That's definitely too much water in my store bought icing. I'm going to have to make more icing to cover this up. Oh god.

Posted by cheshsky@reddit | shittyfoodporn | View on Reddit | 25 comments

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metalguy91@reddit

So, what was it supposed to be? Not trying to be rude, just curious. It looks like a giant seared scallop covered in jizz and sprinkles and I’d like to believe I’m so very wrong.

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Bakedalaska1@reddit

I was thinking a bone and marrow... with sprinkles

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cheshsky@reddit (OP)

It was meant to be a paska, but I overproofed it and it didn't rise. Then I put too much water into the icing. Then I tried to put sprinkles on it. Then I gave up.

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Ok gotcha. Wasn’t sure what a paska was but looked it up, and I see where you were going! Baking is hard as shit so I respect the grind of it. Icing is an easy fix, and can never have too many sprinkles. You got this for next time. Hell I’d eat it from this time. Jizz frosting or not.

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cheshsky@reddit (OP)

I had two of these disasters and ate one, and I can attest they're quite edible. I've also got a yeast-free rye one that turned out perfect, so it's not all bad and I'm not going into Easter (my family are Eastern Orthodox, we use a different calendar) with just this nonsense.

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metalguy91@reddit

Ok you had me at rye. Never had a sweet/baked good either a rye base but I absolutely want that in my life. Agree the one you uploaded isn’t the most presentable, but sounds like you know what you’re going for and I’m sure you’ll get it right in time.

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cheshsky@reddit (OP)

I mean, I did get it right last year, so something just went wrong this time around. The rye one... I mean, it looks like a mushroom, but that's its only issue, as far as I can tell. I could give you the link to the recipe, but it's in Ukrainian and I really don't know how well Google translate will handle it, and I don't have the energy to translate atm.

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sladeums@reddit

It’s so heartbreak when you are really trying
and then it ends up failure
its like man I lost hours of my life fuckimg with this

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cheshsky@reddit (OP)

It's very funny because it's a tried and tested recipe and I just screwed up this year. It's not a complete failure though, it still resembles the proper thing, and I much prefer that to random store bought cakes. Especially considering it's an Easter traditional cake that's rare where I live.

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ArDee0815@reddit

If icing is too thin, you keep adding powdered sugar until it feels right. You always need less water than you think!

Have one bowl of water with a teaspoon next to your mixing bowl. Add water by the teaspoon. Never take it directly from the tab, you‘ll only make yourself sad!

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