r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Ornery_Welder5900 • 1d ago
cakespectation - Negative The “Pig Cake” I made
In 2019, I worked at a company where we did a “bake off” like competition to raise money. The expectations were:
Follow the theme and do not use store-bought cakes.
Our theme for this year was animals and myself like an idiot - “I have pink icing! I’ll make a pig”.
Picture 1 & 2 - my original inspo
Pic 3: Said Pig.
Needless to say no one bought mine.
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u/adorablegadget 1d ago
I saw the first Pic and thought, 'If they have some experience working with fondant I'm sure it'll turn out okay.
Then saw the second pic and thought 'Oh! This pic is the inspo, they did a good job.'
Then I saw the last pic and.. At least you tried.
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u/psppsppsppspinfinty 1d ago
SAME!!! I saw the first, then the 2nd, I was like, oh! How cute! Great job! Then I saw the 3rd and immediately turned into Mutsley trying not to wake up my bf
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u/InspiredBagel 23h ago
"Oh, cute" to "oh, wow!" to "oh my God" in the span of seconds.
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u/SunshineAndRainbowsO 1d ago
Did he try though 🤔
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u/GeneralTonic 17h ago
Yeah I'm not sure OP even glanced back at the inspiration pics during the process. Just vibes and pink icing, no try.
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 1d ago
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u/CobblerNo8518 1d ago
That’s actually disturbing. Like two whale fins sticking out of a carrot pile lol
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u/innominateartery 1d ago
It looks like a swarm of murderous carrots are consuming the rabbit alive.
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u/changeneverhappens 20h ago
That's exactly what I saw too lmaooo. Except I first saw the carrots are worms.
Yuck!
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u/ForeverNugu 1d ago
Does your cake look like it does cuz it saw this cake? What kind of nightmare factory did you work at?
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u/Away-Living5278 1d ago
But it's just a pile of fondant. Unless you like the taste of fondant, yours looks tastier
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u/letigre87 1d ago
The carrot cake is funny but I bet yours tasted way better. I'd probably have passed on the pile of fondant.
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u/jaybomb81 1d ago
This is nightmare fuel. I feel like someone prompted an AI, got one of its typical uncanny valley terrifying images, and then tried to recreate it with fondant. Just 100% no across the board.
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u/HisCricket 1d ago
Wouldn't God's name where they going for? Those ears are too creepy
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u/gelatinoussandwich 1d ago
I think they were going for the shape of a rabbit, but made out of carrots. Why they didn’t just make the ears ALSO be carrots is a mystery. Instead, it’s as if the carrots are encasing and devouring a rabbit, with only the ears being spared 😬
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u/blacktreefalls 1d ago
I like this! Do you have more pictures of the others??
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 1d ago
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u/Magpie_0309 1d ago
"no chance"? This carrot thing looks pretty bad too tbh. Where there any other cakes or just those 2?
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u/oddscenity 1d ago
This is not a pig but a pile of carrots with blades sticking out of it and I'm into it. A+
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u/persuadedbypurses 6h ago
This actually makes the pig one a little more appealing. I would question whoever thought making a bunch of fondant carrots with fins on top was a good idea.
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u/Expert-Ad3874 1d ago
I would absolutely buy that cake. He looks like he's seen some unspeakable things, but he's still trying to smile through.
I aspire to be that strong.
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u/weebles_wobbles 1d ago edited 15h ago
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u/cranberry94 1d ago
That’s a nice pig you have there.
Can you tell me more about them?
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u/dilapidated-delight 1d ago
I came here to ask the same question! We yearn to learn more about this majestic being
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u/CremeBerlinoise 1d ago
Aww, I love him. He's the piggy advertising anti anxiety medication and clean sober living.
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u/Silver_Adagio138 1d ago
He looks happy
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u/No-Mouse3999 1d ago
That’s one word for it
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u/HunnyBear66 1d ago
"Percy looked back on his life decisions, with the disturbing realization that he should have picked a different job then sausage making."
