Turning a $25 Grocery Store Cake into a Wedding Cake! - YOU'VE BEEN DESSERTED

Watch Joshua John Russell DIY a $25 worth of grocery store cake and turn it into something Instagram worthy! JJR will take a chocolate cake, and a vanilla cake from the store and fill it with his special recipe Madagascar Burbon Vanilla Buttercream. Then cover the cake in buttercream and fresh flowers! You don't want to miss this!
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Store Bought Icing Hack!
This recipe can be used to make any store bought icing taste more like homemade buttercream
What you need.....
2 lbs. ( 908 g) Store bought icing
1 lbs (453 g) Unsalted butter (at room temperatrue)
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
How to make this.....
Place icing, vanilla and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Cream on medium speed until smooth.
For light and fluffy icing, switch to the whip attachment and beat on high for 2 minutes.
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About JJR:
Joshua John Russell is a pastry chef and cake designer from Atlanta, GA. He
graduated in 2002 from Johnson and Wales University and started his career as a
pastry chef at the famous Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Joshua made a name
for himself appearing on 15 episodes of Food Network Challenge (winning 5) and all
6 episodes of Last Cake Standing, as well as local media and TV outlets. His work
has been featured in books (Decadent Details), magazines (Jezebel, Atlanta
Weddings, Flavors, 944, Life and Style and Grace Ormonde) and national ad
campaigns.
In addition to being a pastry chef, Joshua has food styled for Focus
Brands, Sweetex, and had his work featured in several TV shows and movies (Life as we
Know It, Table 19 and Dynasty). Joshua’s endeavors as an instructor at Craftsy.
com has produced worldwide attention with a student base spanning the globe.
In 2015 Joshua was named one of the top ten cake designers in North America by
Dessert Professional Magazine, as well as Johnson and Wales University’s
Distinguished Visiting Chef. His name in the business and success in the field has
also prompted Joshua to be asked to judge cake shows and baking competitions
from the Austin Cake show, Viking Cooking School, Share Our Strength, Top Chef
Jr. and Nailed It (Netflix). Joshua hosted the NBC KZbin show Man About
Cake. He currently works as a corporate pastry chef for Irca in Atlanta and hosts You’ve Been Desserted.

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

What other cake trends would you like us to do????

[@rachelfeala4963]

Ramp up the falling dress cakes. Do a crazy JJR version.

[@andrewkeegan3008]

A jelly cake.

[@lauraandedwardcannon8861]

Alligators. Must do alligators. Like in a castle for a kids birthday.

[@sarahburke6739]

Goth wedding cake!!!!!!

[@MealikaBrown]

Rescue a cake fail

[@tiffanyowens3646]

Wow, that ambulance scene was intense. I’m glad everything turned out ok!

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

What was with the subliminal cat image after the defibrillator? But thank goodness you saved the cake!

[@TahtahmesDiary]

It could have gone terrible but these are clearly experts at cake anatomy! 🤗💜

[@bluesunstudio837]

As a retired 20 year paramedic and cake designer/pastry chef, I am SOOOO impressed with you using fondant smoothers as defibrillator paddles!!!

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Ha ha! Thanks!!

[@annabellefrey5219]

I laughed so hard when Joshua said “they’re completely sober” 😑 🤣🤣🤣

[@laeld-l6828]

Idea time: medieval castle inspired cake. Not a castle cake, castle inspired. But you could totally add a drawbridge and “oil” (black mirror glaze) dripping from the turrets and it gives you an excuse for a moat with alligators

[@AmbreenSanchez]

Hello JJR. I was so happy to see you use Publix cake😊 at first look I told my husband that's Publix cake. I am Publix cake Decorator for last 12 years and we take pride on our cake quality and decorating. Thank you ❤. P.S I love watching your videos🤩

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

I love Publix! They are also a customer of my company!

