Turning a $20 Grocery Store Cake into a $500 Wedding Cake!

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  • Turning THIS into THAT! DIY Wedding cake out of a store bought cake!
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    This week I am tackling the impossible, by turning this into that featuring me turing a store bough grocery store cake into a elegant modern trendy wedding cake. The grocery store cake was iced in whipped buttercream icing and I am going to use that frosting to ice the bridal cake. This DIY wedding cake was so easy to make. I will show you how to create a two tiered cake iced in pink and navy bule icing and covered in gold leaf, and fresh roses and orchid flowers. Let's do this!
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  • @TheIcingArtist
    @TheIcingArtist  4 ปีที่แล้ว +23307

    Turning THIS into THAT! Should this be a series???

    • @sillyscentss8423
      @sillyscentss8423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +268

      Y-E-S

    • @izzyroberts2542
      @izzyroberts2542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Yes definitely😁

    • @sophiaandhyarujina6321
      @sophiaandhyarujina6321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      yes!

    • @raninugent6694
      @raninugent6694 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Yes
      O my gosh you are amazing love your cakes and especially how you did this amazing 😃😍

    • @rumaisasajid2984
      @rumaisasajid2984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Love you The icing artist I literally was waiting till you make a video omg finally yay ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @cecilehoare3053
    @cecilehoare3053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17283

    Here's a couple tips from a retired decorator; freeze your cakes before stacking, the shortening/butter hardens and if you work quickly you won't get any finger prints on it. For the flowers, have a pot of melted parafin wax on hand, it doesn't have to be super hot but warm enough that it's in liquid form. Dip the cut ends of the flowers into the wax and it seals them, no liquids or chemicals from the tape get absorbed into the cake. Find yourself a wider spatula to lift your cakes, using an offset spatula doesn't give you the stability you need when lifting the weight of a cake. I absolutely love the concept of what you've done here specially with what's going on in the world today.

    • @garlandajoyce1980
      @garlandajoyce1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +564

      I always freeze my cakes before decorating them, it makes a HUGE difference!

    • @ronniemilsap2130
      @ronniemilsap2130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +636

      What a nice comment, its refreshing

    • @ladiimysteekd4445
      @ladiimysteekd4445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +438

      @Cecile Hoare I truly appreciate you taking the time for a wonderful comment and helpful, vital tips. Her concept is absolutely glorious and gives a beginner like me inspiration. #Besafe

    • @mipueblo7042
      @mipueblo7042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      Great feedback!

    • @sophiechung1640
      @sophiechung1640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      imagine being like...this good at cake decorating
      ...scary innit?

  • @maryannedelaney
    @maryannedelaney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8460

    There are so many couples who simply can’t afford a wedding cake. This will help them diy it. The cake turned out amazing!

    • @RainASMR101
      @RainASMR101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +601

      You're better off making the cake yourself with boxed cake and homemade frosting. It will taste MUCH better and it will cost ALOT less.

    • @NuclearEg.g
      @NuclearEg.g 4 ปีที่แล้ว +241

      Thatd be a fun bonding activty too for couples

    • @crazyredbat1861
      @crazyredbat1861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Two words, wedding pies. Cheaper and you can have multiple flavors.

    • @-._.-KRiS-._.-
      @-._.-KRiS-._.- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      @Les Claypool Yep, save your money for the honeymoon or a down payment on a new car or home. Rings over $100 are ridiculous, too.

    • @shmwmlam3953
      @shmwmlam3953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      I made my dress, cake, and cards. Never tried them before. And they turned out pretty good. Its been 8 years and I still proud of what I achieved. Its so worth it. Not just because of the cost.

  • @lususlove
    @lususlove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3228

    I like that she got straight to the point and started making the cake and didn’t waste time talking.

    • @natashas.o.6380
      @natashas.o.6380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      So true - I always skip the start of TH-cam videos by one minute or so to go straight into the action, TH-camrs talk too much these days “blablabla so click the subscribe button blablabla”

    • @vivekmenon795
      @vivekmenon795 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Truee. Do you think it’s because we’ve reached a point in society where we no longer need context and we’re just chill with whatever the internet throws at us.

    • @lususlove
      @lususlove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@vivekmenon795 not exactly, I’m not chill with all the ads the internet throws at me. That’s why I don’t watch TV anymore because of all the commercials. I’ve come to the point that I don’t even purchase items that I constantly see being advertised.

    • @erikadee8668
      @erikadee8668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@natashas.o.6380 EXACTLY. I hate when I look up a How to video and people have to start with the “ today I’m going to show you..” it’s like, I know. That’s why I clicked on the video. JJST DO IT AND SHUT UP!!

    • @DuaHauFamily
      @DuaHauFamily 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I dont have this problem because I muted the video from beginning. But I dont like people talk while cooking or preparing food. Or they should wear mask.

  • @audra100120
    @audra100120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    This is how people should approach life! She was met with challenges nearly every step of the way, took it all in stride and with a cheerful "let's figure this out" attitude. Just watching this made me feel good. :) Love it!

    • @rhondajordan2591
      @rhondajordan2591 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed just found it I think she said she ask for extra whip cream if not wuld u happen to know a good no so sweet fluffy icing?

  • @alexisadams3769
    @alexisadams3769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18281

    This was in my recommendeds, but this lady’s personality is so fun I think I might just stick around!

    • @JulianaFalcon
      @JulianaFalcon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +199

      That just makes all the difference..personality

    • @jessicaxie1235
      @jessicaxie1235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      If you like her, you also might like Man About Cake!!

    • @alexisadams3769
      @alexisadams3769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@jessicaxie1235 I’ve seen his videos! I do like him!

    • @KaitlynDiCicco
      @KaitlynDiCicco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Same!!

    • @raineunoia5723
      @raineunoia5723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      IKR!

  • @Bella-ez3hl
    @Bella-ez3hl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    i love how she’s smiling the entire time, it makes me feel warm and cozy

    • @talisa222
      @talisa222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it kinda bothers me LOL, too cheery. to each their own

  • @howief86
    @howief86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Her personality is so bubbly, I thoroughly enjoyed watching her make this cake

    • @pandamonium4661
      @pandamonium4661 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really I found her so annoying I switcherd off.

    • @kathleenrobinson1594
      @kathleenrobinson1594 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@pandamonium4661 yet you felt compelled to be rude.

    • @justchillokay7138
      @justchillokay7138 ปีที่แล้ว

      No offense but she is giving me Karen vibes 🤔

  • @mmeljac
    @mmeljac 4 ปีที่แล้ว +627

    As a retired party planner, I have had two cake emergencies and fixed the situation the first time with 6 Sara Lee Coconut Cakes from the freezer section, 2 sets of wooden chop sticks as dowels, extra shredded coconut and fresh whole berries. It was actually very pretty for all the craziness. The second was with two walmart cakes cut into squares. I washed and reused the columns. Using tons of frosting I made filigree white swirls. Covered the top with the toss bouquet and we were back in business.
    Creativity wins everytime. Great Job.

    • @aalegalfocus
      @aalegalfocus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      So interesting to hear. Thanks!