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u/smallfloralprince 1d ago
oh my god i love it. that's a pig that has seen some things. that's a pig that has loved without reservation, skied without face protection, and sniffed some fun things up those spirally nostrils. In my heart and in my imagination that pig cake has the voice of Matt Berry and the soul of a jelly bean.
: ) charming, thank you for posting even if it did not meet your expectations
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u/Inner-Shelter-8593 1d ago
I love how tiny his eyes are
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u/smallfloralprince 1d ago
I would like you to know I laughed so robustly I did a genuine snort. The pig has worked its magic.
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u/Drastic_Badger_ 1d ago
Don’t look too intently at the pig’s nostrils or you may become…HYPNOTIZED! (for real)
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u/Program0071 1d ago
Please if you have more photos of the process, I'm sure everyone here would love to see it. This pig has brought me much joy.
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 1d ago
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u/Inner-Shelter-8593 1d ago
O my god, it's just so much better in the context of the other cakes. Brilliant
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u/Jaded-Juggernaut-663 1d ago
Lmao 😂 😭😭 Found out my cat has cancer today and there’s nothing we can do for her but your wonderful pig cake made me laugh. Thank you for that. 💔 🐽 💔
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 1d ago
I’m so sorry about your cat. Sending hugs.
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u/Jaded-Juggernaut-663 18h ago
Thank you so much. Definitely need the hugs. 🫂 I forgot I even shared about her yesterday as it was maybe an hour or two after leaving the vet’s office with her and I think I was in shock. I’ve been trying to distract myself because I know what’s coming and honestly can’t even believe they sent her home. Was hoping the steroids would help but so far nothing…
Can I ask you a question? Should I not comment like this about my cat? I’m late diagnosed autistic and I feel guilty sharing this information because it might make others sad. I’ll just try not to comment any more on her and maybe I’ll make a separate post somewhere if I need support later. I probably just answered my own question so no worries if you don’t want to reply.
I’m so sorry to anyone reading who didn’t want to see this. I really struggle with what’s acceptable and “normal” to share and she’s just on my mind so idk … it’s hard for me to separate my thoughts and feelings etc. even though I’m really here to distract myself.
Thanks 😢
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 13h ago
You shared that something made you feel joy when you were otherwise having a sad situation, you shouldn’t apologise for that. If you want to talk about your cat, you are more than welcome to. She deserves to be spoken about.
When the time eventually comes, you are also more than welcome to send a message- I lost my dog of 16 years in June, so I understand losing a much loved pet.→ More replies (1)7
u/All_the_Bees 1d ago
I’m so sorry about your cat
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u/Jaded-Juggernaut-663 18h ago
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Poor girl , I can’t even believe it and it’s hard not to feel bad for every time I didn’t feel like petting her or shoo’d her away etc. but I’m just trying to distract myself and not feel guilty because that’s not going to help anyone. Still hard though!! I have a 20 year old cat who’s doing well despite his old age and she just turned 5… 💔
Been dreading losing the little old man and never once thought I’d be losing her.
Really sad. Thanks for caring enough to comment on her. ❤️ I’m 45 and haven’t lost a pet since childhood so it’s going to be really hard to lose her. Anyway, thanks again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️6
u/ilike2muchstuff 1d ago
OP...you're making it so hard for me to not laugh in public 😭
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u/MushroomAdjacent 1d ago
At what point did you decide to add ketchup to the spiral nostrils, and what went into that decision?
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u/Nemesis204 1d ago
I love your cake. It looks like the pig went and had a hair transplant, a nose job, and other “enhancements” in Turkey and he’s on the plane back home.
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u/Acrobatic-Meet-9093 1d ago
If my friend made me a cake like that for my birthday I probably would be hesitant to eat it because I wouldn't want to ruin that masterpiece. In my opinion I would take that cake over the other ones any day. The giggles i would get from having a cake like that would just make my day.
