the subject.
#112
My Sister In Law's Chocolate Chip Pie
Laurie Ostergaard-Overbey 7 years ago
looks like theres a mold under there somewhere
Load More Replies... Judy Semmens 7 years ago
It looks as though the pastry part shrank too much when it was pre-baked, so the filling overflowed. Maybe let the pastry rest well before using it, next time?
#113
M&M Cookies
Chelsea Letendre 7 years ago
I made similar cookies but with cadburry mini eggs - exact same result!
Potato 7 years ago
Same with peanut butter cookies, however the edges were crispy and it was chewy inside so still okay ^^
Load More Replies... Judy Daniels 7 years ago
This happens to me when butter is overly melted and/or dough is too warm.
better version of alex 6 years ago
you should have mixed the m&ms into the batter instead of just placing them on top.
Chris Sprucefield 7 years ago
1. Make cookie and indent for m&m. 2. Bake cookies. 3. Apply M&M with icing sugar as glue
#114
Well Here Is My Fail For Tonight
Kat_girl 7 years ago
I agree. I think that it might be just the camera angle.
Load More Replies... Musiclove and life 7 years ago
Should've taken them out the thing before decorating them because doing that now is just gonna be a mess
Sharon Voorhees 7 years ago
Should have waited for cupcakes to cool completely. They red would go on with better shape.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Aren't they still in the baking tin? Take them out. They're FINE. Heavy on the marshmallow, but if you have a sweet tooth then it's OK.
#115
The Marshmallows Caught On Fire In The Oven
#116
I Can Now Be A Part From Those "Expectations Vs. Reality" Pictures Compilation
Nuniek Widiayani 7 years ago
I think the problem is that the frosting always too runny. just beat the cream until thicken
#117
Simone's Vegan Hamantaschen Fail
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
BWAHHHH! Can't stop laughing at your comment!
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Left Shark Cookie
#119
It Was Suppose To Be Pretty, But It Turned Out Anything But...
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
Yeah, well... Blueberries tend to leak when they're cooked, so this isn't really a surprise.
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
You can't set your expectation to an unfinished product. We have not idea what the pancake looked like when it finished cooking. For all we know it could be the same
Micki Van Patten 7 years ago
And that expectations shot is of an unflipped pancake. At least yours is cooked!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Pour the batter, when it's about cooked on the 1st side add the blueberries then flip. Also, always best to prime the pan with one pancake. After that they all come out more uniform in texture. Not sure why.
#120
Salted Pretzel Caramel Brownies
Jennifer Erdossy 7 years ago
looks like they skipped most of the recipe - well, i don't like brownies, so i'll just LEAVE THOSE OUT! really, all i want is caramel pretzels, so i won't chop up the pretzels, and the more caramel the better! Please no. This isn't a failed attempt because you didn't attempt the original recipe!
Sharon Voorhees 7 years ago
Even with a recipe, some people just can't read and follow written directions.
#121
Apple Pie Fries
Elizabeth Butler 7 years ago
There are a LOT of terrible recipes out there from people just trying to publish something DIFFERENT that is not tested and does not work
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Nailed It
Jess Van Der Lee 7 years ago
looks like they were too hot, also your not meant to bake the cupcakes in the display cups they aren't made for to be baked in.
Sophia Mus-Talbot 7 years ago
Yeah I've noticed a lot of people using royal icing instead of butter icing on here
#123
Fail With Frankenstein’s Monster Cupcakes
#124
Wife Made Me A Birthday Cake. Nailed It
Maria T. 7 years ago
the shape is fine, it just looks like she was lazy and didn't ice it nearly enough as she should! what is wrong with people
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
What non-pro home cook could possibly do that with frosting? It looks like something that was laid on the cake.
#125
Commodores Christmas Tradition
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
The problem is some of us don't make desserts and these are the results.
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Favorite Cookie Of The Holiday Season
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Much better color. Almost looks like an undersea adventure. very pretty.
Noctis Nix 7 years ago
I actually think yours look much prettier though. Probably tastes better as well.
#127
Rainbow Drink: Nailed It
#128
What I Did? I Don’t Know! But It’s Nowhere Near The Expectations
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Just short on dots from what we can see. I would have drizzled something pink on top.
