I didn't want to break the bank on a posh birthday cake so transformed a £15 Morrisons buy myself – it's ‘super cute'

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A YOUNG woman has revealed that she didn't want to break the bank on a posh birthday cake, so transformed a Morrisons buy herself.
So if you've got a birthday coming up and are looking to save cash on a cake where possible, you've come to the right place.
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A foodie has shared how she transformed a supermarket birthday cake - and people think it looks professional
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Using cheap buys, Abbs was able to transform the cake and celebrate her birthday in style
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She used Cocktail Cherries and edible pearls that she bought from Amazon
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Many have described the birthday treat as "super cute"
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And particularly if you're after something that's super trendy and stylish, you won't want to miss this.
As Abbs, a brunette beauty from the UK who often shares fashion, beauty and food content online, prepared to celebrate her 28th birthday, she explained how she gave a plain, pink heart cake a total glow up.
And not only does it look impressive, but people have claimed that it looks super professional too.
Posting on social media, the content creator shared a clip as she decorated the Morrisons Vintage Heart Cake, a Madeira sponge filled with raspberry jam and covered with frosting.
The pretty cake cerves 20 and is priced at just £15.
Showing off the delicious supermarket cake, Abbs explained: 'Let's decorate a Vintage Heart Cake for my 28th birthday tomorrow.
'I started by adding a border of a lighter pink frosting to match the writing that I was going to put in the centre. I put this on both the top and side of the cake.
'I then added some edible pearls and some cocktail cherries with stems.'
Abbs confirmed that she bought the cherries from Amazon, and you'll also find the same edible pearls that she used on Amazon too.
Following this, she continued: 'I piped a bit of icing on to keep the cherries in place.
I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing
"Then [I] added some larger pearls around the top and side of the cake.'
As she showed off the finished cake, the foodie beamed: 'I sprinkled some of the final pearls on the top of the cake.
This looks amazing. It looks like you paid £40 from a cake company!
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"Then this was the finished cake. I'm so pleased with how it's turned out.'
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @abb9719, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 33,100 views, 1,013 likes and 33 comments.
Social media users were gobsmacked by the beautifully-decorated cake and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'Your cake looks sooo cute!!'
How much does a birthday cake cost?
The cost of a birthday cake can vary massively depending on where you get it from and how elaborate it is.
Basic sponge or character birthday cakes from supermarkets tend to cost between £10 and £20, while large or themed supermarket cakes often vary between £20 and £35.
Meanwhile, a small, personalised custom cake from a bakery and/or professional cake decorator can set people back £40 to £60.
Medium personalised cakes are often £70 to £100, while large, tiered cakes, can be anywhere from £100 to £300, depending on detail, flavours and toppers.
Another added: 'This looks amazing. It looks like you paid £40 from a cake company!'
A third commented: 'Super cute!'
Meanwhile, someone else agreed and penned: 'That's so cute omg.'
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