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My husband told me his coworkers missed my baking… turns out he was not exaggerating!

A Reddit user shared that her husband’s coworkers missed her baking, and she responded by making a large batch of treats. The post on r/Baking received nearly 20,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments praising the gesture.

Home baking can strengthen workplace bonds and create shared moments of appreciation. The post highlights how small, personal acts of generosity resonate in professional settings.

Key details

• Posted to r/Baking on May 23, 2026, with the title: 'My husband told me his coworkers missed my baking… turns out he was not exaggerating!'
• The post received 19,668 upvotes and 305 comments.
• Top comment (4,654 upvotes) said: 'Ok, I don't know you, but I miss your baking, too!'
• Another comment (1,509 upvotes) joked about the office 'falling off the wagon' after the baker returned.
• A commenter asked about the filling technique: whether the baker pressed the center while warm or cut out a portion.

Discussion angles

• Commenters expressed vicarious enjoyment, with one saying they 'miss your baking, too!'
• Several comments noted the humorous 'timeline of an entire office falling off the wagon' when the baker resumed bringing treats.
• Many commenters shared the feeling of pride and joy that comes from having one’s baking appreciated.
• A user asked a technical question about how the baker filled the treats, indicating interest in replicating the recipe.
• One comment recounted a coworker who would bring elaborate cakes, and how colleagues would 'skip to the breakroom' when they heard he had arrived.