    • @MH-tk3yg
      @MH-tk3yg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I would have loved to a vid of that transformation u did

    • @jendubay3782
      @jendubay3782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I want to see pictures!

    • @living9377
      @living9377 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was brilliant. I hope they tasted good. Frozen Sara Lee is meh on taste. I’m sure with flavored filling you can work some magic

  • @MarMar828
    @MarMar828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +852

    This is insanely useful for "normal" people. You can easily use this for birthdays, graduations, etc.

    • @MireVale
      @MireVale 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Really don’t need to buy the cake though :)

    • @luhole
      @luhole 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Mire Vale I was going to say. She essentially just cut round cakes out of rectangle cakes. Just buy some round cake tins and you’re set?

    • @mc.2737
      @mc.2737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Angel-vv9xo yeah but the decorating is not the easy part... Making a good cake is actually easy, you just have to follow a recipe. What she's doing is way harder

    • @luhole
      @luhole 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Angel-vv9xo What Mily said.

    • @BlytheBabes
      @BlytheBabes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@MireVale hi, I cant bake for shit so... yes I would indeed need to buy someone else's cake 😂😂

  • @Canned-Muffins
    @Canned-Muffins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2533

    As someone who works at a grocery store bakery: No one levels the cakes. They come in as frozen half sheet that we cut to size and we slap icing on it.

    • @tiredofstupidpeople4111
      @tiredofstupidpeople4111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      Wow! Thank you for that information. 🙂

    • @ana99belll
      @ana99belll 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      I second that information! I work in the bakery department at a grocery store as well.

    • @isabella3909
      @isabella3909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      This is indeed accurate. Nothing in the grocery store bakery I worked in was actually made in store. 90% came frozen and we would add icing and call it a day. The other 10% came frozen raw and we would pop it in the oven to heat it up. Even the icing ce already made in large tubs.

    • @Canned-Muffins
      @Canned-Muffins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Isabella G Exactly that.

    • @MireVale
      @MireVale 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Good to know!

  • @HLJRMAI1
    @HLJRMAI1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    Some people are just meant to be in front of a camera and some people just shouldn't.. you my dear just shine, I had zero desire to make a wedding cake out of 2 store cakes, but your smile, your voice, your sense of humor, and your personality just made me stick around. I'm now on my way to the store to buy two cakes, and I'm going to beg someone to get married just so I can make their wedding cake🤣🥰 I'm now a subscriber and a fan

    • @dobie1951
      @dobie1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      My thoughts exactly...well, right up to buying two cakes!
      The Icing Artist: very impressive.

    • @SatumainenOlento
      @SatumainenOlento ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YES! Absolutely lovely happy person! So enjoyable and brings me a smile too 🥰

    • @tracymildenberger7326
      @tracymildenberger7326 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah I agree. She's so perfect on camera ❤❤❤

    • @happysmileylips
      @happysmileylips 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agree 💯

    • @sherlhoeppner2392
      @sherlhoeppner2392 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good to know about buying extra icing

  • @RameenCooks
    @RameenCooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1975

    I wish she cut it into slices so we could see the layers of fruits and fillings

    • @TasteOfLoveLLC
      @TasteOfLoveLLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      She made it look so delicious

    • @crs4345
      @crs4345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Well, she sent it to a bakery so she couldn't eat or cut it.

    • @RameenCooks
      @RameenCooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@crs4345 oh okay
      I didn’t know that

    • @kittymcmeowmeow1
      @kittymcmeowmeow1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      @@crs4345 no, she just sent a picture to the bakery so they could give a quote on the price if they made the cake

    • @crs4345
      @crs4345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kittymcmeowmeow1 Oh right, my bad..

  • @aamenavawda2476
    @aamenavawda2476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8586

    I like that she talks WHILE doing what she's doing from the start. Unlike others who rant on for 20 mins before even beginning the tutorial

    • @raesdaytodayvlogs
      @raesdaytodayvlogs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I’m very guilty of that.

    • @shola7987
      @shola7987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      Yes for real smh I just fast forward. This is my first time watching her and I like her alot. I see why she has 4 million subscribers.

    • @srk54989
      @srk54989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yes I liked that too... her excitement is infectious and kept me tuned in!

    • @daytripper9579
      @daytripper9579 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣sammmme

    • @opalskycanvas
      @opalskycanvas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Because it's more of a challenge than a tutorial

  • @DenaInWyo
    @DenaInWyo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1189

    I wasn't quite THAT motivated, but for my wedding (we tried to be as DIY as we could and spend the money on the honeymoon instead!) I ordered a three tiered plain white cake. Did not say wedding. Just a mostly plain, three tiered cake. Cost me about $60. I used fresh culinary flowers and a topper bought on Ebay to decorate and it was lovely. That added about $30 to the total. Had I ordered the SAME cake and called it a wedding cake, it would have been $200, just for the cake. It's a special day, but it is ONE day and there are so many more important things..buy experiences, not things.

    • @yaysteph
      @yaysteph 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Great tip !

    • @theonapenfold4148
      @theonapenfold4148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Cake shops love milking other people's wedding day, because they know they can amp up the cost of the cake to make $

    • @joyaustin6088
      @joyaustin6088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Experiences you say hmmm lol: young bride not used to baking making her own cake me thinking of my daughter, she can decorate all day long beautiful design colors. I will not vouch on editable part lol.

    • @sableann4255
      @sableann4255 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great idea!

    • @MsLucia4179
      @MsLucia4179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@theonapenfold4148 not just cake shops but the wedding industry as whole, usually about a 60-75% increase on top of the 40% retail price. Best advice is to not mention the word wedding when dealing with vendors

  • @eriwilliams4691
    @eriwilliams4691 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I got my wedding cake/cupcakes from grocery store and I was pretty happy with it. It wasn't the most stunning thing to look at, but it was enough for our very small, humble, family and best friends only kind of wedding. They tasted great and it's the happy memories that comes with it that matters the most.

  • @kaycem3711
    @kaycem3711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1671

    The cakes aren't leveled. The manufacturer bakes them and takes them straight out of the pan to be packaged. They come in frozen to pretty much all grocery stores. They come in smushed a lot of the time which is why that cake was like that. I worked as a grocery store cake decorator for 8 years 😅

    • @lisaj9799
      @lisaj9799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Even being allergic to the cakes I always look at the amazing decorating work when in a grocery store

    • @TheCarolyncmstewart
      @TheCarolyncmstewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      My friend works at sobeys and they bake theirs in store

    • @Txjeepgirl361
      @Txjeepgirl361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Our grocery stores bake them. I’ve actually never known any store to not actually bake them. Not sure where you live though

    • @maymay5600
      @maymay5600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      oh wow, huh interesting

    • @marar.9310
      @marar.9310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Our local grocery store (HEB) bakes them ...but I'm sure in many places they do that

  • @SweetTea742
    @SweetTea742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    This TH-cam recommendation did NOT disappoint!!! What an excellent idea for couples who are unable to afford an expensive wedding cake! 🌸🙂💞😇

    • @madelinecreates8825
      @madelinecreates8825 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SweetTea742
      I don’t think this is for their wedding I thing they are already married. I have been watching for a while. Now I am not 100% sure I think it was just for fun

    • @siobhanroberts8627
      @siobhanroberts8627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or just don't see the need to spend that kind of money. Beautiful... And the cake was gorgeous too! So fun to watch!

