ONLY using TikTok HACKS to decorate an ENTIRE CAKE!

[@TheIcingArtist]

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[@ladyramen7655]

This tiktok hack was already a hack before the invention of tiktok 🤔

[@montialarson]

​@@ladyramen7655 Which tik tok hack? She did multiple. I guess you didn't watch the video. Also, everyone is aware that hacks existed before tik tok.

[@ladyramen7655]

@@montialarson the box cake mix hack

[@emmawalker5211]

​@@montialarson 😊

[@neat24]

two sponsored segments in one 15 minute video??

[@shanewalker8607]

Uh, I was on the woodworking and forge welding side of KZbin. Have no idea how I ended up here... but this lady is hilarious and super fun to watch. What a cool channel.

[@Mortiorchist]

She mentions woodworking occasionally because she used to (I think) build cabinets before she became a professional baker? I’m new here too. 😅 KZbin’s word detection algorithm is wild

[@MK-he1jz]

Same lol (woodworking)

[@yemu8045]

Same. I was watching Sons of the forest playthroughs and somehow ended up watching a woman baking cakes. I guess they're pretty similar 😅

[@brendalee8694]

That’s hilarious 😂

[@Umygooly]

I was on the woodworking side of KZbin too and came across this lady, she is so funny

[@ghelle.s]

i love how the cake matches laurie. whenever i see a hot pink + black stuff, it’s definitely laurie

[@Bkt27]

Yep agree

[@Preetha787]

BLACKPINK

[@gaziou9709316]

Yeah

[@Hoooooomaaaaannnnn]

​@@Preetha787 blinksssssssssssss

[@melymantsenda9470]

@@Preetha787 IN YOUR AREEEEA

[@AnnHowell]

A box cake hack from my mom is to add a little brewed coffee or espresso powder to box chocolate cake - it doesn't taste like coffee, it just enriches the chocolate flavour. Love the black icing - the whole cake looks amazing!

[@TheIcingArtist]

YES!!! I do this with my chocolate cake recipe, but never thought about doing it with boxed cake

[@gaill7908]

Oh I want to do that!!!!

[@ArtistLunatalia]

Side note that anyone who does not drink coffee or dislikes coffee will generally notice. I always hear that you can't taste it, and still end up tasting it.

[@lesleybarklay798]

@@ArtistLunatalia I don't drink (or even like) coffee and I still do this with all my box chocolate cakes. I've never noticed the taste :-D

[@ShonCon21]

If I were to do this, do I just add less milk/water so that I don't put too much liquid? Thanks :)

[@celestinoiiicaneca5657]

Archie's face upon being called a weirdo is hilarious! He really took that personally 😂😭

[@celestinoiiicaneca5657]

07:15 is where it's at

[@y-vna]

Do you happen to know what dog breed he is? Sounds like a weird question but im so curious!

[@Nhyv]

​@@y-vnaGoldendoodle

[@luluwa8391]

Can we take a moment to appreciate Kevin’s amazing videography and editing skills, so beautiful

[@judithgarcia4483]

I was thinking the saaaaaame

[@kylepappas1673]

he doesn't edit them, they have explained that on multiple videos

[@philipmoyles5125]

@@kylepappas1673ye they have said that🎉

[@jessecarpenter3628]

Karolyns Kakes has the BEST box cake recipe hack for every flavor. Her channel has been an actual blessing for me as a home baker.

[@littlelady3895]

@jessecarpenter36 I took use her hack. The cake is so good. Firmer, better for stacking and carving cakes Also comparing to my local bakers/bakery the cake toasted very similar

[@chelseyaustin6015]

The extra eggs added a ton of protein that absorbed all of the water in the system which allowed the cake to rise more due to moisture expansion during baking. Also, using butter, milk, and extra egg added a ton of fat to the cake which is what made it so jiggly. I bet this cake was super rich.

[@katvtay]

I haven’t tried Sugarologie’s black frosting, but I’m intrigued. She makes the black cocoa as a syrup first to get rid of grittiness.

