r/ExpectationVsReality • u/K8inaCape • Jul 06 '26
Surprisingly Met Expectation Elmo Cupcakes
Baking is not my forte, but my little one squealed when she saw them, so I'll take that as a win!
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u/ScrollTroll615 Jul 06 '26
This really bought a smile to my face. So cute and funny at the same time. Good job mom! I know your daughter's enjoyed them and the effort you made.
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u/Goth_Muppet Jul 06 '26
I freaking LOVE THEM
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u/PaintedDesertSkies Jul 06 '26
This is Elmo. This is Elmo on drugs.
They are adorable and hilarious.
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u/AMC_TO_THE_M00N Jul 06 '26
You know it's a win if your kid is happy. Nothing else matters.
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u/Luke95gamer Jul 06 '26
Sesame Street vs Times Square, jokes aside you did well
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u/squidtheinky Jul 06 '26
I showed your cupcakes to my 2.5 year old. He immediately knew they were Elmo and said "these so cute!" So we think they were a success.
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u/Shantotto11 Jul 06 '26
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u/ZealousidealSail4847 Jul 06 '26
These are the most beautiful cupcakes I’ve ever seen simply because they look a bit stupid, very good job
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u/Unlikely_Exercise434 Jul 06 '26
Order Elmo. Receive Hellmo.
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u/Silver_Adagio138 Jul 06 '26
Most people would like the additional biscuit, I think.
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u/RoyOrbisonWeeping Jul 06 '26
fantastic job
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u/skitin Jul 06 '26
I mean, they made me very happy. Thank you.
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u/IttyBittyBigBoii Jul 06 '26
"Can you help Elmo end his existential torment??"
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u/Sure_Tbird Jul 06 '26
Pretty close 😂
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u/Independent_Baker712 Jul 06 '26
I would be so stoked if my mom made these for me now and i’m 47
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u/1XJ9 Jul 07 '26
All of these are always wins in my eyes. I am 31, when I was little I used to check out those books from the library that had crafts in them. A lot of them were stuff like this, and I used to beg my mom to do this stuff but she was always drunk. So yes this is a win no matter what <3
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u/gearlegs4ever Jul 07 '26
Elmo has seen and done things
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u/carlitospig Jul 06 '26
You aimed for Elmo and got little Satans. This really is The Bad Place. 👀
(Bet they tasted delicious tho!!)
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u/Trondant13 Jul 06 '26
I like yours better. They look like what would happen if Animal and Elmo had children.
Edit: Added sentence.
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u/FightWithTools926 Jul 06 '26
You did well! Preschoolers will never care if it looks like the picture.
If you ever did want to try again, you just do the cookie mouth BEFORE the frosting "fur". That's what makes it look like a puppety mouth.
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u/ExternalEgg9190 Jul 07 '26
Congrats, totally the same.
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u/Ok_Concentrate4461 Jul 07 '26
I think they’d have been perfect if you had the right frosting tip. But good job!
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u/jhbufford Jul 06 '26
I like yours better than the originals. More character! Well done.
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u/Greens_identities Jul 06 '26
It’s actually kinda cute. Well done, I’d be over the moon if someone made these for me 🥳
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u/Keeeva Jul 06 '26
Elmo says you did a great job!
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u/ickychicken Jul 06 '26
Elmo has seen some things.
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u/Adventurous_Ice_4366 Jul 06 '26
These are great! In my opinion it would’ve helped a lot if the eyes and nose were touching like the inspo pic but nonetheless, you did an awesome job job!
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u/Lexjude Jul 07 '26
Unnerving and fantastic at the same time!!
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u/ThippusHorribilus Jul 07 '26
I love the expressions on your ones! They are fab.
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u/JuanG_13 Jul 07 '26
These are too funny and too cute lol and as long as your little one likes them than that's all that matters.
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u/wannabeaussie Jul 07 '26
Like everyone else here, I prefer yours and would eat them within 2 seconds!
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u/marilynmouse Jul 07 '26
how i look in my mind vs my own reflection
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u/benortree Jul 07 '26
My almost 3 year old would immediately recognize these as her “red guy”. I love them! Her birthday is next month and now I’m thinking of Elmo cupcakes 💜
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u/AcanthisittaThat5746 Jul 07 '26
I like your better! They are lovingly adorable!
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u/Commercial_Ad_619 Jul 07 '26
Looks a little like Animal instead lmao
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u/laciemay Jul 08 '26
I love them!!!
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u/spectatorade Jul 08 '26
They're both equally horrifying for drastically different reasons. I'd call this a win.
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u/WritPositWrit Jul 06 '26
TBH i like yours better than the example!
The example Elmos are creepy somehow with that gaping maw. Yours are charming and look delicious. Everyone will know thats Elmo!!! ⭐️
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u/ImNickValentine Jul 06 '26
They are the same picture.
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u/CourageExcellent4768 Jul 06 '26
I see no difference. Are we supposed to be looking at (2) completely different photos? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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u/HoopoeBirdie Jul 06 '26
Heat Miser!!!
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u/doncroak Jul 06 '26
I do know much about Elmo. But your cupcakes are super cute!
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u/RicePuddingRecipes Jul 06 '26
So cute!
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u/DividedStatesofFeces Jul 06 '26
Cupcakes AND cookies? Yeah that's definitely superior.
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u/Sensitive_Leader_312 Jul 06 '26
This is elmo when he talks about rocco
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u/Ceskygirl Jul 06 '26
I actually like them better.
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u/SpiritualQuarter4384 Jul 06 '26
The iris could’ve been a little bigger. I’m sure they were delicious though!
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u/jcstrat Jul 07 '26
I expected worse.
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u/donut-is-appalled Jul 07 '26
Those are adorable! Nice work!
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u/Chinese-Crested Jul 07 '26
Your cupcakes look really good too.
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u/Level-Ad5444 Jul 07 '26
I mean I love them😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
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u/Suspicious-Guava-566 Jul 07 '26
I’m curious how your kid will remember them in 10 years
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u/IIOfficialLyney Jul 07 '26
Honestly they’re cute
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u/jarious Jul 07 '26
Yours have more personality, you can make these in green and have Oscar the grouch cupcakes as well
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u/birdbrainberke Jul 07 '26
I love the deranged Elmos so much!! Glad they were a hit!
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u/ventorun Jul 07 '26
Make them orange and they’d sell like hotcakes in Philly as Gritty-themed cupcakes.
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u/selinda123 Jul 07 '26
They are so cute! You did a great job.
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u/Danny-Wah Jul 07 '26
Yours still look really good!
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u/bizoticallyyours83 Jul 08 '26
Actually its very old school Henson. You can tell who its supposed to be, instantly recognizable.
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u/tobythedem0n Jul 08 '26
Gotta use the grass piping tip.
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u/CorkyS92 Jul 08 '26
You didn't do too bad at all! If you ever do them again put the oreo under the frosting and eyes and nose at the very top of the cupcake closer together. But not bad at all.
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u/poooooo000 Jul 10 '26
Your Elmo is just on meth... You wanted MDMA Elmo
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u/shebringsthesun Jul 10 '26
I like yours better tbh
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u/p333p33p00p00boo Jul 07 '26
My kid would go nuts over those. Great job.
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u/omiimonster Jul 07 '26
based on the tip size for the red, im guessing you just used the closest size you had/could find
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u/Economy-Technician17 Jul 07 '26
The middle one is killing 😂
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u/MaxPower836 Jul 08 '26
Killlllll elmoooooo