  • @theveggiebasket
    @theveggiebasket 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1693

    Looking forward to the anticipated sequel, “Turning a $500 wedding cake into a $20 birthday cake”

  • @Spiritista17
    @Spiritista17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +754

    Can you imagine paying full price for a wedding cake all the while your baker was doing it this way! 😂

    • @debmorton3310
      @debmorton3310 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      No and if I found out I would be pissed!

    • @abundance6560
      @abundance6560 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I said the same thing... So they are overcharging people

    • @aesinam
      @aesinam ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@abundance6560 That's not what pro bakers do though

    • @potatop172
      @potatop172 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@abundance6560but this isn’t what they do. The cake itself, aka the mass is much more expensive due to the higher quality materials they used and takes much more work because they want it to look as perfect and as smooth as possible. No little holes or bumps. Absolute perfection and quality.

    • @abundance6560
      @abundance6560 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@potatop172 for a person to make a profit, if thet buy something and resell it, they will put on a markup price. So they will overcharge persons. Plus, people thinking that they paying for a cake the person actually made and not a grocery store.

  • @ashleyzotzman7461
    @ashleyzotzman7461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1410

    When I got married back in 2009, I went to Walmart to ask about wedding cake cost. The lady creating the cakes actually designed wedding cakes and showed us pictures. Long story short, I ordered my wedding cake from Walmart, seven tiers (large wedding) and absolutely perfect... would I have ever told my guests, nope! I got a ton of compliments on how wonderful it tasted and how beautiful it was!

    • @kaleliza63
      @kaleliza63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      love this, I honestly think Walmarts cakes are delicious.

    • @shannonespinoza1287
      @shannonespinoza1287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I had a beautiful cake from Walmart. We didn't have a lot of money and they were super reasonable.

    • @Unkown-mb8wo
      @Unkown-mb8wo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@frootie_tootieso yous 11

    • @kookiesbananamilk9137
      @kookiesbananamilk9137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@frootie_tootie so that means
      you are 11

    • @Alagboriel
      @Alagboriel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@frootie_tootie If you are only 11 you shouldnt be on youtube.

  • @lovelyk3453
    @lovelyk3453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +820

    When I was in grade school I thought grocery store cakes were the most extravagant kinds of cakes there was.

    • @anacaballeros2799
      @anacaballeros2799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I honestly love them. They're delicious

    • @nini06721
      @nini06721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@anacaballeros2799 when you’re having a mental breakdown grocery store cakes are always there

    • @adannaskitchen
      @adannaskitchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I still think like that sometimes

    • @mari-annadupreez5215
      @mari-annadupreez5215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So true! Only now that I'm older I realise that there's nothing better than my mom's home made fresh cake. 🤤

    • @taneciamonique2821
      @taneciamonique2821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Remember when the roses used to have spice gummies candy in the middle??

  • @foechicken8023
    @foechicken8023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3903

    The word wedding automatically add 300 bucks to any cake

    • @devilsadvocate7474
      @devilsadvocate7474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      To any item, really lol

    • @destiny009taboo
      @destiny009taboo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      Laughing because I just wrote that.
      I realized the scam of wedding cakes and bakeries when I got married. If I just asked for a cake the price was completely different than when I'd call back and add "wedding" in front of asking for cake prices.

    • @destiny009taboo
      @destiny009taboo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@devilsadvocate7474 yes, even venues. If you're having a party. Fine. Tell them it's a reception for a wedding and the rates increase immensely.

    • @stuffzyxk1446
      @stuffzyxk1446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ᴘᴜʀᴇ ɪᴍᴀɢɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ok then, wedding idk lets see wedding (insert really weird thing cuz I can’t think of one)

    • @erinburton3792
      @erinburton3792 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      This is not necessarily true. It CAN be, but absolutely is not always.
      I own a professional bakery and I specialize in wedding cakes...specifically high end couture wedding cakes. I also make celebration cakes. There is no “wedding tax”. Everything is priced based on number of servings, flavor, filling, and the design. I don’t care if it’s a wedding cake or a birthday cake, the price will be the same regardless.
      However, I absolutely understand why people DO charge more. Weddings are stressful. There are multiple vendors to deal with. Multiple points of contact. When I have a wedding cake, I know I have to deliver and set up, which takes extra time. I need to have phone numbers for the bride and groom, the coordinator, the venue, a parent/bridesmaids, and the florist. I may need to follow up with different vendors leading up to the wedding so we can work together. If there is a problem and the cake is damaged or ruined, you’ve affected THE WEDDING DAY- which people usually aim to only have one of. There is no replacing or redoing. HIGH STRESS.
      On the other hand, if you order a birthday cake, I generally only have one point of contact. I may or may not need to deliver. If I mess up, it’s not the end of the world because Little Johnny has another birthday next year. That is MUCH less stressful.
      More work, more stress, more time= more $$$.

  • @katerockpool3725
    @katerockpool3725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This made me so happy. I got married in 2016 and made my own cake. Three square tiers. I had never made a tiered cake before but I used the same method with straws. I made buttercream and tinted it turquoise blue, and for decoration I had gold leaf that i just patted on! I'm delighted to finally find out how much money I saved. I loved the smoky blue and pale pink you chose by the way.

  • @joshharris3040
    @joshharris3040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    You're one of those people whose default setting is to have a smile on their face. I think that's so cool!

  • @LexiK0688
    @LexiK0688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +990

    This would be a cool idea for someone with patience and on a budget.

    • @dellalyn9918
      @dellalyn9918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I definitely have a budget, not so much on the patience...lol

    • @viera6224
      @viera6224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      It’s actually probably cheaper and tastier to make your own :)

    • @picklepirate
      @picklepirate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Maybe, but cake mix is cheaper than cakes! Lol

    • @starlightnightshade5695
      @starlightnightshade5695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@picklepirate as someone who cant cook to save my life, the storebought is cheaper AND safer to consume. Cause no one wants to accidently feel a crunch of an egg shell..or get an uncooked piece of cake(which sadly has happened when I'm allowed in the kitchen)

    • @picklepirate
      @picklepirate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@starlightnightshade5695 lol I agreed it's a good idea. But, definitely not someone on a budget or without skills. This method definitely takes 5x more skill lol It's maybe more of a good idea if someone picks up a cake from the store and it has a mispelling on it. Then, this would be an awesome way to fix it. Still a fun idea! Definitely not budget/skill friendly

  • @mariezforbes
    @mariezforbes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The custard and strawberry filling is a great touch!!

  • @breetalong
    @breetalong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1475

    Some one should do this but actually sell the cakes to people who can’t afford the high prices.