[@marianne5882]

ooo that‘s smart!

[@abioakley401]

I did try it and it worked a treat. It was shiny when I first made it and then when left overnight in the fridge it went matte. Made beautiful cupcakes which I put white sprinkles on.

[@bernerandgoldenmom7143]

Oh, that's the epitome of chef's kiss! When that cake was leaning like the cartoon cake from Sleeping Beauty (🤣), I thought we had a fail for sure. But no, in comes Laurie with her mad skills and, voila, masterpiece! My favorite hacks are the gold drip and the buttercream decorations applied after. Laurie, don't read this next part! 🤦‍♀Those decorations could easily cover the multitude of mistakes I make when I decorate cakes! And no having to fuss with fondant (that people are just going to pick off anyway!). Brilliant!

[@TheIcingArtist]

Chilled buttercream to the leaning cake rescue!!

[@ToadToadToad111]

@@TheIcingArtist Please do more bloopers at the end of the videos! It is so funny!!!

[@sherrysink3177]

That buttercream in the heart and flower silicon molds was one of my favorites, I think! For someone like me, who's never been good at piping or decorating (and should probably try your online class, lol), spreading frosting into a mold and freezing it, and having it come out so pretty seems awesome!!

[@Lady.Tijuri]

I'm in luv with the buttercream pop outs, not a fondant fan either but this is legit a game changer, thx for sharing.

[@TheIcingArtist]

right!!! I wish I tried this years ago!

[@UnaCrusader]

You are adorable, and Kevin is just the sweetest! So much positive energy, I was genuinely smiling!

[@Clarky1951]

Glad you brought some of these interesting hacks for newer decorators to see. I’ve used buttercream in my moulds for years. Accept I actually make rolled buttercream, which is thick, and easier to put into the mould. But the texture of yours were cool, kinda imperfect and pretty at the same time. Black icing….I make icing really black by starting with dutch cocoa based icing, then adding black cocoa, taking less black cocoa to achieve. Black cocoa can be bought at Bulk Barn. Buttercream transfers….Got taught from my first cake decorating teacher…1980’s, to pipe little buttercream decorations and freezing to put on cakes, so that’s not new. And doctored cakes I always dowel even before doing my crumb coat, because of them being less stable. Definitely a wobbly factor to watch out for. Glitter….The “glitter” hack has been around for awhile, and really does work, as you saw. Gold drip….I got a recipe years ago for gold/silver drip….icing sugar, alcohol and piping gel…cheap and works great. My fave hack is the glitter, because hey, crazy expensive to buy. And you can make any colour you like. Thanks again Laurie for a fun and informative video 👍👍

[@TheIcingArtist]

I remember doing buttercream transfers 10 years ago with whole characters and stuff onto cakes, but I NEVER thought of tiny little cute things! Sometimes you just need that cute little filler decor and I think I'll be breaking this hack out over and over. Cake trends are like fashion trends... what is old can be made new again lol!

[@Clarky1951]

@@TheIcingArtist Absolutely….some of the older cake decorating techniques stand the test of time. 🥰

[@67jpt]

Your first hack is exactly what I did when I made my daughter’s wedding cake. There were compliments all around about the taste and texture.

[@GloryTheBiscuit]

For the first hack: I use softened butter that has been whipped up nice and fluffy and you get a SUPER fluffy spongy cake!

[@TheDlsarmywife]

Someone mentioned usung chocolate milk in your chocolate boxed cakes. I do this too! I have so much trouble with scratch cakes, i use doctored mixes almost exclusively! I use flavored coffee creamers in place of water (except for Red Velvet which gets buttermilk, & chocolate milk for chocolate ) I actually prefer oil over butter as i think it keeps it moister. I also add a pack of instant pudding into my mix as well.

[@celestinoiiicaneca5657]

Knowing that you guys also watch Ann Reardon made me so happy! 🤩

[@TheIcingArtist]

LOVE her!!!

[@Evermoreswiftieeeeee13]

OMG! Ann's chanel is one of my all time favs!

