You started with the best of intentions. You wanted to make your kid a gorgeous cake that they’d never forget. And then reality happened.

If you haven’t been on Pinterest

yet, then you are seriously missing out. There is a thing call “Food Porn”.

Basically, it is where you can stare at all the beautiful and tasty things people make. From three-tiered cakes with perfection icing to themed cupcakes for the next kids birthday party.

And they all claim to be incredibly easy to make.

That is where they start to lie. Sure, it is incredibly easy for a professional chef. Not so for everyday cooks.

CLICK THROUGH to see the gap between dreams and reality widen for so many keen-to-please parents…

Pinterest Fail: Breakfast

Pinterest Fail: Cake

Pinterest Fail: Cookie Monster

Pinterest Fail: Easter treats

Pinterest Fail: Despicable Me Cake

Pinterest Fail: Fancy Cake

Pinterest Fail: Chocolate Cake

Pinterest Fail: Minion Cake

Pinterest Fail: Duck Cupcakes

Pinterest Fail: Rocky Road

Pinterest Fail: Panda Cupcakes

Pinterest Fail: Snowmen cookies

Pinterest Fail: Penguin Cupcakes

Pinterest Fail: Santa

Pinterest Fail: Cake

Pinterest Fail: Hedgehog

Pinterest Fail: Strawberries

Pinterest Fail: Strawberry Cake

Pinterest Fail: Rainbow Cupcake

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Have you ever tried to make something you have found on Pinterest? How did it turn out?