    • @marinak4452
      @marinak4452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

      when you pay for a wedding cake, very little of it goes toward the cake part itself. its mostly labor cost and the cost that goes towards more expensive materials like fondant, decorations, etc. she only used the actual cake and some cream icing (which is originally cheap; most wedding cakes use fondant which is much more expensive). So you wouldn't be saving much haha

    • @marinak4452
      @marinak4452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      oh and the fresh flowers she used would rack up the price a lot.

    • @esmeraldagallegos2802
      @esmeraldagallegos2802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      My mom and my sister help family's that can't afford a expensive cake they have never charged that much for a cake like this

    • @RM-mx2ne
      @RM-mx2ne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@marinak4452 That's the impression that I got too. If you factor in all the materials (gold leaf, flowers, etc) and the time it took to make the cake, it would cost the same as a bakery cake. It doesn't seem like this was done for real savings. It was really just a fun challenge to try for TH-cam content.

    • @commentor2768
      @commentor2768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      R M Those sheet cakes were $40, the gold leaf was $16 (and she only used $2 worth). That potted orchid was probs $20 and the roses the same or a bit less. Even factoring in the extra icing for $11 and food coloring, tape, boba straws, etc it’s still less than $200. That’s a savings of $250!

  • @tisna2945
    @tisna2945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Aside from her excellent artisty skill, she seems having warm personality. Kind of an ideal sister/friend/neighbour that people wishing to have 😊

  • @crustybetch5110
    @crustybetch5110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6096

    when you're broke but still want to look extra expensive

    • @murderousashes9690
      @murderousashes9690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      moist mustard completely relatable 😂😂😂

    • @daniellemhall1358
      @daniellemhall1358 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You right 😁😁

    • @SJ-tb2wq
      @SJ-tb2wq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      It's so much cheaper to make your own cake out of scratch though AND it tastes better. More work but cheaper and better.

    • @Raniambiance
      @Raniambiance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SJ-tb2wq agree

    • @anjalaahmad7766
      @anjalaahmad7766 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I doubt shes broke...look at the followers...im sure this will be an awesome idea for some! Great job

  • @emmavrijburg6676
    @emmavrijburg6676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1355

    Its like she’s thrift flipping a cake
    Nicee

    • @lizi.2503
      @lizi.2503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is eleven dollar icing thrifty tho?

    • @gen1130
      @gen1130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@lizi.2503 well she got a couple hundred dollar worth cake out of it

    • @theautisticartist9370
      @theautisticartist9370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@lizi.2503 dude. 11 dollars ended being 450 that’s pretty damn thrifty to me.

  • @manwe6829
    @manwe6829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1143

    Came for the cake, stayed for the personality and smile.
    Also if I’m too poor by the time someone wants to marry me, I’ll be doing this for my wedding cake thanks 😊😂

    • @rieldesahogo8205
      @rieldesahogo8205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Hahahaa or just to do it for someone as a nice thing to do. I think I’ll
      Do it for Mother’s Day for my mom! You out so much work in it that I think it will awesome

    • @MomTheEbayer101
      @MomTheEbayer101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here!!! ❤️

    • @SunkenSaltySiren
      @SunkenSaltySiren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      For our wedding, I was quoted $600 for a naked, three tiered crumb coated cake, with no decorations. I have done my fair share of cake baking and decorating, so I wanted to ice it myself. $600 was just too pricy for me. So I did my USUAL insane crazy ADHD thing, and I made mine myself, two days before the ceremony, from scratch. Three tiers, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla bean cake, with chocolate ganache filling and itialian meringue buttercream icing. The bartender at the country club (she wasn't aware I made it) told my friend that it was the best chocolate cake she'd ever had. *proud moment* That being said.... looking back, I probably would have rather retained my sanity, and time, as opposed to the bragging rights I rightfully deserved for my cake. The ingredients alone cost me $200. This is an EXCELLENT idea. I wish they just sold baked cake bread, because that's usually pretty tasty. It's the frosting that can be gross if they use a ton of shortening instead of butter.
      That being said, the $450 price for her cake includes a whole lot more. Usually, with that price, there is a complimentary tasting to pick out flavors and fillings. It also usually includes a custom design service. And those thick, wrapped cardboard circles are EXPENSIVE. WEDDING OR NOT.
      And you are paying for their expertise and experience. It's useful to know how to do this BEFORE the cake is needed.
      Another reason why everything related to a wedding is so expensive, is because they are SO high stress. Brides/family are so demanding, that businesses charge in anticipation of that. There are almost always last-minute changes, add-ons, upgrades, and possibly (probaby (always)) lots of tears.
      Bridezillas are real, y'all.
      A word on transportation. I promise, you are THE most careful driver EVER, when you have a tiered cake in the car. If you think you are driving slow enough, you still aren't. You have to drive SUPER SUPER slow, with flashers on, and a sign on the back of the car, letting people know you are transporting a wedding cake, and sorry for the 2mph right turns. It's shocking how easily cakes will slide if not properly secured. Try securing something that can't be touched. LOL. If it's not tiered during transport, and in separate pieces, then you have to perform on-site assembly and touch ups. That means bringing a mobile repair kit with you. Extra dowels, decor, bags, tips, knives and icing. I promise, EVERY cake has boo boos. How well they are fixed and concealed depends of how good the cake artist is.
      I almost forgot! You have to anticipate the weather for venues and plan the timing, transportation, storage, assembly, even the type of icing solely based on the temperature and time of year! Even if the venue is indoors, it can melt during transport.
      Last, is the cutting, and this is a just preference. If the baker is cutting the cake, they know where the support boards and dowels are. The majority of people will try to cut through them.
      Staying until after the cutting can help you keep track of things like cake stands, transport devices or any such type of item that might be accidentally lost, tossed, or stolen. I once made a huge two tiered grooms cake. I designed and built an awesome cake stand made out of several stacked wood rounds painted a glossy piano black. It even had a wood interlocking car transport base. Soooo cool. It was expensive, and heavy, and a huge bummer. I completely forgot to ask after it and never got it back. My bad.
      So, yes. A $450 valued cake from two $10-$20 cakes is a nice return. But for $450, you're paying for a huge service along with your dessert.

    • @chaya_tv
      @chaya_tv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@SunkenSaltySiren that's a big comment

    • @Bsfnelz20
      @Bsfnelz20 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you're saying you're not poor will you marry me 🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😂

  • @tigerlilly9038
    @tigerlilly9038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    GIRL, THIS IS THE HACK OF THE CENTURY, MY DEAR WE ARE NOT WORTHY, LOOOOOVE THIS!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Holy Smokes!!

    • @pauliedoodle1939
      @pauliedoodle1939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I feel like you are actually going to do this for your wedding cake. 😄👍

    • @beckymerchant4678
      @beckymerchant4678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It'd be even cheaper and easier just to go a box cake and make it.

    • @DymondLoves
      @DymondLoves 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the best comment

    • @kadencerossiter
      @kadencerossiter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@beckymerchant4678 this is more fun and that’s boring

  • @ctrl_alt_queens
    @ctrl_alt_queens 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    you would never believe this was a grocery store birthday cake!!!!!!! this TOTALLY needs to be a series!!!!!

