I Ordered WEDDING Cakes from 1 VS 1 STAR BAKERIES! pt2

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  • @TheIcingArtist
    @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +154

    What star rating do you think these cakes deserve??
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    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 3 месяца назад +8

      Cake 1 2 stars rating ❤❤❤❤
      Cake 2 1 star rating ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @fairydancetoys
      @fairydancetoys 3 месяца назад +4

      the chocolate raspberry cake I would give five stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟 for the flavor on design I would give it one star 🌟 since it looks like a bird crashed into the cake and died on it with the feathers 🪶 or rather plants that look like feathers 🪶 put all over it lol 😆 . The lemon raspberry cake i would give four stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟 on the lemon raspberry flavor and three stars 🌟 🌟🌟 for the design as does look off balance but it's hard to see due to all the flowers 💐.

    • @amywise7568
      @amywise7568 3 месяца назад +1

      2

    • @carolinegosselin9284
      @carolinegosselin9284 3 месяца назад +12

      Laurie, you’re way too generous with your rating. 😮
      I would give max 2* for both.
      But you’re so entertaining, I give you 5*. ❤

    • @thatclobear3855
      @thatclobear3855 3 месяца назад +10

      The feather looking stuff on the second cake is pampas grass, it's not considered toxic, but the edges can be sharp, I would not recommend putting it on a cake

  • @JuJuLotz
    @JuJuLotz 3 месяца назад +5905

    If I order a custom cake, it better be at least 90% edible. Instant 1 star if a “cake” is mostly styrofoam

    • @brandybecause
      @brandybecause 3 месяца назад +139

      She wanted a three tier cake to feed 30 people.

    • @Relevart9169
      @Relevart9169 3 месяца назад +510

      Exactly. $800 bucks for a cake i can get from the grocery store because they put styrofoam on it? No way

    • @katiedid1983
      @katiedid1983 3 месяца назад +178

      You don't get a 3 tier cake with Styrofoam UNLESS YOU ASK. Styrofoam is used to create something larger than what you need to feed people.

    • @Relevart9169
      @Relevart9169 3 месяца назад +318

      @@katiedid1983 Still doesn't justify the price and Laurie never mentioned asking for styrofoam, she even said they wanted to use styrofoam cuz it'd be too hard otherwise

    • @JNMKlover
      @JNMKlover 3 месяца назад +124

      $847 and it's just a box size of food

  • @O_DoodleMom5
    @O_DoodleMom5 3 месяца назад +4114

    Maybe next time you do an “x” star-rated bakery vs a “y” star-rated bakery you let Kevin set them up beside each other without you knowing which is which and you can rate them fairly based on quality. Then Kevin can do a big “reveal” which is which blinded.

    • @mistybollinger3312
      @mistybollinger3312 3 месяца назад +52

      That sounds great 😊😊

    • @pick2206
      @pick2206 3 месяца назад +3

      what do u mean by which is wich blined

    • @eryuu4016
      @eryuu4016 3 месяца назад +13

      Great idea!

    • @latka7785
      @latka7785 3 месяца назад +12

      Oooo. I hope they see this and do it ✨

    • @ElizabethJones-pv3sj
      @ElizabethJones-pv3sj 3 месяца назад +40

      But the price factors in to the rating. Part of the rating is the value for money. If you paid $50 for an OK cake you're going to be much happier than if you paid $500.

  • @RobinOrzo
    @RobinOrzo 3 месяца назад +1377

    I think both of them weee unhinged for the prices 😅 but that 800 dollar cake was nuts. One tiny layer for that price?? They’re bugging

    • @nobody-xh6ii
      @nobody-xh6ii 3 месяца назад +49

      ​@@timeiswhat except it's meant to feed 30 people. You cannot feed 30 people with that tiny topper without giving ant sized bites and removing layers. It's ridiculous. Even if the bride and groom have extra cake left over [which is what some people complain about in the comments apparently?] It's not the baker's decision to decide what the bride and groom do with the extra cake by saying 'it's too much for you so we will use styrofoam.' No, I want 100% cake unless only 1 tier itself is cake [mainly top if anything], not 90% of it. So $800 for that? I'd be livid tbh...

    • @shadownight5294
      @shadownight5294 3 месяца назад +22

      ​@@nobody-xh6iiI complelty agree if I had goten that much Styrofoam I had been pist off big time 😅 Like if im ordering cake im expecting cake 😅 personaly not a big fan that the flowers is yust plastic and can't be eaten too 😅

    • @eileenmcdonald1599
      @eileenmcdonald1599 2 месяца назад

      Lets see you bake and decorate a wedding cake. Keep track of all the hours and ingredient costs.

    • @sylphyy
      @sylphyy 2 месяца назад +7

      ​@eileenmcdonald1599 are you just conveniently forgetting that everything targeted towards weddings is purposely marked up across the board because people are willing to pay more for a 'once and a lifetime' event? It is overpriced, as usual for anything wedding related.

