TOPEKA, KS – In a bold move to ensure all state-recognized entities align with their initial, pre-transformation states, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today unveiled a new initiative aimed at retroactively un-baking all cakes within state lines. The program, dubbed 'Operation: Batter Up (Again),' will target any baked good that has undergone the irreversible process of heating and solidification, restoring it to its original, unmixed ingredient form.

“Our state has a long-standing tradition of respecting the fundamental nature of things as they were first conceived,” stated Governor Kelly in a press conference held before a meticulously arranged display of flour, eggs, and sugar. “It’s about clarity. If something started as batter, it should remain batter, at least in the eyes of the state. We’re just making sure our official records reflect that immutable truth.”

Critics of the initiative, including local pastry chef Brenda 'The Bun' Baker, expressed confusion. “I don’t even know what that means,” Baker told Hambry, wiping flour from her apron. “Are they going to try to separate the eggs from the sugar? Are they going to make the flour go back into the bag? My lemon meringue pie has a legal right to be pie!”

State officials confirmed that while the initial focus is on cakes, future phases may include un-frying eggs, un-toasting bread, and potentially un-aging fine wines. The governor’s office estimates the program will impact thousands of baked goods and promises a smooth, albeit chemically challenging, transition back to their original, less delicious forms.