  • @NeedsMoreTriangle
    @NeedsMoreTriangle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    Idk if this is true, but I've always been told that when ordering a wedding cake from a bakery, don't tell them it's for a wedding because they inflate the price. Send a pic of a cake you like and ask for it in white, or with initials on it, or whatever and it'll supposedly cost much less.

    • @HydnBB2
      @HydnBB2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Good to know! Thx

    • @nimwayxi175
      @nimwayxi175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Don't want high end if you can't afford. People put time and effort into making the cake, so as long as they produce a quality product pay the price. If not learn to do it yourself.

    • @NeedsMoreTriangle
      @NeedsMoreTriangle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      @Kelley Prather well I'm definitely not trying to hurt anyone's feelings, so I'm sorry for that. This is just something I've heard before (the "wedding tax"). And if someone required all of the things you listed, they would definitely tell you it was for a wedding. This "trick" wouldn't work for something that elaborate. I'm talking about people who may not have a lot of money and just want a pretty custom cake they can pick up and take to their small reception. Like a baker might do for a graduation cake. I've heard that if you say "wedding" no matter what the circumstances, the price will inflate. Obviously for you, this isn't the case so maybe it just isn't true 🤷🏽‍♀️ And high quality + time spent like you put in to your business is clearly well worth the price.

    • @memack1950
      @memack1950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@NeedsMoreTriangle I have found this to be true from my own experience when I was getting married. Actually, anytime I mentioned wedding while pricing things, the price seemed to automatically at least triple. I ended up buying an inexpensive 6in round carrot cake with white icing from Publix grocery store, dressing it up a little and using it as our wedding cake. $8 bucks, done and done versus the $300 the bakery wanted to charge me for the same size plain cake.

    • @tstarr8314
      @tstarr8314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @Kelley Prather I think you should include stress pay as well. I made a wedding cake for a friend because she couldn't afford a professional cake. It turned out great for an amateur cake and even had people asking me if I would make a cake for them. I said no to them all. Baking that cake was probably the most stressful thing I have ever done. And my friend just left me to it, it's not like I had a picky bride contacting me all the time.

  • @izzyk9-
    @izzyk9- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3154

    This is the
    “Why have I never heard of her?”
    Button 👍🏽

    • @niharikaagarwal3648
      @niharikaagarwal3648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ikr

    • @gossipepic1725
      @gossipepic1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @susancaldwell4659
      @susancaldwell4659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same here, ToBeLoved, she is delightful! Great spirit and incredible talent!

    • @MimiMimi-ow8dl
      @MimiMimi-ow8dl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tbh I subscribed to her after seeing one video last week. She just showed up in my recommendations. She is really fun!

    • @aviva_kc
      @aviva_kc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      On my other account I have been subbed to her since 2014...

  • @laceyrodriguez6458
    @laceyrodriguez6458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So serious when she looks and says “…but I’m not afraid of a little bit of a challenge…”!! Love it ❤️

  • @perrywalton2464
    @perrywalton2464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    Practical presentation...adorable host. This would be a money saver for a small intimate wedding. Great tips.

  • @WyMeal
    @WyMeal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5519

    The person who is reading this: may your problems convert into cash.

    • @wendyschwartz8637
      @wendyschwartz8637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      Then I now have a lot of money 😂

    • @hafsahamin824
      @hafsahamin824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      well i have a bunch of problems soo....IMMA BE RICHHH :D

    • @aashi_1657
      @aashi_1657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      If only...

    • @haha5368
      @haha5368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Damn I have more money than bill gates ig

    • @banigujral1096
      @banigujral1096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jokes on u i don't have problems. so im good

  • @kathleenbeccue3783
    @kathleenbeccue3783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I haven't yet finished this video, but I'm in love with you confusing the grocery store employees by buying the cake you damaged!!! LESS WASTE, MO' BETTAH!!! :-D Can't wait to finish it!

  • @nataliaganim5124
    @nataliaganim5124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1762

    I have a cake idea. Can you do an extravagant cake that is free of the top 9 allergens? Just a thought. I love your channel!!!

    • @katiepearson8963
      @katiepearson8963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Omd such a great idea😍

    • @mrsladi83
      @mrsladi83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Great Great idea!!! My daughter has 5 food allergies and 3 of them are in the top 9. She is about to be 5 next month and every year I bake her a safe birthday cake at home.

    • @anna_mitchell2139
      @anna_mitchell2139 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Mrsladi83 awww my niece is allergic to dairy and my sister nurses her and you’d be soo surprised dairy is in everything it’s ridiculous

    • @nataliaganim5124
      @nataliaganim5124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I can relate. I am allergic to Peanuts (since I was a baby), Almonds, and Sesame (since 2 years ago). I used to be allergic to soy and dairy, but I grew out of those. My mom gets me a cake from HEB. They have good cakes.

    • @paitynstrickler9840
      @paitynstrickler9840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes yes yes please please please I am allergic to milk egg and peanut

  • @marielbutton9051
    @marielbutton9051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    She’s hilarious. As a professional cake artist it was so cute hearing her say she hasn’t tiered a cake in years! She’s such an incredible cake artist that I was shocked to hear her say that.
    And it’s a baker secret that grocery stores sell extra icing, they also sell uniced cupcakes, etc - for last minute decorating. I personally can tell the cake batter is made w water and oil cause it’s too light but for others - that is a quite fix.

    • @vraifille
      @vraifille 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Do your clients not expect better quality than grocery store cake??

    • @kathrynwallaceboschulte3891
      @kathrynwallaceboschulte3891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mariel I agree. Nothing about grocery store cakes taste real. IMO grocery store birthday cakes are gross and taste like chemicals. When I eat a Vanilla cake, I want to taste Butter, Vanilla extracts, etc. What I do not want to taste is chemicals and plastic.

    • @jendubay3782
      @jendubay3782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mnemosyne Barton having done this for years, most people *prefer* boxed or grocery cake taste. I’ve done blind taste tests. So now I just use doctored cake mix recipes. 🤷‍♀️

    • @goodmorning713
      @goodmorning713 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I always buy grocery store buttercream from the bakery section. You can get it by the pound premade. I only use it for dummy cakes. Cakes that I want to actually taste good gets the real authentic homemade stuff.

  • @camaradarling4818
    @camaradarling4818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Her energy is so pure and attractive

    • @Queen_EL11
      @Queen_EL11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeeessssss. 🌻

    • @Luxkaii
      @Luxkaii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s how I need my energy to be😩

    • @marsbazzz
      @marsbazzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Luxkaii nah bro ur vibe is cool😩🤞🏻

  • @margerymanukau3821
    @margerymanukau3821 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your enthusiasm as you constructed this beautiful cake is not only inspiring but looks to be fun,stressful and immensely satisfying,thankyou awesome video 🤪😅🤗❤

  • @tammy6236
    @tammy6236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    I’m new to this channel and I love her personality. Like I don’t think she stopped smiling once throughout the video

    • @addicted367
      @addicted367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      She's very good at holding the viewers attention.