[@lesliesommers722]

I follow her religiously! She's literally one of the 3 bakers I follow outside of you!

[@keila347]

I haven't seen anyone else mention this but i think Ann actually debunked the debunking of the emulsifying icing thing recently too?

[@GoldieDoggy]

@@keila347 yes! That second debunking was the only one I watched, lol. It's interesting

[@sweett5896]

Yea I've done the boxed hack before & it's delicious & rich, but because it's so rich & soft it's not the best for tiered cakes. Thanks for testing these for us! ❤

[@aahanakalucha2984]

your videos are honestly soo damn entertaining.. they make me all the more inclined to bake a cake :)

[@whitneyr4296]

Seeing you struggle to icing a box cake makes me feel SO MUCH better. I have such a hard time with box cake!

[@lauriechiasson4783]

I’m in LOVE with the black buttercream! But seeing the hearts take shape as buttercream and not fondant makes me really happy!

[@MaddieLoftin]

Fun little tip for when making homemade fondont! You can buy flavorings online and just add it to it before it’s solid. I made some with a cotton candy flavor and it made it so good it was the first time I didn’t just peel the fondont off the cake, I ate every bit lol

[@Terahnee]

Also, I wonder if she's ever made marshmallow fondant. That stuff is delicious as it's basically marshmallow, powdered sugar, and Crisco to keep it from sticking while you work it.

[@xAlbinopiratex]

I love that you don't have a drawn out long intro like most youtubers, you just get straight into it, and I LOVE it!! You guys rock! ❤😊

[@torrefahrny-klaphake2556]

Laurie, this is the best cake yet!!!! Amazing! Thank you for taking the time to explain the steps and trouble shoot. This definitely makes me waaaaayyyy more confident to make my own cakes!

[@TheIcingArtist]

Thank you!!! I think it's my new fav too!! I can't wait to play around with these hacks more! I also found a bunch more online that didn't make it into this video.... maybe a part 2???

[@livesouthernable]

@@TheIcingArtistplease do a part 2! This was good info!

[@torrefahrny-klaphake2556]

@@TheIcingArtist ABSOLUTELY a part 2!!! Thank you so much Laurie!

[@makhbubazakirova5917]

We definitely need a part 2 of this. Loved the cake!

[@_iliyan]

hope you guys are doing well and staying safe amidst all the fires!

[@TheIcingArtist]

We are thank you so much! I hope you and everyone else is safe as well

[@Zarai_Numbers]

I'm definitely going to try the black buttercream! I've been wanting to make a cake that's black on the outside and rainbow on the inside. I also LOVE Oreos!

[@tablescissors]

New subscriber, you were adorable in this vid and very much enjoy the interaction with the cameraman.

[@mmfamily2021]

I love this video. Pls, do more. I personally like the black buttercream hack and the new box cake recipe. Sending lots of love from Malaysia

[@sarahgregory9052]

I’m trying to design my besties 40th birthday cake. It’s gonna be tall 4 tiers but I want elegant and a wow factor. So one tier will be some sort of origami and I think another tier will be the black with gold drip. Cause wow! Gorgeous!

[@talishawesley6633]

You really worked it out well with the box cake!! It came out beautiful 🖤🩷

[@lovablegoblin7237]

You are so fun to watch. You give me such babish vibes and I love it. I like that you look like you genuinely have fun baking and decorating.

[@oliviamele4894]

I tried SO MANY scratch cake recipes and nothing ever worked out the way I wanted it to. I’ve been making my cake like this for about 3-4 years now and it’s the best solution I’ve come to. There’s enough change that I don’t feel like it’s box cake, but it’s not as dense and problematic as the scratch cakes I was trying to make. I recommend the cake recipe. Sub milk, sub butter, add an extra egg👌🏼

[@Brevislux112]

I'm vegan and rarely ever bake except for my kids' birthdays. Not a huge cake fan. But these are just so fun to watch and her personality is so sweet and cheerful I come back every time.

