How to make a wedding cake for $30 - Cooking with Queenii

[@yourlocalnaturalista]

Makeup, gardening, making wedding cakes and a whole big family sis only thing left for you to give us a tut on is building a house🥺🥺 So multi talented and diverse I love it❤️❤️❤️

[@soulseeker2122]

I agree soo awesome …

[@LisaCrutcher]

I took one of your tips and had purchased a box cake and instant pudding. It turned out great! The bread held its shape and didn't crumble under the 4 layers. The pudding gave it stability, plus I couldn't taste the chemicals. I've tried many recipes from scratch and the box with adding an egg and sour cream, etc. But your tip had done the trick. Thank you.

[@jadakowers4727]

Your’s was one of the best inexpensive DYI wedding cake videos I’ve watched. The cake is beautiful. Hearing your new baby in the background was so sweet and seeing your doggo eyeing the cake with hope gave your video two thumbs up! Thanks for posting!

[@fionamorris9634]

I love watching DIY videos for budget weddings I just DIY journal I’ve been waiting on watching a lot of turning grocery store cakes into wedding cakes and honestly I think this is the most stunning makeover I’ve seen so far. Put someone on a super tight budget he couldn’t even afford $50. A cake that looks that good for $30 is absolutely amazing.😲😊

[@horsesr2]

I made this cake this weekend for my daughter's wedding and everyone LOVED it!!! Everyone could not believe how moist it was!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

awesome!

[@Noirmariposa]

Whoever gets that cake is going to feel the love put into it. I looks great. I make cakes and it learned a thing or two.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Sorry if the voice over isn’t perfect! Hope you still understand what I tried explaining ❤️

[@jljacobs0127]

If you want it to be more of a paint mix it with a little grain alcohol or lemon extract

[@kathleenm6949]

It was perfect ❤️

[@roki5337]

You blended that icing like an eyeshadow transition shade! Perfect!

[@shllewis9]

As much as I made cakes, before I never knew you could turn that into this work of art, beautiful and that baby 👶 made me smile

[@helenadiberardino4619]

Beautiful! .... loved at the end the dog licking his lips

[@AshhyB]

Videos like this is what keeps me coming back to your channel! So creative & beautifully done.

[@ronellepatterson4176]

Cooing baby melted my heart 🥰

[@CookingWithQueenii]

You are so kind

[@simplycarolyn777]

Beautiful and the dog was ready for his slice...lol😍

[@racquelwitter6758]

Ok lets talk about the baby cooing in the voiceover, 🤩 so cute. And Queenie girl you are so talented.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@jennieclement2811]

Loving the sweet baby!

[@ursboogie]

Is there ANYTHING u CAN’T DO?!?! U truly are a SUPERWOMAN, SUPER MOM!! Ur family is very lucky to have you!!! Lot of 💕

[@matishkacole724]

Queeniii is so talented she does everythingggggg

[@ambermckenna2929]

There is nothing you can’t do! Your so inspiring!!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Please use rods to support your cake! I accidentally edited out that part of the video but you can see me put the rods in on my cooking pg on ig @instagram.com/cookingwithqueenii/ Also as the tile states this is done with a budget you can definitely buy more items to make it your own =) the point of the video was to stay at $30 =) Also pre made frosting has come a long way! I usually hate the taste of it, I had tried this frosting ( this brand) before and I actually was not offended by it. I do remember how premade frosting tasted years ago but they have since improved ( not sponsored by this company) My kids, husband and friends all enjoyed the cake and there was no complaints. Again the whole point of the video was to stay in budget and to make this as easy as possible. I made my own wedding cake years ago with home made everything except for the fondant. Would you guys like for me to share one pics on here?

[@Yarncandybycherie]

I love the pic of the pup licking his chops while looking at the beautiful cake.

[@madelinemercado6850]

BEAUTIFUL & AFFORDABLE!!! ❤️👍🏼❤️ LOVE THE DOG AT THE END OF VIDEO LOL

[@CookingWithQueenii]

😊 thank you

[@lindaed3594]

Gosh, it looks absolutely beautiful!! Very impressed, baking those cakes, shopping & decorating & a 2mth old baby & family to take care of too! Very well done, Queeni💕

[@schmokey24]

I’m so impressed Queenii. As always, you put love into everything you do. Your babies and hubby are so lucky 💜

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much!

