A Friendly 'Bake-Off' Between Redditor And Her Pregnant SIL Turned Into A Huge Drama When One Of Them Purchased A Cake Instead Of Making It

"I feel bad because it was supposed to be a fun, light hearted little competition."

Filip

• Published in Funny
• July 8, 2023

Competitions between family members can be a source of great fun and enjoyment, providing an opportunity for friendly rivalry and bonding. However, competition within the family can also have negative consequences if not approached with caution.

While the intention may be to promote healthy competition, it can sometimes lead to hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and strained relationships, as happened to a Reddit user. The OP and their sister-in-law decided to have a friendly "bake-off" to determine whose homemade tres leches cake the family likes more.

They both enjoy cooking and often share the responsibility of preparing meals for family gatherings. However, the competition took an unexpected turn when it was revealed that SIL had bought a large tres leches cake from a local bakery instead of making it herself.

The cakes were presented during a family dinner, and SIL's cake had a more impressive appearance compared to OP's more traditional one. Just before tasting, SIL requested a cake cutter tool, and the OP's husband accidentally discovered a receipt revealing SIL's store-bought cake.

This led to laughter from the OP and their father-in-law, while another family member commented on the irony of claiming homemade authenticity. SIL became upset and accused the OP of trying to outshine her by making a cake from scratch.

She mentioned her pregnancy and expressed disappointment that the OP didn't let her win. Then, she left the room angrily and has been bad-mouthing the OP and her husband since.

The OP feels sorry as the competition was meant to be a light-hearted and enjoyable event, but it's not her fault that her SIL bought the cake. Their family is divided, with some believing that the OP should have given SIL a heads-up about the competition's details beforehand.

Redditor asks:

The OP and her SIL decided to bake a Tres Leches cake to see whose cake will family liked more:

Otherwise, they have a great relationship, and both are good cooks:

They agreed it would be for fun, with no hard feelings:

The OP admitted that her SIL's cake was way better decorated than hers:

But the OP's husband assisted SIL in bringing her cake cutter and discovered the shameless truth:

He jokingly asked the OP's SIL about the receipt he found, and she started yelling at him:

"So much for homemade tres leches from scratch, huh?"

But SIL thought she should have won this 'bake-off' because she is the pregnant one:

SIL got angry at the OP, so the OP wanted to hear other opinions:

"Your SIL cheated and got caught," said one Redditor:

"SIL messed up bad here."

It doesn't make sense

"This is pretty funny."

Give her "heads up" about what?

The OP should not be held responsible for the negative outcome of the competition. She entered the bake-off intending to have fun and showcase her skills, unaware that her sister-in-law had purchased a cake.

While competition between family members can be enjoyable, it also can be misunderstood and strain relationships.

Filip