[@AmbreenSanchez]

Thank you for the love and support 🙏

[@humeruslady1730]

When I lived in the southern part of the United States everyone got their cakes from Publix! They were amazing

[@Mommaofthedemon]

Heyyy pub fam. I saw the cake and immediately noticed the style and said at least he got great cake 🤣

[@AmbreenSanchez]

@@Mommaofthedemon same here😂😂😂

[@lizanatortm8598]

My youngest son and I watch all of your videos and he's always excited for the viewer comment section lol. He anxiously awaits saying "mommy...do you think they'll read your comment this time? I hope!!" Lol...love watching you guys!! Beautiful work as always!! ❤

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

This is awesome! We will have to give him a shoot out!!

[@lizanatortm8598]

Oh my gosh that's awesome!! He would flip out!!

[@karengerber8390]

Greetings to you & your son. 🥰

[@taylorteal8999]

When you work for Publix as a cake decorator and you secretly are cryin on the inside during the cake slaying but then see the end product and it’s absolutely beautiful 🎂❤️

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

I love Publix and their bakeries are fantastic. I knew if I got one from there it would taste good!!!

[@Aiko2-26-9]

How about a kid designed cake? Interview a bunch of kindergardeners and ask them for ideas for a cool cake. Then pick one or two to make for real. I think it could be fun.

[@alisonscurr4395]

Love how the cake turned out. It looks stunning. The purple box song, I remember that. Also, little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of store bought cake... 🤪😂🧦👕

[@deathray6032]

There's something about grocery store cake that I love. I know I can easily make better and the frosting is not good. But it just makes me a child and I just get happy

[@ginagaladriel]

I am sooo glad you froze the cakes before removing the frosting, almost everyone else I've seen attempt this challenge has done it with the frosting soft, and I was screaming: "why don't you freeze it, it'll be easier!!!!"

[@andreagillette1652]

I’ve seen the others videos, and not realizing this was frozen, thought to myself… ‘that’s some crusty dry frosting… ew!’ Lol!

[@HannahMattox]

So...I have been caking for almost 3 years, and it's one of the best jobs I've ever taken on. I just decided to take a month-long vacation. I worked through Covid and even worked on my birthday for a friend. I'm doing what I can to not burn out. I love watching people who are good at this do it! You're so interesting, and I think I'm here to stay! :)

[@JeanSemilla]

Hello! Can you try another version of this challenge and reuse the icing from the grocery? You're doing great. Love this cake!

[@emm1388]

I assumed that’s what he would do, that’s the trend I’ve watched other you tubers do.

[@MeganFerentheil]

Anyone else ever go for the flower pieces at parties? My favorite parts. 🍰🎂🌸🌹

[@k8t6y]

Right! I always want the flowers!

[@sashyxx1855]

dude this is my first time watching you’ve been deserted and if i’m being honest i’m high as a 🪁. i usually watch loads of other baking and cake decorating channels but oh my goodness. this is incredible. especially as i’m 🤪 if you know what i mean. i am severely impressed with the use of the almost childlike editing and the voices of the crew behind the camera. 10/10 - Bellajne thank you so much you are incredible and certainly made my journey ;) that much more amazing 💜

[@sherylmorgan3678]

Would you please do a tutorial on painting with buttercream. That cake was so beautiful Thanks for entertaining this soon to be 70 yr old former cake decorator.

[@TheWaterMarbler]

Omg the surgery bit was comedy gold. I especially loved the fondant smoothers as difibrillator paddles.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Purple Box is the kind of song our grandparents would have had a special dance to 😆💜

[@kiranbal986]

Dear jjr and the muffin tops, you all are so creative, you are the reason I laugh and you brighten up my day! 😁😁😁😍😍😍😊😊😊🥰🥰 (all the emoji for James) I think the camera crew deserves just as much credit as jjr, the show wouldn't be the same without James, Brandon, and the rest of the camera crew!

