77 Times Bakers Took Their Culinary Concoctions To A Whole Other Level (New Pics)

If cooking is more akin to art with a dash of science, then baking is most definitely more like science mixed with art. Creativity is a plus no matter what you do in the kitchen. But when you’re baking anything, you also need to be incredibly precise, measured, and follow your recipe to the letter.

Some home chefs—amateur and veteran alike—are so incredibly good at what they do that we want to celebrate their achievements. So, we’re featuring some of the most impressive things made by the members of the super popular ‘Baking’ online group. What they’ve done is truly next-level stuff. Scroll down for the most delicious photos you’ll probably see all week. Just be warned… you might get incredibly hungry or be so inspired you’ll end up making way too many (cup)cakes.

#1 Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Tart ☁️

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#2 So It Didn’t Turn Out Perfect.. But I Made A Jellycat Cake!

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#3 My Sister Made A Pumpkin, Apple, Cherry, And Mincemeat Pie In Bite-Size, Pull-Apart Pieces

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If you’re completely new to baking, then probably the very best piece of advice you can get is that you should start by taking incredibly basic recipes and then following them as they’re written. Be as precise as possible.

Doing too many fancy and complicated things too fast can lead to some unexpected results. Get a few simple recipes right a handful of times, and only then move on to more complex ones or start experimenting with different ingredients and proportions.

#4 Lemon Cake

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#5 My Fiancé Asked For Lemon Bundt Cake On His Birthday And I Had To Deliver For The Sweetest Guy In The World

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#6 Finally Getting The Hang Of It

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It is absolutely vital that you read (and re-read!) the recipe in full before you start baking so you get a feel for the ingredients, techniques, and timing.

You don’t want to put yourself in a situation where you have to head to the grocery store in the middle of the entire process because you suddenly realized you don’t have a few ingredients.

#7 For My Sister ❤️

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#8 I Made The “Pink Cake” From Stardew Valley For My Birthday. How’d I Do?

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#9 Cake I Made Myself For My Uni Graduation

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What’s more, you shouldn’t substitute ingredients the recipe calls for but that you don’t have for random items you have stocked at home. Every change, no matter how small, is going to affect the end result.

Adding fewer eggs, exchanging butter for margarine or oil, adding more flour/salt/sugar, using a different type or amount of milk or sugar than specified… all of these actions will affect the chemical reactions happening in the oven. By adjusting the recipe on the fly, you’re making or breaking the baked good. It’s risky!

#10 First Cake I’ve Made From Scratch!

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#11 Pieometry Bakes

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#12 I Decorated My First Cake.🫶

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If you ever need a dash of inspiration to elevate your baked goods, then the sky is the limit. Seriously, everything depends on your creativity, willingness to experiment, and urge to step outside of your comfort zone.

You can look for inspiration for your aesthetics, color schemes, textures, and patterns from every single part of life, whether that’s nature or music, fashion or travel, pop culture or anything else, really.

#13 Giant Donut Cake! This Was So Easy And Fun, Totally Recommend

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#14 I’m No Baker But My Sister Wanted A Birthday Cake, It Wasn’t The Prettiest But It Sure Was Delicious

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#15 Are Meat Pies Welcome? This Is A Garlic Chicken Pot Pie With A Parmesan Peppercorn Crust

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It also helps if you follow a variety of different artists, creatives, and experts on social media, not just bakers and cooks. That way, you can draw inspiration from a wide range of different people, cultures, and backgrounds.

Meanwhile, you can also take photos of everyday things that inspire you so that you have ideas for your next big baking project. The best artists can find inspiration everywhere and anywhere, finding ways to use their personal experiences as a foundation while also looking for ways to relate to other people.

#16 I Attempted Holiday Macarons… The Results May Vary LOL

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#17 Had To Share The Worst Looking Cake I’ve Ever Made

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#18 I Made Cranberry Gingersnap Tarts From Scratch— And Somebody Thinks They Are All For Her!

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Eventually, by trying out different ideas, you should be able to find your unique creative style and voice, instead of just hopping on the latest trends. Baking what’s trendy is fine from time to time and can be a ton of fun because it gives you something new to do. But you also want to let your personality shine through.

#19 My Very First “Order”

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#20 Starting 2025 With Some Focaccia

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#21 My Dad Made Some Bread

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Finding that right balance between what’s popular and what’s authentically ‘you’ can be tough, especially if you share your baking on social media or run a business and compete against other people for attention.

At the end of the day, though, no matter your social media strategy, business plan, or what your competitors do, you’ve got to remember to stay passionate about the most important thing—baking! If the passion’s there, success will (eventually) follow.

#22 Wife Asked For A Water Slide Cake As A Joke

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#23 Just Proud Of My Cake

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#24 Vintage “Berry First Birthday”cake! Classic Vanilla Sponge Filled With Strawberry Jam 🍓

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The ‘Baking’ subreddit is one of the most popular places for people to share their photos, recipes, ideas, and discuss everything related to baking on the entire internet.

Created back in 2009, the group now boasts just shy of 4 million (!!!) members from all over the globe. “Cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, muffins, scones, breads, rolls, biscuits, cheesecakes, snack bars, etc are all welcome!” the moderators write.

#25 Vintage Floral Cake In Rich Green & Pink Tones 🌺

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#26 Cookies And Cream Cake

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#27 Christmas Cookies. Done. I’m So Done Too

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The online community is incredibly friendly and helpful, which in part explains why the group is as popular as it is. There’s also a large team of moderators to make sure that the quality of the content is kept high. The gorgeous photos, amazing baking ideas, and inspiring atmosphere are also what help the community keep growing.

Funnily enough, the moderators do not allow anyone to post pictures “glorifying stand mixers.” However, items made using stand mixers are still allowed.

#28 My First Japanese Cheesecake

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#29 Made These Little Guys 🙂

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#30 In Case You Guys Are Bored With The Pretty Cakes On Here 🤣😭

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Which of these amazing baked goods that we’ve featured here from the creative people at the ‘Baking’ online community inspired you the most, dear Pandas? Which pics looked so delicious that you could practically taste them through the screen

What is the most elaborate and fun thing you’ve ever baked? What are you most proud of? What are your favorite ingredients to work with? We can’t wait to hear what you have to say, so grab a snack and share a comment or two below.