Cake Decorating for Beginners – How to Crumb Coat a Cake like a Pro
Cake Decorating for Beginners – How to Crumb Coat a Cake like a Pro
Welcome to my Cake Decorating 101 series! I will be breaking down the basics of cake decorating for beginners, because I truly believe that making a beautiful cake is something everyone can do with enough practice.
Part 1 of this series goes over how to stack, fill, and crumb coat your cakes. This is the essential first step of all cakes to be decorated.
Part 2 is How to Get a Smooth Buttercream Finish with Sharp Edges. I share all my tips for getting that absolutely perfect final swipe of buttercream, with crispy sharp corners on top to give you the most clean blank canvas to start decorating. I also share some tips on the ideal buttercream consistencies for decorating.
Part 3 is How to Level up Your Cakes with Fillings! I share my fruit filling recipe, my chocolate ganache recipe, and a few other special fillings I like to add to my cakes.
Part 4 is Drip Cakes! I go over 6 different kinds of drip cakes, using 5 different materials. I will share all of my tips so that you can achieve perfect drips! Using chocolate ganache, white chocolate ganache, pre-made drips, Biscoff spread, and another all-new ingredient 🙂
Next up will be number cakes, the basics of piping, and a few birthday cake design ideas.
Please make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions, or if there’s a specific topic you want to know more about!
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Hi, I love to watch your videos, it’s really helpful for baking.
Did you need to thaw the cake before filling and crumb coating?
What type of engineer are you?
The problem is in my mind I can do this exactly the same …. Reality is I know this will be a pure flop, but I’m trying to get into the baking business. If anyone has any pointers, advice…etc let me know
Thanks for this!!!
I’m watching this and saying oh okay, I AM doing that right. And then I’m like okay that makes sense why it’s not working for me. Thank you for this. I will tune in tonall of the videos going forward. I came from TT. Thanks again!
How do you get your cakes flat and even, no rounded dome?
Hey can you tell the cake sponges recipe btw loved the video it really helped me!💗
I attempted a four layer cake, it was a disaster I’ll apply your tips next time m. Thanks for sharing ❤
Super helpful video – thanks!
Thank you for this. I’ve been baking for a while but have not had all the proper baking equipment. I bought a small baking set for beginners, but I need like cake boards and cake strips. All that good stuff. A friend recommended that if I wanted to make my cakes look better that I should look at baking tutorials on here. Thank you so much!
The cake’s got all kinds of dry fruits inside. I love it!
You explain everything sooooo well!!! And so thorough! Thank you!!
How long should you freeze the cake ?
I’ve never crumb coated a cake before and just did so with great success! Thank you – amazing tutorial 🙂
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My brother in law asked me to make a cake for my sisters 26th birthday next week. This is so helpful!! Best tutorial by far. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏
I loved your tutorial. I do have one question though, I don’t have an offset spatula, will a palette knife be ok to use instead?
How frozen are your layers that you’re working with? Frozen solid still or a little thawed?
Dear Steph, you are not just a pretty face, a very artistic young lady, an athlete and a career girl, you are selfless with your craft. I wish wonderful things for you and your family. Hugs from Australia.❤❤❤❤❤btw, I deleting all other cake decorating videos, you’re the BOSS
Thank you ❤
Thank you for this! Finally someone mentioned back soreness! It kills me while frosting!
How do you make a recipe that makes that much batter
This is the best video I have ever found ❤🥹
What size is the pastry bag??.Please Thank-you ❤
Thank you for a great video 😊
I feel a little bit more confident in trying out cake decorating after seeing this video. Thank you 😊👍🏼🌸
Would it be possible to have a tutorial on the vintage style cakes? With all the different types of piping? Would love to see that 😍😍 it’s what I’m aspiring to!
Thank you for the explanation of why metal turntables and scrapers are better than plastic. As someone just starting to buy equipment this is great
Love the way you explain things so clearly!
How do I know how much buttercream I need to different sizes of cake?
Which use whipping cream
Can I use ice cream as a filling?
Thank you for making this <3! I want to learn how to a few months before my dads birthday and for my food gcse so tyyy
This is so helpful! Thank you! How long can you usually freeze the cakes?
I love how you explain everything. you have a new subbie❤
Thanks for this tutorial how far in advance can I bake and freeze the cake and do I crumb coat straight out the freezer or let it thaw out
Best beginner tutorial I’ve seen. And trust I’ve watched billions 😂of
Has anyone ever try to do this on there first time and succeeded after watching this video? please let me know!!
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Hi, you frozen the cake after it rest or inmediately after the oven, and when you remove it from the freezer, u let it get to room temperature, or you use it frozen ?
Thank you Steph 😊 , It is well presented , easy to understand though i am from Sri Lanka , I must say you are very conversant to what you are teaching 😇 , and you are very beautiful so i watched this programme from the start till the end ❤
After you decorate your cake, how long do you leave if in the fridge before you can eat it if the cake layers were frozen?
When you freeze the cake and stack them won’t they be frozen when yes u eat I’m a beginner just a bit confused
Thank you for this very helpful video! I am excited to make a cake for my coworkers birthday next week. This was well made and very clear, gave me the extra confidence I needed! 😊
You talk about freezing your cakes after there cool to the touch. How long do you leave them in the freezer before you start to stack them? And sorry if I missed this in another video. I just started watching your videos made your buttercream frosting yesterday i’m getting ready to stack and crumb coat my first cake Friday. But the cake is not made yet. I wanna make sure I do the whole process correct. Thank you! 😊
thank you so much for this.
i want to give it a try, but i am such a newbie i would need a tutorial on what pans to use for the layers and the recipe 😅 im a confident cook but a very inexperienced baker
You are the best thank you!
I tend to do a very very thin crumb coat. Especially if the exterior frosting will be a different color or flavor than the frosting used in the layers or crumb coat.
would this work when using a mascarpone/cream frosting?