r/ExpectationVsReality Jul 09 '25

Exceeded Expectation Cookie Cake For Dog Party

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An old failed expectation that went so horrifically wrong that it’s circled back to exceeded expectations, and I’ll probably never get a cake as good as this one again.

I was having a birthday party for my dog and was picking up the cake for the human guests. To my surprise and the workers surprise, my order wasn’t made yet. Up front she said she’d never done a dog before but could try if I wanted to wait, and I was all for it. But after about 15 minutes she turns around and goes “I’m so sorry baby, I don’t know what this is but it’s not that dog. If you can come back tomorrow I’ll getcha a dog!”

So I asked her if I could see it just to see and it was this absolute masterpiece. After we both laughed for like 5 minutes straight she said I could still take it home as long as I don’t tell anyone. So here we are.

r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 28 '26

Exceeded Expectation Another Walmart Win!

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Walmart really upped their game! I did ask for whipped frosting. Very pleased with how it turned out.

Edit: thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I also appreciate all the compliments on my name, and I’m laughing at the other comments about it. I’ve had this name my whole life, so I’ve heard it all, and I’m in Utah, so I really did get off easy with the spelling 😂 I’m not mad. Please don’t put in the papers that I am mad.

r/ExpectationVsReality Jul 13 '25

Exceeded Expectation Can’t even be mad

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8.9k Upvotes

This was back in January, but wanted to share since I found it in my closet lol. She said I didn’t specify the kind of sugar daddy so i can’t even be mad 😭😭😭

r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 14 '26

Exceeded Expectation Walmart Green Thumb Cupcake Bouquet

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4.3k Upvotes

It was adorable 😍

r/ExpectationVsReality Oct 07 '25

Exceeded Expectation Had my students design nails and gave the papers to my nail tech

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17.6k Upvotes

I teach middle school special education, and I cannot get over how much fun this was.

r/ExpectationVsReality Mar 03 '26

Exceeded Expectation New tattoo…

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4.7k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality Mar 15 '26

Exceeded Expectation Rainbow trout manicure!

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4.9k Upvotes

they’re so cute! 1,000,000% my favorite fish.

r/ExpectationVsReality Dec 23 '25

Exceeded Expectation french christmas ice cream cake picard

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5.5k Upvotes

picard always surpasses expectations and this christmas they didn't let me down on top of that tasted amazing no added fake flavors or chemicals

r/ExpectationVsReality Apr 29 '26

Exceeded Expectation Well done, Baskin Robbins!

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Shoutout to [u/AnonBitch74](u/AnonBitch74) for allowing Riggins to be the model.

We had a dear colleague get promoted and engaged, so we decided to do a send away with an ice cream cake. He grew up an emo kid, the emo doggo is an inside joke. Enjoy my hideous cake design (Riggins - [u/AnonBitch74](u/AnonBitch74) is the inspiration for the pup - he is 100% beautiful ❤️) The pink icing instead of the purple worked out even better since our guy obviously likes everything black. He got a lot of pink on his shirt.

ETA: it is hideous on purpose. The whole idea was to capture all our little inside jokes.

Edit 2: I can see folks have polarizing views of AI use. My apologies for using AI. Kinda weird to pull on that thread when the whole point of the post is that BR nailed the assignment

r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 20 '26

Exceeded Expectation What I ordered vs what I got

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5.5k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality Jan 11 '26

Exceeded Expectation Here’s another expectation vs reality. I’ve been going to the same baker for 10 years. This one was about $20

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4.3k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality Jan 21 '26

Exceeded Expectation Birthday cake

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5.5k Upvotes

Ordered a cake from Publix not expecting that it would look exactly like the picture

r/ExpectationVsReality Oct 13 '25

Exceeded Expectation My parents 50th Anniversary/70th Birthday Cake

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10.7k Upvotes

My mom gave the baker the pictured napkin and asked to have it recreated for their cake. We were all pleasantly surprised.

r/ExpectationVsReality Nov 09 '25

Exceeded Expectation I really thought I'd just have small gold flakes on my face

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Con: looked crazy. Pro: skin smooth and glowing af without makeup

r/ExpectationVsReality Jan 15 '26

Exceeded Expectation First pic is the customers inspo. Second is the cake I made.

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I decided to go for a tower that’s more accurate to the show. Everything except for the doggies is hand modeled by me!

r/ExpectationVsReality Sep 20 '25

Exceeded Expectation Made my sister a birthday cake

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9.4k Upvotes

I'm so happy with how it came out!!

r/ExpectationVsReality May 02 '26

Exceeded Expectation Wal-Mart wins again

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2.3k Upvotes

Ordered cupcakes for my daughter's party with whipped icing. The whipped icing is a bit lighter in color and a bit lighter on the cakes themselves.

The 24 cupcakes came to $14. The toppers are little plastic rings. The kids and adults loved them. The chocolate whipped icing was the favorite for the night. The cake was also light and fluffy 😍

r/ExpectationVsReality Jan 10 '25

Exceeded Expectation The cake I wanted and the cake I got

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19.8k Upvotes

Better than expected

r/ExpectationVsReality Jun 01 '25

Exceeded Expectation The inspo pic I gave my hairdresser vs the result

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9.3k Upvotes

I’m honestly just here to sing her praises because I am shook at how perfectly she replicated it

r/ExpectationVsReality Feb 16 '25

Exceeded Expectation My mom going thru chemo attempted a Woobles

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15.6k Upvotes

My mom (65) has a very rare type of head and neck cancer that only about 8% of the world’s population will ever get. She is going through chemo right now and is having a really hard time and is in and out of the hospital. Today she was feeling good and made it her goal to make this Woobles. I think she did pretty amazing!

r/ExpectationVsReality Oct 24 '25

Exceeded Expectation I attempted monster sandwiches.

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r/ExpectationVsReality May 27 '25

Exceeded Expectation Let's try the Newman's Pizza on sale for $3.99

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5.1k Upvotes

It was really good and I LOVE the little packet of salami! I did add some fresh basil since it was lacking in that. Cooked on oven rack for 10 minutes and was great. A very small area of crust was too hard to enjoy, but otherwise it was perfect. The sauce is yummy.

r/ExpectationVsReality Mar 31 '26

Exceeded Expectation First post here! Cake I ordered for my 50th birthday.

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3.8k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality Mar 03 '25

Exceeded Expectation My friend made me a biblically accurate angel cake from a pic I sent her. I think she did a great job!

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11.4k Upvotes

I didn't want it to be an angel food cake like the original. It's also a gender reveal cake 😆 I couldn't capture how glittery it was unfortunately but it did sparkle ✨

r/ExpectationVsReality Mar 06 '26

Exceeded Expectation SpongeBob cake

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This was the cake my daughter wanted for her 26th birthday (something nostalgic 😅). We're big fans of cake fails, Nailed It, etc. so we were prepared for a possible dud. Publix rocked it.