#129
Chevron Cake Roll
#130
My Attempt To Roast Shrimps In The Oven
Final score:
13points
#131
Wookiee Cookies
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
These would've been ok if they'd have marked the whole body with the fork to look like fur, not just random spots. And those eyes are awful. Please quit using those things people!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Well, they have ears, so what does that make them? Look OK to me, but I don't know one Star War creature from another.
#132
Nemo Cupcakes
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
But why are people decorating still in the baking tin? Isn't it better to take them out?
#133
Poinsettia Cookies
Barry Rowell 7 years ago
My first thought, too: my mom has one and while most of hers come out right, some don't.... and she's been using that cookie press for over 45 years....
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Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
These are supposed to be Spritz cookies made with the press (I know. I've made them and love them). They will come out exactly as pictured in the first photo if you press them well. You also need to use a Spritz recipe because they're dryer than other cookies.
better version of alex 6 years ago
These were made with a spritz cookie press. Made correctly, they're awesome, but w/o press they kind of suck
Patty Hollenbeck 7 years ago
Not an easy recipe. But the dough here was not chilled enough and the cuts weren’t deep enough for the “petals” to hold their shape. But I’m sure they tasted great!
#134
Watermellon Jello
Samantha Beckett 7 years ago
You're supposed to get it halfway chilled before you pour it in.. not pour it in hot.
#135
I Tried
Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
If you are making them from scratch, they are easy to mess up.
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Petite ALLERGY Treats??? Very appetising...not. I have NO idea what went wrong. Buy frozen crescent roll next time. save yourself the aggravation.
#136
Cinnamon Twists. Unashamed, My Family And I Still Ate Them. They Tasted Like Butter
Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
oh I used to do those... alot. Mine were much fluffier though. I sprinkled sugar on top so it melted on top and left them little caramel drops.
#137
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes. Will Take Some Time Before I Can Take Orders
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
The meringue goes on after the cupcakes have cooled and then you brûlée it with a hand torch, lightly.
Alycia Whaley 7 years ago
No. The meringue goes on before. It's like the egg whites weren't stuff enough. I've watched my grandma make lemon meringue pies dozens of times. She NEVER pulled out a brulee torch, ever. LOL
Load More Replies... Mizell Hassel 5 years ago
That's too technical. I say just slap some icing on a piece of cake and eat it
Helen 7 years ago
You don't put the marshmallows in when you put the cake to bake...I thought you would just torch them. ?
D.j. Ventura 7 years ago
It’s not marshmallow....it’s meringue (whipped egg whites)
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#138
Mint Chocolate Cupcakes
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Seems like someone slammed the oven door causing the cupcakes to deflate
Sophia Mus-Talbot 7 years ago
By the looks of it they weren't in a tin their only supporting mold was the wrappers so the cake expanded out rather than up
Load More Replies... Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Put a mint Oreo in the hole and it’s even better then frost them...yum
Mick Gi 7 years ago
This is what happens when you try to mix mint and chocolate together, you get instant karma
Val/Malibu/Dante/Bob 6 years ago
No. This is what happens when you dont use a tin and you make the cupcakes deflate
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Expectation Vs. Reality Pancake Edition
Ehren Thomsen 7 years ago
The only difference I see is no whipped cream on the "Reality". Other than that, pretty good pancakes.
Bunzilla 7 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks the 'Reality' picture looks tastier than the original?
Heidrance 7 years ago
what are these ginormous poofy pancakes? on both pics? but the whipped cream is on the back of the photo for reality -- but it seems they used parsley as a garnish instead of mint.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Looks like baking powder AND baking soda went into these strange looking pancakes. Has anyone ever seen or made pancakes like these?
#140
Cinnamon Rope. Nailed It
#141
We Saw These Cute Cookies And Thought They Would Be Fun To Make
#142
Rainbow Cake
#143
Princess Dress Made From Cupcakes
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
right, a ton of it! how do you keep it suspended between the cupcakes?