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

This is very true!! I would just be in my studio talking to myself. The boys make the magic happen!!

[@curleytop]

JJR the cake is absolutely gorgeous! The editing in the resuscitation scene was hilarious! Was I the only one who saw the fire and cat in an e-collar when the paddles "shocked" the cake?!! I saw the cat first, then had to watch it again in slow-mo and saw the fire 🔥. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

Oh Imma gonna have to go back now and look for the fire - I only saw the cat and couldn't quite believe that!

[@karengerber8390]

You were not the only one to see...

[@brittneyburton5365]

This is prob the prettiest cake I've seen!! The purple and the flowers are just PERFECTION!!! Love all you guys do!!

[@MeganFerentheil]

Yes, the Icing Artist does store cake remakes, love it!

[@karenbays9185]

You are a master!!! That cake is so beautiful! I've been married for 26 years. Never had a wedding cake. I would have loved one like the purple 💜 box cake. Great job!!! *Hugs*🤗

[@braywhitjas]

This kinda looks like a cake design I created for my wedding but nobody knew how to actually do it😭It was the same painterly avant-garde style but as flowers! Love it❤️

[@Paolito0118]

This grocery store remake cake is beautiful. You are so talented JJR!!!

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thank you so much;)

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

what a beautiful combination cake & flower arrangement!

[@isobelstevenson3826]

So so glad I’ve found you again. Used to watch MAC all the time, and completely forgot about this channel. Been smiling and laughing for the last 2 hours, and been totally wowed again by your many talents. Hurrah for desserts 🎉 and hurrah for you guys.

[@margaretreynolds4078]

As I watch I'm comforted knowing that your only using cardboard for the cake boards and am comforted knowing I don't need anything fancy.

[@chewyabata519]

Absolutely stunning! ❤ just like u and ur shirt 😊

[@alexiscarlton1355]

We need a Florida swamp castle with a moat and alligators and the amazon guy :)

[@o5the]

This Cake design was so hip and mordern and a fan of the flower arrangement.

[@kala6576]

Amazingly well done and super pretty!

[@katwitanruna]

Hmmmm now I’m seeing a cake with a real moat and alligators. I remember the pain that was learning to use my castle mold. Yesh!

[@kennisaguy7289]

Just wanna say I love you guys... beginner baker here from Trinidad and Tobago and I've watched all your vids and binge watch them over and over . Yall are hilarious. Keep up the great work... man this grocery cake redo was awesome...like who would know... joshua , james and Brandon love u all.

[@ryanandmichellenisle8236]

I’ve seen this same challenge done by so many people and this is by far the best and most innovative outcome!

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Hey, that mean a great deal to me!! Thank you!!

[@Grim511]

Fashion shoe cake had a sister! Talk about glam up!! 🤩👠💜🌸 Also please give Freyja and Runic a shout out! They love you all so much! Also also: we love the skits 😍

[@joliemcneil5619]

JJR & Crew, I'm watching you guys around 3:00 a.m. and I'm trying not to wake my husband and my cat while actually laughing out loud! You guys are the best! 🤣🤣🤣😍😘💜

[@brian52763]

Your talent, never ceases to amaze!!!!!!

[@stormangelus6638]

I legit spat my drink when JJR said "They're completely sober." XD

[@paragirl1]

I've always thought of fondant smoothers as paddles!! That was great!

[@MarrickandMakeup]

You did an awesome job on this cake JJR, this is so cool cause down here in NZ, the most famous grocery store cake is a chocolate mudcake and it's pretty damn delicious!! It's pretty popular to do this down here, just upcycling and redecorating cakes :D LOVED this episode, keep up the awesome work!

[@rochellegillett3763]

They're completely sober...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosierad]

The imagination on you fellas is brilliant 🥇 Fondant smoothers for defibrillators had me cracking up 🤣

[@anysha1083]

the colours on this cake are just divine

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thank you!!

