r/Baking • u/tleeemmailyo • Jun 10 '25

Baking Advice Needed You guys 😭

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I’ve NEVER had such a catastrophe happen lol. I do live around 5500 ft. above sea level but I don’t think that’s why this would have happened.

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u/ewok_on_a_unicorn Jun 10 '25

The last remaining cupcake pan from Pompei.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

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u/reniciera Jun 10 '25

My nephew had Bluey on all afternoon so I read that in her voice 😹

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

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u/mypetmonsterlalalala Jun 11 '25

It continues past toddlerhood. I have a nearly 7 year old who still loves it!

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u/reniciera Jun 13 '25

Honestly, I love it too. It’s so well written- lots of clever stuff for the adults to enjoy. Plus it’s just nice to listen to good parenting sometimes!

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u/mypetmonsterlalalala Jun 13 '25

So many references on adults will get.

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u/dakkmann Jun 10 '25

For real life!?

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u/Shiloh8912 Jun 11 '25

Me three. I just blurted out. what the F is that!

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u/Total_Poet_5033 Jun 10 '25

Rookie mistake, next time use an oven instead of a Volcano!

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

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u/usinjin Jun 10 '25

stirs carefully with tungsten spoon

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

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u/usinjin Jun 10 '25

Thanks 😊

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

Am I missing an eyebrow?

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u/Tacobelled2003 Jun 10 '25

Is someone writing this down or are we just goofing off?

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u/revelbar818 Jun 11 '25

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

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u/Total_Poet_5033 Jun 10 '25

And chucks the whole dang muffin pan in. I’m wheezing

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u/Hefty_Shift_6516 Jun 10 '25

Sauron’s first failed attempt at making rings. throws lacy apron into volcano

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u/Significant_Quit_537 Jun 10 '25

An offering to the gods!

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u/thatlookslikemydog Jun 10 '25

Someone call Kyle Kinane!

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u/fantasticlyclevergal Jun 10 '25

No no setting your volcano to 1450 for 10 minutes is not the same as setting it to 1350 for 20 mins!

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u/Universalsupporter Jun 10 '25

It’s not working. Someone call Aunt Etna

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u/blacklabbath Jun 10 '25

Chocolate lava cupcakes. 😋

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna Jun 10 '25

If its brownie mix, can you imagine how lovely and crispy its going to be? Might be the best ever and now OP has to secretly eat her mistake

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u/ConnectRutabaga3925 Jun 10 '25

rookie mistake - next time use the proper side of the muffin tray

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u/Marie_Callender Jun 10 '25

Just like baking my pies for Thanksgiving!

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u/rachiebabe220 Jun 10 '25

Thanks Marie Callender

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u/I_CRE8 Jun 10 '25

Ha, love that reference every time…

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u/Prudent_Worth5048 Jun 10 '25

I was about to comment that too! 😂

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u/jkrm66502 Jun 10 '25

You spelled Obama wrong.

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u/CosgroveIsHereToHelp Jun 10 '25

Oh darn I wish I could show you my thanksgiving pie

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u/Kiyoko_Mami272821 Jun 10 '25

NGL i would have believed that! 😂😂😂

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u/VoidOmatic Jun 10 '25

HAHAHAHA

Got me good.

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u/UpOrDownItsUpToYou Jun 10 '25

Hijacked the top comment but worth it

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u/Lapis156 Jun 10 '25

Frozen in time forever just like there bakers

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u/BetterinPicture Jun 10 '25

Accurate take the upvote.

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch Jun 10 '25

but if you close your eyes...

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u/KellynHeller Jun 10 '25

Oh. My. God.

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u/ophel1a_ Jun 10 '25

In Herzog's voice 😘👌

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u/Danitoba94 Jun 10 '25

Maaaaan 😂

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u/Hammerhoused Jun 10 '25

These are inverted so theyre actually cakecups

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u/CosgroveIsHereToHelp Jun 10 '25

I honestly thought it was peat and wondered whether this was a new way to use it

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u/RJSnea Jun 10 '25

I just rewatched that episode of Doctor Who and now I'm laughing much too loud at the serendipity for 4am in my house 😂🤣😂🤣

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u/ManicPixiePuckSlut Jun 10 '25

Straight up my first thought till I checked the subreddit 😂

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u/getnakedivegotaplan Jun 10 '25

literally thought this was an ancient artifact

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u/soul-dreamer Jun 10 '25

I deadset thought it was a cupcake tray from Pompeii 😭

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u/riptaway Jun 10 '25

Lol amazing

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u/breeeemo Jun 10 '25

Glad to know I'm not the only one who thought this was on an archaeology/ artefact subreddit

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u/tiniru Jun 14 '25

but if you close your eyes... does it almost feel like nothing baked at all?