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

[@TheIcingArtist]

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

[@sillyscentss8423]

Y-E-S

[@izzyroberts2542]

Yes definitely😁

[@sophiaandhyarujina6321]

yes!

[@raninugent6694]

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

[@rumaisasajid2984]

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

[@cecilehoare3053]

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]

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

[@ronniemilsap2130]

What a nice comment, its refreshing

[@ladiimysteekd4445]

@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]

Great feedback!

[@sophiechung1640]

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

[@aamenavawda2476]

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]

I’m very guilty of that.

[@shola7987]

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]

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

[@daytripper9579]

🤣🤣🤣sammmme

[@opalskycanvas]

Because it's more of a challenge than a tutorial

[@maryannedelaney]

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]

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]

Thatd be a fun bonding activty too for couples

[@crazyredbat1861]

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

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

@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]

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.

[@audra100120]

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]

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?

[@lususlove]

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

[@natashas.o.6380]

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

[@vivekmenon795]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

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.

[@alexisadams3769]

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

[@JulianaFalcon]

That just makes all the difference..personality

[@jessicaxie1235]

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

[@alexisadams3769]

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

[@KaitlynDiCicco]

Same!!

[@raineunoia5723]

IKR!

[@BrandiChristina]

Haha so funny how this video just randomly showed up in everyone’s recommended videos! Glad I clicked on it 😅👏🏾😂

[@namrahbutt3599]

True.🤩

[@alesinhouse5192]

No actually I searched up came because I like to bake and this came up ;-;

[@colibrisaga1167]

Same here

[@klinglerfamily9222]

Same

[@rookiepal029]

Yep

[@howief86]

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

[@pandamonium4661]

Really I found her so annoying I switcherd off.

[@kathleenrobinson1594]

@@pandamonium4661 yet you felt compelled to be rude.

[@justchillokay7138]

No offense but she is giving me Karen vibes 🤔

[@buttercup0023]

People are acting like she’s trying to sell these cakes or she’s trying to persuade people to do this instead of buying cakes She just decided to try it for fun, calm down a bit. It looks cool!

[@SILLYGOOSE127]

Je3jñneñj Http u allergy do from me to you see Butch tied up no Out 🖼️

[@Livetoeat171]

What’s wrong with someone selling them? If someone wants to buy it and there’s a market for it why not?

[@dianemarks7159]

I think is great, wedding cakes are really expensive and this might help someone

[@pepperlonie67]

honestly, if she did want to sell them i don’t think it’d be wrong, maybe not for that price but she did still put time and effort into it

[@sunflowerlover9344]

I thought it's an amazing way out to an unexpected situation

[@Bella-ez3hl]

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

[@talisa222]

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

[@MarMar828]

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

[@MireVale]

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

[@luhole]

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]

@@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]

@@Angel-vv9xo What Mily said.

[@BlytheBabes]

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

[@susannaCdonovan23]

You are so talented. The fact you can tier a cake, cut out circles perfectly round, smooth on icing without a flaw, turn it into a $500.00 Wedding Cake, is a mind boggling explosion. Your husband is a great addition to this too. You're perfectly matched. Sweet! 🍰

[@mmeljac]

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]

So interesting to hear. Thanks!

[@MH-tk3yg]

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

[@ThunderStruck15]

I want to see pictures!

[@living9377]

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

[@ashleyzotzman7461]

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]

love this, I honestly think Walmarts cakes are delicious.

[@shannonespinoza1287]

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

[@Unkown-mb8wo]

@@frootie_tootieso yous 11

[@kookiesbananamilk9137]

@@frootie_tootie so that means you are 11

[@Alagboriel]

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

[@sparklesrosary1473]

Being a bride on a budget with the thirst for craft ideas, this is the perfect video! Beautiful job btw

[@DenaInWyo]

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]

Great tip !

[@theonapenfold4148]

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

[@joyaustin6088]

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]

Great idea!

[@MsLucia4179]

@@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

[@RameenCooks]

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

[@TasteOfLoveLLC]

She made it look so delicious

[@crs4345]

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

[@RameenCooks]

@@crs4345 oh okay I didn’t know that

[@kittymcmeowmeow1]

@@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]

@@kittymcmeowmeow1 Oh right, my bad..

[@lovelyk3453]

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

[@anacaballeros2799]

I honestly love them. They're delicious

[@nini06721]

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

[@adannaskitchen]

I still think like that sometimes

[@mari-annadupreez5215]

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

[@taneciamonique2821]

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

[@eriwilliams4691]

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.

