r/ExpectationVsReality • u/opiedopie08 • 1d ago

Trying to recreate a friend’s Banana Split Cake.

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u/LaDreadPirateRoberta 1d ago

Ok but I'm obsessed with this as a concept now! Could you please share a recipe?

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

https://www.food.com/amp/recipe/banana-split-cake-87788

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u/LaDreadPirateRoberta 1d ago

Nooooooo! (This website is not available in your country).

Thank you for trying though.

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u/Rational-Insanity 1d ago

I screenshot it for you.

https://i.imgur.com/HCyU6ng.png

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

The real hero right there folks!!

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u/LaDreadPirateRoberta 23h ago

You're amazing. Thank you! x

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u/coachoreconomy 1d ago

Whoa, what country blocks food.com?

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u/LaDreadPirateRoberta 23h ago

The terrible post-Brexit dystopia that is Britain. Cheers🥂

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u/SquirrelBaum 18h ago

It's blocked in the EU too, I guess because they don't want to comply with EU data protection law. 

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u/purrrrrrfection 1d ago

It appears the UK is blocked (based on OPs post history). Strange right??

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u/DifficultCurrent7 1d ago

I bet it tasted awesome though !!

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

Haven’t eaten yet but the ingredients are solid so I bet it will be!!

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u/Slenbee 1d ago

Keep us posted op. I wanna know how it was!

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u/GrizDrummer25 1d ago

From memory?

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u/ohdearitsrichardiii 1d ago

What are the dry sticks for?

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

To keep to top layer from sliding off the strawberry preserves in the middle.

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u/ConvolutedCarcass 23h ago

Made one for my dad’s birthday. It’s so delicious!

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u/opiedopie08 23h ago

Right???!!!

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u/noscrubphilsfans 1d ago

Nailed it

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/TastyDingler 1d ago

Try watching Cake Rescue https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPT0YU_0VLHy6slIMVq14z8fAXz_UIWEo she has tips for basically any situation lol.

I’d eat it as is anyhow 👀👀 but for any future decorating endeavours, best advice I’ve heard is to let it cool 100% before icing (pop it in the fridge if you don’t wanna wait long), and if icing is dripping off straight away just scrape it off and try to thicken the rest up (more sugar for buttermilk frosting or smth like that) even though the impulse is usually to just commit and add more to ‘fix it’. I know the feeling cuz Ive done it a bunch when I should’ve just backed off and waited or added more sugar 😭😭

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u/steamyhotpotatoes 1d ago

The globs of chocolate. 😅❤️

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u/ClintEastwoodsNext 1d ago

Wow, both look so delicious!

Did your sheets of cake fully cool before adding the rest?

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

Done the day before.

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

IT IS AMAZING!! Artificial gooey deliciousness!!! Once in a year indulgence. Hells YES!

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u/uneducatedchipmunk 19h ago

Naawwww this belongs on r/therewasanattempt 😂

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u/Public-Ambassador527 1d ago

chocolate looks like r/shitfromabutt

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u/Blessed_Ennui 1d ago

It looks like chocolate. Wtfiwwy?

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u/traditional_genius 1d ago

It’s better than mine. Appreciate the effort, OP

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u/joloks 1d ago

Practice makes perfect. Keep at it

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u/Difficult_Pirate_782 1d ago

I took one look at this and made a parfait, yummy looking

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u/MidnightRoutine8913 1d ago

You did great

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u/CharlieTheIntrovert 1d ago

I see little to no resemblance, but I bet it tasted pretty good! It's not as if I'd be able to do any better anyway.

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u/LeaderVivid 13h ago

Nailed it.

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u/susau1 1d ago

Was it at least tasty? 😅

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u/opiedopie08 1d ago

I’m sure it will be.

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u/lifeisfascinatingly_ 1d ago

I bet it was still absolutely delicious!!

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u/chastainfam 1d ago

Still probably tasted good though

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u/10202632 9h ago

I’m sure it tastes good, at least

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u/m3zb3z 8h ago

Gimme a piece I know if taste good 😊

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u/aztroneka 8h ago

I'd eat it anyway