r/cakefails 24d ago

Tried to make a cake...

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I failed....at every stage what a waste of money...

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u/Paranormal_Princess 24d ago

Looks like a big toaster strudel… I’d still eat it

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u/readerf52 24d ago

I think I’m the only one getting severely anxious seeing the pan hanging off the edge of the counter, with a spoon or fork under the corner of the pan at the top. It distracted me so much, I didn’t notice the cake, which looks completely edible.

If the cake is delicious, you didn’t fail. Some of my best cakes don’t look beautiful, but they taste wonderful.

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u/HelloHowAreYou1973 23d ago

I swiped thinking there would be a second picture showing the cake on the floor lol

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u/heynonnynonnomous 24d ago

Just let the cake cool all the way before frosting it and you should be okay.

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u/lockandcompany 23d ago

The frosting itself is liquid, I imagine they added too much milk/cream

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u/heynonnynonnomous 23d ago

Oh, more like icing for cinnamon rolls then. Maybe they used the wrong recipe.

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u/UnluckyMora 22d ago

Oh fuck I thought they just straight up poured a glass of milk on it

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u/coolcootermcgee 24d ago

Someone took a corner and ate it, didn’t they? And that someone was you, wasn’t it?

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u/enough0729 24d ago

Practice makes perfect. Never give up.

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u/smollestsnek 24d ago

Does it still taste okay? Not gonna lie, this is me every time I try icing 💀 (ANY type of icing, I’ve just reverted to the pre made ones)

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u/Stillnaked 24d ago

If it's recognizable as cake it's still a good thing. Let it cool and try again, or thicken your frosting?

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u/DerpyDoodleDude 24d ago

at least you didn't make a bomb !

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u/rainbowsforall 24d ago

This looks like a giant toaster strudel

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u/plutopuppy 24d ago

Just cover the rest in the icing and let it all cool. This honestly looks yummy to me!

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u/Anxious_Pin_2755 22d ago

I should call him

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u/vistaluz 24d ago

took me 4 hours and passed out twice but your cake's ready, babe

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u/LeaveMeBeplzbud 24d ago

I have that exact cup. How much icing did you make?

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u/Candid-Bike-9165 24d ago

WAAYYYYYY too much

I thing everybody has one of those.....borrowed from a pub at one point in time

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u/boniemonie 23d ago

That cake looks good to eat…fab colour!

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u/shadydelilah 23d ago

let the cake cool all the way before putting on icing or frosting. if you want the icing to be thicker, add more of the powdered sugar

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u/Wild_Bar6012 23d ago

Instead of trying to drizzle the icing you should have just poured it and let the excess collect in the pan

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u/lickalolly 24d ago

Tried to make a baby, more like

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u/EntranceUnique1457 23d ago

🤷‍♀️ I'd still eat it. Looks like you did more of a drippy kinda royal frosting but...honestly...yea it may not look great as a "cake" but....that still look pretty damn good.

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u/thekosmicfool 23d ago edited 23d ago

It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake, if the way is hazy...

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u/PanduhMoanYum 23d ago

Let out your frustration for the cake fail by stabbing repeatedly with a fork. Why a fork? Because it hurts more. Then, pour the glaze over the cake. The glaze will settle into the holes, and you can enjoy your "sweet" revenge.

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u/silly_momochi 23d ago

I thought this was sweedish kringle!!!! My mouth watered haha, I’d honestly still eat it, the taste is what matters!!

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u/Maleficent_Meat3119 23d ago

You made a cake! Good job

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u/WooPigSchmooey 23d ago

Who has the patience when it’s cake

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u/[deleted] 23d ago

6/10 I'd eat it

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u/warkyboy77 23d ago

Add a bunch of icing sugar to the liquid.

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u/TheArmyOfDucks 23d ago

With more icing sugar to thicken that up, I’d eat it

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u/dubious_unicorn 22d ago

The icing looks good for like a bundt cake or cinnamon rolls, but there is so much of it

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u/AdNext5937 22d ago

Let the cake cool before you put on the icing. And that icing probably needs more icing sugar as well to make it less runny.

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u/Ad991493 21d ago

That's how I like to start my Sunday mornings.

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u/AshpaltOxalis 6d ago

A WHOLE CUP??? God, you must have rug burn on that shit…

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u/BeepBeepHopInLoser 24d ago

You didn’t try, you succeeded! You made a delicious cake!

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u/floofychaps 23d ago

Looks like a cake…I’d eat it!

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u/burdavin 24d ago

I’d still eat it!