    • @taiyabazaheer9492
      @taiyabazaheer9492 7 дней назад +1

      I would pay $600 if the whole cake was actually cake.

  • @dreamincolor1
    @dreamincolor1 3 месяца назад +2407

    The $666 payment should have been a sign of how the cake was going to be 😂😂😂😂

    • @user-yd2qx3io1b
      @user-yd2qx3io1b 3 месяца назад +37

      😂😂😂😂 riiight?!

    • @LindaHimesama
      @LindaHimesama 3 месяца назад +8

      Right?

    • @O_DoodleMom5
      @O_DoodleMom5 3 месяца назад +47

      Oh my heavens, RIGHT!?! That was my 1st clue that this one was going to need some Devine intervention!! 😂

    • @imageisn0thing
      @imageisn0thing 3 месяца назад

      It was 😂😂😂

    • @ginabell694
      @ginabell694 3 месяца назад +3

      Literal omen 😂

  • @daniellequestad2955
    @daniellequestad2955 3 месяца назад +2294

    That second cake is a 1 star for that price FOR SURE

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +472

      IT'S THE PRICE FOR SURE!!!! That cake for $300 I think anyone would be happy. But $800+.... expectations get so much higher!

    • @brooklin_bernek
      @brooklin_bernek 3 месяца назад +29

      Agree man zero starrs maybe it was awful

  • @gingerbaby2184
    @gingerbaby2184 3 месяца назад +516

    Holy crap $847.00 for 1 square of cake, I would freak out!

    • @Dude-hs7zm
      @Dude-hs7zm 17 дней назад +18

      And not just one square, but the TINIEST square. If that was the bottom layer then it’d be more reasonable, but didn’t she specifically say she ordered a cake to feed 30 people? That cake could maybe feed half that.

    • @oana9501
      @oana9501 16 дней назад +2

      I would bake it myself, definitely

  • @cdn0199
    @cdn0199 3 месяца назад +1536

    This video taught me that I need to become a "Stryofoam Fondanter" and charge people heaps of money. If these bakeries can do it, SO CAN I.

    • @user-yd2qx3io1b
      @user-yd2qx3io1b 3 месяца назад +55

      You just read my mind!!!😭 Cos what the actual h*ll???! 😂

    • @FukaiKokoro
      @FukaiKokoro 3 месяца назад +70

      How is that even legal. Definitely seems scammy. I'd be totally disappointed if I got that for a wedding cake

    • @Sullivanin
      @Sullivanin 3 месяца назад +14

      @@FukaiKokoroyou would know ahead of time.

    • @miche6563
      @miche6563 3 месяца назад +35

      It should be agreed on. The styrofoam is cheaper, for weddings and other big themed cake alot of people dont need such a big cake, they just want the look of a big cake. Hence styroohone is used to actually keeps costs lower. However that second cake was very pricey for the quality of decorations, and the size of what was actually cake, her issue was not that tgere was fake cake. She expected that, and both cakes had it, and she knew which layer was the real cake

    • @sushreeshashwata
      @sushreeshashwata 3 месяца назад +4

      @@FukaiKokoroits agreed upon prior. Many wedding cakes are similar. Its not scam as is. I believe a real cake this style will need reinforcements Cake Boss style and would cost way way more.

  • @tjohnson9192
    @tjohnson9192 3 месяца назад +842

    I love how you said, "I was expecting butter cream because he said it was going to be butter cream" almost apologetically. FUNNY how you expected it to be what they said 😝

    • @RosieRosieCool
      @RosieRosieCool 3 месяца назад +114

      I honestly despise fondant and if someone gave me a WEDDING cake that I PAID for with fondant after specifically asking for buttercream I would have refused to pick up and pay

    • @miche6563
      @miche6563 3 месяца назад +13

      Yes its a big difference. Especially if ur charged for fondant, and that was a thick layer.
      Ultimately u dont have to eat it though, its eady to not eat fondant on a cake, usually (i would say always) theres another layer of icing under the fondant, plys icing between layers. You simply dont eat the fondant if u dont like fondant

    • @nickys5578
      @nickys5578 3 месяца назад +5

      @@miche6563 you do know they said fondant was use and not icing, right?? Or do you not know that some wedding cakes are literally covered in a sheet of fondant??

    • @miche6563
      @miche6563 3 месяца назад +3

      @@nickys5578 i dont understand ur reply and its relation to my comment.

    • @nickys5578
      @nickys5578 3 месяца назад +1

      @@miche6563 you said you could just not eat the fondant and that is bs for cakes COVERED in it unless you're going to do all the work to screw up the whole cake and it 100% maters, especially WHEN YOU ORDER SUGAR FLOWERS

  • @hannahpinson4361
    @hannahpinson4361 3 месяца назад +747

    When you think about the review that said the service was awful, that review was written over a decade ago. It's entirely possible the service was bad back then, but improved.

