REALMEALS.TV: DIY Wedding Cake

[livemylife15]

it says 1 tsp baking powder, but she says 1 tablespoon of baking powder. So, I'm guessing it's what the woman says.

[MsVenus533]

I'm getting kinda confused here.. When she's measuring the baking powder and the lemon juice, what is it really the measure, tablespoons on teaspoon..??!!

She's saying tablespoons but on the screen it comes out as tsp=teaspoons.. :-/

[crazy4crafts]

VERY informational video! Great job! I'm saving this one for future reference for sure :)

Do you have recipes for a Vanilla or yellow cake? I just made a large 2 tiered cake & the bottom cracked & collapsed :( I need a good recipe... for cake that will hold up the buttercream frosting as well as fondant I'll be putting on top

[DawnChs]

Thank you so much, now I'm going  try and make my own cake for my wedding, in November!

[pist43]

what size pans r u using....ive been asked to make a red velevet cake for my mates wedding in a few wks and have no idea how mucH batter to use im using 6-8-10" cake pans.......need amounts for ingrediants some one HELP!!!!!

[djazayria84]

My comment for minich3f

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[djazayria84]

Thank you very much you helped me a lot just for frosting you add just butter and icing nothing else!

[Melimichi812]

Lesbians!!! -3

[Boudica999]

Lovely design just a shame more care wasnt taken around the joining of the cakes where the pearls are

[IStayHood]

Yeah, although it may not LOOK sanitary to mix colors on the table, I'm pretty sure that they're just fine. In professional bakeries, those tables are cleaned and sanitized at LEAST twice a day (throughout the day depending on the bakery and downtime). So in actuality, it's probably safer (and more practical) to mix on the table whereas mixing on certain things (like cutting boards) aren't very sanitary and using multiple bowls (more dishes to wash). Trust me, I know. It's VERY safe.

[tracylv68]

LMAOOO, that table is probably more sanitized then your own. Stainless table do not harbor bacteria like other surfaces. As to the cake level, it looked perfect to me.. time, practice and skill will give you the same.

[LadySunny888]

i only came to this video because i thought the picture was of a burger cake XD

[Paria53]

That's kind of a lot of butter..

[toutlesag]

Wedding cakes are so expensive. I wonder how much that costs?

[xhottestpink]

mixing on the table..not sanitary. i think it might b a health code violation. we use parment paper. other than that great vid

[ntxaijsbabiesmomma]

ON THE TABLE? HOW NASTY! SHE COULD'VE AT LEAST DID IT ON A FLAT COOKIE TRAY OR SOMETHING. EWW..I'M SURE SHE WIPED THE TABLE BUT STILL JUST DOESN'T LOOK PROFESSIONAL OR SANITARY!

[49Elizabeth]

I love this video.

[TheJackabee]

Is this a professional cake making business? Cause they don't even use a cake leveler to cut the cake in half or to level the top.

[504Diva]

@TheJackabee But the cake was level, so what's your point. Many professional cake makers level free hand. It's called Skill.

[elreydefutbol111]

@MINICH3F ... dude how about you go to hell, and shutup already. we are all equal so what makes you so special, nothing!! because racist peope like you never get anywhere.... you have no future except talking crap about people. speak for yourself!!

[MINICH3F]

@elreydefutbol111 LOL dude its JUST TROLLING!!!

i was just in my trolling time.

[hawj89]

@MINICH3F fucking MINICH3F people, always asswhole-like

[elreydefutbol111]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you don't know how long I've been looking for a great recipe, and nice techniques like that, awesome video!!! thanks...

[MarisaMyDay]

I tried again this week. I whisked the yolks and the whites separate, added the whites then yolks + 1 Tbsp meringue powder. I baked at 325 for 40 minutes, suggested by a local cake supply shop, to bake more uniform. It is better, moister; the taste is flavorful, still a bit crumbly. I'll make 2 batches for the anniversary to get the height I want. The cake shop has butter cream icing pre-made; it's delicious, smooth and inexpensive. My time is worth more than what I spent making icing.

[MarisaMyDay]

I will be making this cake for my parents 50th anniversary in two weeks. I decided to make a trial run last weekend for my nephew's First Holy Communion, in a rectangular pan.  The flavor was good but I found it to be dry and crumbly. I may have over beat it because I was using my 23 year old hand mixer - it also took forever. I borrowed my mothers kitchenaid to make the icing, it was easier and worked but I did not like the way it came out. At least, in the end the cake looked beautiful.