Load More Replies... Baked Panda 7 years ago
The trick with cupcake cakes is to fill in all the gaps between the cupcakes, also they all should be touching not spaced apart
#144
Chocolate Pretzel Bites
#145
Monkey Cake Pops
#146
Rainbow Hamantaschen
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Just a little too generous with the filling. Bet no one complained! next try will be perfect.
#147
Happy Birthday To Elmo's Biggest Fan Turning Two (Halloween Elmo)
Eva Qin 7 years ago
Maybe because they want to make it healthy for two-year-olds
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Did the little person see Elmo? If not say it's the sun. I think it's cute and like the use of fruit!
#148
Make Cloud Eggs They Said, Its Easy They Said. Above Is How My Cloud Eggs Should Have Looked. Below Is How They Turned Out. Still Tasted Good Though
Shanna Norton 7 years ago
you bake the egg whites a little first then add the yolk and bake the rest of the way
#149
Oh Nice Cookie Dice
Penny Leigh Sebring 7 years ago
Now you know how to make cookies shaped like dice, that could be useful someday
Beatrix CHOI 5 years ago
stick them together six in a cube then put a toy inside. after all, it's Christmas
#150
This Experience Was A Learning Curve For My Friend And I
Kristel Bijnen 7 years ago
Yes! It already went wrong there. And even for the ones that do have 2 eyes. There doesn't need to be space in between. And the black straps are forgotten.
Load More Replies... Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Give cupcakes time to cool then frost gut the marshmallows in half and place if they have twi eyes place them close together and give them closed mouths
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
More batter, let them cool and take them out of tin before decorating. One large eye with a band around the head and a simple mouth. You made them more complicated than you needed to. next time will be perfect, but these are still cute!
#151
Christmas Cookies
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
Just a little too much green icing. and there are no red candies in the expectation
Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago
another fly by the seat of my pants execution
Load More Replies... Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
Use the right types of frosting and decorations if you want it to have a chance of meeting your expectations aaaagggghhhh
#152
Cookie Monster Bark That I Attempted
Amy Murphy 7 years ago
the first one looks like a bunch of cookie monsters eatin cookies...then 2nd one looks like cookie monster threw up all the cookies and people hes eaten.
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Don't they need to be cut into squares? Isn't this like fudge? You just haven't finished.
#153
I Tried To Make A Recipe From Reddit And I'm Not Sure I Converted Metric To American Correctly
Andrea Delden 7 years ago
There are conversion tables in google which will help you convert from metric to Imperial.
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Jespren Ray 7 years ago
I’m sure she means metric to imperial units of measurement. Like the recipe was listed as so many grams of flour and she converted it to cups.
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Caramel-Banana Upside Down Cake
Chelsea Letendre 7 years ago
try again in a spring form pan, I made it once and it turned out just as expected :)
#155
My Mother's Snowman Cookies
Alice Galipo 7 years ago
So many of these are just using frosting instead of icing and the proper piping tips. Following those rules would make them so much better.
Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
Expectations look like a sugar cookie make with a cookie cutter and decorated with royal icing. Reality are made with a cookie press so they were never going to even be close.
#156
Throwback To My First Attempt At Blackforest Cake
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Add whipped cream with more flakes in the middle and your fine
#157
Little Did I Know Every Single One Of My Cute Xmas Trees Would Crack Into Some Kind Of Green Monstrosity
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
These are in GLASSES, folks! Have no idea what recipe this person was following unless it's just the tiny tree part? Is it meringue? Too much eggnog being drunk maybe?
#158
I Don’t Know How To Bake, If That Wasn’t Already Evident
Celina 7 years ago
I would eat that if I knew what it was. But it really does look like a pile of sand...
Kristel Bijnen 7 years ago
Haha yes, it looks like a collapsed sandcastle
Load More Replies... Chris Sprucefield 7 years ago
Listen, you made the first one, but it got hit by a wave, and thats what was left...
#159
Sugar Cookies
Taylor Leigh 7 years ago
You pipe the shape of the flower using a 2-3 tip and then use a wet fine brush tip to brush the icing from the outline, inwards. That creates the fine textured effect
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Have no idea how you would make those lovely petals, but the cookies would certainly have to be cool. Try again. They are very pretty.
#160
Turned The Whole Patriotic Cake Into A Soggy Mess
Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
Cake looks good, just let it cool longer next time before icing it.
