How to Make a Wedding Cake Using Boxed Cake Mix and Canned Frosting | Cake Collab with @Cakelegend

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[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I know a lot of you fellow bakers use boxed cake mix on the regular for your cake creations. Huge kudos to you! It was a bit tricky this time around. Be sure to check out Aliya's video to see what type of cake she came up with!: www.tiktok.com/@cakelegend/video/6913720200961576198?source=h5_m

[@kikibooms7896]

Your cake was absolutely beautiful. And well executed.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@kikibooms7896 thank you!! 🥰

[@gloriananetia6372]

At 00 gggu

[@littlelady3895]

I use box mix but I use #KarolynKakes recipe, I just started using it maybe 6 cakes ago, but so far everyone is absolutely in love with how the cakes turned out, and that was like 4 different flavors. But everyone said it was the best cake they ever tasted... She doesn't follow anything on the box, basically using it as a pre-Sweetened Pre-Flavored self-raising flour, and adds her own fats milks and flavors.... You should check it out. I am thinking of trying your idea of buttermilk in place of the milk in her recipe.... I think for a white or yellow cake that is a butter cake that would be awesome. This is a very pretty cake. I went to buy rice paper, and ended with wafer paper and am not having as much fun with it as I'd hoped lol. Question? Do you make your own fondant? I am wanting to try to make my own soon and was wondering, is it possible to make it chocolate? Like add cocoa powder to the powder sugar before adding it in to a marshmallow fondant recipe. Has anyone tried this yet?

[@amyansah7275]

How much do you charge for a cake like this

[@whitneyc5909]

I love the method you used for the sugar flowers it was so easy

[@lisalee2885]

I'm a fan of taking box cake mixes and making them special. Adding a little of this and that to up the taste. Really glad to watch your videos 😁😁🎃🎃

[@nicolem.7925]

ALL of the boxes are checked for this beautiful cake! Super smooth, white and classy. Amazing work!! 🤩🤩

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much, Nicole. You’re so kind!! 🥰

[@goofy3oh3]

This is GORGEOUS! Had a pastry class in culinary school and those flowers are no joke!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much! I’ve always wondered in culinary school how in-depth they go with decorating. How many days of training do you get specifically on that?

[@goofy3oh3]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe The program I was in we did advanced decorating for 8 weeks. The class was like 7 hours 😭

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@goofy3oh3 wow!!! I’m so interested in what they taught!

[@goofy3oh3]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe To be honest all of the same things you already do! How to use fondant & cover a cake properly, make flowers, color matching when dyeing fondant, making flowers. We also played with isomalt and modeling chocolate. Tempering chocolate...I'm sure there were other things. Our final was a wedding cake with specific color swatches we had to match in our fondant work. It was just long because everything took FOREVER.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@goofy3oh3 whew! Sounds intense!!

[@TheStationBakery]

The was a fun video! The cake looks awesome!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks girl!! 🥰🥰

[@theresa960]

You are absolutely brilliant!! I learnt so much from this video! Thank you for sharing!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much. You’re welcome! 💕

[@derail6969]

I can’t believe this is box cake! Great job

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! It’s amazing that boxed cake is so sturdy. 🥰💕

[@nataliazavala3761]

I leaned so many tricks with this video. Thank you

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re welcome!!

[@donnacapuano4585]

Wow! What a beautiful cake!!

[@jkies11]

Love your pop roses! What a clever idea!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much, Jeanne! 💕

[@deborahmcavoy597]

Beautiful Cake. You are very talented. The Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix is a good flavor. Thank you for sharing.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much. It does have a really nice flavour 🥰🥰

[@pabloplazaguijarro130]

Wow!!! Amazing!! Great job!! 💕💕💕

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! 💕💕

[@cindychesna829]

Beautiful!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks, Cindy!

[@kikibooms7896]

I absolutely love your videos. You have no idea how much your videos had helped me. Thanks for sharing them

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You are so welcome, Kiki!

[@hamidehorra4849]

It turned out gorgeous!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you so much!

[@rebecasabourin1318]

Love the lollipop idea .

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Hope you give it a try! :)

[@laxmipatel3673]

Absolutely Amazing!😍😍😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you so much! 💕🥰

[@marcellamcduffie8218]

Awesome artistry!! Thanks for sharing.😘😊

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you so much. You are welcome :)

[@dannysgirl1549]

Gorgeous cake! 🤗

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!!

