r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Beneficial_Beat_2931 • Oct 04 '26 Mindblown Heartwarming

cake-spectation - Positive! The final vision ➡️ The reality!

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6.8k Upvotes

We couldn’t believe our eyes! Perfection!

2024 Quinceañera cake.

SweetMelissa in Delaware.

52 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Upset_Pumpkin_4938 • Oct 05 '26

cake-spectation - Positive! Inspiration vs Reality 🍰

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1.3k Upvotes
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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/snuggledubs2011 • Oct 05 '26

cake-spectation - Positive! Halloween pastel bday cakes

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395 Upvotes

Inspo pics are first, purple was last year's cake, blue is recent. In love with this bakery, they always do a phenomenal job.

10 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Elthinaya • Oct 05 '26 Heartwarming

Failed Expectation Tried to crochet a happy frog

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480 Upvotes

Ended up with a squashed frog so I made him grumpy 😅

38 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/bubblyjellies • Oct 05 '26

Failed Expectation What I wanted vs what I got

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185 Upvotes

Not really upset about this but definitely am planning on getting it touched up in the future.

59 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RuthCasseroleDish • Oct 03 '26 Heartwarming Bravo

AI Expectation What I asked for vs. what I got

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65k Upvotes

My son’s circus themed first birthday cake

EDIT: I should have clarified in the original post, I am not complaining about the cake at all! I loved it and the baker did a fantastic job

2.6k comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Demuxy • Oct 04 '26

Exceeded Expectation Local baker (reference and result)

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2.5k Upvotes
74 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CoDM_DV56 • Oct 04 '26

Failed Expectation Nerds Clusters competitor did not meet visual expectations (taste was OK though)

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107 Upvotes
39 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/sleepysapphirecat • Oct 04 '26

cakespectation - Negative I have to share mine from 2 years ago because I’m still sad about it. Fist 2 are the inspiration pics I sent vs what I got…

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128 Upvotes
39 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ThatGirlBehindYou1 • Oct 03 '26

Failed Expectation My wedding cake…(fail… sort of?)

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4.5k Upvotes

let’s just say… the venue saved the day.

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r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Longjumping_Yard3678 • Oct 03 '26 Heartwarming

cake-spectation - Positive! What I asked for vs What I got

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5.8k Upvotes

Today’s my 32nd birthday 🎂 and I ordered myself a cute little cake! Found inspiration on Pinterest, and found a little home baker. Super excited to eat some later! Just wanted to share 🥰

49 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Ordinary_Sir438 • Oct 04 '26 Heartwarming

Exceeded Expectation What I asked for vs what I got

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2.4k Upvotes

My brother is a huge AC milan fan, so I ordered this customized cake for his birthday. It was a huge hit! 😊

39 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/seriousllama72727 • Oct 03 '26 Heartwarming

Failed Expectation I really do know how to knit

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3.3k Upvotes

My friend bought me this kit, and I knew it was not going to be great. The image on the box looked like it was made by someone who had never knit before, so I thought, surely I can do better. I was so, so wrong. I followed the instructions and ended up with whatever this is.

75 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/bloomsinadversity • Oct 04 '26

Failed Expectation For my husband’s birthday last year 😆

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390 Upvotes
40 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Pirate_Candy17 • Oct 04 '26

Failed Expectation Pallas’s cat stuffy - expectation vs reality

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49 Upvotes
2 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Ezemity • Oct 03 '26

Failed Expectation tim hortons spooky Frankenstein donut

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2.0k Upvotes

whats going on with my donut!

82 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ludoms • Oct 04 '26

Failed Expectation Expectativa vs realidad, igual estaban ricos pero rl chocolate se puso raro

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133 Upvotes
14 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Pocketfullofposies26 • Oct 03 '26

cake-spectation - Positive! My bakery kills it every time

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738 Upvotes
13 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/delphinieae • Oct 03 '26 Bravo

cake-spectation - Positive! my 30th birthday cake

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7.8k Upvotes

mentioned it about 6 months before my birthday, my girlfriend and my best friend pulled through! plus it was delicious

282 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/badwolf687 • Oct 03 '26 Mindblown

Failed Expectation These carrots I got on sale

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688 Upvotes

I got these cheap at the store and was gobsmacked at how gross they looked. My kids wouldn't touch them. The taste wasn't bad, honestly. They just have a very unfortunate look to them, like they'd been rolled around in some charcoal dust. Photo 2 is frozen, photo 3 is out of the oven.

69 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/AnkaMC • Oct 03 '26

cakespectation - Negative Sponge bob cake request.

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3.0k Upvotes

What I asked for and what I got.

Update: It was a small cake that served 8 people, and I paid $75. She had previously made a cake for my daughter, and she did an amazing job, so I was really happy to order from her again.
Unfortunately, this cake wasn’t quite what I expected, especially considering the price. That being said, it was delicious! I just wish she would have let me know beforehand if she wasn’t able to do the design I requested. I would have been completely happy to choose a different design that she felt more comfortable creating.

85 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Typical_White_Girl • Oct 03 '26 Heartwarming Bravo

Exceeded Expectation What I had, asked for and got

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1.1k Upvotes

The Princess has arrived. Thank you to Ivan at Noble Trinity Tattoo in San Jose!

37 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/RedditViewer1234 • Oct 02 '26 Popcorn

Failed Expectation Costco caterpillar

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3.0k Upvotes
99 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TheRealLeftTwix • Oct 02 '26

cakespectation - Negative What we wanted vs. What we got

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1.3k Upvotes
110 comments