    • @nightowl3891
      @nightowl3891 3 месяца назад +35

      Exactly! I was just about to comment about this

    • @mynameistaken99
      @mynameistaken99 3 месяца назад +57

      Yea, it shouldn't be so hard to believe that someone else had a bad experience just because it wasn't bad for you 🤷‍♀

    • @Diana-whathappenedin97
      @Diana-whathappenedin97 2 дня назад +3

      I think reviews on the first one are screaming “we are not getting paid enough for that”. Like that laugh at the Saturday appointment sound like “I’m not gonna sacrifice my day off for this salary”. So, unless the owner changed or they changed the politics, there’s a big chance it’s still bad even if the workers are different.

  • @NaturalAegyo
    @NaturalAegyo 3 месяца назад +1106

    For the first one, getting fondant when you thought you were getting buttercream is an automatic 2 stars off for me personally. And $600 is what I would personally consider expensive. And to not taste good?! Negative stars 😂

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 3 месяца назад +14

      Lol wedding cakes are custom normally start at $1,000 or more

    • @Relevart9169
      @Relevart9169 3 месяца назад +129

      @@Kt-cn2rq And they aren't 99% styrofoam and dollar store flowers

    • @albekayl041
      @albekayl041 3 месяца назад +46

      For one layer of actual edible cake it’s a bit out there!

    • @FukaiKokoro
      @FukaiKokoro 3 месяца назад +69

      @kt-cn2rq for that price and only having one small edible part is crazy. Wedding cakes are usually expensive because of the amount of servings and of course the wedding tax. But again one small square and 90% Styrofoam is pure insanity. I'd be so upset

    • @sushreeshashwata
      @sushreeshashwata 3 месяца назад +12

      And that huge layer of fondant at that.

  • @TrishaMaybe
    @TrishaMaybe 3 месяца назад +309

    They should come together to start a 2 star bakery. The better decorator and the better baker. I would have felt robbed with that more expensive cake.

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +50

      I think that's why I started off with such a critical review!! I mean for the price, they really raised my expectations! But they 100% should join forces!

  • @SABRINA.ARMY.BTS.
    @SABRINA.ARMY.BTS. 3 месяца назад +103

    I work in a bakery in Germany and I don’t know if I should laugh or cry watching these cakes

    • @tablescissors67
      @tablescissors67 3 месяца назад +8

      THE best bakeries of my childhood were all German ones ❤🇩🇪

  • @Sovriin
    @Sovriin 3 месяца назад +313

    have you considered doing a you vs 1 star vs 5 star bakery? kevin picks the design, and you and the other two bakeries make it in your styles. Id love to see your takes on some of these super complex/structural designs!

    • @raex3746
      @raex3746 3 месяца назад +11

      oo would love to see that! great idea

  • @traceykerr895
    @traceykerr895 3 месяца назад +164

    I must live under a rock!!!! That much money for a bit of styrofoam and cake. Everyone I’m opening a cake shop!!!!

  • @dorkyvonmunchmunch9912
    @dorkyvonmunchmunch9912 3 месяца назад +2805

    Notice to content creators: if you want us to watch your sponsorship, use Archie in the segment.

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +498

      He's finally earning his way from all that dog food we've had to throw out! and the toys. so so many toys.

    • @cziegle3794
      @cziegle3794 3 месяца назад +17

      @@TheIcingArtist Where is part one of this video?

    • @mistybollinger3312
      @mistybollinger3312 3 месяца назад +10

      Agreed!! He's so darn cute ❤❤

    • @mistybollinger3312
      @mistybollinger3312 3 месяца назад +6

      ​@@TheIcingArtist 😂😂😂

    • @shirleylewis3490
      @shirleylewis3490 3 месяца назад +3

      Agree!!

  • @hoodpriestessphilosophy
    @hoodpriestessphilosophy 3 месяца назад +343

    I want them to remake the 1st cake with all of your insight. The talent is there, the confidence and experience, not so much.

    • @FukaiKokoro
      @FukaiKokoro 3 месяца назад +41

      They seem like they aren't the type to take constructive criticism well

    • @hoodpriestessphilosophy
      @hoodpriestessphilosophy 3 месяца назад +12

      @@FukaiKokoro I had the same feeling. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

    • @miche6563
      @miche6563 3 месяца назад +9

      But will they be able to make the cake taste good. Ultimately people want to eat a cake

    • @hoodpriestessphilosophy
      @hoodpriestessphilosophy 3 месяца назад +9

      @@miche6563 when I decorate a cake and I'm like, it's not my favorite piece, I remind myself "at least it's still edible." 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @miche6563
      @miche6563 3 месяца назад +7

      @@hoodpriestessphilosophy yep! The oohs are great but the yums and empty plates are better!

  • @katiehenry7
    @katiehenry7 3 месяца назад +45

    You are giving these two businesses too much credit. Two layers of STROFOAM that is just tilted to the side and hidden with fondant...and one single flat tiny layer of cake for 800 bucks. That first cake crumbled so bad that it was literal crumbs on your plate. I've seen you be way harsher on cake that are stunning and beautiful that cost much less. I dont get it.

