There’s no denying that Pinterest is an amazing source of inspiration and even motivation, but it does set the bar pretty high – it’s not always as easy as it looks to recreate that DIY painting or the Kardashian-inspired messy bun.
This is even more true when it comes to recipes shared on Pinterest, especially baked goods. You search ’40th birthday cake ideas’ and voilà – you’ve found your dream cake! Armed with more ingredients and decorations than a bakery and, of course, with your Pinterest photo in hand, what could possibly go wrong? Well, a lot, it seems….
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We’ve compiled some of the worst Pinterest baking fails and, shame, we honestly don’t know whether to laugh or to cry. But it makes us feel a little better about ourselves knowing that we’re not the only ones who can’t necessarily whip up a Pinterest-worthy masterpiece. (Hey, as long as it tastes good!)
1. Minion cake
2. Lamb cake
3. Cake pops
4. Shark cake
5. Hedgehog cake
6. Cookie bowls
7. M&M cake
8. Rainbow cake
9. Ombré rose cake
10. Octopus pie
11. Pumpkin balls
12. Neon splatter cake
13. Spiral cookies
14. S’mores cookies
15. Monster cake
PHOTOS: Click on each title for a link to the source
PHOTO: iStock/Giulio Fornasar
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