[@schmokey24]

@@CookingWithQueenii 💖💖💖

[@LadySharae]

This cake is absolutely beautiful! It’s so pretty! I bet it tastes good too! I love the baby noises in the back ground she sounds so cute! 🤩😍

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@ksweet87]

This melted my heart 😍😍😍am a full time baker with 6 kids my youngest is 12months and I know the struggle to bake and decorate cakes with babies around. You did so well , well done ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NY2NC1994]

A beautiful work of art. You are definitely gifted.

[@roki5337]

I thought my daughters were spoiled. A wedding cake for her birthday!! Lucky girl!!

[@barbararomanowski2904]

Very nice! Everything about this video is wonderful. Good pace, instructions very clear and concise. Nice tone. Thank you.

[@vivianheeb303]

I am watching this in 2023 and those eggs are now $8 for 1 and half dozen . It's awful how prices have changed . Beautiful cake btw. And thanks for the tips , love the fondant drapes !

[@CookingWithQueenii]

It truly is sad how much prices have gone up smh

[@amberyoung7264]

Look at Lucy trying to get a slice of cake...the cake is beautiful...another job well done!

[@Yarncandybycherie]

Queenie your voice is so relaxing...I had to restart the video because I fell asleep.

[@TYROWNEANDGISIE]

Who would have thought that with 30 you can have such a beautiful and creative cake.....you are a bosssss🔥🔥🔥

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much 😀

[@lakiethakelly1540]

This was so calming to watch. It turned out so beautiful. Your such a talented super Mom!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much!

[@micheleriley8985]

Absolutely amazing, the patience you have making that beautiful 🎂 okay that’s why your the queen 👑

[@CookingWithQueenii]

😊 thank you

[@tameleeyoung831]

Loved the cake. I loved the feathers and draping. Lucy looked ready for some cake

[@robinegger905]

That is so beautiful! You did a great job!

[@TheTrinidadianBeauty]

@cookingwithqueenii you gonna turn me into Betty Crocker Herself when I'm done with this cooking channel 🤭🥴 your work is easy and amazing 👏 god bless you girl😙😘

[@elizcringle6505]

I really enjoyed listening to you. Your voice is very soothing and made watching the video very pleasant. And I loved hearing the baby cooing in the background - that was so adorable! 😊

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much!

[@milagrossanchez2461]

Amazing 🙏👏👏❤️

[@Itsnettiejae]

Love the cake and the baby commentary in the voice over 🥰🤱🏾

[@Momster1000]

Beautiful! And what a great idea for any budget minded party. I also use this same method for making edible feathers, but I have made butterflies and large numbers ( covered in sprinkles) for birthday cakes.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Great idea!

[@transitionalcounselingbeha7296]

Absolutely an amazing idea for a creative high end cake. Great results. Thank you 😊.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Girlgirltv215]

Now just have me thinking I’m a baker lol. This was beautiful. I’m going to attempt this for my aunts bridal shower

[@anniepalmer8667]

Someone please come and pick my mouth up off the floor... I dont have it in me to be this creative. I think something is wrong with my brain 🤣🤣🤣

[@billion86]

0:23 🤣

[@brigittefavron3362]

I thought the same thing. I have always baked cakes but was never good at decorating. So what i did was every-time I made a cake or pie I would practice by decorating it. Whether it was a cake, pie, or cookie I practiced. Thats how i got better. Now i have a batch of practice buttercream I keep in fridge and use it to practice my piping skills on parchment paper. Once I'm done i just seal it in a ziplock and keep in refrigerator and reuse it every time I want to practice.

[@marypou-brown8162]

Awesome work!! Love the cake.

[@basmael-gaouni9257]

Beautiful, I enjoyed watching.

[@WaitingToExhale.]

I love it I want to make a cake for my sons 2nd birthday the first year I just got a pan cake from cub foods and toy dinosaurs from Walmart washed and placed them on top it came out amazing people thought I spent a lot on it only $28 for a big pan.

[@latifabegum2642]

Feel really inspired to make my kids a big cake for no reason x

[@janelawrence95]

Beautiful. Some days I get that wild hair in me thinking "yep I want to get into cake decorating and maybe start a side business" then I realize I don't have the time and patience lol

[@CookingWithQueenii]

lmao!!!!

[@JJW77]

Queenii you are one talented person!!! A new Queenii subscriber fan!!!

[@roki5337]

Crumb coat is perfection!

[@martihurford]

This is a beautiful cake. I like the subtle color of the feathers. Thanks for sharing. ♥️

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thanks so much 😊

[@JaJa-le7ud]

OMG!! You definitely have a new subbie here!! My bestie just called me and needed a wedding cake for a coworker.. I have never made a wedding cake!! Just a regular home baker. Watching you has definitely INSPIRED ME💜 thank you.. It was extremely relaxing to watch you.. Thanks so much..