  • @ohmygodbecky6829
    @ohmygodbecky6829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +653

    I wish she was a relative, teacher, or neighbor
    She’s lovely

    • @THEHORSELOVER235
      @THEHORSELOVER235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      She is... just not yours

    • @shannonp9497
      @shannonp9497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@THEHORSELOVER235 🤭💀

    • @ohmygodbecky6829
      @ohmygodbecky6829 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      aiyanna peoples Good for her and them lol

  • @junehelafine
    @junehelafine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    I've been buying a 2 tier cake 7 times a year and it was costly, now I'm doing this exact method on my own. Thank you mam you've saved me 💰

    • @alexisadams3769
      @alexisadams3769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Why?

    • @liesalllies
      @liesalllies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@alexisadams3769 I wanna know too, wtf lol.

    • @sweet-sage-tea4214
      @sweet-sage-tea4214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Blackmetal Kerry ok but...you're not just there for the cake...are you?

    • @zzeulb
      @zzeulb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      tier cake for birthday party?

    • @laurelflame
      @laurelflame 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also wanna know why lol

  • @tonyawms3186
    @tonyawms3186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +707

    You should have let us see the finished product longer from various angles while slowly spinning it in a circle.

    • @mayyy_luv
      @mayyy_luv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Just let her be geez.

    • @jennajustwatches
      @jennajustwatches 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree

    • @josiah8492
      @josiah8492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Yes and she should have used a better camera and gotten the lighting better and gone to Paris and use the Eiffel Tower as a background. People these days don’t know how to entertain smh

    • @auriele2992
      @auriele2992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@josiah8492 noo!!!! she needs to BUY the Eiffel Tower!!

    • @auriele2992
      @auriele2992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@crazyaboutthemangazzz2116 no, obv 🤪

  • @hibashamim3979
    @hibashamim3979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I love how non-fake this video was. Every expression of yours was priceless. Love ya

  • @olivialescarbeau1075
    @olivialescarbeau1075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    She's so giddy and bubbly I can't help but just smile the whole time watching her

  • @donnaharvey9460
    @donnaharvey9460 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You just proved the cakes a beyond over priced!!! Great job!!! 👏💜🎉💜👏🎉💜👏🎉

  • @watercat1302
    @watercat1302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    I’d prefer flowers that are edible to decorate, but the cake does look stunning...

    • @ziolp
      @ziolp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you never ate a rose before?

    • @watercat1302
      @watercat1302 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ziolp not that I remember, no.

    • @flowertheclown
      @flowertheclown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I

    • @alessandrab2076
      @alessandrab2076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@watercat1302 damn your missing out

    • @Angel36930
      @Angel36930 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same only change I would make😚😚

  • @Silver-Sliver
    @Silver-Sliver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I never thought to ask a bakery department/store if they sell extra icing on the side.
    DIY cakes like this are awesome.
    Edit: $450 for a cake designer to make? Yes people, DIY or have a patient friend you trust do it. 😆

    • @Snowshowslow
      @Snowshowslow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I was that patient friend and it turned out pretty great :-) But I will say, I lost quite some sleep over it...

    • @vickymel2886
      @vickymel2886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hopefully the patient friend won't begrudge me at the end for giving them that task. Haha there's a reason to pay someone more experienced to do things if I want something nice.

    • @Snowshowslow
      @Snowshowslow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vickymel2886 Haha, I'm sure they won't :-)

  • @latonyataylor3461
    @latonyataylor3461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LMAO 🤣 omg girl I'm just watching your video and yes you did awesome on this cake lol can't deny it yes to the ma'am!! Great job 👍🏾

  • @lickedrocks3792
    @lickedrocks3792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    Not gonna lie this lady’s energy and vibe made my day so I subscribed

    • @allimacdonald4612
      @allimacdonald4612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me, too. I wanna watch this again. I lost momentum when it came to the flowers . I was so caught up in her beautiful decor.

  • @MardonAnimations
    @MardonAnimations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    The Icing Artist: And without further ado, here is the grocery store wedding cake!
    Ad: ALMOND BREEZE!!!

    • @giannaa.d
      @giannaa.d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mines was target 😭😭

    • @kermiekermie333
      @kermiekermie333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      🎵"PRETZEL CRUST IS BACK"🎶

    • @S0ph_4
      @S0ph_4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was Schwartz what ever that is lol

    • @Snowball__effect
      @Snowball__effect 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zuru hamsters 😂

    • @tanemnacar3087
      @tanemnacar3087 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine was a weetabix ad of a girl fishing with her mum and she caught a ship

  • @JesusismyGOD
    @JesusismyGOD 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.
    I didn't really think that blue and pink would compliment well together- but what do I know!?
    It is lovely.

  • @jaimiebanks3179
    @jaimiebanks3179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    I feel like anytime you mention the word “wedding” the price immediately jumps up 200%. It’s rather ridiculous.

    • @villvbeloved
      @villvbeloved 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Um-

    • @cmpsep
      @cmpsep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      It does. I am a cottage baker and part of many cake groups. Most bakers have a celebration cake price per serving, and a wedding cake price per serving, which is usually 2x the cost of the celebration cake. AND wedding cake slices are half the size of celebration cake slices.
      It's all insane.
      I charge the same across the board, and have no clue why they do this.

    • @anniehubbard5315
      @anniehubbard5315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      As a cake designers, there is so much "emotion" in a wedding cake, we have to get a premium for ALL the work that goes into just the design phase of a wedding cake.

    • @cmpsep
      @cmpsep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@anniehubbard5315 sure. Right. Whatever. That's the lamest excuse ever. So, you don't design celebration cakes? Give me a break.

    • @maausksa55
      @maausksa55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I own a cake decorating business and it irritates me that when some bakers hear the word "wedding", they charge more than normal. Cake is cake.
      I never understood why bakers would charge more just because of the type of event the cake is for.

  • @missluckystar100
    @missluckystar100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +456

    She’s Sookie from Gilmore Girls in 2020.

    • @wxclim8
      @wxclim8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      True, but Sookie would have also named the cake.

    • @carolcho91
      @carolcho91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I can't unsee this now....

    • @paulastansbury2251
      @paulastansbury2251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      OMG YES SHE IS!!!!

    • @itscarlamcd3122
      @itscarlamcd3122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      YESSSS! I kept thinking “man she looks like Melissa McCarthy!” and Sookie was a chef!

    • @Hani-ld8yi
      @Hani-ld8yi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omgggg. I literally started watching gilmore girls again bc of autumn/winter and it reminded me how much i love sookie and u just mentioned her and aaaaahhhhh🤯🤯🤯

  • @jayp1034
    @jayp1034 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Also random: she has a really nice and welcoming personality. Really felt like I was watching a friend.

  • @ThorntonHearsAWho
    @ThorntonHearsAWho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was in my recommended and as soon as she said “it’s okay, I’m not afraid of a little challenge.” I immediately subscribed. A minute in and I think her personality is amazing LOL

  • @DragonsOfSnow
    @DragonsOfSnow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +691

    Cool results, but one of my hugest pet peeves is when you watch a long video of something being made and then we only get to see 2 seconds of the final results at the end of the video, half of it blocked by thumbnails for other videos. 😑😑😑

    • @BEAUTYnIQ
      @BEAUTYnIQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      .. YES !! I can't stand the stupid screen covered by the "suggestion" box featuring the next promoted vid .. sheesh let me see the one I'm watching .. !!