  • @barbarastadler6699
    @barbarastadler6699 3 месяца назад +167

    At first I thought, how unfair to expect a bakery, rated 1 star, to pull off a topsy turvy cake! As the video went on, I was stunned at the outcome for each order. The ONLY redeeming quality was the dollar store flowers. WOW! You really held it together with your reaction. I would have been dead on the floor or screaming at the top of my lungs!

  • @laurenkathleen2221
    @laurenkathleen2221 3 месяца назад +246

    The fact you can put the cakes in the back with Archie, and he doesn't eat them. He's such a good boy ! He deserves lots of treats and pets

    • @morganalori
      @morganalori 3 месяца назад +15

      lol, she wasn't kidding: picky eater. any dog I ever had in the past woulda scarfed all the edible bits and made a mess with the styrofoam

    • @nickys5578
      @nickys5578 3 месяца назад +2

      not just that but doesnt step on them of body them either

    • @jodih9000
      @jodih9000 2 месяца назад

      He can smell the styrofoam 🤮

  • @creativecrocheter
    @creativecrocheter 3 месяца назад +131

    Lorrie, my wedding cake was a soccer ball with zombie hands coming out of the grass. Then off to the side, there was a bride and groom pigs. When my husband and I cut into the cake, blood was gushing out. It was pretty awesome😂😂. He is a huge soccer fan, and we were both into the show The Walking Dead at the time😂

    • @grreeno
      @grreeno 3 месяца назад +17

      That’s so lame it’s precious 😂 how adorable and unique I just know you’re fun people! For sure will never divorce 🫡👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🫶🏻

    • @ashliel4111
      @ashliel4111 3 месяца назад +4

      That sounds so fun and cool!!

    • @creativecrocheter
      @creativecrocheter 3 месяца назад +4

      @@ashliel4111 It really was 😎

    • @creativecrocheter
      @creativecrocheter 3 месяца назад +21

      @@grreeno Everyone at the reception thought it was a cool idea! We are not the type of people into flowers and lacy stuff😂 In fact, we had our reception at a park pavilion, and on our wedding invites, we put to have people dress casual. That they didn’t have to dress up. I wasn’t even in my wedding dress, I wore a sun dress. My husband was in shorts and a T-shirt. Everyone was saying that this was the best reception they had ever been to! And in June, my husband and I will be celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary😃!

    • @grreeno
      @grreeno 3 месяца назад +7

      @@creativecrocheter that sounds like the one and only wedding my friends and family would WANT to attend!! 😂 I bet the pictures were amazing for all that and the cake was the “icing on the cake” lololol

  • @honeydenison83
    @honeydenison83 3 месяца назад +204

    So now I'm curious if a 5 star bakery would give you three cake instead of two blocks of styrofoam.

    • @midniteillusion3
      @midniteillusion3 3 месяца назад +26

      It’s based on price and what you order.
      It’s common for bigger cakes to not be all cake. You don’t need that big of a cake ti serve 30 people, which is how many she said it would feed. But you want the statement piece at your wedding/celebration so it needs to be “big”.

    • @nobody-xh6ii
      @nobody-xh6ii 3 месяца назад +35

      ​@@midniteillusion3 that tiny piece of cake isn't feeding 30 people unless you take apart the layers and give everyone ant sized bites.

  • @jenniferadair8093
    @jenniferadair8093 3 месяца назад +36

    Im seriously impressed with the first one. They did a great attempt. Definitely wasn't perfect but its very pretty overall.

    • @misseselise3864
      @misseselise3864 2 месяца назад +3

      fr my first thought when i saw the cake was how beautiful it was

  • @morganfeenie7089
    @morganfeenie7089 3 месяца назад +51

    This is so off topic but I just has a local bakery make my birthday cake (she’s made mine and my husbands cake) and my prompt to her was lemon blueberry pancake with maple cream cheese frosting and wowza, it was amazing. $80. Took my breath away. lol this styrofoam costing almost $900 is mind blowing

  • @cantspellbritt4129
    @cantspellbritt4129 3 месяца назад +61

    800 for itty bitty cake?! I’ll be furious AF if I got that

  • @toxicginger9936
    @toxicginger9936 3 месяца назад +61

    The second bakery replying to the reviews is giving me Amy's Baking Company vibes. ... If you know, you know. 🤣

  • @rhondacowley9818
    @rhondacowley9818 3 месяца назад +81

    You gave them to much credit ! you are kind!

    • @tatersoup
      @tatersoup 3 месяца назад +20

      Wayyy too much credit. I would never have paid even $666 for the bigger square being cake. $849 for that tiny like 6x6 square cake? RIDICULOUS

    • @jenn1234
      @jenn1234 3 месяца назад +3

      @@tatersoupmy sentiments exactly!!!! 👍🏻🙂

  • @OrangeAni
    @OrangeAni 3 месяца назад +56

    Just a quick question. What is the point of inedible cake and fake flowers? It it is not edible, it is not a cake. And how can one be sure that the inedible parts are well-cleaned to be exposed to the edible parts?

