Buddy's Take: "The dough was likely overmixed. Have a lighter go at it next time."

Buddy's Take: "Work clean. There may have been fat present in the bowl while whipping; fat inhibits protein from bonding."

Buddy's Take: "The batter was maybe too thin. Lightly coat your berries with flour before putting them in."

Buddy's Take: "The temperature might have been too high in the oven. Use an oven thermometer to determine what the actual internal temperature is prior to baking again."

Buddy's Take: "You may have mixed the yeast with too hot of water and killed the yeast. Use a thermometer to check the water before mixing."

Buddy's Take: "Dry ingredients weren't sifted, [or] the butter might have been too cold or it was mixed incorrectly. Take your time when preparing brownies to sift and mix properly."

Buddy's Take: "Granulated sugar isn’t fine enough in most cases. Use finer sugar or melt it prior to mixing."