[@theveggiebasket]

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

[@mommingyourway]

Hahaha

Good one, Smarty Pants! Lol

[@NatureLover-uj7cb]

LOL😄😄

[@Cynthiagotho3s]

😂😂

[@rehowse1290]

😜

[@linafosho8611]

This Just goes on to show Presentation IS EVERYTHING whether is a cake .....

[@jannettaktibbs7268]

It is very true. You eat with your eyes first. Presentation is key.

[@fundifferent1]

Exactly. When people eat the cake, they are NOT going to tell the difference between a $500 one and a $60 one. Most poeple who eat it are going to be children who literally dgaf as long as it's sweet. The adults will take 3 bites before they've had enough.

[@foechicken8023]

The word wedding automatically add 300 bucks to any cake

[@devilsadvocate7474]

To any item, really lol

[@destiny009taboo]

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]

@@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]

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

[@erinburton3792]

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 $$$.

[@HLJRMAI1]

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]

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

[@SatumainenOlento]

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

[@tracymildenberger7326]

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

[@happysmileylips]

Agree 💯

[@sherlhoeppner2392]

Good to know about buying extra icing

[@joshharris3040]

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

[@ultimatehuman419]

That came off a little rude😅😅

[@ethanweisman3577]

She’s not just a cake decorator, she’s an artist

[@Evey_JC]

Agree

[@Rockman707]

The Icing Artist, to be exact

[@groundedtarot5386]

Uh yeah it's an art

[@ginnimishra9802]

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[@KuR58]

But like...cake decorating is an art

[@ironicaloe]

this isn’t relevant but your voice sounds like you’re smiling all the time and it’s really cute :)

[@abbylovestoread]

Wdym ?

[@KA-eu9sy]

I find it opposite. Annoying AF

[@Tigerlily_Fresh]

That kind of joy is internal and eternally granted. 😉

[@Kimberlite66]

I found her saying the word ‘like’ so many times she sounded only 5 years old because of it. So i watched the rest of the video with no sound. Its a Beautiful cake in the end and she s definitely talented.

[@chibichumon]

Omg, I was thinking the same thing... it’s a little annoying/cute at the same time. It seems like she’s constantly flirting with us cos her partner is behind the camera.

[@katerockpool3725]

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.

[@breetalong]

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

[@marinak4452]

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]

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

[@esmeraldagallegos2802]

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]

@@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 KZbin content.

[@azeezahgoodwin]

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!

[@emmavrijburg6676]

Its like she’s thrift flipping a cake Nicee

[@lizi.2503]

How is eleven dollar icing thrifty tho?

[@gen1130]

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

[@theautisticartist9370]

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

[@fablucia]

I literally couldnt help smiling through the whole video. She's such a sweet and positive person 😃

[@sonogabri1]

...and an obese one🤨

[@Spiritista17]

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

[@debmorton3310]

No and if I found out I would be pissed!

[@abundance6560]

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

[@aesinam]

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

[@potatop172]

@@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]

@@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.

[@kaycem3711]

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]

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

[@TheCarolyncmstewart]

My friend works at sobeys and they bake theirs in store

[@Txjeepgirl361]

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

[@maymay5600]

oh wow, huh interesting

[@marar.9310]

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

[@LexiK0688]

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

[@dellalyn9918]

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

[@viera6224]

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

[@picklepirate]

Maybe, but cake mix is cheaper than cakes! Lol

[@starlightnightshade5695]

@@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]

@@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

[@dellahicks7231]

Just a tip; if you are going for a dark blue, try adding a teeny bit of black to your icing. I've decorated enough birthday cakes through the years, to know it gives quicker and better results than using a whole container of blue!

[@fancyonfourteen]

Genius to call and get a quote on your own cake! I’m going to do this sometime!! I make fun cakes as a hobby 😍

[@smfarrell1]

As someone who was a cake decorator in a grocery store.... I hate to break it to everyone.... they don’t actually bake the cakes there 😂😅 they are mass produced and shipped to the store. If you go to a smaller grocery store you might be lucky to get them from a local production bakery. So there is actually no leveling. But trust me decorating those droopy corners is a bishhhh too 😂

[@askialuna7717]

I didn't even know that someone could be a cake decorator in the supermarket. There are interesting things in the world. Maybe it is also a shopping centre with a supermarket and other catering establishments such as restaurants and bakeries. I also say when I go to this supermarket in a centre that I buy fruit, vegetable bread and so on there, while I buy the bread at the bakery next to the supermarket in the shopping centre. I wonder who could even think that the cakes are baked there. The cakes are probably off the shelf where the breads from a large bakery are. Some supermarkets also get the things pre-baked and bake them in the supermarket to the end. I have not yet seen complete cakes on the shelf, only in the freezer, the supermarkets I was in were probably too small for that. I don't even know that a whole cake can be bought in the supermarket.