    • @Lady.Fern.
      @Lady.Fern. 3 месяца назад +10

      don’t things need to be like food grade to be touching food?

    • @Lady.Fern.
      @Lady.Fern. 3 месяца назад +17

      Dollar store flowers in cake is a solid no from me, my local dollar store is disgusting!

    • @ylive5169
      @ylive5169 3 месяца назад +7

      My thoughts exactly.... why are these bakeries still in business? And why are customers not asking questions????

    • @crazykay9422
      @crazykay9422 2 месяца назад +7

      I kinda get the inedible cake part. It'd be more difficult and expensive to make it out of something edible.
      But the fake flowers I definitely agree with. It was hammered into my brain to not decorate food with something you cannot eat. Why are we using plastic flowers and not edible or sugar ones???

    • @jaimewallace6332
      @jaimewallace6332 2 месяца назад +1

      The fake cake part allows for a large and impressive cake for a wedding with 30 people. It would be a waste of cake if all 3 tiers were cake.

  • @Janestjohns
    @Janestjohns 3 месяца назад +56

    I think you were more than fair with the reviews. Very expensive disappointment if it was your wedding day.
    As for Archie… what a sweetheart!!! He wins the 5 stars today ❤⭐

  • @Relevart9169
    @Relevart9169 3 месяца назад +23

    What is the point of purchasing a topsy turvy cake, if all the cake u're getting is a single tier that anyone can do. And HOW is it legal to charge $800+ for 2 slabs of styrofoam

  • @CarlyUrbasch
    @CarlyUrbasch 3 месяца назад +68

    16:11 i think those are meant to be cat tails? They're like a fluffy type of tall grass/plant. I don't know if they have an actual name, that's just what we've always called them. They are cute in nature but definitely not an appetizing cake decoration

    • @sunitapirmal7775
      @sunitapirmal7775 3 месяца назад +14

      Agreed! Totally not appetizing. What did it for me were the tiny pieces of the cat tails (the seeds? IDK) were breaking off and were stuck to the icing

    • @sarahgill9962
      @sarahgill9962 3 месяца назад +9

      It’s called Pampas Grass

    • @dorothytucker9305
      @dorothytucker9305 3 месяца назад

      I made my sister an island cake with cattail... it was milk chocolate that I put on crinkled foil to get the mini indents. It CAN be yummy. 😢

  • @livesouthernable
    @livesouthernable 3 месяца назад +70

    I was having such a bad day at the end of a very bad week. Sat down to eat lunch, opened RUclips to see Laurie and Kevin, and I immediately felt better. Thank you. ❤

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +13

      Hope the rest of your week picks up!! Have a great weekend

    • @livesouthernable
      @livesouthernable 3 месяца назад +3

      @@TheIcingArtist I hope you have a great weekend as well! ❤️

  • @fernbrisot325
    @fernbrisot325 3 месяца назад +32

    OMG! You are my T-Rex armed sister. I have never met anyone with arms as short as mine. If I wear a 3/4 sleeve, it goes all the way to my wrists. The struggle is real!

  • @elaine4973
    @elaine4973 3 месяца назад +82

    “Don’t forget to record”
    Kevin: **forgets to record**

  • @allanjones207
    @allanjones207 3 месяца назад +52

    When I first saw that grass thing, I thought that some little critter was running around without a tail.

  • @clairressagoad2789
    @clairressagoad2789 3 месяца назад +71

    I’m floored that each only gave 1 tier of actual cake for that price…

  • @meekaeelbooley
    @meekaeelbooley 3 месяца назад +16

    These cakes are HORRENDOUS and those bakeries should be ASHAMED of themselves!

  • @kurseyy6151
    @kurseyy6151 3 месяца назад +108

    Always wished your videos are longer, you’re so entertaining and funny 🤍🤍

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +49

      We've been leaving a lot more in this year and filming more of behind the scenes and I've been loving it!!

    • @anakhanair_
      @anakhanair_ 3 месяца назад +6

      ​@@TheIcingArtistyes ,i love the candidness and Chaos mixed with well produced and professional takes.

  • @mitetoOoOoO
    @mitetoOoOoO 3 месяца назад +60

    Here's my amateur-baker's POV. I would keep the chocolate with raspberry combination for the top cake and make classic vanilla and lemon for the bottom. Only the middle part will be faux cake because I'm not a pro. But a working bakery should be able to make the whole thing edible so no excuses there. Both of the prices were way high given the amount of cake you received. The dollar store flowers I agree with. They don't have to be super fancy, they just have to look good. And yes, because you gave an inage, they should have used a wooden board or just cover it with wood imitating contact paper. But thats just my amateur opinion.

