I ordered a CUSTOM cake from 1 vs. 5 STAR BAKERY

So I decided to order a 1-STAR cheap vs. 5-STAR expensive custom cake. I always wondered what the differences in price would be and figured it'd be interesting to compare results. I hope you like it and subscribe, thanks!
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[@iBalloonsAndMore]

I think the idea of the cake the "5-star cakemaker" had was great, however, the artist should always get back to the customer when making such radical changes to the initial idea. I'm a painter and sometimes I get requests from customers. If I have any alternative ideas, I always present them to them before making such radical changes.

[@thejsph]

Nobody: Raphael: *calls frosting ‘sauce’*

[@kaidarinkos8094]

Don’t lie, we first watched the wedding cake video that was recommended to us, then now we’re watching this one.

[@scribbleperson1743]

Oh no I have been caught-

[@icameisaws4829]

Exactly

[@ICookieCountess]

We're literally sheeps :')

[@kaidarinkos8094]

*basically, yEaH.*

[@Jaesabelful]

yup

[@fleurscloset1891]

Who else is here straight from the wedding cake video😭🙋🏼‍♀️

[@liendriealexalee1463]

me😁😁😁

[@nat_sek]

Me 😂

[@mw0ellie]

Faye Ambrose yeah hi there 😂

[@mialaama5027]

me hahaha

[@ashjohnson9572]

Me!!!

[@Queenbee-cj3gm]

$50 for a cake? thats hella cheap. making a cake is a lot of work and hours and ingredients. Cake is really expansive and as a baker seeing those cakes actually really make me happy because some of theses people love baking and they post their stuff because they're proud of it. we all started somewhere you cant make a perfect cake without making questionable cakes at first. practice is good. and to anyone who loves baking, DONT STOP BAKING even if your cakes turn outs looking like a monster. keep baking and learning from your mistakes.

[@llama1670]

I am in love with this comment

[@GhostedStar]

It's £ not Dollars

[@treefiddy5000]

I feel like the 1 star cake was actually made like the photo he sketched. While the 5 star did their own thing. Cause he sketched a 2 layer cake with a trash can on top. So i vote the 1-star cake actually 🤷

[@zeoceania2765]

Ikr!!

[@zeoceania2765]

@@lousir26 same

[@datdrunkcomment9287]

the 1 star cake is better because it's closer to the sketch and cheap. It is a custom cake afterall. The 5 star cake is better because it took a lot of effort and time and it's beautiful

[@oogletroogle]

@@lousir26 You can not want your money back for the £200 one like what? They spent so much time making that and while it isn't like the design they probably could've done his design for around £150 and felt like they should give a better service.

[@treefiddy5000]

I get what you both mean and I do agree with you both. But (In my personal opinion) they should have verified with the client before making the cake alterations. I know they spent more time on the 5star cake but unless a client says otherwise a business should be doing what the client is asking for. My husband runs a clothing business, and a design & printing company & if he ever gave a client a product that he altered without informing the client (even if it looked amazing) it would be bad reviews for his company & bad word of mouth that. So i guess I'm coming at it with that type of mindset. But again i do agree the cake for 5 star is good. Just not worth my vote due to the business side.

[@MT-bd8gl]

Here after the wedding cake video

[@lexijohnson280]

OMG YOU ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT HAVING “STICKS” THAT MAKES IT STRUCTURALLY SOUND THAT JUST SHOWS THAT THEY ARE TRAINED AND KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING THAT IS A GOOD THING

[@sabrinaleifker4507]

Lexi Johnson he might not know that but that doesn’t mean you have to go off at him. Please give him some respect because he did nothing to you and if all you wanted to do was complain then you should keep that to yourself, some people still have things to learn and it’s not right to say that, just saying

[@giannalaura909]

@@sabrinaleifker4507 Well he was confused by the sticks and didn't rly like that they were there, so it's totally okay to tell him that it's normal and even a good thing. In this comment wasn't even any hate, so why are you offended?

[@xambiancee]

@@giannalaura909 the way the put seemed like it was hate tho, maybe that's why they thought it was mean.

[@giannalaura909]

@@xambiancee ya maybe the capital letters were a little too much...