[@meowzy2439]

@@askialuna7717 where are you from if I may ask?

[@florecitashobbiesycreacion5996]

😅😅

[@masterpython]

Costco has giant bags of cake mix to make thier cakes.

[@asanequestrianim4014]

I was coming here to say that

[@manwe6829]

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]

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]

Same here!!! ❤️

[@SunkenSaltySiren]

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]

@@SunkenSaltySiren that's a big comment

[@Bsfnelz20]

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

[@NeedsMoreTriangle]

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]

Good to know! Thx

[@nimwayxi175]

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]

@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]

@@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]

@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.

[@crystalburks858]

Also keep in mind you’re paying for talented work when buying a wedding cake! Clearly you have the talent, but many people wouldn’t be able to pull this off (I know I wouldn’t!). Beautiful job!

[@boopdoop2251]

To be fair, many people just don’t have a thousand dollars to spend on a cake, but they want to get married.

[@SweetTea742]

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

[@madelinecreates8825]

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]

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

[@marielbutton9051]

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]

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

[@kathrynwallaceboschulte3891]

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.

[@ThunderStruck15]

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]

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.

[@crustybetch5110]

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

[@murderousashes9690]

moist mustard completely relatable 😂😂😂

[@daniellemhall1358]

You right 😁😁

[@SJ-tb2wq]

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]

@@SJ-tb2wq agree

[@anjalaahmad7766]

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

[@kegarcia24]

i'm a baker and cake decorator and when I use fresh flowers I use straws and seal the part that is going in to the cake with floral tape to prevent the flower from weeping into the cake then I stick the flowers in to the straw and VIOLA!! you have a beautifully decorated cake with fresh flowers and don't have to worry about the flower stems making contact with the cake itself. Then you could brush the tips of each leaf with a little gold and silver luster dust mixed with a little ever clear to give that WOW factor!! But your cake looked beautiful and I never would have thought of doing that!!

[@tisna2945]

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

[@izzyk9-]

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

[@niharikaagarwal3648]

ikr

[@gossipepic1725]

Same

[@susancaldwell4659]

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

[@MimiMimi-ow8dl]

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

[@aviva_kc]

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

[@WyMeal]

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

[@wendyschwartz8637]

Then I now have a lot of money 😂

[@hafsahamin824]

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

[@aashi_1657]

If only...

[@haha5368]

Damn I have more money than bill gates ig

[@banigujral1096]

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

[@ctrl_alt_queens]

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

[@tigerlilly9038]

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

[@pauliedoodle1939]

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

[@beckymerchant4678]

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

[@DymondLoves]

This is the best comment

[@kadencerossiter]

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

[@LeoraIsrael]

For my wedding cake we bought two different sized round grocery store cakes and asked them to only do a simple layer of white icing and then we also bought a tub of extra icing. Add to that some flowers from Costco and it was easy delicious and beautiful.

[@MJ-gj6mj]

How smart of you to spend wisely. Sounds like a great start for your marriage!

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

my last wedding I got carrot cake from publix and had them change how they decorated but still with the creme cheese frosting .. it was delish ! had a gorgeous dress and venue, but Never Ever skimp on the ring ! that ring is what you will look at every . single . day ! Him too ! so Never Ever compromise on your rings !

[@evefeldman450]

Hello! Former grocery store cake decorator here! We don't level the corners. The cakes come in full sheets and we cut them in half to make half sheets which is what you have there. We make the cakes as we are trained and we are not trained to level the cakes, we just level the frosting on top. 1:18

[@MaruMaruPoyo]

What an interesting insight :o

[@collierconfections569]

I can confirm this as well.

[@bluemonster4894]

Yeah, same here, it’s frustrating to see the imbalance, but it’s production over quality

[@evefeldman450]

@@bluemonster4894 they wanted my turn out to be 15 minutes

[@cassandrakemara8755]

I like grocery cakes the ones near might not look great but dam they taste so good

[@bonstermonster5260]

I've made cakes including wedding cakes for years. Latest adventure was from scratch layers. Lots of work and I don't really do them anymore as I tried years ago to make money at it. No one appreciates the work and $$$ that it costs. It's easier to take a gift honestly. But this?!?! Great idea and brilliant for someone who's on a budget and needs a stunning cake. Great video!