    • @kathleenardrey5094
      @kathleenardrey5094 3 месяца назад +7

      Here's my viewer's POV: Throw both of these disgusting piles of plastic into the trash. Apologize to your audience for your lacking common sense in paying for any such nonsense. Resolve to return to some level of professionalism in the creation of lovely bakery items.

  • @labhrais6957
    @labhrais6957 3 месяца назад +24

    I've never wanted to pet a dog more. Archy is adorable!

  • @katringibbins4270
    @katringibbins4270 3 месяца назад +13

    You are amazingly generous. For me, both failed in making a topsy turvy. Just ONE of the three building blocks was actual cake, and of course the bakerys both picked one of the straigth blocks. So those were NOT topsy turvy cakes but normal cakes with fancy decoration.
    Second, the expensive cake didnt even have enough servings!!!!

  • @arjunvadrevu
    @arjunvadrevu 3 месяца назад +19

    18:44 Laurie swinging the cakes around while Kevin's standing at the side filming Archie is such a mood

  • @dawnwatkins6554
    @dawnwatkins6554 3 месяца назад +26

    My mom did a Topsy tervy cake for my Nieces wedding and a side sheet cake for the second flavor.
    Her brother started his toast by welcoming everyone to the "birthday party" my Niece had the cake decorated in green and blue with stripes and poka dots. My brother made the top piece with Palmer clay.
    My mom must have made 2-3 mock up cakes to practice before doing the real one. She had done many cakes before having owned a cake bakery that specialized in wedding cakes for 5 years. But she didn't have much experience with fondant. She did use marshmallow fondant though, much easier and tastyier.😮

  • @suvimaru
    @suvimaru 3 месяца назад +9

    Problems is an understatement. If I’m paying THAT much for a cake ATLEAST 90% of it should be edible. I don’t care if it’s rice crispies, cake, cookies, whatever. But to get mostly STYROFOAM?! Oh noooooo I’d be BLASTING them.

  • @MadisunArt
    @MadisunArt 3 месяца назад +109

    I LOVE that you are helping these companies grow. If that first cake is a cake that they have never done, or never charged that price for, you are helping them improve their skill and business. I just LOVE THAT

    • @nellaethelflaed1248
      @nellaethelflaed1248 3 месяца назад +9

      That's so arrogant

    • @malloryoates8580
      @malloryoates8580 3 месяца назад +10

      not for the $800 one. $200 at best

    • @tatersoup
      @tatersoup 3 месяца назад +5

      They're not growing if they're not learning how to do cakes and provide good customer service. They need the bad reviews to learn what to work on and improve. The second business, at least, is not doing that.

    • @katiehenry7
      @katiehenry7 3 месяца назад +4

      They literally only did one cake layer and the rest were Styrofoam BOXES covered in sugar. Over 800 dollars for that tiny top layer of cake? These businesses don't deserve to grow until they stop scamming people. One of the cake shopes called their customer a liar.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 3 месяца назад +41

    Kevin does a great job picking up the cakes so calm and collected love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤✨🌹🌹🌹✨✨🌹🌹🌹✨🌹💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @mst3kanita
    @mst3kanita 3 месяца назад +20

    I'm glad that laurie is going into why they are 1 star bakeries.

  • @tomtommertje
    @tomtommertje 3 месяца назад +41

    5:04 I had a brainfart and slapped my thighs to get Archie out of the car 😂🤣

  • @jonathanrio6587
    @jonathanrio6587 3 месяца назад +10

    Archie is EVERYTHING!!!!!!! He needs his own reality show!

  • @Stitchbubbles248
    @Stitchbubbles248 3 месяца назад +18

    Archie is so cute, he looks unreal 😭🫶🏻

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +8

      He's our little cuddle lamb

    • @barbarabavier675
      @barbarabavier675 3 месяца назад +2

      I’d love to see a picture of him as a baby!

  • @sherrysink3177
    @sherrysink3177 3 месяца назад +48

    Laurie: They had complaints about the flavor, so let's give it a try... (tastes, and looks like she either wants to throw up or spit it out, lol)
    😆🤣

  • @tlcasmr7274
    @tlcasmr7274 3 месяца назад +21

    Watching your channel makes me feel like I'm underpricing my cakes lol

    • @kathleenardrey5094
      @kathleenardrey5094 3 месяца назад +3

      Watching this video reminds me that there are fools out there everyday-both customers and so-called bakers. What a ridiculous price for a piece of cake-plus plastic and fake flowers. The standards and common sense in much of this country have sure gone to hell.

  • @annieb8031
    @annieb8031 3 месяца назад +11

    Archie is literally a real life teddy bear.

  • @juliasperez78
    @juliasperez78 3 месяца назад +10

    For this one, I would love to see how the businesses approach some of their issues! Price is nuts for 1 edible cake

  • @amywietgrefe6629
    @amywietgrefe6629 3 месяца назад +8

    The colors of the first cake screamed Valentine's Day to me.