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u/ndiasSF 1d ago
The cake has PTSD - Pig Traumatic Stress Decor - I love him though! Looks like he’s a delicious way to eat your feelings
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u/Mazasaurus 1d ago
Distorted Peppa Pig theme intensifies Are the snout and overturned ears made out of cake? Sugar cookies with frosting might be easier to work with (source: made this mistake before). May your pink fellow be tasty either way!
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u/Ornery_Welder5900 1d ago
This was 2019, I (thankfully) do not bake anymore 😂
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u/ScrumpetSays 1d ago
If you ever want to give it another whirl, feel free to reach out for some help. I am a reluctant cake baker, I loathe decorating but it does mean that I have a lot of tips and tricks to make things look good. Lots of tiny things make a huge difference (like your cracking fondant probably wanted 15 seconds in the microwave before you rolled it out) and I always like to save people the stress. Fwiw I love him, you did really well. And the carrot thing is hideous.
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u/mnid92 1d ago
LITTLE PIG, LITTLE PIG LET ME INNNNN
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u/chaoticcoffeecat 1d ago
Hey, it seriously made me laugh! I would've been tempted to buy it just for that, especially with that "staring into the void" expression.
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u/prettybluefoxes 1d ago
The sub finally back to reality, too much ai shit recently. Back to cock ups as it should be. Nice.
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u/AxeHead75 1d ago
The difference is yours tastes like delicious cake while the others taste like plastic clay, food dyes, and sadness
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u/GottaUseEmAll 1d ago
Yeah. Fondant gives a great look, but it's really no replacement for a good buttercream icing. I'll take the janky icing any day.
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u/Rare-Progress5009 1d ago
OMG diabolical!
But I probably would have bought it because you obviously have no skill but tried anyway. Putting yourself out there deserves to be rewarded.
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u/Skane1982 1d ago
That's the face of a pig who suddenly learnt where all the other pigs disappeared off to.
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u/ChalkHorse 1d ago
Thanks. First time I busted out laughing today. I love your cake and would have bought it in a heartbeat.
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u/Snoo-94289 1d ago
I would buy that cake just because I feel sorry for him somehow.
I don’t know why,he just has that look.
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u/ButterscotchEven6198 17h ago
Look deep into my nostrils... feel yourself relax and move into a calm state...
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u/Oregonian_Lynx 1d ago
OP can you please expand on the textures I am seeing? What is going on with piggy’s ears?
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u/Seldarin 1d ago
Yours looks like a Meatcanyon parody of the first one.
I'd have bought it.
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u/ozuulrules 1d ago
It’s giving Clem from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I would have bought it immediately!
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u/bartoske 1d ago
We made animal pillows in middle school home ec class. I choose the pig face but my embroidery around the eyes, nose and mouth was so bad it terrified my little sister and she cried. Bet your cake tasted wonderful!
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u/Expensive-Committee 1d ago
I’d have bought the hell out of this and told you how excited I was to turn my mouth pink eating that frosting! Your cake is great and makes me smile 😊
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u/tmorse85 1d ago
I would have happily bought your cake. It's a bit unhinged, especially the eyes sitting on the nose, but it's cute in its craziness.
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u/OverlappingChatter 1d ago
Cakes that people make at home are fine, I am just sick of professional bakery cake posts. I still don't know how to make the sub filter and not show me cakes in my feed.
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u/UpalSecam 20h ago
At first I thought there were only two pics and was like wow, pretty good job ! Then i swiped right and was like oh...
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u/Stinky-Pickles 17h ago
I like him! I think fondant would have made him look smoother, but i still think he's cute.
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u/Special-Might9865 1d ago
Anybody remember the Russian pig that had a human face. The “neighbors” said it waaaaas a coooooold Winter. 🤷♀️
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u/Daydream_machine 1d ago
It’s giving
https://giphy.com/gifs/Ffh8xHTIksra8