[letitiacobb]

do any one know how to make the passion puree

[darkroge]

why are they leaving gaps in the pearl border

[ceerivera]

how long do i leave the cake in the fridge before adding the second layer??

[Slb2144]

How big are the pans for this? And is it possible to do it 3 tier? If so what pan sizes would you need for that without changing the recipe?

[scarlett24ca]

easy? to make a wedding cake?? She had a pro baker to assist her who had all the tools and equipment.

[CellarDoor367]

you can get dowels at Michaels too. Which is great because they have a Wilton cake isle so it would be one stop!

[urcupoftea]

very helpful video...where can i find dowels??

[MyChrisMartin]

home depot.

[s16cece]

you can get it from walmart in the cooking section where they have the utensils at

[sethhendrix]

That cake looked like shit. First of all, any decent wedding cake takes TWO days minimum to make. You need to give things time to cool. Secondly, anyone who doesn't use a ruler to measure consistency... and uses STRAWS(!!!) instead of cake dowels or rods.... is just simply amateur. I hope their cakes are super cheap, because that's how they are made. Cheap. And crappy.

[hatethetube]

Talented Ladies there, did you notice how she mixed the colourings? Just like an artist.

[HikariHime29]

That cake looks great for it to not be covered in fondant! I love fondant, but most people I know hate it and will just pick it off the cake! o_O

I was just thinking of how to make a great looking cake without using fondant. My icing skills suck, but I guess perfecting my icing skills will really help me making cakes for people who hate the taste of fondant.

Great Video!

[neraknerak1]

um this is pretty advanced but i like it!

[dolcemaddalena]

BTW, this video is very good. These ladies explain in a precise way on how to bake, frost, and assemble a wedding cake.I will be baking my friends' wedding cake next week. HarryDunlopClark, did you listen carefully to the ingredients? What they posted and what was said were different. For example, 1 Tbsp. of baking powder was said but it was written as 1 tsp. I watched carefully the size of the spoon and it was 1 Tbsp. B.P. makes a difference if you make this mistake.

[dolcemaddalena]

There is nothing wrong with wearing rings. In fact, it is nail polish that is not hygenic, in the kitchen. That is what I learned in cooking school! No nail polish and that nails need to be trimmed also. There are married chefs and bakes that wear their wedding bands!

[fondantlover]

wow.. cooking with rings on the hand.. how higienic

[HarryDunlopClark]

Ok, left it in for an hour and a bit and it finally cooked fully inside but was burnt outside. When I took it out of the tin it fell apart and crumbled. Anyone have any tips?

[theunit32]

your temp is too high. remember too that a cake will continue to cook a little when it is removed from the oven.

[HarryDunlopClark]

I am baking the cake at the min and the cake is just not cooking inside! Outside is done just not the inside!

help!

[Jguy27]

It seems your oven was too high and make sure you use aluminum type pans like Wilton cake pans because dark pans will conduct heat faster. I hope this helps. :)

[mamajossi]

after applying the buter cream icing on my cake how long do i have to keep it in the fridge and if i bring it out of the fridge, will my cake still look good, will it the icing defrost. someone pls help me with the answer to my question

[dolcemaddalena]

To be safe I would recommend keeping it refrigerated overnight. That way the cake is cold and keeps the icing cold for a longer period of time so it would be easier to decorate the cake or take out any "mistakes" with a spatula. It is simpler to decorate a cake that is cold.

[lindsey2021]

good too see some decorators still use buttercream instead of fondant. i think most use fondant which so many people hate the taste. i liked this video. it showed the process from beginning to end. i think some people, like me, have trouble with the icing, making it and spreading it. my buttercream always come out runny and buttery tasting. i put confect. sugar in it. it never tasts "sweet" like so I am still buying store bought icing until I can get it right. lol

[dolcemaddalena]

Just make sure you beat the butter first at room temperature until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes) then add the confect. sugar. You can even sift the sugar before beating it into the butter.