    • @rhysawilliams4446
      @rhysawilliams4446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So pause the video... 👀

    • @DragonsOfSnow
      @DragonsOfSnow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@rhysawilliams4446 First, you shouldn't *have* to pause the video. Second, even if you did, you still only get like 2 seconds of the entire thing...would be nice to see close-ups and different angles. 3rd...all of what I just said is a moot point when thumbnails to other videos are plastered all over the screen blocking view to most of the end pictures anyway. It's not that hard to dedicate 30 seconds or so showing closeup details of something you spent the entirety of the video showing all of these intricate steps to before the other video suggestions are plastered all over the screen

    • @rhysawilliams4446
      @rhysawilliams4446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@DragonsOfSnow clearly you’re very invested in this

    • @shellymarlenemartin2779
      @shellymarlenemartin2779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      That’s what annoyed me also. Totally made it impossible to see the finished cake.

  • @sarabingham1652
    @sarabingham1652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +368

    My parents wedding cake was 2 circle cakes from Tesco’s stacked and decorated

    • @Alicia-hk4li
      @Alicia-hk4li 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ooh 🤣😂

    • @aliyah1826
      @aliyah1826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      All the americans are probably baffled🤣🤣

    • @crimson1194
      @crimson1194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sometimes it be like that

    • @dianne8376
      @dianne8376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's awesome!!

    • @dianne8376
      @dianne8376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I want someone to make my wedding cake out of grocery store birthday cakes now... 😂 I don't know why I find it so cool. Your parents are awesome.

  • @elainemarten
    @elainemarten ปีที่แล้ว

    when you use the florist tape it doesn't seem sticky, but if you stretch it (not overstretch though) as you twirl or wind it, it becomes stretchy and sticks to itself

  • @ababcock90
    @ababcock90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Love this! We ordered a fake cake on Etsy because I wanted ruffles, flowers, bling.. haha. Then our favorite grocery store sheet cake was in the back, everyone raved about the cake and didn't know we had a fake one. $250 was a hell of a lot better than $900 for the cake I wanted. This is a great and cheap idea!

    • @souluvlai
      @souluvlai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Such a great idea!

    • @perlabuendia88
      @perlabuendia88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thats genius!!! Lol

    • @Schaemia
      @Schaemia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I don't know how expensive ingredients are in America but paying $900 for a cake is insane! Who does that? O.O

    • @drvonyt8897
      @drvonyt8897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Schaemia lol same

    • @ks123xyz
      @ks123xyz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, my english is not very good and I‘m not familiar with the term „fake cake“. Can you please let me know what Etsy and a fake cake are? Thanks

  • @socialgh0st
    @socialgh0st 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This was really cool!! I loved seeing the transformation.
    Just a tip, I think it would benefit if you showed a still image of the final cake for a few seconds - I wanted to see the whole cake in one shot and it was really hard to pause the video on a shot of it.

  • @izabellewoods3985
    @izabellewoods3985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    For my actual wedding, we bought whole foods round wedding cakes - one in 10" and one in the smaller size and literally just stacked them five minutes before the wedding cake cutting. And then we bought a HUGE sheet cake from whole foods and fed everyone off of both.
    Genuinely, it was the best wedding cake we'd ever tasted and it looked really good too. It was also $120 and five minutes of work instead of any other number.

    • @Bellaandthebeastttt
      @Bellaandthebeastttt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Work smarter, not harder. You did just that!☺️🥰

    • @Cakeatronic
      @Cakeatronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you mean the Berry Chantilly Cake?

    • @gingermoore7247
      @gingermoore7247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did you decorate it at all or just stacked it "as is"? Great idea though!

    • @Followmybliss777
      @Followmybliss777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whole Foods cake is bomb

    • @keelhe893
      @keelhe893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love Whole Foods Cakes!!

  • @bysscanna
    @bysscanna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love her personality 💕😌

  • @lycanknight7184
    @lycanknight7184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    I haven't heard someone shout Kevin with that much fear since Home Alone lol

  • @kitchenmom
    @kitchenmom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Love this so much. The cake looks amazing! Going to a weeding nobody would ever think it was "homemade" or even made out of a store bought sheet cake. It's magic.

  • @sydnimullins2405
    @sydnimullins2405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As someone who does grocery store cakes you make 40+ cakes a day so there isn’t really time to level lol and plus the icing makes it level and the cake is stable as is so there is really no need.

  • @mathepants
    @mathepants 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    She’s such a cute person. When she was saying “stop it” to the cake🎂

  • @gabelogan5877
    @gabelogan5877 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I have no idea how this end up in my recommendations. I could care less about wedding cakes but damn this woman is so watchable. She has an amazing personality. She definitely needs her own show.

  • @hibanizami
    @hibanizami 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    Omg u saying “kevinnnn” at 7:24 reminded me of home alone 😂

  • @Katz_Pajamas
    @Katz_Pajamas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I think the reason it was quoted at $400 is because they're assuming the flowers and detailing is edible. Professional cakes are expensive because of all the fine details that are made by hand and are edible. Time and skill goes into making each rose petal to make just one rose. The more realistic and pristine the decorations look, the more expensive.

    • @tmason1636
      @tmason1636 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re not getting that many gum paste flowers in that size for $400. My edible flower wedding cakes start at $800 especially if I’m using 50/50 gum paste/fondant.

  • @maemae4345
    @maemae4345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Great video!! Tell your hubby the reason wedding cakes are usually white is because of the coloring dying the guests and wedding parties teeth.....leaving wedding photos with a stain to remember 😄

    • @EEN63
      @EEN63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I hate colored icing for that exact reason and the reason all of my cakes have white icing! Plus, I think all white looks elegant! 🥰

  • @koalipops
    @koalipops 4 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    Omg I love this!

    • @paigeluebbert4040
      @paigeluebbert4040 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly what I was gonna say!!!

    • @vraifille
      @vraifille 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Would you live it as a bride who laid $500 for it? Or just as a sleepy and dishonest baker who tricked people?

    • @artbyfalcon594
      @artbyfalcon594 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mnemosyne Barton .-. Omg..

    • @cakequeen6047
      @cakequeen6047 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So amazing right!

    • @cakequeen6047
      @cakequeen6047 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow I love it💟💟💟

  • @maeobsuna
    @maeobsuna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I did a faux cake display at my wedding! The only really cake was the top for picture purposes.
    We served sheet cake from the grocery store to our guests! Total cost $60

  • @jazzbarker2324
    @jazzbarker2324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG I love your enthusiasm

  • @powers1217
    @powers1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    I recently read a tip to get a less expensive wedding cake: tell the bakery it’s an ENGAGEMENT cake. Anything with the word “wedding” attached to it is going to be automatically more expensive. I’m curious to know if this works/if anyone has tried it.