[@tiny_lebowski]

did you see her video trying different vegan "eggs"? I'm also vegan and it was really helpful

[@Brevislux112]

​@@tiny_lebowski yes! It was very surprising

[@cherwilkes4564]

You 2 are so sweet and cute and funny! and these hacks look YUMMY!

[@SadbhW]

I don't even bake, let alone decorate cakes, but this channel is my cosy place 😊🍰

[@simtanic8]

Never would I have thought to try buttercream in silicone molds! That changes the game for me.

[@WitchfulWonders]

Cream fondant is amazing, and delicious. I dont understand why it's not more popular.

[@screamingMouse411]

I love these types of videos. Love all of your videos but these are a must watch.

[@lizpayne6470]

My daughter loves your hair! She also says your cakes look delicious and you're really nice. Thank you for the fun videos!

[@Sica210]

New subscriber here! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I *_love_* y’all’s energy/chemistry/banter together. 🫶🏻 And I loved the “creepy” smile- 😬🤭 Heck, I was laughing & smiling through this whole vid! 🩷💜

[@RyunChan-nel]

For those wanting to know the color hack Sugarologie say- By blendint the frostimg you emulsified it there for the oil of the color mix better pops more Ann Readon reponded- It's not emulsifing it, but taking out the air out th frosting (basicly deflating the frosting) that's what makes it more vivid color Sugarologie then responds- That you can whipe again the frosting and it will maintain the color, she even sent to Readon some pictures Ann readon then say- if she could measure the volume of the frostring onece rewhiped bur sugarologie didn't replies to that (i think im not sure abt that one) All and all the process is to complicated to get brighter colors (Make frosting, color, blend, whipe again) Just add more food coloring

[@marianne5882]

I LOVE that cake! Re: the buttercream hearts melting at room temp, how about lining the mold with chocolate and then filling them with buttercream? Would probably hold up better at room temp, but then there‘s no need for full solid chocolate (and it would still taste better than awful fondant of course)

[@debbieflaherty1975]

I beat the liquids and eggs first (will be foamy), the I add the cake mix and finish it up. This way makes a moist cake.

[@ginnywesley9977]

I love your videos, Laurie! You are truly The Icing Artist! Could you try baking a cake using only Gluten and Dairy free ingredients? As someone who is both, it’s so hard to find good recipes that look awesome. Thanks!

[@tearsong8744]

I feel your pain.

[@andreamorgan5945]

Of course it’s beautiful and you always do an amazing job, Laurie. I just imagine taking a full bite of buttercream of the one of the hearts and just choking on buttercream😂

[@TheIcingArtist]

honetly if it's the chocolate heart I'm not complaining!! That black buttercream was worthy to be eaten by the spoonful!

[@andreamorgan5945]

😂 I can’t believe you responded to me! You’re one of my faves on KZbin! I toast a spoonful of buttercream in your honor!

[@patakins7]

I love your channel… Definitely wrap the Hacked Boxed Cake in cling wrap then put in a ziploc and pop in the freezer for at least 3hrs and it’s easier to torte and stack. A center dowel helps withdraw wobbles too!

[@AYUSHIV-ts2pz]

THE CAKE LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL SO ELEGANT JUST LOOKING LIKE A WOW

[@riakun]

One thing my grandma always did with boxed cake was use sour cream in the batter to make it less dry and more flavorful (I can’t remember if she just adds a cup of sour cream to the recipe, or if she does it in place of something), and she’ll add a little bit of vanilla bean paste or a little extra extract. This is such a fun design!

[@celestinoiiicaneca5657]

Laurie really said "𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠" 😂

[@melindarivera6598]

😂😂😂 or maybe just gray?! 😂

[@ArtsyPhartsy123]

It’s either black or shades of gray

[@octaviablackthorn9]

You have jet black, seal, ebony, obsidian, etc. Tons of shades of black.

[@kristannewell4202]

Hey Laurie, I've done similar with box cake. I also add vanilla, a tsp of butter and a packet of pudding mix to it. It changes it up a bit.