[xdevilxbabex2003]

ive heard from so many people who really really hate fondant. i think it must be different some how to the one in the UK, because that here is considered one of the best parts of the cake lol! im from the uk so never had luck to try wiltons(which i hear is the worst) lol

[QueenLiz88]

Yeah! I lived in Scotland for a year and it was so weird to go into Tesco and see fondant! The only kind I can find in stores in the US is Wilton's and it is terrible (not to mention super expensive and hard to find). I started making my own with Marshmallow Fluff (surprisingly easy and yummier than Wilton's) but it's still something people just tolerate:) It's weird how UK tastes and USA tastes seem to differ!

[RandomlyRantful]

yummy, now i'm hungry.

[Vivalarachie]

Gorgeous. Now, how would you go about dismantling and serving it?

[jamielynnp24]

cakelady- I dunno, I think I saw one of them taking a dump on the counter before they mixed it. OF COURSE IT WAS SANITIZED. Germ freak! Anyways, it is JUST a video. If you made this, wouldn't you be making it at home? Wouldn't you make sure you counters were clean?

[goonie1981]

Really nice!

[blismwithmyblizblop]

That was amazing!!!!

[scarlett7th]

that buttercream looks nasty and her shirts going on the cake

[cece39581]

using the bottom of a spray can which is rusty to put the dowel in..hmm and then mixing the icing on a dirty table laced with fingerprints...yeah..i really want to eat a cake from this bakery..yuck

[cielo5752]

This is a lemon cake. Lemon has a strong taste for a wedding cake.

[kerou16]

wow... i'm like inspired to make a wedding cake for no reason now!

[TheJackabee]

@kerou16 Even though you know you can't make a cake, after this you feel like you can. Yet I know that if I start to make the cake it would be terrible!

[sumle85]

@kerou16 Make a wedding cake inspired birthday cake :)

[sweet16bruhz]

why would a bride/groom want that instead of a professional cake lol

you can see the gaps betewen the two layers and the decoration is crap :)

[MysteryDesigner]

How many people is this supposed to serve?

[FightFlood]

like 3.

[PhoebeK01]

omg did they say not too hard? haha

[ilufBlue]

5 oz.... do you think itll matter if i just put in 1 stick of butter?

[camzzz17]

I think it doesn't matter, she did say the measurement isn't needed, just put how much butter you like and then just estimate how much powdered sugar you will need and adjust it, add more powdered sugar if its a little too soft or add milk if its too dry... :)

[cwhawkins77]

Where do you get Passion Fruit Puree in North Carolina? It's not available in any of my local grocery stores, and the only place I could find it online was in Napa, CA....for 17.50 each plus $70 shipping....

[texanmedic]

wow

[jennynibreathnach]

Hello Supersarang,

Buttermilk and Soured milk are fairly interchangeable and you can 'make' soured milk by adding a little lemon juice to whole milk. I do this all the time because my family love sodabread and buttermilk scones.

Hope this helps!

[scottz69]

Let me explain further. When I need three cups of sifted flour I would sift about four cups into a large bowl. Then I use a tin measuring cup and scoop up three cups of the already sifted flour out of the bowl. I don't take three cups of unsifted flour and sift them directly into the mixing bowl as was done in the video. That would give me probably about a cup of extra flour. I'm not trying to be obnoxious or anything. It's just that this is how I do it.

[uberathlete]

True that. There's a difference between "1 cup sifted flour" and "1 cup flour, sifted" . The former requires sifting before measurement and the latter measurement before sifting.

[supersarang]

I really want to try and make this wedding cake,but i cant find any buttermilk in london. Could any1 giv me a substitute for buttermilk please. I cant use milk only,the cake would come out too rich.

[Sontsis]

omg i watched this like many months ago and I really loved this because you explained it soooo well! every step!

And when I tried tyo find this vid, only sutpid villagepeople things came -.- they do stopid videos.

anyways i loved this one! GOOSH! can someone please get married, quick?

[hottbeats18]

i wants some

[scottz69]

uh oh! WRONG!!! You need to sift the flour first before measuring!!!! When I checked unsifted flour with sifted you end up with about a half cup more flour per cup than if you sift it first. Makes for a much lighter cake!

[Mrsjennings84]

well odviously you didnt watch the video because the very first thing they did was sift 3 cups all purpose flower

[scottz69]

How rude! I did watch the video and if you read it. (I watched it for a third time). They dump three cups of unsifted flour into the sifter first. The flour needs to be sifted before measuring the three cups. Otherwise you end up with too much flour and you get a bready cake.

