The world is full of incredibly talented individuals who are overflowing with fab and artistic ideas. While some decide to become pro musicians, dancers, or painters, others turn to the world of food to share their creative spirit. The friendly and supportive r/Baking subreddit is home to some of the finest bakers in the world, veteran and amateur alike. We’ve collected some of their most beautiful and delicious-looking projects to show you the limits of what’s possible, dear Pandas. Scroll down to feast your eyes! But don’t blame us if you feel inspired to bake something immediately afterward! To say that the r/Baking subreddit is popular would be a bit of an understatement. The online group has been growing by leaps and bounds over the years. Back in 2021, the first time Bored Panda covered this fab community, it had 642k members. Now, at the time of writing, the community boasts a jaw-dropping 2.3 million members. It goes to show how a supportive space and gorgeous photos can create a thriving niche on the internet. The subreddit presents itself as a place “for all your baking needs.” From recipes and ideas to questions and anything and everything related to baking. “Cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, muffins, scones, breads, rolls, biscuits, cheesecakes, snack bars, etc. are all welcome!” the moderators share. They also invite anyone who wants to help them manage the community to reach out to them via Reddit. Even though the community is incredibly welcoming, all the members are expected to uphold a very high standard of conduct. For example, there’s to be no spam, no self-promotion (though
YouTube links are allowed once per week per user), no posting memes, and “no glorifying, praising, or promoting stand mixers.” The rules are very clear, and they help keep the subreddit healthy and focused on the topic we’re all there for—baking! A while back, Bored Panda spoke to talented Canadian cake designer Darci, the founder of ‘Kake by Darci.’ During an earlier interview, she explained to us that it is important to understand the established rules of baking first and only then start
BREAKING them. In short, if you’re serious about the craft, it really helps if you first learn how every ingredient you add affects the baking process. “Baking is a science. Every ingredient has a purpose. Leaveners provide lift. Gluten/flours provide structure. Eggs [act as] binders. Liquid/oils [provide] moisture. Sugars [give] tenderness and sweetness,” Darci listed how some of the different ingredients can affect the end result of whatever you’re trying to bake. #18 Was Given Design Freedom By Customer To Make 75 Cookies For A Friendsgiving Set.. Became One Of My Favorite Orders To Date.. Happy
Thanksgiving Share icon Asiulad Report Cake designer Darci also pointed out to Bored Panda some of the main mistakes that she believes beginner bakers often make. According to her, one of these errors is adding the ingredients in the wrong order. “All of these small factors can make or break the cake!” she said that it’s essential to be patient and precise. #20 My Little Baby Turned One Today. We Didn’t Have The Money To Spend On An Expensive Smash Cake So I Made It For Her Instead And I’m Pretty Happy With How It Turned Out! Share icon kaiszaa Report On top of that, the cake designer said that you have to carefully weigh your ingredients. Moreover, you should do your best to neither over-mix nor under-mix your ingredients. Darci from ‘Kake by Darci’ said that she personally prefers simple designs and details. “I feel like you can have a beautiful cake and go overboard with too much—flowers, candy, colors, textures. It can be a fine line between too much and not enough,” she said. The key thing to remember is that no matter what new skill you’re starting to learn, whether that’s baking or juggling or horse-riding, try not to take your mistakes personally. Mistakes are a part of the learning process. You have to do your best to embrace them and learn from them. If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed or overstressed, a good dollop of humor always helps. There’s nothing like laughter to pick you up after your latest baking disaster leaves your ceiling covered in dough. Then, there’s always a friendly online community or two you can turn to vent or ask for advice! Which of these fabulous baked goods caught your attention and made your stomachs gurgle the most, dear Pandas? Which pics would you love to take a big bite out of if you could reach through your screens? What do you personally love baking the most at home? What are your go-to recipes? We’re always happy to hear from you! So, if you have a moment to spare, why not scroll down to the comment section and share a few thoughts with everyone? #34 My First Ever Bake, From Nov 2021. The Bread Itself Was A Total Fail, But Golly, They Were So Cute To Me 😂 Share icon reddit.com Report #39 How Much Would You Pay For This Cake? I Ordered This 4 Inch Cake And People Are Telling It Was Overpriced But I Think It Was A Good Price For What I Asked Share icon Fun_Ad_4433 Report #42 My Birthday Cake This Year! It Took Me A Little While And A Lot Of Wafer Paper, But It Was So Worth It Share icon reddit.com Report #45 I Didn’t Want To Spend $17 On A Costco Tuxedo Cake So I Spent Way More Making One Myself 🙃 Share icon QueenSC11 Report #50 I Made These Cookies A Couple Days Ago With Royal Icing, And They Smell…eggy? Serving Them At A Party Tonight – Am I Going To Make These People Sick? Share icon BishSaidWut Report #66 Taught A 12yo How To Decorate Cakes This Week. This Is What She Turned Out As Part Of The Lesson Share icon Mimidoo22 Report #67 Instead Of Binge Drinking, I’m Finding Joy And Creativity In Baking. I Made An
Apple Pie To Quietly Celebrate 95 Days Sober Share icon heeeah Report #68 Made A Blueberry Pie And My Dad Said It’s “Good, But Not A Traditional Pie”. He Said It Should Be Sweeter And More Syrupy And Should Be Much Taller. Basically He Wants Canned Filling And For It To Look Like The Pie Slice Picture On The Can. Can’t Please Everyone But I Think It’s Absolutely Perfect! Share icon coffee-addict32 Report #69 No One In My Office Touched A Single One But Went Nuts Over Some Costco Shortbread. My Feelings Are Hurt Share icon 2h0t2d8 Report #71 Spent A Couple Years Homeless, Until Recently. I’m Not Much Of A Baker And This Isn’t Nearly As Impressive As A Lot Of Posts Here. But Now That I Have Access To A Kitchen, Here’s My First Chocolate Chip Banana Bread In Quite Some Time Share icon willows_closet Report #72 The Only Things I Bake Are My Kids Birthday Cakes, I Attempted The Very Hungry Caterpillar For My Daughter’s 4th Bday! Share icon alwaysiamdead Report #73 Gave Away This Cake As A Grand Prize At Bingo Last Night. The Lady Who Won It Asked For Something Else… Share icon dstenersen Report #75 Every Year I Bake A Ton Of Cookies For
Friends And Family. Here’s All 1500+ Now That They’ve Found Their New Homes! Share icon SmallGingerLady Report #78 It’s My Mycology-Loving Husband’s Birthday! I Baked Him This Caramel Cake With Whipped Chocolate Ganache And Meringue Shroomies Share icon yr_momma Report #79 My 4-Year-Old Requested A “Grown Up Girl Wedding Cake” For Her Family Birthday Party. I Thought I Did Great, But She Was Disappointed That It Didn’t Look Like “Stacked Hats.” Share icon whisky_dick Report #85 I’m Starting To Use Baking As A Coping Skill Instead Of 🍃, Peppermint Mocha Cookies. Don’t Judge Them Too Hard, I’m A Newbie Share icon throwaway228796 Report #87 Three Layer Vanilla Cake With Mixed Berry Coulis, Peach Jelly And Buttercream Frosting. I Forgot To Water My Coworker’s Plant When He’s On Leave Share icon stephcherie Report #92 It Turned Out 100x Better Than I Was Expecting! Really Proud!! (All Chocolate Inside) Share icon niikie Report Publisher