[@cornrows07]

Beautiful and simple...thank you!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You’re welcome!

[@opheliamaples]

Very elegant! I love the clean simplicity. It wouldn't have crossed my mind to use rice-paper! Thank you for the inspiration.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

You are so welcome! I LOVE using rice paper now :)

[@jkies11]

I normally would never use canned frosting- but whipping it? Who knew? I may just have to try it!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Right?! If you’re ever in a pinch! 🥰💕

[@mlhandy]

Awesome!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much! :)

[@teresabrockett7525]

Very clever! ♡

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! 🍰

[@nrsing2862]

This is nice and simply.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

💕🍰

[@oneitalia2312]

Reallllllly pretty!!!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!

[@bernadettemitchell1872]

Awesome

[@mag6521]

Absolutely amazing 😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much, Elle!

[@maesams6212]

True Talent!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Aw thanks so much, Mae!

[@conniesmith7800]

Beautiful cake!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks, Connie! 💕

[@LilMsNat]

Wow!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

😊💕

[@brendablake3815]

Boxed cake mix- Big debates on this subject, but great work & looks like a quick, easy alternative 👍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks, Brenda! 💕

[@cindyferrara6022]

So talented. Beautiful.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks, Cindy!! 🥰

[@jenniferrivera8627]

Wow that's amazing

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks, Jennifer! 🥰

[@nicw3251]

Finally someone who actually frosts the cake on camera

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

🥰🍰

[@suzywoozy2694]

Stunning, I wish my wedding cake would look like that.

[@MagnoliaHoosier]

Beautiful

[@ebonibrandon]

Canned frosting is a time saver and i use it for my homemade cakes in a pinch. But i add a pinch of salt, a couple tablespoons of heavy cream, a table spoon of appropriate extract, icing sugar and butter. This tweak reduces that terrible too sweet sensation and makes it taste a bit more home made. My son and I prefer semi naked cakes so with the tweaks one can is enough for a two tier 8 inch cake.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks for the tips!

[@nadiaasim4585]

So can I use Betty crocker whipped cream can and add all those to reduce the terrible sweet sensation? Why add the icing sugar as it's already too sweet.

[@jsmith3021]

😋😋😋😋 looks amazing

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

💕🥰

[@KwincyS]

Do you have any tips on how to turn your cake business into a majority wedding and more extravagant party cakes. I want to move away from doing smaller cakes and do more expensive cakes. Having 3 kids 3 and under I have to make sure I’m getting the most out of my time. But yes I want to move towards that with out upsetting my current customer base

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Start setting minimums. So you can still offer those cakes at more worth your while prices. Ie: $300 starting price for any cake regardless. Eventually you’ll start naturally sifting out those smaller cakes and those that truly love your work will continue to purchase from you for those prices or opt to get bigger more extravagant cakes. Also be sure to start only posting those bigger cakes on your social media!

[@KwincyS]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe thank you!!!! ❤️❤️

[@sandrajupp2510]

Very Talented! I can barely make cupcakes😂

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Aw thank you so much! 🥰

[@shahneelrao5878]

Great job😍

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much!! 💕🍰

[@nirvanabesai128]

Love the lolly pop trick. Your cake is STUNNING.

[@Angela_1106]

Thank you for sharing. Do you have any tutorials about covering a Bundt cake with Fondant? Thanks ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏻

[@meleika8274]

This cake is so stunning! Hi everyone quick question, is store bought frosting grainy at all? Even after whipping it? I am seeking a recipe for american buttercream, something very smooth and fluffy, no grains and not too too sweet. I'd love your input guys! Thanks in advance.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much! I always find American buttercream-store bought or homemade a slight bit grainy. Homemade is still better, but I wouldn’t say it super smooth and it’s generally on the sweeter side unless there’s cocoa or coffee in it because it takes a certain amount of confectioners sugar for it to get to the right texture. I would go with an Italian or Swiss meringue buttercream if you’re looking for super smooth and not too sweet, but if you only want to make an American buttercream then I suggest sifting your icing sugar to combat some of that grainy texture. Hope that helps!! 🥰

[@meleika8274]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe thank you so much for responding so quickly, that really does help. A customer of mine wants a cake, I live in the caribbean so it's pretty humid here and I wouldnt want her cake to not hold up well, so I want to do a swiss meringue buttercream but she doesn't eat eggs so I'm just a little out of sorts and trying to find the best buttercream for the job.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Ah yes. American buttercream would definitely be the best choice in terms of being able to hold up to the heat (and of course it doesn’t include eggs so that’s a plus). If you whip it for a long time it should get smooth enough. Good luck with the cake! 🥰

[@meleika8274]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll definitely let you know how it turns out.

