People Share Their Epically Questionable Attempts at Making Christmas-Themed Dishes

Most holiday get-togethers involve guests bringing a specialty dish or dessert to dinner. Depending on your family, this can be a big deal. The competition for “best food” can be fierce. Unfortunately, we don’t think the baker of this cake is winning any awards any time soon. According to the person who snapped this photo, their mother-in-law brought this amazing monstrosity over for Christmas dinner.

This sticky pile of goop and frosting is supposed to be a caramel cake. We’re not going to lie. It looks pretty delicious! It might not be the most aesthetically-pleasing dessert on the table, but it no doubt delivered in the flavor department. Just look at those thick trails of caramel. That has to count for something, right?