The Sainsbury’s hack that gives you a three-tier wedding cake for just £10 – it’s budget friendly and tasty
AS we approach wedding season, many couples preparing to tie the knot may notice they are beginning to scrimp and save.
From forking out on the little things like wedding favours, chair covers, and flowers, some couples end up spending £100 as though it were a fiver.
So, it’s always a good idea to save where you can and use some clever hacks to create some of the essentials yourself.
One mum has shared a brilliant trick for anyone wanting a wedding cake without the hefty price tag.
This hack is also perfect for those looking for a glamorous cake for birthday parties or christenings.
The mum, known as ‘theleggofamily’ on TikTok, has revealed her £10 trick to create a three-tier wedding cake – it’s budget-friendly and delicious.
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She explained that she bought three boxes of Taste the Difference Victoria Sponge Cake for £2 each from Sainsbury’s using Nectar prices, plus £3 on icing, as well as cake toppers from Temu.
She described her hack as: “Budget-friendly and perfect for birthdays or any special occasion.”
The mum began by getting a cake stand and removing the cakes from their packaging.
She then used Vanilla Buttercream-style icing as an edible glue to stick the bottom of the first tier onto the stand.
She used a cake slicer to cut the top of the cake to create a flat surface, then added the second tier, applied buttercream icing, and repeated the process with the third tier.
She finished by icing the entire cake.
Next, she used an icing scraper to smooth out the icing and an icing piping tool to decorate the edges of the cake.
She then added decorations she had bought from Temu.
The video, shared on 9 May, has gained 265.9K views, with 85 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One person wrote: “Only seeing this now after we paid our deposit for our wedding cake in August.”
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Another added: “Can't go wrong with this hack, looks lovely!”
A third said: “Perfect for when you don't have time to bake. Also saves time on the washing up.”
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Someone else asked: “Does it stay upright without any support? I can’t bake at all, so might give this a go!”
The mum replied: “Yes! Make sure you put it in the fridge after the first coat of icing for one hour, then do the second coat of icing and refrigerate it again.”
What is the average cost of a wedding cake?
ALONGSIDE the dress, the venue, the flowers and the bride and groom themselves, choosing a wedding cake is one of the most important parts of organising a perfect day.
But ensuring you've got the perfect cake can be an expensive business.
Becky Hartt from Hartt Cakes spoke to Hitched.co.uk about her business, and revealed her average cake costs between £450 and £750.
This cost depends on the size of the cake, the ingredients and the decoration.
Professional wedding cake maker Kate, from Little Button Bakery, said she works out the price of a cake by using the equation: "Basic costs + cost of business overheads + cost of time + profit = price."
"It is usually around 20-30 hours work in one wedding cake when you consider: admin time, researching designs, cake tasting and consultation, preparing and tweaking the final design, sourcing materials, liaising with other suppliers and the venue, baking, creating and finishing the cake, delivering and setting up the cake and checking in afterwards," she added.
While an average cake is anything up to £750, some people spend thousands on the perfect one for them.
As others can spend a lot less on their cake by going to an alternative such as a cheese cake, a cupcake tower or a doughnut wall.