[christianpappo]

GREAT VIDEO!! GREAT TEACHERS!!

[getrichgetrich]

Thank you for your time. You guys are great. I really learned from this video. Thank you again.

[illusionofgrandeur]

Great video, I want to go try making this now!

[weberly2]

that is fascinating to watch, and you know that thing tastes good!

[hailinguk]

If someone from realmeals could post the size pans used and timings I'll definitely give this a go!

[hailinguk]

There's a mistake on this video as she says add 1 table spoon of baking powder but the text instructions say 1 teaspoon? Then she doesn't tell you whet size pans she uses and how long each one has to bake for!

[asdfghjkl4355]

I did this cake, and actually, it's REALLY good.

Anyone that wants to make a cake, should follow

these steps. So sweet and simple !

[uberathlete]

Hi there. I was just wondering how the cake was like in terms of texture and moisture. Could you give me an idea? Thanks.

[asdfghjkl4355]

It's been a while since I made it, but from what I remember, the moisture was alright, pretty good, it was soft, and pretty much light weight.

[ahfclass]

Some cool and helpful ideas. Thanks!

[blegh]

If i were the bride that ordered that I'd throw it back at them.

you don't mix icing on the friggin' table! If she had sharpened the dowel she would have to use an aerosol can to get it through the cardboard. She needs to go to back to class.

[CakeAddict17]

hey, maybe its clean enough...

and careful with your words please you might hurt someone...

[CakeAddict17]

yes i am. its really clean because its easy to wipe and stainless!

[ahfclass]

Just curious, are you familiar with professional bakery kitchens? Stainless steel tables are standard in professional kitchens because they are SO easy to keep ultra clean. They are used in place of cutting boards because cutting boards are bacteria factories.

[camzzz17]

can i use 1 part butter and one part crisco shortening? coz i want it to be whiter and i get tired of butter taste...

[lashay77]

you sure can. Thats what i do

[camzzz17]

Yeah, right?

[camzzz17]

wow great video! i'll try the buttercream one of these days! Thanks!!!

[tanahacaprice]

I really enjoy watching the many different ways people decorate cakes. My only concern is how this "Professional" decorator is using hazardous methods. For instance, she used a PENCIL to mark her dowel rods, & an AEROSAL SPRAY CAN to hammer down the rods! I was also concerned about the overall cleanliness & sanitary procedures. BAD! She wouldn't be making my cake. Little did she know that all of her mistakes are televised now.

[ozdan72]

she was doing it for a demonstration...probably rushed production made her ad lib. Lighten up buddy - its only a cake....

[RedCherryScorpion]

is there another equivalent of buttermilk or how can you get it because we dont have that in my country

[ozdan72]

use skim milk and a tea spoon of any acidc liquid - lemon juice or white vineger. Buttermilk is just sour milk, its purpose being to make the cake/pancakes more airy

[Irene65]

•Milk (just under one cup)

•1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

Preparation:

1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.

2. Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.

3. Let stand for five minute. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.

[mizerella]

What a brillaint Idea mix icing on counter! Makes since that is how you mix paint colors on a palate. As long as the surface is sanitary great!

[cakelady99]

dowels (straws) should be cut the same length, not measured individually, unless you are 1000% sure your cake is perfectly level, and most novice bakers can't guarantee that. I can't believe that icing was mixed right on the counter! Hope that counter was sanitized first!

[fans222]

i cant the cardbored thing!! can any1 plz explain y its used!

[mrdavidduong]

it keeps the caked leveled, makes easier to handle,and if you are stacking layers, the weight of the cake will fall on the dowels and cardboard. Otherwise, it would sink right through.

[camzzz17]

The cardboard is used so that when you slice the upper tier (when ready to be eaten) , the bottom tier will not be ruined, so when you cut it, the cardboard serves as a "plate" or support for the upper tier.

[mariachirules]

Ingredients Mentioned: 1 tablespoon of Baking Powder written it had 1 tsp

[manudo]

That was a very useful video. Do you know how many people that cake serves by chance? ;p

[Duckingmadd]

That looks great!!!

I want to make my wedding cake now!

The only thing about this is I like a HUGE

Wedding cake, so when I get married I may double or even tripple the recipe.

