Turning a $20 Grocery Store Cake into a Wedding Cake! | Grocery Store Cake Challenge

In this tutorial, I am taking on the Grocery Store Cake Challenge by turning a $20 Grocery Store Cake into a Wedding Cake!! I used 2 quarter sheet cakes to achieve a double tiered, DIY Wedding Cake. I highly recommend icing with American Buttercream to make the whole crumb coat and overall frosting process easier, along with the upside-down technique for sharp buttercream edges. The elegant cake makeover /transformation is tied together with fresh flowers and gold leaf for the end result
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American Buttercream Recipe
I made two batches (double the recipe) to ensure I had enough frosting. This is the BEST Crusting Buttercream to Ice your Cake with , and sets perfectly in the freezer. Allows you to handle/tier the cake without worrying about smudges
-2 sticks room temp Butter
-227 g shortening (High Ratio or Crisco)
-1 tbsp clear Vanilla
2 lb bag Confectioners Sugar
-2 tbsp water or milk
-Pinch of salt
You can watch the tutorial of how to make this frosting in this my other video here if you need (: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qppayPaMl6h9U
Click a Timestamp below to jump to a section:
Cake Challenge! (0:00)
Frosting Removal (0:25)
Cake Cutting (1:28)
Layering and Filling (2:19)
Crumb Coat (3:30)
Frosting with Buttercream (4:29)
Tiering (5:06)
Decorating (5:22)
TIPS FOR SUCCESS:
* Look for deals at your local Grocery Store Bakery! I found mine for $10.49 each , they were the Manager's Special from Stop & Shop (check Walmart, Shopright, Costco, Kroger etc.)
* Keep grocery store cakes refrigerated (preferably overnight) before removing your frosting
* After removing frosting, Store cakes in freezer for 20-30 mins prior to cutting layers.
* Make circle templates for the size layers you want - mine were 7" and 5". I cut cardboard circle and stapled parchment paper over it to prevent sticking
* Fill with your favorite filling! I used Raspberry
*After Crumb Coating, freeze for 30 Mins
*Smooth frosting by removing excess frosting with Icing Smoother, Offset Spatula, or Bench scraper. Wipe clean and dip in hot Water for a seamless finish
*Use Bubble Tea Straws to Tier your cakes
*Wrap your flowers in floral tape so they are food safe (:
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[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

Never ever would have guessed that you made that GORGEOUS cake from grocery store sheer cakes!! Great job my Friend ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lorrainehicks9172]

You created a gorgeous wedding cake. I love seeing these grocery store cake makeovers. Can't wait to see what your creative mind comes up with next. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@gamesnthingswithbrittany6858]

Im so glad you did this step by step and kept it simple....it really helps

[@nmckaige]

I have never seen that before, that was freaking awesome.

[@tanyacannon]

I think I'll do that for my wedding...absolutely loved it. Some cakes are wayyyy too expensive 🥰

[@AlishaRayyansPlayhouse]

Beautiful!!

[@Maffylicious1]

Wow! A lot of effort must have gone into this cake transformation, but it was worth it. It looked fabulous!

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Hi Maffy! Thank you so much to a fellow baker for your comment 💕 You are so right definitely was a bit of a challenge, but a lot of fun and I enjoyed the result 🍰 Your work on your channel looks great!!

[@JJW77]

It's a gorgeous beauty of a cake. You are one talented person!!!

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you so much for enjoying!!! 💕 I love the look of simple, elegant cakes 🤗

[@normalopez7543]

Amazing ❤

[@claramiranda2049]

Wow this looks like fun going to try this on a birthday cake next time thank you for sharing n I’ll be waiting for you next video. ❤️❤️🌸🌸

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Hi Clara!! I am so glad you are going to try this trick out, I had so much fun filming the challenge for you guys to enjoy 💕💕🍰🥰

[@nancysamuel9439]

Can't wait till video starts. It's sooo beautiful!!!

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you Nancy!!! 🍰💖💖 I had so much fun doing this challenge for you guys !

[@BeckyIntheKitchen]

Wow! You never cease to amaze😍😍

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you so much , Becky! 💕 I appreciate you being a part of this channel, I very much enjoyed doing this challenge it was something fun and different 🤗

[@chanelskinner1616]

That's is so good did you still use the icing or what did you do with it

[@Wardabakery]

No way!!!!! This is so amazing

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you Mariam!! It was such a fun challenge ❤️🍰

[@NicoleSharmaine]

Amazing job!!! The cake turned out so cute 🥰 you’re tempting me to do this challenge, looks so fun!

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you Nicole!!! 💕💕🍰 It was definitely a lot of fun, you would enjoy it for sure!! Whenever you post the custom cakes you make I LOVE your work!

[@lymarieespinal3094]

How nice

[@janetsjournal257]

This is going to be good

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Thank you for attending the premiere Mora 💕💕 was nice to see you!!!

[@Bake_That]

Your cake looks amazing!

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Hi Miss💖🍰 Thank you so much for liking my work!! I believe this is the first time we met before

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[@Globalfoodbook1]

Waiting

[@ikakhoza81]

I tried doing this challenge, it turned out gorgeous. I posted it on channel.

[@gotyesomeonyouusetoknow]

I love these vids.

[@SugarMagicbyCristina]

Hi Jazmine 🤗 Nice to meet you!! So happy you enjoy them 💕 Cake makeovers are a lot of fun, I'm actually filming a Unicorn Cake tutorial right now!!