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Welcome!!

[@JaJa-le7ud]

@@CookingWithQueenii thank you.. So excited to be a part of the family..

[@DannyBoyInsanity]

Never thought of using dry pudding mix in cake! I will definitely try this

[@carolynlevy3786]

I enjoyed watching this, you're really creative. The cake turned out beautiful, thank you for sharing your beautiful work of art.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much 😊

[@katori57]

Great job friend!!!!And Lucy took the cake!! Get it 😂

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@Shardayel]

I promise you are the best at everything you do!!!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

I try hun

[@kawannahardy2924]

That cake came out absolutely Beautiful!! Looks professional to Me!👍🏾

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@lovelyek8187]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! CUS THESE "CAKE MAKERS" be charging 3,4,5,6 hundred dollars for this same $30 cake!! I WILL NEVERRR and i don't give af about their feelings!!! THIS IS WHY UR A QUEEN!! KEEPING IT 💯 🦄 ILU🥰🤗

[@katherineward9086]

lol little pooch licking his chops at the end lol

[@fitzy2]

You did a good job👍....That cake looks professionally done😋

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you 😋

[@rhondalovelace4383]

The first time seeing one of your videos .. was very inspiring can’t wait to watch more!!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Welcome aboard!

[@kimberlyquilescakes1036]

Wow beautiful and elegant, and for $30 in materials, amazing,... I liked the dog I savored it lol

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you! 😊

[@kimberlyquilescakes1036]

@@CookingWithQueenii You are welcome

[@debracasseday4960]

Fabulous cake, you have inspired me to take my skills to another level, nice job.

[@Ana-tz5nz]

amazing work for someone who isn't a pro. inspired to make a wedding cake now.

[@soriyazz]

You have to say how queeni can make a cake for * $30.00😂😂 beautiful

[@dalainebloom4505]

This cake is beautiful!!! I love Your ideas with draping fabric(fondant) like a Greek Fabric and the gold. This cake was and is WONDERFUL!!! I don’t know if this will help or work in any future fondant works but I have seen Other Cake Decorators use a spritz bottle of warm water to lessen the cracking. I am not a cake decorator but I have seen on Other programs with Professional Cake Decorators on them. My Sister also Decorates Cakes for a living. Oh and I am sure that You May already know this time tip of making a simple syrup from water and sugar and if You want Your favorite flavoring, is. vanilla, a berry extract, lemon extract, orange extract,.... etc. spritz the simple syrup on your cakes in between each layer to keep them moister. Your Cakes probably stay moist from the puddings added though. Your Daughter is going to have The Most Beautiful Birthday Cake/Wedding Cake out of All of Her Friends. I just wanted to let You know that Your Cake came out very beautiful!!!

[@farrahfarrah6375]

When dealing with fondant and when dries, add a lil shortening (crisco not liquid, the white stuff) to mix in your fondant. It will help but don't add to much and knead it together and it will eliminate the cracking. Beautiful work sis!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Ive worked with fondant before this one was just terrible quality. And I didnt want to buy anything extra since this is a $30 cake 😉

[@nancykarause7325]

That was actually very helpful thank you

[@annaaguilera2]

A tip to get your cake turntable back to working is use marbles in place of what was there. Love the cake, it turned out super elegant in my opinion.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Great tip!

[@cello4Jesus]

Wow, wish I knew this when I got married 14 years ago. My cake actually cost more than my gown! The fortune I could've saved! Keeping this in mind if we decide to renew our vows. 👍🏽❤

[@administrativeresolutionsn863]

This was amazing 😻

[@angeliaschoefield2257]

Outstanding ma’am...Just outstanding!!!🤗I believe I can do this.

[@TheMoejack2]

Queenii I have one question... what can’t you do??? You are so talented ❤️

[@CookingWithQueenii]

these days I can't edit right lmao

[@Joy-xu9wk]

@@CookingWithQueenii you did a great job! You’re learning it’ll get more spectacular in time! We’re supporting you!

[@deedeetoney7451]

Awesome that you're a home cook sharing with us! Thank you very much!!! My only concern, staking to keep top tier stable. Or did I miss that step in your video!?

[@CookingWithQueenii]

cake was staked, i believe i pinned in comments ...that part wasn't filmed sorry...camera problems

[@hazelcrawford9237]

That is beautiful looks professional good job.