[@Silver_wind_1987_]

@@giannalaura909 you used fucking huge ass letters....and yelled.

[@eva0312]

Raphael: *Watches cake boss* Also Raphael: *Has never seen support dowels in a cake*

[@mamabreanne1034]

The sticks are so important! Without the “sticks” your cake would be like the leaning tower of Pisa. Or worse. Without supports the cake would just seep into the other layer. Don’t ask for layers if you don’t want supports in them!

[@LukaHagiwara]

Omg yesssss, I was soooo triggered 😂😂😂😂

[@Phoenixcomplexx]

The 1 star ACTUALLY did what you asked for… the 5 star did what they wanted to do…

[@angelas1761]

Bruh when he said “I’m gonna have to call them and give them a bigger tip” made my heart so happy idk why that’s just so wholesome that he’s willing to go back and tip them more idk

[@amyrlin026]

The sticks are necessary for support. They are a typical tool found in tall or heavy cakes with multiple layers. It shouldn't be a surprise to find them there. The bakery knew what they were doing.

[@aishaa7844]

The cheaper one looked more like the drawing

[@JF-ke1yd]

They both look good for their budgets. I’m also here from the wedding cake video.

[@nhazarr]

1 star paid attention to details!! They did exactly what they saw in the picture

[@Gloomyraindrop]

I'm gonna disagree with you on that lol

[@Matheus_Braz]

@@Gloomyraindrop the one star is indeed closer to his original design, one blackish layer and one blueish layer qith a little trash thingy on top, whilr the five star is likr a blue layer and a huge trash can. The five star is still better though

[@erynnpointer4724]

“I watch Cake Boss” **doesn’t know that there are supposed to be dowels in the cake to support it**

[@xoxomwah]

Idk.....

[@noura.6885]

There is literally no cream between the layers of the 5 star cake , gotta say the 50$ cake is better. They did what you want and there is enough cream between the layers

[@CM-zk8cd]

Nour Ayadi true, it’s way more affordable as well

[@sofiadragon6520]

I thought the thick cream icing in the 1 star chocolate cake was too much.

[@phirerising]

So, first impression of the 5 star is they changed the design a lot, and if I wanted something specific that would bother me. It's a nice cake, but not what was asked for. I actually really like the design of the 1 star cake, because they do deliver what was shown to them and if I wanted something specific that would be the place I went to.

[@astrid301]

I agree

[@bluesakura9494]

I’m a cake maker myself & I thank you for showing me how my customers would react when they cut my cakes and find sticks in them :) Just FYI those sticks were there for a reason: To prevent the top tier sunk into the bottom tier, i.e Secure structures and that’s what the 1 star cake lack of. See how it slid off the base when your friend dropped the cake? ;)

[@rachel-3037]

Damn, the sarcasm levels are high I like it

[@alexandertrenchev411]

I loved how he said "If you didn't like that video, it's fine, I have different content that you might like" Respect!

[@debbieeeCo]

The dowels (sticks) in the cake are necessary for the cakes to retain their shapes. I’m actually surprised the first cake had no dowels in it and didn’t fall over. It would have to be super dense and honestly it probably compacted down from all the weight of the fondant and creme, making it even more dense by the time you cut into it. The dowels help hold up the cake while retaining its fluffy texture.

[@cindythyindomitable8846]

DebbieeeCo One star or the five star?

[@aihotch7504]

Im here right after the wedding cake review

[@user-oq4fv3wh4o]

Same lmao

[@shoyo5896]

Same

[@TheSilverRiver999]

same

[@sazukick]

Saame

[@frankibrooks7942]

Same

[@juliastinson2049]

who else is here after the other recommended video by him 👋🏻

[@sonjavermeal7947]

Julia Stinson how’d you know 😂🙊

[@juliapodhovnik8356]

tbh the cheaper one is better because they did what he drew. the expensive one is nothing like his drawing. if i paid that much money I'd want them to do what i asked them to, not something else

[@taekim412]

julia exactly

[@emilyayers172]

Baking has creativity though and it was basically the same idea he wanted but they put their own spin on it

[@ItsQueenJane]

Emily Ayers makes sense but like, if someone says they want the cake a certain way, I mean...