[@perrywalton2464]

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

[@nataliaganim5124]

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]

Omd such a great idea😍

[@mrsladi83]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@junehelafine]

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]

Why?

[@liesalllies]

@@alexisadams3769 I wanna know too, wtf lol.

[@sweet-sage-tea4214]

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

[@zzeulb]

tier cake for birthday party?

[@laurelflame]

I also wanna know why lol

[@nashrunner456]

I couldn’t stop watching. Your energy is infectious.

[@AxelSituation]

Most men hate her type.

[@hibashamim3979]

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

[@tammy6236]

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

[@addicted367]

She's very good at holding the viewers attention.

[@olivialescarbeau1075]

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

[@mariezforbes]

The custard and strawberry filling is a great touch!!

[@MomTheEbayer101]

A repurposed cake!!! Wow!! Sustainability at its finest!!! Such a creative idea!!!!! 😱😱❤️❤️

[@hopper6094]

Fr

[@prarthananirmalkumar6407]

Sustainable? Lol what do you think happened to the extra bits of cake that didn't go to the final product?

[@hopper6094]

@@prarthananirmalkumar6407 Your pfp fits you 🤡

[@vg6761]

@@prarthananirmalkumar6407 They were given to the homeless alongside some other food.

[@NN-zg5bz]

Sustainable lol as if she bought a second hand cake that was gon get thrown away? Remaking something is not sustainable per definition, rather the opposite

[@ohmygodbecky6829]

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

[@THEHORSELOVER235]

She is... just not yours

[@shannonp9497]

@@THEHORSELOVER235 🤭💀

[@ohmygodbecky6829]

aiyanna peoples Good for her and them lol

[@ginapayne744]

I don't know how this showed up in my recommendations but I'm glad I clicked on. This was such a fun project to look at. She's so cute and has a great sense of humor.

[@keelyspud9188]

Definitely a game changer, I've been wedding planning all week and that's the biggest cost so far so I was hoping things like this was possible 😅

[@camaradarling4818]

Her energy is so pure and attractive

[@Queen_EL11]

Yeeessssss. 🌻

[@Luxkaii]

That’s how I need my energy to be😩

[@marsbazzz]

@@Luxkaii nah bro ur vibe is cool😩🤞🏻

[@RacheyBoBachey]

As a wannabe cake artist myself, this is so awesome and inspiring! And calling to get a quote on your own cake is such a fantastic idea! So simple, yet I never thought of that...

[@JanChaos_]

I love her personality. The cake she made was beautiful

[@ThorntonHearsAWho]

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

[@pheniqxdraws]

This was in my reccomendations..at first i scrolled bc im not a fan of cake decorating. But then i found my self scrolling back. I LOVE the energy and vibe you put off.

[@ababcock90]

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]

Such a great idea!

[@perlabuendia88]

Thats genius!!! Lol

[@Schaemia]

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

[@drvonyt8897]

@@Schaemia lol same

[@ks123xyz]

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

[@TheFitTherapist]

I bought a tiered plain cake at Sam’s and decorated it myself, for our wedding. It was beautiful and delicious! You did great!!!!

[@JPA2138]

I recently did the same for my sister's wedding. Flowers, ribbon, and some pearl luster dust....it was soooo tasty and very pretty!

[@elsamartinez1253]

That's a great idea!!! Wedding cakes are super expensive

[@JPA2138]

@@elsamartinez1253 agreed. We got a 3-tiered cake that served 125 for about $70. With flowers, ribbon, lustre dust...we ended up closer to $100. And the cake actually fed 200! It was sch a fab deal!

[@charismaluv7896]

@@elsamartinez1253 they see a bride and they just want to charge them all that money and a lot of times the cake goes to a waste, guests leave cake on their plate.

[@charismaluv7896]

@@JPA2138 you're talented and a blessing.

[@clairelarkin5946]

Laurie, You are such a happy breath of fresh air ! I made my daughter’s wedding cake after seeing this video, my daughter & now son in law absolutely loved it. All your videos make me smile, so keep doing what you do. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@caitlinyule7280]

This is actually genius, I'm doing this from now on for my kids birthdays.

[@enriquezenriquez1281]

For sure! And I’m going to add the (3 leches) filling 🤘🏼🤭

[@hollybianchi181]

It’s still cheaper than a bakery cake, but in reality she probably spent closer to $120 in cake, gold leaf, extra frosting, cake boards, cake drum, and flowers. This did not cost $20.

