Episode 481: Contempt of Torte

Episode notes

Matt files suit against his wife, Bryn. Bryn loves to bake cakes and Matt can’t stop eating them. He would like her to bake fewer cakes or get them out of the house. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

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Here is that video of Matt reviewing cake:

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Evidence from Contempt of Torte

A cake with confetti sprinkles with a 3 candle and a 6 candle on top

The first cake that started Bryn's baking journey

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Exhibit E

Exhibit F

a cake on a wood board with powdered sugar sprinkled on it and raspberries arranged around the perimeter

Exhibit G

Exhibit H

Exhibit I

cake with icing and pecans around perimeter

Exhibit J

Exhibit K

An iced cake with a crumbly topping and the caption

Exhibit L

A crepe cake comprising many colors and formed in a round with the caption

Exhibit M

a round two layer cake with a slice cut out of it

Exhibit N

a crepe cake with a few slices cut out of it and the caption

Exhibit O

a mixing bowl, cake pan, and cookbook on a counter with the caption

Exhibit P

a round cake with banana slices around the perimeter with caramel drizzled along the side

Exhibit Q

a man holding a pretzel peanut butter cake

Matt holding the Pretzel Peanut Butter cake

The Keto Cake book Matt gave to Bryn

a cake with a slice cut out of it, with a chocolate glaze and marshmallow on top

a cake Bryn baked

a round cake with strawberry slices and blueberries artfully placed to decorate the top, with the caption

One of the keto cakes Bryn made for Matt

a round cake with icing and lemon zest on top and the caption

The second keto cake Bryn made for Matt

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