[@conniewatson5010]

I Love The Way You Made Your Cake.. making a marble cake... Yummy.. You did and awesome job on your cake... 😁👏👏💯👍🤗😊🌹

[@qjohnson21]

You did a great job! I can never get the sides smooth I think I’ll try your technique the cake came out great!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

they do sell scrapers on amazon

[@qjohnson21]

@@CookingWithQueenii I have the scrapper I think I just don’t put enough frosting

[@lexisjdlyn]

Hi I came across your channel and I am impressed with this wedding cake for only $30 of store bought cake items. My questions are: 1. So cake boxes you didn't use any extra egg, sub the water to milk or do any other hacks like the other baker does? 2. Did your cake stay moist from in and out of the fridge? 3. I know the store bought frosting are a bit more sweet did u add anything to it?

[@torylee8277]

First time here and wow that was AMAZING. New subscriber.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Welcome aboard!

[@massabielle2821]

Wow! Queenii…..I just found your site……awesome! Such a beautiful cake! Quick question: There is a difference between the weights of the chocolate pudding mix and the vanilla pudding cake; does that make any difference? Also, what is the weight of the cake mix box? They vary, and I don’t know if these weight differences affect the batter. Thanks! 💐

[@tamekafennell7110]

You did an amazing job!!

[@kidablue]

You did GREAT JOB!!👍

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thank you!!

[@NurseMelaninMonroe]

Absolutely beautiful

[@delishatenay5508]

I love it, you’re so creative

[@LidiasWorld007]

Hello from Washington State!! 😁 Video super!!💐🌹🌷

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Thanks for coming

[@melaniebarrios6210]

You did such a great job 👏 and im a baker!! I would of done it the same way!

[@MsSeriousD]

Loved this and it was so easy to do

[@ninawalker9943]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@bestcakeueverate]

Thanks for the tips!

[@imsosinderella5156]

Very good 👑nie!

[@capri102]

The cake turnt out beautiful but as a baker myself I like equal amounts of frosting between my layers. So, I would have cut each cake either in halves or thirds since the layers were so high.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Sounds great! I usually cut but made this as easy as possible for first timers.

[@capri102]

@@CookingWithQueenii yeah I understand I love baking my creative side comes out.

[@CookingWithQueenii]

@@capri102 like being a kid again

[@capri102]

@@CookingWithQueenii yes with my easy bake oven that's where it all started😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@farrahfarrah6375]

Big straws like bubble straws work great for cake support

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Yes they do I used the purple rods( not in video)

[@farrahfarrah6375]

@@CookingWithQueenii I was just helping other people because some people do not know that you need structure support. You did a wonderful job!

[@kelsambaho]

♥️♥️♥️ Amazing...looks so good

[@roki5337]

Gorgeous swirls!

[@nancyramos7385]

As a cake decorator you did awesome job. Use cake rods next time when you make 2 tier cake for support .

[@CookingWithQueenii]

Ugh i deleted that part lol they are in there lol i use the purple plastic ones ❤

[@nancyramos7385]

@@CookingWithQueenii oh ok. I was oh no hopefully the cake won't fall lol. You did an amazing job

[@CookingWithQueenii]

@@nancyramos7385 Lol true I used big ones in my wedding cake ❤️ I just posted the clip of me putting them in on my ig@cookingwithqueenii

[@jsecakes]

Lovely cake. You can also use fat drinking straws for supporr.. Use 4 also stick one of the sticks thru both cakes to prevent slipping.

[@caramelgb]

I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@carriefagan6455]

Girlllll thank u so much u have really impressed me I will be trying this as a practice cake….thank u so much❤❤❤❤

[@MsAnni-ct2un]

Is there anything you can't do queeni? The cake look fabulous

[@samaryechic]

Try the Wilton Gold spray, maybe that will give you better coverage ok the chocolate fans. Excellent job!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

had that spray a while back... didnt like it. thats for watching!

[@samaryechic]

@@CookingWithQueenii any time sis!!! I actually use dusts and airbrush, but recently found out about Magic Colors gold airbrush liquid that you can paint on, works on chocolate and regular frostings. Keep up the great work as usual!!!!

[@CookingWithQueenii]

@@samaryechic thanks hun! Ill look into it once im done with my kitchen makeover

[@charliehinds700]

You BADDDD! WAY TO GO

[@melaninqueen787]

Beautiful cake! Did you put dowels in the bottom tier off camera to support the top tier?

[@CookingWithQueenii]

it was actually supposed to be in the video and I deleted that part by accident ...I pinned the comment for it a while bk