  • @devilish.dee27
    @devilish.dee27 3 месяца назад +7

    I would love to see your take on this kind of a cake because your cakes are always so immaculate and never fail to impress! I feel like you could easily do this way better

  • @deannahulon2841
    @deannahulon2841 3 месяца назад +12

    The cake in the lemon raspberry one looks like a box cake mix.

  • @ScousersWife
    @ScousersWife 3 месяца назад +5

    I actually loved the fondant texture - it looked like leather!

    • @cyanideburns2744
      @cyanideburns2744 3 месяца назад +2

      Yeah, if that's what they were supposed to be going for lol?

  • @oliviabarron8615
    @oliviabarron8615 3 месяца назад +10

    Have you thought about doing some sort of collab with Natalie Sideserf? I think you guys would be fun in a video together.

  • @karenneill9109
    @karenneill9109 3 месяца назад +2

    The thing that gets me about both is the colour. Both are quite a bright pink, not that soft dusty pink. The first one was at least pretty, but both totally failed the colour.

  • @jeanetterichardson7378
    @jeanetterichardson7378 3 месяца назад +4

    Aww Archie with a napkin round his neck. Cuteness overload.❤

  • @tomtommertje
    @tomtommertje 3 месяца назад +16

    You are way too nice Laurie 😂 17:43

  • @kcjd8659
    @kcjd8659 3 месяца назад +2

    You guys are so fun to watch. I hope you’re having as much fun in real life together as you seem to be in your videos. 😁

  • @Sweetpea-loops
    @Sweetpea-loops 3 месяца назад +7

    Those prices are insane for the amount of cake given

  • @clareritzenthaler1033
    @clareritzenthaler1033 3 месяца назад +10

    I LOVE these videos! I wasn't able to afford a wedding cake (my sister made a beautiful cheesecake which was amazing) so I live vicariously through this!

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +13

      That honestly sounds amazing lol! This might sound weird coming for a cake decorator... but I think wedding cakes can be overrated!

  • @jessicacowell5424
    @jessicacowell5424 3 месяца назад +17

    Ha! when you said what you both paid for the first cake I thought wait is that $666 . then I thought I just read too many Good Omens fanfics. and then you put the $666 price on the screen and it was just way too funny to me. So, thanks for that. The inspo cake was beautiful.

  • @FortressofTrees
    @FortressofTrees 3 месяца назад +5

    Aw, yay! Giving the people what they want: a fun, interesting cake/bakery comparison, and lots of ARCHIE! :D (Seriously, I sat through the whole sponsorship/ad portion because it was bonus Archie and his humans. Aww.

  • @olafvonsnowman
    @olafvonsnowman 3 месяца назад +2

    I mean this in only the best way: Archie is the cutest bag of bones ever. I love when he wakes up with eyes half open and READY. 🖤💕

  • @lollismith6998
    @lollismith6998 3 месяца назад +9

    I definitely think that laurie needs to start rating on a 1 to 10 system

  • @FrailSerenity
    @FrailSerenity 3 месяца назад +7

    Hell yes, was just scrolling for a video so this is perfect timing for some Laurie, Kevin, and Archie! ❤️

  • @RummerChan
    @RummerChan 13 дней назад +1

    This lady is single handedly keeping all the 1 star bakeries in her town in business. 😂

  • @doppiostrats
    @doppiostrats 3 месяца назад

    I would love to see how you tackle remaking the cakes you get from these bakeries, just to compare technique and how you'd apply color, etc!

  • @angellynn7701
    @angellynn7701 3 месяца назад +7

    Ma’am, I cannot. That cake was a hot mess and 2.5 is a lie don’t be so nice. This is a rip off and would’ve destroyed somebody’s wedding. You would never do this to anyone under any circumstances and be OK with it I would love to see you, judge based on what you would do, because then this would’ve got the 1 that it deserved.

  • @bellarose3506
    @bellarose3506 3 месяца назад +3

    hi laurie! love your videos :)) keep doing your thing girl!! 🤍

  • @unbrokensalt151
    @unbrokensalt151 2 месяца назад +1

    Archie looks like he’s made of icing himself! Such a beautiful puppy 🥰

  • @964223g
    @964223g 3 месяца назад +5

    You should try recreating the image you sent to 1-star bakeries! You would do soooo much better! Oh… and all cake

  • @brigitte5080
    @brigitte5080 3 месяца назад +5

    You are so kind when rating these bakeries. I think the important thing to remember with rating some of these bakeries is to remember that people are probably choosing these bakeries because of financial constraints so the cake they purchase is a focal point to the occasion. These bakeries deserve their one star rating and I think that you were far too kind with giving them the basic they got the shape and idea right.... It would have been better if it was all cake but smaller sizes. The ratio between the image and the actual cakes was well and truly off, along with the flowers, colouring and added 'touches'. That grass/feather thing is disgusting in appearance and should not be anywhere near food. Taking into consideration ratio, execution, and edibility, then I would say that they are ratings of 1 if not -3. Definitely not worth the money. It would have been interesting to see this with 1-5 star bakeries to see the difference, also put in a max price for each bakery.... Another video perhaps?