[@emilyayers172]

@@ItsQueenJane well all he gave them was a picture, there was no specific instructions soooo it's up for interpretation and they used creativity and based it off the photo so I was just stating as someone who bakes and is studying culinary arts I just feel like unless it is specifically noted that they want it exactly like the design, and that's why most bakeries have the client come in and talk about the cake and discuss ideas so everyone's on the same page, all he did was send in a drawing with no specific instructions

[@juliapodhovnik8356]

@@emilyayers172 of course. if you just do it for fun or sth. but if you spend so much money on a cake and you actually send them a drawing of what you want it to look like, they shouldn't change it that much. imagine you'd order, for example a wedding cake. you plan it all and spend a whole lotta money on it, and then you get sth that's the same idea but completely different from what you wanted. if zhey charge that much they shouldn't just do what they want but what the customer asked them to. I'm really sorry for this rant✌😅

[@eicrawfo]

The "sticks" are very important to support the cake. They hold up all of the above layers. With a cake that tall, without the "sticks" the cake would be tilting.

[@Purplekitty274]

To be honest I’d be pretty annoyed with a FIVE STAR bakery if I specifically gave them a custom design and they changed it. Even if it is technically better that’s not really the point

[@TheMrsCullen100]

kitty when my mom got married, she asked for an ivory cake with pink cherry blossoms coming up the side and for some reason the bakery changed the cake and made it pink and added a border and all kinds of things. Yes it was nice but not what my mom wanted

[@Purplekitty274]

LaryBary58 exactly, even if the bakery does think they can make the design ‘better’, it doesn’t mean that they should because there might be reasoning for the original aspects of the design.

[@sameshnireddy8456]

Those are the 2 most common flavours in a double layer cake, and the sticks are used to ensure that the cake doesn't cave in with the weight of the fondant and a second layer on top

[@lilygrace3616]

I like how the five star cake looks so incredibly amazing, and the one star cake actually looks like what he drew

[@Cmius]

I honestly like the one star cake because they followed his design

[@pyb6]

b & c videos agreed

[@yedalis_]

Cheap cakes are tasty, expensive cakes are pretty

[@pengu82]

Bro I feel like every one of your comment sections is so much negativity and hatred compared to a lot of youtubers - you make amazing content and seem like a sweetheart - you def don’t deserve that :/

[@Kendol1]

The cheap one wins to me, they actually made what he wanted instead of the other one that just made what they wanted and the cheap ones tasted better as well 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@zeoceania2765]

Ikr

[@lucycox2990]

Yo the one star cake is fantastic wdym it’s exactly what he asked for the trash is small and still manages to be supper detailed and didnt change his design and 50$ isn’t cheap

[@singingsuga]

It is quite inexpensive for a cake like that. I mean think about all the individual ingredients for a start, then you have to charge for your time, labour and skill, and then you have to take into consideration the money it costs to heat the ovens. There's probably even more funding I can't think of right now! 🍰

[@carriewhitee]

Exactly. One star doesn’t always mean bad, it can just mean they’re a newer bakery with little reviews.

[@mizzerychick1730]

They're not sticks,they're dowels. And they're in there to keep the cake from collapsing. You're supposed to remove them before you cut the cake.

[@liiset]

The 1 star cake did follow your request and that is actually also very valuable.

[@samwashere8371]

If I got a literal trash cake I would be like : *”Why did you take a picture of me and put it on my cake?”*

[@eowitsa1117]

no one: not a soul: Raphael: *sees his drawing of a trashcan cake* "to me this looks incredible"

[@mitskislover]

ur homie eve I was actually surprised because it looked so good

[@buhbabs]

The sticks are necessary, if there weren’t sticks the cake would topple over itself and squish the bottom. It would also be lopsided

[@katiedouglas9455]

the 5 star took his design and elevated it, I know its not exactly what he asked for, but it looks amazing

[@josefinajonsson1]

'Sticks' = dowels for support 'Sauce' = icing/frosting 'Frosting' = fondant

[@beth629]

He annoyed me honestly. He rates and judges but honestly he didn't know anything about cooking or baking. And that girl dropped the cake. She wasn't even paying attention. Her one job!