[@carkarlaw]

I will so try the black Coco powder

[@annagarza7299]

Such a Beautiful Cake ❤️ you are truly Talented

[@llovingllife]

I love all your little happy joyful silly antics throughout the video. It’s everything. Love it.

[@natashagreen5385]

To get a truer colour of buttercream without using a lot, use an Emerson blender then mix with a spoon n watch the colour get better

[@FeeGrilo]

Kevin did the vertigo effect to show the cake, I love that!! And the cake looks amazing, I love black and gold.

[@nicmaci7087]

The box cake mix hack is the best. I use it all the time m. Another great hack/ I use in addition to those, is to add pudding mix. When I make my Oreo cupcakes I put vanilla pudding mix in the vanilla cake mix (with extra vanilla) to get the base. No one believes me that my base is box cake mix they think I’m just gatekeeping my recipes 😂 As for the problem you had…. I’m not sure why. But I use the hack for cupcakes not regular cake.

[@koolgurl2006]

I just used the black cocoa powder today, I didn't even have to add coloring and it's black and it tastes so good, and I never had a good chocolate frosting before

[@fairygrammy]

This looked so awesome!! 😎😎👍🏻👍🏻 I'm not a cake decorater but I love watching you decorate cakes along with all the other tips and fun stuff you do!! 😁😁💜💜😀😀💜💜

[@shawnbrown9558]

i loved the glitter hack, also looks like you could do the same steps but use different colours and its a unique way of doing like sugar work.

[@keponder47]

That milk problem? That’s why I always taste or have someone with a better sense of smell check it before I use it so I done end up wasting food. And your dog looks so sweet!

[@ashleyjohnson9651]

Yeah I always compulsively smell my milk because my dad drilled that habit into me. I replayed him later during a time when we were living with a, frankly, very unhygienic family during some hard times for us. The mother was disabled and could barely move so I don't blame her, but neither of her sons gave a shit and her husband was never home. They had a serious bug problem in that house One day, my dad was about to eat some cereal that they had, and as a joke, right before he poured it, I said "haha, better make sure there's no bugs in it", and it got him to doubt just enough to look into the box, and there were a ton of little silk worm type bugs holes up in there that had probably been in there for weeks 💀💀

[@TanzenRaye]

Thats black cake makes me want to learn how to bake really well❤

[@reneerichardson2161]

Wow y’all are even better now the way he talks to you and adds in but in a good way and how sweet y’all are I luv watching again 😊

[@dondonf82]

I love doing the homemade glitter, but cant wait to try the other hacks!! More please!! ❤❤

[@sahie]

I think this might actually be my favourite cake you’ve ever made! It’s STUNNING! 😍

[@melindarivera6598]

My favorite box cake "hack" is adding a packet of jello pudding and an 8 oz tub of sour cream. Oh my gosh!!! It's so good!!! I can't rememebr for sure, but I think you just make the box cake as instructed, but also add in the pudding packet and sour cream, then mix it and bake as it says on the box. I use chocolate box cake, with chocolate pudding and add chocolate chunks. SOOOOO delicious!!!

[@TheIcingArtist]

TRYING THIS!!!

[@melindarivera6598]

@@TheIcingArtist yes! I also cook it in a Bundt pan because part of what makes it so good is that the sides that are touching the pan gets crispy, and that with the moist, bouncy texture of the inside is delicious. So I use the bundt pan because it gives you more surface area touching the pan which means more of that crispy texture and more deliciousness!

[@ObaguedoLizzy-qd1qc]

Love the video, Just subscribed ❤

[@MedicineGodsWay]

Gorgeous! I used to have to make apologies for the taste of my black butter cream. I’m glad there’s a better way to make it now! ❤

[@llamasugar5478]

My daughter requested a black dragon cake for one birthday. The big shocker was how *green* her poo was the next day!

[@torikat_9628]

LAURIE THE STICKER HACK!!! Also, I'm so in love your videos. I only found you like 2-3 days ago, and your personality, skill, and down to earth-ness gained you a new follower!

