“How hard can it be?” is such an obvious precursor to failure that it’s now a writing cliche.
It turns out, things that seem simple can be very difficult for the uninitiated. Things like, say, baking/cooking, which a lot of us are just now getting around to trying, and the results are pretty funny.
Here are 14 people from around the web who had the courage to share their kitchen disasters with all of us.
14. Taste the rainbow?
Is this what leprechauns do?
13. Kill…me…
I think it’s a bunny. Is it? Oh good lord… what have you done?!
12. The asphalt chunks are smelling great
Just like mom used to hate!
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while; I’ve been baking pic.twitter.com/wS59AONAlY
— Jacq the Stripper (@JacqTheStripper) April 4, 2020
11. Were you making a volcano?
Well, you succeeded! Good job!
10. The carrot…it haunts me…
I don’t know how to feel, but I currently feel awul.
View this post on InstagramSweet f’n dreams people!! #nightmare #bakingfail #wetried
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9. Pug does a shrug
You know you’re doing something wrong when dogs won’t eat your cooking.
8. This is a ghost
Why? And how? And when? And how COULD YOU?!?
View this post on Instagram1. He’s baaaaaa-ck! 3. Oh no!! 4. Sleepy sheepy #easter #easterlamb #bakingfail
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7. At least you tried
But wait.. that’s a cake?!
This is why I’m a scientist. In case you were wondering this cake doesn’t taste good either. Think I’ll keep supporting local bakers and find a new quarantine hobby to try. #bakingfail pic.twitter.com/v0EOkwfoq1
— Shelby (@wxcastershelby) April 12, 2020
6. Ah yes, the salty dough blobs are in season
5. It looks great-ish
Banana-ish? So like… plantain bread?
I made banana bread. I followed the recipe exactly ish, but it failed .. pic.twitter.com/f4h9fSD9Hr
— Riley Alexander (@xRileyAlexander) April 3, 2020
4. Time for that machine to retire
Throw it away. Don’t buy another one. You are no longer allowed.
Tried out my 30 year old bread making machine today. Didn’t go well pic.twitter.com/TvRmLcEgPb
— Cecily Tynan (@CecilyTynan) March 22, 2020
3. At least you’ve got plenty of charcoal
Can you get me the recipe? Because I want to not do this!
Lockdown baking? Nailed it. #bananabread pic.twitter.com/QFJXd5NRRe
— Nic Hilton (@NicHilton1) April 3, 2020
2. The cookies are joining forces
This is like the Voltron of cookies!
I can’t bake for sh^t ? pic.twitter.com/CNULq9Elqg
— MARLEY ? (@GirlNamedMarley) March 30, 2020
1. Quick question: why?
You’re a god d*mned monster!
Tried putting cilantro in my cookie today while baking pic.twitter.com/AHba5317dE
— Taeha Types (@taehatypes) April 4, 2020
It’s important to be reminded now and then that these kind of skills take time to develop. It helps us appreciate the people who can do them well.
What’s your biggest baking fail?
Tell us in the comments.