[@capawilli1]

She makes me happy DEEP down on the inside, over flowing . Her joy is a gift from God.

[@tonyawms3186]

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

[@mayyy_luv]

Just let her be geez.

[@jennajustwatches]

I agree

[@josiah8492]

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]

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

[@auriele2992]

@@crazyaboutthemangazzz2116 no, obv 🤪

[@elliee.04]

ngl, im not even super interested in the cakes, i just love your personality!! you've earnt a new subscriber!

[@jayp1034]

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

[@izabellewoods3985]

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]

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

[@Cakeatronic]

Do you mean the Berry Chantilly Cake?

[@gingermoore7247]

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

[@Followmybliss777]

Whole Foods cake is bomb

[@keelhe893]

I love Whole Foods Cakes!!

[@koalipops]

Omg I love this!

[@paigeluebbert4040]

Exactly what I was gonna say!!!

[@vraifille]

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

[@artbyfalcon594]

Mnemosyne Barton .-. Omg..

[@cakequeen6047]

So amazing right!

[@cakequeen6047]

Wow I love it💟💟💟

[@janetwilliams3497]

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

[@mellie4174]

Pretty cake but the reveal shot editing was so fast i could hardly see it!

[@zugzugzugzuguwu]

pro tip: slow the video down.

[@mariahpleake6404]

Just pause the video

[@zugzugzugzuguwu]

@Adopta No compres SLOW THE VIDEO DOWN- it's not hard dude

[@zugzugzugzuguwu]

@@mariahpleake6404 yeah! or slow it down. it's not her fault people don't know how to do that

[@zugzugzugzuguwu]

@@theinternetispoison Slow the video down or pause. it is soooo easy. leave her be. if you want it to be slower make it slower. how do you not understand that?

[@kitchenmom]

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.

[@gabelogan5877]

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.

[@Sura.bbyyyy]

This was in my recommended- nothing I’d search up to watch but now I’m trying to see who’s birthday is coming up so I can do this for them!

[@rachelbloomfield9507]

I had a grocery store sheet cake at my wedding--aint no shame in my game!

[@lickedrocks3792]

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

[@allimacdonald4612]

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.

[@maemae4345]

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]

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! 🥰

[@kathleenbeccue3783]

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!

[@christiedecker2724]

Beautiful job! I would never have thought a supermarket cake could look so lovely. Just a hint for you and other bakers, though...use 'flower tubes' to hold the stems, not the floral tape, and do not let the flowers unless organically grown, touch the cake...because the pesticide or even artificial colors do come off the flowers onto the cake. You can also put a holder for the flowers on top of the cake so nothing touches it. Orchids and roses are considered edible flowers, so making sure they are organic and edible flowers is the best way to go when decorating with flowers...but supermarket flowers directly on a cake is not the best idea...I love what you did with your project though. Thanks for sharing it.

[@5flores46]

I love her personality! She seems like a sweet and happy person. America’s new BFF. I like how she explains everything while showing us. Thanks for getting to the point. Too many videos people talk and talk taking forever to get to the point.

[@kasuni2009]

She's ridiculously cute. Such a joy to just watch her be human

[@ElvisAustin15]

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

[@amberparis3730]

Who else found this randomly at 3 am even though they don’t really watch cooking stuff but is enjoying it anyway xoxo 🤣

[@haircandykina]

11pm for me 😂

[@mdcarter84]

🤣🤣😂😂 1am for me

[@anaclark482]

Here but on Sep 28th 🤣🤣🤣

[@gigib7661]

Lol me rn

[@markjuarez6469]

Me actually.

[@watercat1302]

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

[@ziolp]

you never ate a rose before?

[@watercat1302]

ziolp not that I remember, no.

[@flowertheclown]

I

[@alessandrab2076]

@@watercat1302 damn your missing out

[@Angel36930]

Same only change I would make😚😚

[@Silver-Sliver]

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]

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

[@vickymel2886]

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]

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

[@JesusismyGOD]

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

[@alinapritchett9276]

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.

[@mathepants]

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

[@missluckystar100]

She’s Sookie from Gilmore Girls in 2020.

[@wxclim8]

True, but Sookie would have also named the cake.

[@carolcho91]

I can't unsee this now....

[@paulastansbury2251]

OMG YES SHE IS!!!!

[@itscarlamcd3122]

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

[@Hani-ld8yi]

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🤯🤯🤯

[@Whois_.X]

Giiiiiiiiirl, you made this store cake look extreeeeeeeeemly elegant