#161
Apple Rose Tarts
Robert Morson 7 years ago
The ones on the right look like they were made from ham. I would probably eat them and then be disappointed that they didn't taste like ham.
#162
I Tried To Impress My Girlfriend With Some Simple Baking. Instructions Unclear
Martin 7 years ago
I'm pretty much convinced this whole article is filled with people who do this on purpose; what did they lay that frosting with. a trowel ??
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
I think the nose was a heart candy, but you did a pretty good job.
#163
If You Could Get Past The Initial Impression That You Were About To Eat Meatloaf For Dessert, You Were In For A Treat Because It Tasted Great
#164
I Didn’t “Allow Macarons To Air Out For At Least 1 Hour, And Up To 2 Hours.” This Is What Happened
Cheri Hayes 7 years ago
I think I saw this under my microscope in med school...but congrats for giving it a try.
#165
Instead Of A Salted Caramel Sauce, I Ended Up With Salted Caramel Hard Candy
Kristel Bijnen 7 years ago
It's only a fail if you have fake teeth! Lol. Then it would be a disaster! Try to bite that!
Load More Replies... Uriel Grey 7 years ago
You just over cooked it. Next time just don't let it get to hot which is what caused it to get hard
#166
Jamie Oliver's Vegan M'hanncha (Snake) And Our Slug. It Was Still Delicious, If Not Beautiful To Look At
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
What did it look like inside and how did it taste? More important than a perfect coil.
#167
Waffle Iron Omelette
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
I think if you used a cooking spray on the waffle iron, it wouldn't have stuck.
#168
Most Of The Recipes Classify Themselves As “Easy” But This Was A Disaster! As The Falafel Patties Cooked In The Oil, They Disintegrated Before Our Eyes
Hila Jonker 7 years ago
this happens with recipes that tell you to use tinned chickpeas and no flour or breadcrumbs. Use soaked raw chickpeas and add a teaspoon of flour to the batter and you will be successful
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Hila, you know a lot about cooking! Not everyone knows falafel, let alone how to make it. Love it myself.
Load More Replies... Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
That happened to me! We followed the recipe exactly and when we put them in the hot oil, they completely disintegrated! Nothing was left! It was such a disappointment.
#169
Peppermint Christmas
Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
Next time put parchment paper on cookie sheet and cook at lower temperature.
#170
American Flag Cake
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
I'd say that's a good representation of the country since the last election. But why is it in a bowl?
#171
Minecraft Cupcakes
#172
Lightning Mcqueen Cars Cupcakes
#173
Who Knew You Could Fail This Badly At Making French Macarons?
Mick Gi 7 years ago
They aren't at all, people just tend to go crazy with the cooking part somehow
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Expectation Vs. Reality
Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
Well, if you're not even putting the stars and stripes on the correct colors...
#175
So Me And Jacqueline Decided To Make This Nutella Christmas Tree. I Think It Went Well
#176
My Wife Says She Followed The Instructions
Tanja Caloi 7 years ago
the problem with most of these is that the expectation pictures are made with fondant while people attempt the same thing with frosting. it just won't ever look as good/neat.
Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
Put tooth pucks in the handles to make them stick, then add some whipped cream/white frosting
Micki Van Patten 7 years ago
What on Earth is this!? It looks so good, even the failed attempt. I want to try and fail too!
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Why not just drink beer and eat cupcakes. Seriously. So much work...for a beer looking cupcake?
#177
Fail: Crispy Baked Spring Rolls
Kimiko Nguyen 7 years ago
You could have used wrong rice paper, there are basically 2 types and also 'fake' ones which are smelly and very easy to tear.
Micki Van Patten 7 years ago
Sure you can, I have before. You coat them with olive oil first. Not the same as deep fried, but not as funky as those
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Pepperoni Football Cheeseball
Laurie Ostergaard-Overbey 7 years ago
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Hot Chocolate Ornaments
Kristel Bijnen 7 years ago
I can't call this an attempt? It has nothing in or on it that the expectation has.
Heidi Zimmermann 7 years ago
If you shake the first Ornament you will get the second Ornament.
