As a result of your comments about what cake decorating techniques you want to learn I have created a new series on Zoë Bakes. I figure we should start at the beginning. There is no sense in learning how to pipe the perfect rose if your cake is listing and the icing is falling off or covered in cake crumbs. It is just as important to know how to slice and fill your cake, as it is to write “Happy Birthday” in fancy letters, so I am going to show you how to create a professional looking cake from start to finish. In this video I will start with a cake that domed while baking, cut it into layers, fill it and create the perfect foundation for the cake you see above. In the next few posts I will teach you to crumb coat, cover the cake with smooth buttercream and finish with professional looking writing for a special occasion.
The cake decorating tools I used in this video are:
Revolving Cake Decorating Stand – this is an essential piece of equipment for making a smooth cake more easily. There are many types, but I like one with some weight on the base so it won’t move around as you are using it.
10-Inch Super Slicer – This serrated knife makes slicing your cakes much easier and because it has a rounded edge, instead of pointed teeth, it kicks up far less crumbs. I also use this knife for finely chopping chocolate.
Next check out How to Crumb Coat a Cake. Doing a proper crumb coat gives you the insurance that cake crumbs won’t end up messing up your final layer of icing. Then onto writing like a pro.
I agree on the rotating stand. I just use a circular spice rack and a cake stand, though. Works perfectly!
Hi Rachael,
Very cool idea! Anything that rotates will do the trick!
Cheers, Zoë
Excellent video, Zoe! Can’t wait for part 2 🙂
wish I could get video.
Darn dial-up!
Awesome! Can’t wait for the rest.
Didn’t know this. It’s really helpful and you made it easy. Many thanks Zoë!
I use to do it this way, and obviously was very bad in keep it nice and even during the cut, rotating stand and all.. so I found this and it’s the best thing ever! Nice, even cuts…
http://astore.amazon.com/sweetbites-20/detail/B004705VGM
Love your tutorials (and your site), cannot wait for the next one!
You make it look sooo easy~!! Luvvit~! ;+)
Thanks for than information, is always very useful. I must buy a rotating stands. Thanks again as always your information is fantastic!!!!
I love this new posts serie, you had a great idea…
I put toothpicks around the cake (about 6-7 of them) then weave unwaxed dental floss around them, cross the ends, then pull. Works every time for a clean cut.
Hi S.Lynn,
Fabulous idea, I’ll give it a try!
Thanks, Zoë
Great video, looking forward to the next one.
Love!!!
Do you have an email subscribe list? I dont happen to see it, but Id love to follow you!
Cammy
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Hi Cammy,
Thanks for the idea, we will get on that. Until then we can offer the RSS.
Thanks, Zoë
Hey! I was wondering what kind of a cake is used in this video, and also, did you just bake it in a 6 by 2 round pan? Or deeper?
Hi Jenny,
That is my banana cake recipe. My 6-inch cake pan is 3-inches tall.
Thanks, Zoë
I have a wedding coming up and my fiance and I have decided to make our own cake. I stumbled across this tutorial on youtube, I found your website, and I’ve been watching your videos and reading your posts over and over again almost every day! A great wedding gift would be a new ZoeBakes video every week 😉 You’re wonderful!
Also, I was wondering what kind of nut filling you used in this video?
Thanks for all the ideas but I need to know why you need not crumb coat for the chocolate cake where you put the frosting
Hi Wendy,
A crumb coat isn’t always absolutely necessary, but it gives you extra insurance to make sure crumbs don’t show up on the outside of the icing. Here is a video on how to do the crumb coat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKzxUEVDMZA&list=UUnLXSFdNBPDozhsyJfgyIkg&index=10&feature=plcp
Thanks, Zoë
I wanted to know how you make the nut filling for the cake.
Thanks for the video too. 🙂
Thanks!
i cant get this video to pull up ! :(((
It should be working now!