12+ Unbelievable Baking Blunders That Will Make You Cringe

1. Idealized Image

Estimated Cost: $10* What transpired was that the pie was dumped. They truly made a huge mistake with this one (pun intended)! Is there anything more fulfilling than creating a gorgeous pie and taking a stunning photo for your Instagram account?

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Pinterest/Pinner62764345/Picture Perfect Everything was going well in the baker's kitchen until the pie chose to fall from his grasp and burst open. In a situation like this, we could have suggested that he try to salvage what was left, but even that doesn't seem feasible.

2. The Disaster with the Birthday Cake

Estimated Cost: $15* What transpired: A cake was made with the utmost care. Making a cake for someone on their birthday is one of the greatest presents you could offer them, but not everyone has the baking gene. Even yet, it's not that hard to follow directions from the easiest cake recipes.

Disaster Birthday Cake @Pinner62764345/Pinterest But with all the greatest of intentions, this person was unable to complete this simple duty. The baker is clearly aware of her disaster—she even makes note of it on the cake—which is what strikes us as so noteworthy about this culinary mishap. Ultimately, the thought is what matters, isn't it?

3. The Vanishing Homer

Estimated Price: $30* What transpired was a huge cake failure. We can all agree that one of the most iconic characters of all time is, without a doubt, Homer Simpson. A popular image among fans, the one where he vanishes into the bushes is frequently referenced in memes and other popular culture contexts.

Homer @Pinner62764345/Pinterest is disappearing. This baker attempted, but failed badly, to replicate that ideal image on a cake. Although we're not precisely sure what went wrong with this cake, we have to acknowledge that it can be challenging to replicate such exquisite structures in pastry form.