    • @savagebatkitty2557
      @savagebatkitty2557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I want to try it but also you can always get a sheet cake and getting wording saying wedding anniversary

    • @chriskelly9476
      @chriskelly9476 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Yes. Works for everything. Flowers, catering, car rental, venue hire... just goes to show what an overpriced rort the wedding industry is.

    • @MacaldaReye
      @MacaldaReye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      You basically have to lie your way into having a wedding XD

    • @facebookcom-ej7dm
      @facebookcom-ej7dm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Totally agree. There was a show like 60 Minutes or something like that. They sent out 2 different women to get quote on all things wedding (venue, table settings, flowers, food, cake and all the other tons of things). One woman said it was for a wedding, the other said it was for either a retirement party or engagement party (I forget which). Anyway the Wedding quote was 55% MORE $$$ than the other event. Everything was the exact same, until the word Wedding was used.

    • @pantsthemancatandbeethoven586
      @pantsthemancatandbeethoven586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Not always. I charged based on the size and difficulty of the cake not what it was for.

  • @CupcakeBrianna
    @CupcakeBrianna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I worked in a small town bakery as a cake decorator and pastry cook for 8 years. Small bakeries (grocery ones included) who need quick turn arounds on basic cakes often order large frozen pre-cooked sheet cakes that can be cut to size, iced, and decorated. We were the only place that offered cakes in town and needed all oven space for pastries and bread, so majority cakes were done that way. Def would have been easier if you chose a buttercreme over whipped tho. xD Whipped melts easy and any color you've added is gonna fadddeee within 24 hrs.

  • @janetwilliams3497
    @janetwilliams3497 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    4 a.m. scrolling and I stop at this gem❤ now I have to wait for the grocery store to open😂

  • @xiukuiji747
    @xiukuiji747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Like seriously, I’m not even into cake at all. Stayed for her personality, makes you wanna keep watching.

    • @maggiehendon9946
      @maggiehendon9946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY
      1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJV) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
      By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
      For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
      And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

    • @leekeishakeishaleesmith3801
      @leekeishakeishaleesmith3801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@maggiehendon9946 stop it.. just stop

  • @everyonehasthatoneevildog513
    @everyonehasthatoneevildog513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    “KEVIN DONT. MAKE. NOISE.”
    “KEVINNNN!!!”

  • @lynnquin8565
    @lynnquin8565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    This wasn't anything I searched for but I'm so glad it turned up in my feed. I absolutely love what you did with these store-made cakes!! I agree with another person who commented that 'Turning THIS into THAT' should be a series. You're very creative and your bubbly, smiling personality made watching the video super fun. I've just clicked the 'subscribe' button. The people who downvoted have no sense of fun or creativity.

  • @thespicyrose
    @thespicyrose 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fun video! Your personality is so vibrant!

  • @alinapritchett9276
    @alinapritchett9276 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    If you make this a series I will be here to watch every second of it. I love the theme of taking something inexpensive, and ordinary and making it extraordinary.

  • @willowoodz
    @willowoodz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    her : kevin, don't make noises.
    kevin : oOoh
    her: *KEEEVIIIIIN*

  • @lynseyherndon557
    @lynseyherndon557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simple syrup for moisture. Cool in refrigerator before decorating and wooden dowels for support inside

  • @JSC165linh
    @JSC165linh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    kudos to you for not getting a new cake after dropping it. u know they be throwing it away making more food watse

    • @JSC165linh
      @JSC165linh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      waste

    • @Sheilawyer
      @Sheilawyer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I really appreciated she did that. I had to thumbs up and watch just for that.

  • @misaki2569
    @misaki2569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I don't care about the cake. I'm just here cause watching her smile makes me happy

    • @sarah-sandres
      @sarah-sandres 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same and seeing the cake transformation was nice too but watching her bright smile made me smile too!

  • @MsJanetWood
    @MsJanetWood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +326

    Some people do fake cakes for the photographs, only the top cake is real. Then, during the reception, they pass out plain white sheet cake. 🍰

    • @MsJanetWood
      @MsJanetWood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      precognative maiden You get pretty pictures, but save a lot of money! 👍🏼

    • @dellahicks7231
      @dellahicks7231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Ours was sort of the opposite, the bottom layer was real fruit cake, the top layers were faux.
      Fruit cake was the standard wedding cake in our area, up until approx. the mid 90's, and many couples did what we did in regard to fake layers, it saved money.
      In our area, we actually did not serve the wedding cake, we (Meaning the bride, bridesmaids, family etc.) prewrapped fruit cake in colored foil, it matched the color scheme of the wedding, and then a paper doily & ribbon.
      The real layer of wedding cake, many couples wrapped and kept in their freezer, until their first anniversary.
      We were married in 1986 BTW.

    • @MsJanetWood
      @MsJanetWood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@dellahicks7231 Interesting. 👰🤵The reason, the top cake is real is because it is a photo op 📸for the traditional "bride-cuts-cake-and-feeds-it-to-the-groom." 🍰She can't do that if the cake is not real. 💐

    • @sandrarovira3034
      @sandrarovira3034 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Janet Wood yes I noticed that at my wedding once all celebrations were done 😳

    • @Yzzami
      @Yzzami 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Imagine paying 500 for a cake and half of it isn’t even real or edible🤡🤡🤡

  • @ElvisAustin15
    @ElvisAustin15 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have no need of a wedding cake, but the decorator is like the talented best friend everyone wants to have-FUN!!

  • @Lucky4991
    @Lucky4991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I’ve worked in a grocery store bakery for 20 years, nobody levels anything! At minimum you have to get 100 cakes iced and decorated a day.. Slap some butter cream on there and put a simple border on and call it done

    • @deviousvixen5592
      @deviousvixen5592 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep the last grocery store bakery I worked at we didnt even bake the cake in store.. it came either sheets or rounds frozen. That was just 4 years ago.

    • @mailemany468
      @mailemany468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still come in frozen and sides were droopy because they iced a 1/2 sheet cake then split down the middle to make two 1/4 sheets. It's what I was taught to do for mass production like that

  • @diamondcascadeblackspring7260
    @diamondcascadeblackspring7260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    She's screaming "Kevin!!" Like a Home Alone movie lol

  • @JasmineKubic
    @JasmineKubic 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That’s amazing!!!! It’s beautiful, elegant, and delicate with the real flowers!!!✨ I’m excited, and envious all at once!!! And you made it look so easy!!!!

  • @jazlinhartman
    @jazlinhartman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Honestly, I’m usually not interested in this kind of content but your personality is so fun and positive it just makes me feel more positive and enjoy literally anything you do.

  • @mythicalinker9198
    @mythicalinker9198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Best recommendation by TH-cam so far. Your laughter is infectious and you did great. A new subscriber here 💙

    • @snehakeny6073
      @snehakeny6073 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/E5ogQaSs_hA/w-d-xo.html

  • @kristee4237
    @kristee4237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Why did this end up in my recommended? I’m hooked…

  • @ladyhellenm9741
    @ladyhellenm9741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont know why l am only seeing this now.. but personality is goalsss. This is an amazing lady. I could be friends with her and laugh all the time