[@yummycakes4422]

Thank you for your talent Question did use ready made lollipop or you made with fondant??

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I used a lollipop that I had made myself using a sphere mould. Here is the tutorial if you’re curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqqYoKqkaL5jmrc For expediency though, I usually just purchase my lollipops and try to aim to get ones that are light weight 🙂

[@MeethiDukan]

Wow how do you do all the work and your techniques wow. I have a channel i see your videos i will try one of your designing cake also apriciate your work

[@michaelquinto2196]

Ok❤

[@vanessamendezg257]

Omg 😱 beautiful 🤩

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you, Vanessa!

[@reniajackson2941]

Awesome job

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much, Renia!! 🥰🥰

[@ashleyroper9808]

Is it better to use buttercream over creamy frosting?

[@dionelcya]

excellent work ! 🥰 where to buy rose cutters. ?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you so much! Wilton Flower Cutter Set: amzn.to/3n72njf

[@dionelcya]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe thanks 🤩

[@claricehoffmann8613]

maravilhoso...Brasil

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you, Clarice! 💕🥰

[@daissy6630]

Does the buttercream taste a lot like butter or does it have a vanilla taste? Im skeptical on that store bought buttercream frosting

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

It tastes nothing like butter.....more like...sugar fluff? haha--it's pleasant enough, but definitely doesn't beat homemade.

[@kayleecrockett410]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe I. Ant find that butter cream in that brand. Only cream cheese. Will that work?

[@stephaniesalmeron5762]

How can you keep a cake moist that had to be set overnight in the fridge to be able to do a two tier cake ?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Use a 1:1 sugar syrup on each layer 🥰

[@evalopez9304]

Beautiful ❤️

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you, Eva! 💕

[@kevinranawake6558]

so close to 5 k

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I hit it!! Thanks for always being so supportive, Kevin! 🙂

[@kevinranawake6558]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe ooh my congrats

[@shortykeechi]

You only use butter no flour ?? First let me say ur the bomb keep doing what u doing ur amazing 👏

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Yes no flour! I like to get a nice caramelized buttery edge, but the flour does help to prevent burning if you want to add that. Thank you so much for your kind words 🥰

[@patriciabanks1596]

I love this video

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! 🥰

[@kevinranawake6558]

taht is amazing

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you!

[@petitcactusamer]

I love this but I'd try to find the edible pearls because I'd be afraid someone might try to bite into them and now we have a choking hazard on the special day. 😅

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you! I wonder if bands of edible pearls exist 🤔

[@yummycakes4422]

Good idea but then how much you charge ?? Wedding or birthday cake Plz help me people here in Canada/Ontario they don’t want to pay right amount so may be this idea is good but want to know what should be charge ? I saw you put found on ready made frosting dose fondant will stay ok ? Waiting for your reply 😊

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

It really depends on how you want to run your business! Some people will charge the same amount for cake box cakes as they would made from scratch cakes, while others may not even use boxed cake mix. This cake would definitely be at least $375.00 CDN. The crusted buttercream will need a bit of shortening so that it sticks 🥰

[@flygirlfly]

1:33 frosting

[@itsmeeandrea]

What I wanna know is what you did w all ur extra desserts for a whole year !? 😮😅

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Haha! I ate a very small portion then gave most of it away. 🥰

[@skyechilli5766]

Hello beautiful job ! I was looking where you buy the cake pan set in those size?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I love Fat Daddios; I think I have some links in the description of my newer videos!

[@skyechilli5766]

Thanks is wasnt in the description but on your shop site which is out of stock i will keeping checking thanks keep up the amazing work! I would love to to see some sugar cookies or short bread decorations and icing tips! Thanks again.

[@reeliciouskitchen603]

This is amazing 👏 🙌 Hoping we can collaborate in the future 💐❤

[@woman4163]

I could see how this would save money

[@sharonsolana]

The cake is very pretty! I have heard fondant does not taste very good.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

To be honest it definitely isn't my favourite, but some do enjoy it!

