DIY Wedding Cake With Everyday Kitchen Tools - YOU'VE BEEN DESSERTED

Watch JJR take on the challenge of making a professional wedding cake while only using kitchen tools that everyone has in their kitchen. JJR makes a vanilla cake with delicious Orange Curd inside, paired with vanilla buttercream, and hand-made sugar flowers! This episode also features Brandon's new favorite drink DONK! (You have to watch to figure out what that means though!)

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YBD Orange Curd Filling

Yield: Enough to fill one 8-inch cake

What you need….


½ cup (120 ml) orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
4 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

1. In a cold saucepan, whisk cornstarch and orange juice concentrate until the cornstarch is broken up and there are no lumps.
2. Add the zest and vanilla and heat on medium-high, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
3. Add the butter and sugar, and heat until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Temper the yolks by adding a small amount of the hot liquid and whisking until incorporated.
5. Add the yolks to the pan and cook on low, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes until the curd is thick. Transfer the finished curd into a bowl or storage container.
6. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. Cover the container/bowl and refrigerate the curd overnight before using.

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About JJR:

Joshua John Russell is a pastry chef and cake designer from Atlanta, GA. He
graduated in 2002 from Johnson and Wales University and started his career as a
pastry chef at the famous Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Joshua made a name
for himself appearing on 15 episodes of Food Network Challenge (winning 5) and all
6 episodes of Last Cake Standing, as well as local media and TV outlets. His work
has been featured in books (Decadent Details), magazines (Jezebel, Atlanta
Weddings, Flavors, 944, Life and Style and Grace Ormonde) and national ad
campaigns.

In addition to being a pastry chef, Joshua has food styled for Focus
Brands, Sweetex, and had his work featured in several TV shows and movies (Life as we
Know It, Table 19 and Dynasty). Joshua’s endeavors as an instructor at Craftsy.
com has produced worldwide attention with a student base spanning the globe.

In 2015 Joshua was named one of the top ten cake designers in North America by
Dessert Professional Magazine, as well as Johnson and Wales University’s
Distinguished Visiting Chef. His name in the business and success in the field has
also prompted Joshua to be asked to judge cake shows and baking competitions
from the Austin Cake show, Viking Cooking School, Share Our Strength, Top Chef
Jr. and Nailed It (Netflix). Joshua hosted the NBC YouTube show Man About
Cake. He currently works as a corporate pastry chef for Irca in Atlanta and hosts You’ve Been Desserted.