[@ellenwood719]

JJR, you so strong puttin' in them dowels!

[@jaimepierce7036]

Amazing as always! Watching your videos gave me the courage to make my wedding cake. Thanks guys!

[@Annaa218]

What a wonderful show. Feels kinda podcasty too. Please keep it up!

[@Shayoh85]

Put some drawer liner under the cake board it keeps it from moving as you ice the cake. Another option is a very damp paper towel. I was a cake decorator for a while and this came in handy on the smaller cakes.

[@tashg4868]

OMG! That finished cake looks f&*^king a-mazing :D Love it

[@tashg4868]

How can I access a fantastic t-shirt down under here in Australia? Big Fan

[@jaimiebanks3179]

Love your channel! I don’t know how you don’t have more subscribers but I hope you gain more quickly. Also, most supermarket cake makeovers use the frosting from the original cake so you should totally do that. It ups the challenge factor and makes the video so interesting. Beautiful cake!!!!

[@ashleybright7196]

It's a Publix cake!!!! I'm a cake decorator for Publix and the minute I saw that cake I knew it came from us. We take so much pride in what we do and I'm so proud to work for them too! Love your cake 😁, so pretty!!!

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Publix is awesome. You guys do a great job and your cakes taste good!!!

[@amarte522]

This cake is gorgeous!! I want that for my next birthday! And I want James to sing that anthem at my next birthday too!! 🤞🏼😊

[@joannjacquin4983]

Beautiful cake! I love it!

[@sararachaelsauers4903]

I've watched a few of these makeover cake videos and in my opinion your is the best!!! Great Job

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thanks so much 😊

[@afponygirl8261]

I love this cake, purple is my jam 💜💟💜

[@magicgiraffle]

So wholesome! I love you guys!

[@lorrainehicks9172]

Love the cake 🎂. Beautifully decorated and elegant colors and flowers. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@LurkerSmurf]

It would be cheaper to buy a cake pan and use a mix. Not sure why this is a thing, but you did a good job with it. Especially love the mirror glaze moat.

[@deathray6032]

Yeah I'm not sure why its a trend. Its basically just buy a cake and decorate it. I just love the decorations!. The flowers were such a nice touch and the painted on purples looked nice.

[@TheWaterMarbler]

This is for cake emergencies. If you bake a cake you need at least a few hours to bake and fully cool enough to decorate. Sometimes you need a cake very quickly. Maybe something happened to your original cake and you need a quick backup that doesn't look like it came straight out of a grocery store. That's what this is for.

[@noraali361]

Publix cake is delicious. Even better when thawed. And the cake is that Bc once it is iced, it becomes the correct size that the packaging says. Our 8” cakes become 8” after its is fully iced.

[@lovenena81]

Omg! I wish I was getting married. I want this cake!! Gorgeous 💜💜💜

[@lorrainehicks9172]

Rewatched the video and it was even better the second time around. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@breenarnianwarhorse5051]

“Because, do you remember, *awkward laughter*...” 😶😂

[@aileenepel8204]

JJR that cake is fantastic.

[@cassiesharp9608]

This cake is amazing!! I love you all!!

[@paulandbenny]

We were so shocked to see our comment on Viewer Comments!!! Thank you guys! It made our night😁

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jarodwillmill1986]

Watching this while working out. Probably not the best idea for a workout, but I'm enjoying it. Laughing with you all as you are clowning in the kitchen! Haha

[@Drc-rj9zr]

🤣purple box. LMAO 😆 love the cake

[@lorrainehicks6484]

I love that cake. What a great transformation. And it's purple to boot!!!! Thank you for sharing and as always keep on caking.

[@Ali-pl2gq]

Wow thats just gorgeous

[@rachelfischer8260]

This re-make turned out beautifully! Love watching your videos, you inspire me to try new techniques. Also love the laughs from behind the camera. Totally makes the video!

