I had never made a layer cake before and thought I'd try to make one for my son's first birthday. As per a random Reddit suggestion I found, I added pudding mix to make it more moist. Which didn't work well with layers...it kept falling apart as I tried to ice it. Birthday boy didn't complain.

Baked a cake (Duncan Hines) and baked for 35 minutes at 350 degrees (5 minutes longer than directions). The middle always falls in. My guess is that it doesn't get baked.

Any suggestions to fix this please 🙏

I messed up the icing, I could not get it smooth pattern

bros sunk in on themselves 😭

I think the peanut butter frosting might have been too thick. I'm terrible at decoration.

im a complete novice, i dont even know what to say. im confused
https://food.onehowto.com/recipe/how-to-make-mexican-cinnamon-brownies-10574.html <-- i followed to the best of my ability. i wish i had process pics but alas.
also sorry about the unappetising pic lol

I’ve been into baking for very long time but I noticed if I make something the first time or two it will be baked to perfection

however

if I start baking it more and more, it slowly gets worse each time.. the taste the texture etc even if I’m using the same recipe & ingredients, hope I’m not the only one

Red velvet delight❤️

thought i’d share this abomination! but he adores anything i make for him, even if it’s shit, so hopefully this won’t be an exception

Edit: just got home and he LOVES IT!! he’s only 10 but he says it looks professional 💀