[@radiyhakhatun1041]

@@beth629 It's not about whether he can bake. He likes baking.

[@aliyahwoomer827]

Ok but the 5 ⭐️ one wasn’t the design you asked for while the other was

[@shinomemeakito]

Aliyah Woomer but it was similar and more precise and detailed

[@trantvtv5669]

Andrea Amaya yes yes they did get more creative

[@LittleSpaceBunni]

honestly, i wouldnt know what to choose. like if i handed in a sketch of what i want, id be expecting something that looked very similar (like the 1star did for your sketch). As nice as the 5 star is, if its not what i sketched, id feel a little disappointed. for example: if i wanted a plain white frosted cake with a banana on top it, thats what i want. if you give me a banana shaped cake, thats not what i wanted. its cool, but no. it would almost feel like someone said "yeah, cool idea, but my idea is better" at the same time id probably love it because i didnt think of it. but i dont know.... i kinda also imagine a kid designing a cake, and how sad they might be receiving a cake that looks nothing like what they pictured.

[@3am_mom]

I actually agree, though I do think the more expensive cake is definitely cute, I choose to see it more positively ^-^

[@Egoista7821]

I work in a bakery. Usually when im designing a cake i take into account everything the customer wants. If they shoot at idea at me i take it and ask "do you want this or do you want this?" Usually they go "oh i didnt think you could do that!" But its always nice to sit down and throw around ideas to get the cake they want. Its a fun job. :)

[@cathrinetek]

When she dropped the cake in the sink my heart stopped

[@nikaisyah5114]

Cathrine i’m surprised they are still in one piece for the video

[@kaylee9933]

okay, so.. The ‘sticks’ in the cake are for stability, so the cake doesn’t collapse.

[@adagamez]

The cheap one wasn’t that bad and they actually followed your drawing, the other changed it a little bit too much with the big trash can lol

[@jeromepadilla8055]

If i were you i would compare two 5 star bakery, rather comparing 5 star to 1. Its more interesting which best 5 star bakery can deliver best.

[@jordikearney5438]

You should do two different 5 star bakery’s and see two different ways they both interpret the same picture! 💗

[@tonyahice614]

The dowels in the $200 cake are there to support the top tier; if they hadn't put all that support in place, your trash can would've sunk into the bottom tier. It does make cutting the cake a bit tricky at times, but it's totally necessary.

[@mchloe0712]

I defiantly prefer the one star one they actually followed the design you wanted

[@autumnbreeze2504]

I agree, if you want a personalised cake met to your specific requirements, then you want a cake that's been personalised to your specific requirements. Not a "version" of it.

[@cheyennecollins2532]

“It’s kinda of annoying that it has all of these sticks in it”.... it’s for stability... they have to be there.... but okay.

[@jennaroberts5571]

Sticks are in the cake for support! If the sticks were not there the cake would clapse on itself or become very uneven! Supports are in every good cake

[@Ryan-um3mh]

Let’s be honest, you didn’t search for this

[@xambiancee]

No, I'm subbed to him

[@Jordan-qw6di]

Ya got me

[@unknowna9293]

Let's be honest you're not original and you just want likes

[@diananava2885]

Ryan : actually I did :)

[@mingiswife7011]

The “sticks” are for supporting the structure on top so it doesn’t fall.

[@niamhcostello4766]

Look at the 1 star cake first next time. It's better content to leave the 'best' for last. It's more suspenseful for us 😊

[@TirzepitideTrialsbyNatalie]

Here after wedding cake vid

[@theresatarabay]

Same

[@MsAZYou]

Hahahahaha same same

[@hannahstokes4856]

Same

[@areopostle101]

Lol same

[@stellawouters9804]

If the sticks weren't in the 5 star cake, he'd fall over or collapse by weight. So they're there for a reason

[@Delihlah]

Honestly the better quality cake still isn't as great as I expected.

