In this video, the speaker discusses two cakes, both attempts at creating a three-dimensional Baby Yoda character cake. The first cake, costing $530 from a five-star bakery, is praised for its texture, color, and attention to detail. However, the speaker points out minor issues with the face and eyes. The second cake, costing $350 from another bakery, is considered less successful. It is criticized for its tired-looking Yoda face, noticeable toothpicks, and flaws in the cake structure. Despite some effort, the speaker believes this cake was beyond the baker's skill level. The video highlights the challenges of creating character cakes and the importance of skill and attention to detail in such creations.
1. The speaker is discussing the challenges of ordering a character cake, specifically a Baby Yoda cake, due to its complexity and the need for precise proportions and structure.
2. The speaker chose a challenging cake that would require the bakeries to demonstrate their skills in creating a three-dimensional cake with detailed features.
3. The speaker mentions that the cake is made by Liz from the Sugar Cake Show, who is known for her talent.
4. The speaker is planning to challenge two bakeries with different skill sets to see if they can recreate the complex Baby Yoda cake.
5. The cake was very detailed, with every part having to be structured properly. For example, the ears needed to be structured properly to avoid sagging or ripping at the fondant.
6. The cake's hands were not just holding a cup; they were structured to hold it in a way that defied gravity.
7. The speaker mentions that the cake's face looks a little plasticky and the face was a bit droopy.
8. The speaker is also looking at the outfit of the cake, mentioning that it shows a large amount of skill in the texture and way the fabric is waving.
9. The speaker is comparing the two cakes at the end of the video.
10. The speaker mentions that the cake from the five-star bakery was 530 dollars and the one from the one-star bakery was 350 dollars.
11. The speaker feels that the cake from the one-star bakery was closer to the desired look, with better color and less plasticity in the face.
12. The speaker mentions that the cake from the one-star bakery was way beyond their skill set but they tried their best.
13. The speaker is unhappy with the cake from the one-star bakery because it collapsed after 12 hours.
14. The speaker tasted both cakes and found the cake from the five-star bakery to have a really soft buttercream and the cake from the one-star bakery to have a very stiff icing.
15. The speaker mentions that the cake from the one-star bakery tasted like a loaf of bread and it lacked the butter and sweetness.
16. The speaker prefers the cake from the five-star bakery, even though it had an artificial flavor.
17. The speaker is planning to do more bakery review videos and is asking the viewers for suggestions on what kind of bakery review video they would like to see next.