  • @teresabotkins4983
    @teresabotkins4983 3 месяца назад +4

    Artistically both seemed really heavy handed in comparison to the inspiration cake. It's hard to pick between them but I'd lean more toward the more expensive but more palatable one.

  • @FaithG-tx2hw
    @FaithG-tx2hw 29 дней назад

    Its actually really helpful for me, personally, to see examples of other shops quality and what people think about them. Thanks for this video, you are endless inspiration and good vibes. I really want to start a plant-based cake business from home. Hard work but i looove baking and decorating cakes :)

  • @Chicago60644
    @Chicago60644 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the review. Love your energy!

  • @mojosbigsticks
    @mojosbigsticks 3 месяца назад +5

    LOVE the Queen t-shirt.

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +4

      Thanks!! It's from Torrid! LOVE them!

  • @kathyc6698
    @kathyc6698 3 месяца назад +3

    I love when you do these reviews. However I am amazed thAt theY never get the color right. That was clearly a blush pink cake? Anyway love these videos

  • @kobisjeruk
    @kobisjeruk 19 дней назад +1

    Well, one thing for sure, they deserve the 1-star rating.

  • @blainee2770
    @blainee2770 3 месяца назад +3

    I’ve been watching this channel for YEARS and I’ve never been this early 😂❤ love you!!

  • @ashleymarie6585
    @ashleymarie6585 3 месяца назад +3

    Those prices for styrofoam cakes is WILD I would of thrown that shit at them and got my money back. That’s sickening and down right theft.

  • @Bookeyboo369
    @Bookeyboo369 2 месяца назад

    My favorite part of your videos is how adorable You & Kevin are together! Thanks for being awesome af! 😎

  • @ashantitheara
    @ashantitheara Месяц назад

    Ok I've never watched one of your videos before but I instantly liked you! You have such a light personality that definitely makes people smile! Also, the way you and your husband joke and laugh is so freaking cute! and your dog is so fluffffyyyy!!! Thanks for the great content!☺

  • @saralazizii
    @saralazizii 3 месяца назад +4

    Can u try doing hyper realistic cakes? It would be rlly cool and fun!

    • @TheIcingArtist
      @TheIcingArtist  3 месяца назад +7

      YES!!! I really want to attempt one. What should I make??

    • @saralazizii
      @saralazizii 3 месяца назад +5

      @@TheIcingArtistOmg tysm for replying!! And maybe u can do a handbag???

  • @EFL_Orlando_USA_School_k-12
    @EFL_Orlando_USA_School_k-12 3 месяца назад +4

    They look DRY. I'm out of touch with wedding cake prices. I'd make my own before paying more than $300 for an amazing cake. I hate fondant. I do light buttercream basecoat then colored whipped cream oe merengue icing. I've done 7 layer cakes with no bases in between. Light, fluffy & moist. There is never much left at parties.

  • @GildedButterfly
    @GildedButterfly 3 месяца назад +2

    Your 1 vs 5 star vids are my fav!!❤

  • @charlotteoleary196
    @charlotteoleary196 2 месяца назад +1

    I am absolutely loving the hair!!

  • @kristy4619
    @kristy4619 3 месяца назад +3

    I think you're giving way too high a rating. For that price it's more like a 1.5. Even if the taste is ok that price is insane

  • @lubbidium6435
    @lubbidium6435 3 месяца назад +3

    Loved the video, just wasn’t exactly loving the cutaway edits. Felt a little distracting

  • @mars.x
    @mars.x 3 месяца назад +2

    I love Archie he is such a cute dog he always makes me smile

  • @alejandramejiazavala5219
    @alejandramejiazavala5219 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for your videos! I'll never regret ordering a plain red velvet with no extra decoration for my wedding from my favorite bakery. Their work is worth the extra charges but if it goes out of a budget, choose flavor over looks.

  • @annikaliveshow
    @annikaliveshow 3 месяца назад +3

    hey Laurie, I Like your video, but these input scenes, when reading the reviews or telling story are really distracting

  • @notnoone3332
    @notnoone3332 3 месяца назад +5

    I really didn't like all the clips you used in the video, I would rather just watch you say the review

  • @fionachadwick8005
    @fionachadwick8005 3 месяца назад +2

    Archie’s fur is like fluffy marshmallow icing, he is adorable

  • @abigguitar
    @abigguitar 3 месяца назад +2

    They ordered a sheet cake for the wedding reception. The wedding cake was likely not large enough to accommodate all of the invited guests. Supplemental sheet cakes are highly common at wedding receptions so that all guests get a reasonably sized piece of cake. Some wedding couples may also choose not to hand out wedding cake pieces to anyone who is not immediate family… again the reason for one or more sheet cakes.

  • @livinglifeleona
    @livinglifeleona 9 дней назад

    I don't care about cake but I was intrigued by the idea of watching failed cakes and now I'm in love with your video style. So much fun to go with you guys on this journey.