Thanks!

[sagebates]

ive been wondering how you frost it so perfect that it looks like glass i cant wait to try this

[wazzita]

That cake recipe sounds and looks reeaaally good!

[Stina956]

this was helpful on layering cakes and it shows how to get that clean frosted look. i loved how they did the flowers. but it could've used some more in the front.

[anaczachl]

Thank You so much!!!

[razmatazz00001]

awesome...i really wanna make a cake now

[ciasays77]

I liked the cake tutorial, especially the "striping the bag". But the cake seemed only half decorated in the front.

[ozdachav]

i would love this cake for my wedding.

[zehramughal]

nice video

[dessertbug]

Useful video for learning how to layer a cake. but one of the worst cake decorating I've seen. Decorating wedding cakes should be an art.

[reaa2]

K RICO ME ENCANTAN

[nqrms]

great! did anyone tried the recipe she used for the cake???

[FoodxWine]

absolutely brilliant !

[ErinSyahnazBhangi]

Wow! This is absolutely awesome! It's very helpful.

[CaliforniaWeddings]

Great video.

[ScienceToWealth]

Absolutely excellent! Just what I was looking for!

[laositaboricua]

Thank you alot for this video. I didnt use the ingredients you used but the decorating with the flower came in handy. I had made a cake 2 days ago not a wedding cake but a small personal cake for my nieces birthday. The cake was pink, purple and pearl colored white. I made the flowers pink. I took the cake to her house yesterday and she loved it especially the flowers.

[realmeals]

awesome! thanks!

[xoxjohncenaxox]

why she put straw in da cake

[asswhole239]

the straws will suport the cake ontop otherwise it would sink a little bit into the cake below it

[Lexphoto]

Very good and informative video.

[Rezninja1]

you saved my butt, now i can make an wedding cake.....i'm 17 years old and i'm doing a cake in my culinary arts class, so i came to you, which was very helpful. Thank you!!!!!! Oh, i plan ned to be a bakery chef, too. Later!!!!

[realmeals]

Nice... go for it!

[kweenpatzy]

Thats really good can u make without the straws and cardboard

[JoshuaBlackwell]

good stuff!

[Jguy27]

It was one tablespoon of baking powder. Baking powder really tenderizes the cake. The Buttermilk works well with the lemon to bring out the flavor of the lemon and works with the baking soda to also tenderize the cake.

[avgail]

thank you for the response... i'm looking forward to making it soon... hhhmmm... how about mango? they're my fave... ^u^

[avgail]

any substitute for the passion fruit puree?please...^u^

[PlaysWithCoconuts]

I found a little mistake in your video, when adding the baking "soda" you mentioned in the video one tablespoon, but the directions on the top say 1 teaspoon, which is the correct one?

[bablvsm]

teaspoon

[PlaysWithCoconuts]

Can we use regular milk instead of buttermilk?

[realmeals]

definitely... whole milk would be better...

[sh97]

You could, PlaysWithCoconuts, but it will give a different texture. If you don't have buttermilk, add one tbs. of lemon or vinegar to a measuring cup. Next, add enough milk to make one cup. Let it sit for at least 5 minutes before using in the recipe. * Skim milk and 1% milk should be avoided; whole milk is best.

[asm7775]

Great explanation for first time cake makers!!

[hitps101]

your supposed to stir in your seasonings at the end, so you can taste the flavoring better

[ladyju]

Kind of weird.

[Essenceangel]

WOW!

[hermi2357]

Excelent!!

[2meke4mateke]

everytime i try to make butter cream icing for my cupcakes it always almost looks grainy, can u gimme any pointers on what i should and shouldnt be doing to get this grainy effect in the butter cream?

[purplerider44]

Use powered sugar instead of reg. sugar

[hitps101]

use confectioners sugar, cuz it has cornstrach

[aieyahya]

hi, umm, powedered sugar and confectioneries sugars are they d same thing or is ther any diff between d two?

wat if i blend regular sugar to powdery-ish texture? will dat do?

[hitps101]

yes they are the same, they use powdered because it has cornstarch, with regualr sugar, your frosting will be grainy

[aieyahya]

alrity, thank you, that helps a lot. ;)

[hitps101]

your welcomed.

[x1MissWorld1x]

very nice!

[hazel360]

YUMMY! :D