[@brandiblount2293]

HIIIIIIIIII!! I’m a nurse and I’ve been traveling all over the country since COVID. You’ve been deserted has gotten me through all my night shift zZZzzzZzz spells. I’ve seen every episode 😅😅😁

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thank you for what you do!!!

[@1969justme]

I really like watching your show I’m always learning new techniques with my granddaughter. She says JJR is the best and James is very funny. So now today we watched this episode and all I’ve heard since is the purple box song. 🤣😂😫. My granddaughters name is Abriella but goes by Abbi. If you can give her a shout out sometime she would love it.

[@erikamd8370]

I just can't explain my love for this Channel!💗✨ and the hungry I get whenever I watch an episode😋

[@6ftwalka783]

The ambulance scene was brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@veronikamakovnikova4957]

I love it.

[@tashanichole9386]

This cake is so pretty! ♥️

[@Pup_Cerberus]

My very first video I saw of yours! Definitely subscribing!

[@marynaclaassens1861]

I LOVE this cake. It looks awesome.

[@jeansdreamcateringandbakery]

I love these videos and the random songs! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chey0099]

Okay! Now I NEED a cake with alligators in a moat

[@amz.6580]

Okay, I love this cake!! 💜

[@kjeracarroll450]

Beautiful!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@moonlyte9730]

Oh my god. I thought this was going to be just a cake time-lapse thing. I didn’t expect this. But it was so funny and awesome. Loved this. Definitely going to watch more of you and subscribe. 🖤😋. (I loved the purple box song, made me laugh)

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Thank you! Welcome to the party!!

[@Bakey_cakey]

My son loves your videos! He’s only 3 months old and is glued to the screen and cries when the adverts come on 😂 Hopefully this is a sign he’ll become a baker like his mum! 👶🏻

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

Omg! That is too cute!!

[@katiebethb]

I would love to hear about some cake fails you've had 🎂💩 and I'd love to see what you did to fix it!! 🎂👍 I also totally want a t-shirt! Lol 🤣

[@wyntersynergyundignified]

Hilarious! I’m a decorator at a Publix and I totally recognized that cake! (They give us such limited freedom :/ )

[@YouveBeenDesserted]

You guys do great work! I love Publix bakery!!

[@wyntersynergyundignified]

@@YouveBeenDesserted Thank you! It’s fun to have a creative outlet as my day job for sure!

[@Comptonisa]

love the tulips 🌷

[@jessecarson8901]

Love it!

[@karenlee9493]

Absolutely beautiful 😍 x

[@jennefferhernandez8251]

Yes! Thanks for this! You make it look so easy! I will be attempting a Rubik’s cube cake for my son’s b- day in a couple weeks and store bought cake it is! 😜

[@catiiep.4797]

WOW!!! the cake looks sooo good really! 👌😍 and you guys are so funny love the song really a jam!! 😂😂😂

[@elizabethfrost5507]

This cake is super cute

[@sarahburke6739]

Hey JJR, big fan of your show! Thank you for posting all these yummy looking videos! I’m going to me making gluten free dipped vanilla bean shortbread or sugar cookies for my cousin who is allergic to so, so many things. Do you have any recommendations or tips for icing cookies?

[@shnookiepookie9971]

Oh the cake doc was awesome! Lol you could do cake rescues! And that cake is gorgeous!!! The purple box song was just as great as the one eyed one horned flying purple people eater 😆

[@monachirri-hamadeh5851]

This turned out beautiful 😍 love the floral arrangement!!

[@lizb3053]

I feel likeI'm the only person ever to LOVE grocery store cake haha

[@vlovbg]

I absolutely love this design!!!!! This would make an awesome wedding cake.

[@beckahmastroni5472]

I love the ability of the camera masters to make up songs. I love people who have the same weirdness I do. And my 7 year old. We love watching you all. 😍😊😍😊😍😊😍😊😍😊😍

[@monicadregely1596]

Beautiful!