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Deviled Eggs
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Wow! I have never seen a green egg yolk! But then the expectations have purple and turquoise egg "whites"!!
Pandykinz 7 years ago
Adding avocado to the yolks can make them green. We've had green deviled eggs
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Eggspectation Vs. Reality
#182
Sheep Cupcakes
#183
Peeps Cake With A Surprise
#184
I Love Blueberry Muffins So I Decided To Give It A Try
#185
I Thought I Read The Directions Correctly, But Apparently I Skipped Step 2 And Froze The Cookie Dough Without Molding It First. Oops
Mick Gi 7 years ago
"apparently I skipped step 2" you mean you were aware of it and just ignored ? lazy level 300
Siobhán Richardson 7 years ago
i think they probably realised on re-reading the recipe after seeing how bad it stuffed up
Load More Replies... #186
Attempted "Low Cal Chocolate Muffins". Got Rickety Cricket Energy Balls
Alice Galipo 7 years ago
Those look like weird little bowls, not cupcake/muffin liners in a cupcake/muffin pan.
#187
Brie And Cranberry Pinwheels. I Followed All The Directions
#188
Strawberry Shame. Just Bought Strawberries, Tossed Them In The Oven, Remembered Them 4 Hours Later
Shannon McKee 7 years ago
Guess they were trying to dehydrate them and didn't have a dehydrator. You can get good results with an oven but you have to be really vigilant.
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Hedgehog Cookies
#190
Horror Cupcakes
#191
Roomie Tried To Make Peach Sangria From Pinterest. Nailed It
Sophia Mus-Talbot 7 years ago
Yeah nah I make sangrias all the time and its so hard to make them look pretty. Especially once you let them sit in the fridge for a while. You almost need to use unripe fruit
#192
Cake With Polka Dots? Polka Not
Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago
The right cake pan wouldn't have hurt either...
Load More Replies... Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
What are the circles made of that have caused them to separate from the chocolate cake like that?
#194
I Have No Idea Where It Went Wrong
Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
This can't even be called an attempt. What a sad and shameful display....
#195
Everything Was Going Perfectly – Melted Chocolate And Little Cake Balls. But When Dipped In Chocolate, The Sticks Fell Completely Out And The Balls Fell Apart
Crazy Cow Lady 7 years ago
If you coat the end of the stick in chocolate before you stick it into the cake balls, it tends to help it from falling out
Carmen Devore-Blakestad 7 years ago
It looks like she did just that (in the right-hand upper corner). Maybe the chocolate needed to be a little cool before trying to dip the cake ball?
Load More Replies... #196
Raspberry Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes
Beverly Palmacci 7 years ago
Do you think the recipes don't mention the tin? Is that possible?
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Luna Hertz 7 years ago
Let the cupcake cool before adding the frosting so it do not melt straigt of the cupcake
#197
Cookie Monster Cupcakes
#198
Reindeer Cookies
#199
Pinata Cookies
#200
Jalapeno Popper Dogs
Samantha Bing 7 years ago
I would - in a heartbeat - the before and after ones
Load More Replies... Bernice Wittwer 7 years ago
They didn’t even put the dogs in the jalapeños. You don’t get to have an expectation if you don’t even try to follow the original recipe.
#201
Moral Of It All: Never Try To Wing A Recipe You’ve Never Tried Before
Christine Piette 7 years ago
Why not stick to something you already know if you have to "wing it"?
#202
These Were Supposed To Be A “Last Day Of Work” Easter Treat. Looks Like I’ll Be Running To The Store In The Morning Instead
#203
These Cookies Were Going To Look As If They Were Bought From A Bakery When We Were Done. Or So We Thought
Patrick Farley 7 years ago
Based on some of the submissions here, they COULD have been made in a bakery
#204
We Tried To Make These Cute Pumpkin Treats, But It Was A Disaster
Alice Galipo 7 years ago
They're not even using the correct ingredients. It looks like they went to the cupboard instead of the store.
#205
At Least These Peeps Weren’t Too Pretty To Eat
#206
Melted Yarn Cookies
Lilly Streamblood 7 years ago
" I will make something completely different and just write the name of what it was supposed to be on them" "There! All done! Nobody will ever question my cooking skills again"!