[@sharonsolana]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe I love your classy spelling of "favorite"!

[@archanamate1949]

Egg replacement please

[@sadaftayyab8710]

Can we pit the cake in fridge having rice paper sails on it?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Rice paper is very sturdy so I put it in the fridge overnight with the sails on and they were still standing up nice and tall. My fridge has very little moisture though. :)

[@catezaida8081]

Sheesh! You make it look so EASY! Which of course we all know it is NOT.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Aw thanks so much, Cate!

[@carolynhill5293]

How much buttermilk?

[@cottagecoresslime8298]

how many boxes did u use total?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

2!

[@cottagecoresslime8298]

Tank u I’ve u channel, my cousin asked me to make his wedding cake and I’m 10! So this rlly helped lol

[@numanuddin6560]

What would be the price for this cake?

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I think somewhere in the ballpark of $300-$350.00, but that would be based on using my own recipe and fillings so I’m not quite sure for a boxed cake mix and canned filling! If the customer requested it specifically to be a boxed cake then probably somewhere in that range 😊

[@zaneblane8160]

@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe I'm confused..how much would you sell this boxed cake for? How much home made? New subbie.

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

@@zaneblane8160 If it were made from scratch then $350.00. I wouldn’t sell a cake made from a box and canned frosting unless specifically requested. If they did specifically ask for it I think I would make it slightly cheaper-probably around $300.00.

[@amyr9230]

@@zaneblane8160 the more fondant you use the more expensive a cake becomes. I’m not completely through the video but being that I do see that she covered the cakes in fondant is what causes the price to go up. I have a home baker who I always order cakes from, she’s super good at decorating and her cakes are always delicious. To me she’s very reasonably priced. I recently ordered a cake from her for my sons 2nd birthday in February. It’s a two tiered cake, feeding 30 people, baby shark themed and does use a lot of fondant. She charged me $165 for that cake. I also ordered one for my nephew which is bubble guppies themed and she charged me $175. Oh and each one comes with a smash cake. My sister in law was mind blown when I told her the price of the cakes. She was just going to get her sons from Meijer or Kroger until she decided to go with my cake lady. I told her yeah Meijer/Kroger cake would be way cheaper but you also get what you pay for. You’re paying $30 for a regular sheet cake with icing that says happy birthday. This cake has a lot of fondant work and a lot of characters that need to be made. I wish YT allowed us to upload pictures because I’d love to show both cakes. I personally don’t believe the cake in this video should be $300-$350 it’s a white, two tiered cake with minimum decoration. My cake lady would probably do $150. But hey to each their own.

[@leilakabgrad123]

@@amyr9230 I think making the flowers is a big part of the price and that it's two tiers. Also I think its $300 Canadian

[@LilyLovecraft]

But canned frosting is so nasty, WHY!?

[@Preciselylate322]

I actually find canned frosting addictively yummy. My homemade frosting never seems to compare and I’ve tried sooo many recipes! I just like the canned stuff better lol it’s consistent

[@bbymni]

Wow!! It looks so beautiful, you did an AMAZING job!!🤗 I just have some good news to share with you! “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:” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭16‬:‭30‬-‭31‬ ‭KJV

[@HoaTran-ix9vz]

No eat cake

[@joej7275]

Needs some decoration on top but overall nice cake

[@Imtrollingcalmdown]

But, by making this, you are making an underwhelming cake regardless of how beautiful it looks. I don’t see the point

[@eduardochavacano]

Why would people care to watch Baking videos on TicTok

[@zayy5019]

Trust me people love watching them including myself lol

[@wendyb6446]

Do you tell you customers the cakes are boxed and pre-made cheap frosting? Thanks for the tip on the spring roll wrappers -- other than that BLAH!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

I personally didn’t sell cakes made from premixes or canned frostings. Everything was made from scratch. This is more for someone to do if they like experimenting with decorating, but don’t like baking. That being said, I know plenty of bakers that use boxed cake mix and I would imagine this is public knowledge with their customers!

[@tonipowell1098]

Beautiful!

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thank you, Toni!

[@suelydemoss6353]

Beautiful

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much 💕🍰

[@irenedavo3768]

Beautiful

[@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe]

Thanks so much, Irene!