50 Of The Most Epic Food Fails To Make You Feel Better About Your Cooking Skills
Many attempts were made.
Some cooking disasters are so dramatic they deserve their own spotlight, and this roundup delivers exactly that. From collapsed cakes to bread that looks suspiciously alive, these kitchen fails prove that even the simplest recipes can go sideways fast.
The photos below come from amateur cooks and bakers who shared their most memorable mistakes online, whether they were trying to make a birthday cake, a holiday treat, or just something edible for dinner.
Keep scrolling for 50 of the most epic food fails, and see which one takes the crown.
We're not going to sugarcoat this; these get pretty bad.
giphy1. It looks delicious, though!
crafternoondelight2. Nailed it!
M-Thing
3. I Want YOU to Make an Epic Cake
xinaj23
4. Who summoned us from our eternal slumber?
HeDoesnt
5. My first attempt at making custard in the microwave hasn't gone well.
marymayf
6. Dyed Devil Eggs
klop201
7. Baked Chicken Bread
kenriko
8. Undercooked Cake
tinastullracing
9. Snowman Lollipops
dedre88
10. Something went wrong in the microwave.
Yumenoki
11. That time I made a mummy meatloaf for Halloween.
Gonzokittycat
12. Rubber Ducky Cupcakes
Michael Mazzotta
13. Lamb Butter
Fishpaste108
14. Sheep Cake? No problem!
professor_doom
15. All those hours of watching The Great British Bake Off inspired me to create this pastry masterpiece.
backwardsbloom
16. Cookie Cups
ukulelez
17. I don't have a bunny cookie cutter. These look like Easter A@# cookies.
radiochick841
18. Why I shouldn't bake.
tehrev
19. Trying to get on @NailedIt.
itswhitt98
This is similar to the dinner party question about critiquing a partner’s disastrous cooking.
20. Frosting-Flooded Cookie Flops
craftfail
21. Hubby's cake... totally nailed it!
Miss_M84
22. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
goatsofwrath_v2
23. Critical Failure
zeale
24. My awkward attempt at making pug cupcakes reminds me why I'm not a baker.
astayoungg
25. Rabbit-Shaped Bread
42slicesofpi
26. You know how some people are just naturally gifted at baking dinosaur-shaped cookies? Well, I'm not one of them.
travenn
27. Bacon Hearts for My Husband
cgibson1983
28. Nailed this piñata cake!
bluecardigans
29. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ejeffers1239
30. Hmm, I think the garlic dough balls are a little overdone! Perhaps five hours in the Aga was a touch too long!
1colincooper
31. I'd say they look pretty similar.
carols_i_am
32. This must be delicious.
cheezburger
33. My dad's appetizers after a few beers.
mschwartz33
34. This experience was a learning curve for my friend and me.
kawaii_kitsune
35. My mom's artistic interpretation.
pandasatan
36. Jello Fish Mold: Nailed It!
CrownePrince
37. There was an attempt to make Martha Stewart’s ice cream cone cupcakes.
duffcalifornia
38. Lumpy Angry Undersized Owl
craftfail
39.
imgur
40. I was just served this dish in Seattle. Hipster food has gone full circle.
lnhubbell
41. My Dutch Baby Pancake recipe said it would expand. I wasn't expecting to take this out of the oven. Its radius is three to four inches larger than my cast iron skillet.
mathequalslove
42. Finger Food
DwelveDeeper
43. Little Mermaid Cake
yogipunk
44. This thing was served at a wedding.
Kimuyyy
45. We tried fancy treats with the GF and totally nailed it.
Osgoode11
46. Beer Can Chicken -- Nailed It!
raddish007
47. Dinosaur Cake from an Actual Bakery
NervouslyStares
48. Oopsie.
Slayeremy
49. “Cheese” Burger
mazzano
50. Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze, nailed it.
FlossEnthusiast
I'm not exaggerating when I say I laughed the entire time collecting these photos to share with y'all. I love cooking and baking; I'm absolutely an amateur, and I know that I would have made this list at least once in my life.
Which of these cooking fails is your favorite? I think the baked chicken bread briefly broke me.
Let us know your favorites in the comments section below, and if you have any cooking fail stories of your own, PLEASE include those too.
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