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Ayra 7 years ago
A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Alida Saxon 7 years ago
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
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mocochang 7 years ago
Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
Christina Woodruff 7 years ago
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
Load More Replies... Janice Foster 7 years ago
I love 'fails'. Too often in the online world, people try to impress others and make out they have perfect lives.
Janice Foster 7 years ago
There's something really sweet and honest about "OMG, look how badly I stuffed up - isn't it funny?!"
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Rogue Angel 7 years ago
I'd have sued the a*s off of some of these 'professional cake makers' you order cakes from. If you can't make it, don't say you can. You don't present someone with a cake that looks nothing like the one they asked for, especially when they're paying for it.!
Tinpot 7 years ago
Sue??? Really? How about just not paying for it. You're going to go to a lawyer and spend time in court over a cake?
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Lorraine Coxon 7 years ago
I'm laughing so hard at these photos that I feel sick! Brilliant post!
bapriga 7 years ago
The secret to good/excellent cooking, as has been pointed out by others, is pay attention, read instructions, take direction and use the right ingredients. If you're a novice- NO SHORTCUTS! As I have told others, you can never expect quality results if you start out with inferior ingredients or don't follow directions. Obviously these tips can apply to many things in life. I will though, admit that novice cooks/bakers might not understand the importance of temperature- such as butter at room temperature, flour at room temperature (To preserve flour it is sometimes kept at cooler temperatures) and eggs at room temperature. This tip is often missing in a recipe. Working with egg whites is an art. All too often they are not whisked stiff enough or brought to room temperature. Still it was a cringe worthy experience going through these posts.
Ayra 7 years ago
A lot of them make me kind of angry: People do you even look at the original?! Use the same "materials", go get a baking mold already! And please please: Frosting only AFTER baking and AFTER the cake is cold! Does anyone read the instructions? Very little have to do with expection vs. reality. You can't expect anything to look like "A" when you don't follow instructions or use material for "B", or rather "Z" :/
Alida Saxon 7 years ago
Agreed. I mean some projects are just truly advanced projects, but most of them go wrong because of not reading instructions or taking short cuts.
Load More Replies... mocochang 7 years ago
Honestly, most of those "reality" ones look like they weren't even trying...
Kimberly Robinson 7 years ago
I'm starting to understand why people have always called me an excellent cook. Some of these are just cringe-worthy. You have to read the instructions. You have to use the right ingredients. You need piping tips for frosting. There's a reason that professionals get paid a lot to make food.
Christina Woodruff 7 years ago
My mom used to say that I knew how to cook better than most of the grown women she knew by the time I was 7. I was so proud of it. Then I grew up and saw the things/way most people cooked. I feel so bad for people and how they were never taught what to do.
Load More Replies... Janice Foster 7 years ago
I love 'fails'. Too often in the online world, people try to impress others and make out they have perfect lives.
Janice Foster 7 years ago
There's something really sweet and honest about "OMG, look how badly I stuffed up - isn't it funny?!"
Load More Replies... Rogue Angel 7 years ago
I'd have sued the a*s off of some of these 'professional cake makers' you order cakes from. If you can't make it, don't say you can. You don't present someone with a cake that looks nothing like the one they asked for, especially when they're paying for it.!
Tinpot 7 years ago
Sue??? Really? How about just not paying for it. You're going to go to a lawyer and spend time in court over a cake?
Load More Replies... Lorraine Coxon 7 years ago
I'm laughing so hard at these photos that I feel sick! Brilliant post!
bapriga 7 years ago
The secret to good/excellent cooking, as has been pointed out by others, is pay attention, read instructions, take direction and use the right ingredients. If you're a novice- NO SHORTCUTS! As I have told others, you can never expect quality results if you start out with inferior ingredients or don't follow directions. Obviously these tips can apply to many things in life. I will though, admit that novice cooks/bakers might not understand the importance of temperature- such as butter at room temperature, flour at room temperature (To preserve flour it is sometimes kept at cooler temperatures) and eggs at room temperature. This tip is often missing in a recipe. Working with egg whites is an art. All too often they are not whisked stiff enough or brought to room temperature. Still it was a cringe worthy experience going through these posts.
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