[@ClassicKayla]

He is in my recommendations again. First the wedding cakes now this. Ok.😂

[@joleenmarch3253]

i just watched the wedding custom cake and now I'm here🤣 there's a bunch of recent people here tooooo

[@Isaura21s]

I did the same.

[@felicity1053]

Omg same xD

[@sleepibearrr]

“I can’t cook” *was basically a cooking youtuber*

[@averysmith4029]

I think the writing wasn’t very good on the 5 star one because they wanted to fit the theme. If it was nice writing it wouldn’t fit the theme very well.

[@nooniewatkins7919]

i watched the wedding cake one first lol

[@ven7ce510]

How did I even end up on a video of a guy reviewing cake and why is this so interesting to watch

[@NotAnotherAUDHDCrafter]

I want cake for supper now 😂

[@pillowsnuggler9271]

The sticks are to prevent the bottom cake fron being squashed. The trash can cake is definitely heavy, hence needing those sticks as supports.

[@Whatadreamfr]

The $50 one was really good actually. Where I live that would cost one hundred something dolllars

[@Pompomponyo2]

Vanilla and chocolate are pretty generic flavors that everyone likes, so it makes sense why both of the bakery’s would pick chocolate and vanilla when you didn’t ask for a specific flavor. That 3D cake was gorgeous even though they didn’t exactly follow your design

[@mae__908]

Nobody: Raphael: "Three trash cans sitting next to each other"

[@satisfyingsauce3051]

Not- FearLess lol😂

[@idkkk1862]

The expensive one, yes it's really looks creative, but if your paying $200 you expect moist vanilla cake

[@Throat_Spray]

Most expensive cakes are dry af and disgusting.

[@thecultoflavi898]

and it’s moldy 13:01

[@dylanshowstack5969]

Not a rocket scientist but i think when customers dont ask for a specific flavor the bakery gives them strawberry or vanilla on top and choclate on bottom

[@arizexas]

I like this series but you should try to guess which one is the 1-star and which one is the 5-star, and pick your favorite before you know which one is which too.

[@LauraJean168]

The 'sticks' are support skewers. Professional cake decorators know to use them to support the top cakes. Also, you would have been given a cutting guide if they're good decorators.

[@yes-ct9hg]

I love how he says sauce instead of icing lol

[@bohemoth1]

Or FROSTING

[@michaelakuehne5522]

the word "trash" on the 5 star cake was written like the Bratz logo

[@IckleSharpie456]

The 1 star actually stuck to your picture, the 5 star kinda did their own thing lol

[@kcd7641]

I actually prefer the "trash" writing of the more expensive cake because it isn't too perfect. I think that is on purpose because of the trash concept. I think they purposefully made it rough and uneven to go along with the idea otherwise it would really odd.

[@banablahbreadmissy5583]

Everyones just upset at the $200 cake because it wasnt accurate to his drawing but honestly I think that was just beautiful and really creative Like he was excited for the flies, nothing will be 100% accurate and some people just have a different idea Id be happy with that cake it looks REALLY cool with the big ol trash can! They stuck with the theme after all!

[@Lady_Red-Herb]

In this case it might have been good, but what if you order a cake that you actually want to look like the way you described it, and they just change it because they think it will look better that way? In the worst case scenario you could actually return it and demand them to make it again and in the way you wanted it. Unless, of course, you officially allow them to be creative.

[@banablahbreadmissy5583]

Bloody Rose sometimes stuff doesnt be 100% accurate to what you picture reference or no reference Im bad at explaining my thought process but Im the type to literally not give a shit with the “it can be worse” mentality XD

[@Purplepixie42]

Those sticks are dowel rods used as supports to hold the trash can on top. If the bakery didn’t use the rods the top layer would crush the bottom. I worked as a pastry chef.

[@fizzelgameplay2395]

Karlin Bennett ikr. I like to watch cake making videos. At least have common knowledge on cakes before a doing a review. Also, much repect to you for your efforts and time consuming trade. Wish you the best.