[@Umygooly]

Oh your doggo is so adorable

[@karissaprice2970]

All of it love it all, I am not usually a fan of pink as a colour but the black and gold contrast it perfectly 👌 love your work ❤️ 😉

[@c0ldfrenchfries]

Laurie's videos make me smile. I don't try anything because I just don't have any time to bake but I love watching!! =)

[@morphinegirl3446]

Holy crap! I didn't expect much from that black buttercream, but wow! NICE JOB GIRL!!!

[@mcpotter95]

I love these little "hack" videos! Have you tried the "Frost Form" silicone mold for instant frosting yet? 🤔

[@theresavandever1387]

I love that cake Laurie!!! I love black and gold together because it's so rich looking and the pink really sets it off. Laurie i think it's a beautiful cake!!!! I'd have you make a cake for me any day of the week!!!!!

[@leslieoverman274]

I love, love, love this cake 😍😍😍

[@kinebrembry6224]

I love the way you think on your feet and that you don’t edit out all the bumps in the road

[@ClaireGriffiths-b4n]

Hi Laurie, thank you for the free ebook. What size cake pans do you use, and how many pans are used for the recipes please? Many thanks

[@jelly-baby]

I really struggle with the loose hair, the nails...and yet I'm still fascinated 😂

[@Arilees]

it loks really good I like that the candles look so similar to the gold drips AND THE EDABLE GLITTER is SPOT ON

[@butterflyn8062]

Sooooo satisfying how those hacks all worked out well!

[@wolfmare50]

I love that dark black cocoa. Makes great mini waffles, turned ice cream sandwich. Yum.

[@denisezentner886]

I love the buttercream flower and heart hacks!! Only because we absolutely hate fondant. Thanks Laurie! And Kevin, your photog skills are bangin!

[@jeannemarcum146]

laurie!! have you ever made marshmallow fondant? you can add any essence (lemon, coconut.. etc!) and make it taste LOVELY!!!

[@liv__bakeman]

That end result was just fabulous..! xx

[@katelogan5091]

I always use warm coffee (not hot) instead of milk/water for box chocolate cake. The coffee brings out the chocolate flavor and the warm liquid enriches the cocoa flavor. Makes it taste wayyyy more like home made cake. I add am extra egg yolk for the added fat, but toss the extra egg white. Also, butter quality makes a huge difference. I love unsalted Irish butter for cakes! 😊

[@laurenreynolds3366]

Wow I love how this all came together! Looks amazing.

[@amybrouwer3374]

I always use that box mix hack but for chocolate cake I use chocolate milk and it's delicious!!

[@colleenhawkins4538]

That cake was wonderful. I can’t wait to try the cocoa powder. The hack of adding an egg, exchanging the water for milk, but keep the oil makes a moister cake. I have been using that for a while. The butter add a little flavor, the oil keeps it moister. Also add vanilla to white or vanilla cakes and espresso or coffee crystals to a chocolate based cake.

[@JadeBlakeVideos]

Perfect timing! I needed an icing artist fix!! ❤

[@kristinxox]

Oh I LOVE the black cake with the gold drip!!!! My 2 favorite colors - yes I know black isn’t a color but it’s a color and I love!!!

[@ellenjoan3821]

You're so adorable! I love your cakes

[@lifewithlolatv]

What brand of gold did you use for the gold drip??? It's so difficult to get bright gold lustre dust, especially on Amazon

[@brittanyvargas-burke9799]

Your hair makes me happy 😍 I’ve been following you since the beginning and you have helped me so much work my anxiety. Thank you so much 🙏

[@serinatatham994]

I was having a real down day and this popped up on my explore page and watching it has really cheered me up so thank you💕

[@knit2purl]

Just gotta say, Sugarologie has the best ever black buttercream (without any dye at all!)

[@Cbiskit23]

it all worked so well! Love the glitter hack especially, gets pricey buying stuff specifically for a theme or color but if you can make your own? genius

[@heidir2358]

This cake came out so beautiful 😍😍😍 I especially love the gold drip!

[@aussieamy6367]

I like how you are chill with edits, like "use your imagination to see it in focus"