Our first Valentine's Day together I decided to make Jason a Pineapple Upside Down Cake (his favorite at the time) and of course, it was in a heart shape. (Yes, I know...the heart shape may have been a bit much but it was very good and he married me anyway, so no harm done right?)
Being that I set the bar pretty high with my stunning cake creation he was feeling the pressure. It is notable at this time to mention that Jason is a phenomenal cook.... baker.....not so much. In actuality, before this event, he had never baked anything in his life.
So, my birthday roles around and feeling the pressure he decides to bake a cake for me. Really, how hard can it be, he tells himself. Well, he started out strong, mixed everything accordingly, poured it up in a pan, and put it in the oven. He checked it at 30 minutes and it wasn't done. He checked it at 45 minutes and it still wasn't done. Finally, he calls me in at the hour mark and it still wasn't done. I instantly noticed the issue. Instead of pouring it into two 8-inch rounds he poured it all into ONE 8-inch round. It had risen about two inches above the pan on the outside but was completely gooey in the middle. Actually, gooey doesn't really describe it- it was still liquid form to be honest.
Sadly, that was the last time that Jason ever tried to bake for me. :-(
This is a picture of what the cake looked like in Jason's mind. I don't have a picture of the ACTUAL cake as I was not allowed to document the casualty.
If you would like the recipe to this lovely cake to bake for your sweety, select the link below. Just make sure you read what the pan specifications very carefully. :-)
If you would like to share your baking disasters feel free to email me at andreagressman@gmail.com and I just may feature your story on my next "Baking Disaster" post.
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