[@Vychee]

You should look at the 1 star cake first so you won't be disappointed after seeing the 5 star cake

[@niamhcostello4766]

Yeah he's doing it in a really weird order

[@brittneyhoneycutt6551]

The 5 star doesn't even look like your drawing. The 1 star looks like what you drew

[@sarahr6170]

I’m confused why they put a giant trash can on top and didn’t follow colour scheme? That’s not 5 stars LMAOOO

[@Korynnhusted6]

Sarah Rezkalla bc more cake for the customer to eat

[@sarahr6170]

Korynn Dickey still doesn’t make sense.. he wanted a two tier with a small can, if I ordered that and got a big can I’d be like wtf? This isn’t what I asked for

[@Lizka011]

Sarah Rezkalla It really wasn’t what he asked for, but I think they decided that the cake he requested wasn’t worth £200, so they made it worth his money?

[@mochibunny6690]

he didnt ask for anything all he did was drew a pic and that what they had to recreate they had to be creative with it

[@sarahr6170]

Krystal German bruh when you order something as a pastry chef / baker you gotta use the reference pic, not just do anything cause that’s not what they wanted via the picture so?

[@everitchie6098]

Everyone’s here from the wedding cake one lol

[@cjlegg630]

The sticks in the cakes are dowels and they are used so the cakes support it's own weight. If there isnt any dowels, the top tier of the cake would just sink into the bottom tier. My mum is a cake Baker. I know my shit 😂😂😂

[@kelcydawson]

He legit asked to make a cake of me, I feel special.

[@pitchblqck]

If you’re fine with your cake falling apart then keep complaining about the sticks. Pro bakers put the sticks and the layers to make sure the cake stays stacked up and doesn’t fall over or get ruined.

[@Strawbrrykait]

Okkk but the flies on the 5 star cake were such a cool addition

[@nastyusha1706]

Although the 5-star cake looks gorgeous it's not what he wanted. I think that when the costumer takes the initiative to literally draw an image of how the cake should look like, it should look like the image. And the sticks are normal in such a giant cake. It's really massive and in order for it to stay like it should and not to break apart the sticks should be in the cake. They should have even been in the 1-star cake 'cause I can imagine how heavy it is. The 1-star cake wouldn't survive as long as the 5-star cake.

[@alyssa5430]

I like the cheaper one better because it looks pretty good for a 1 star and it seemed like it tasted better

[@mitzicruz4573]

The sticks are there so the cake doesn't fall off.

[@Selene_777]

Exactly lol

[@kxdxnxee7462]

“omg it’s got the flies, like me when I don’t take a shower”😌

[@socksmeatballs]

I like the 1 star one more. Honestly it was what he drew and even looked better inside

[@Amalia20030]

The sticks in the expensive cake are there just so the cake on top doesn't collapse and squish the cake on the bottom

[@diopets]

I don't understand why the $50 have 1 star, i mean what the client expect for that price, is not expensive is a big cake, and it has a great flavor, they show the picture of they work so we can't expect a decorative like the other, but for that price i wouldn't give them 1 start. :/ hope they get better and better :D so they can charge a better price for all their hard work :) like the other bakery :D

[@alisontowry7671]

Did no one else hear her at 7:02 say “it’s a cute trash that’s how my ex would describe me”😂😭

[@lowcarbfamilymeals]

i am no baker but even i of all people know that you need the sticks in the cake for support and i only know that from nailed it

[@radiyhakhatun1041]

Maybe he forgot. He is a human after all.

[@kellbear23]

the sticks are there so the cake stays in place, and so the top layer doesn't mess up the bottom layer bc of the weight

[@kristinac5055]

The amount of cream they put between the 2nd and 3rd layer on the expensive cake is so small and so uneven comparing to the 1st and 2nd layer.Thats honestly embarassing for any bakery

[@flowerdolphin5648]

True. Layers should be even.

[@a.8901]

"I think the sauce is different in this one right". Frosting. It's called frosting.

[@summertatnellmusic]

Or it can be icing 🙂

[@a.8901]

@@summertatnellmusic icing. Frosting. It's the same thing. 😂

[@JaneenFebles]

I really like these cake videos and I dont even like cake, lol. An idea: give your own 1-5 star rating on both cakes; rating the presentation, taste, filling, creativity, price, etc.

[@janani1826]

I’m sorry but the one star it isn’t terrible