How to Frost a Half Sheet Cake
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2015
- **EDIT** What I do now is I put down parchment on a cutting board, cover it in buttercream then lay the chilled cake on top and smoosh it down until it's level. Put the cardboard on top, fill the sides and ice it until its smooth with the bench scraper, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes then flip it back over and peel off the parchment that way you dont have to flip the buttercream. Dont know why I didnt think of that before.
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I freeze my layers as well!!! I wrap each layer in Saran Wrap while the cake is still warm. That freezes in all of the moisture that would normally evaporate as the cake is cooling. I ice them the next day. My cakes don’t have a chance to thaw until after they are iced. Result = the most incredibly moist cake!!!
This is so true! I do the same-I wish more bakers understood how good the results of this method are!
I do the same thing and everyone loves how moist the cakes or cupcakes be. I even do it with cupcakes.
I’m a Pastry 👩🍳 Chef, and I so admire her skills. Her cake turned out beautiful. It doesn’t matter what road she took! Keep up the good work!
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Eileen Turner I agree☺️😊
I'm a professional French pastry chef..👩🍳 We can always learn from each other. This is one thing I have never attempted on this size cake. So I truly learned a new skill and respect hers. I am adding this to my class curriculum. Great challenge for any student.
Eileen Turner I’m a party chef too and I totally agree, very talented!!
Well said... Do visit my channel too
Who else can agree that watching her trim and slice the cake in half was so satisfying! ❤ I love this video great job!
OMG how rude some comments.She's just teaching her method of doing it.If you don't like it don't use it.You don't have to insult her way of doing things.She's a professional she's doing this to help people that want to learn.I love it and to me it's a great way.
And that way, she gets it smoother than anyone can get it, with sharper edges.
Amen!
+jessica ledee using a cake leveler is a much better way. They are not really that expensive (for most people) if you get a coupon for Michael's or Joann's. Before I got mine, the layers weren't as even. Now they are much better and the cake does not have to be frozen to cut it either, which also saves time (and energy --for someone who may have arthritis).
revrendct the same time
Do you know many calories there are in this ?
This was amazing... I have decorated cakes for my family and never had one so smooth. It makes one appreciate the work that goes into the cakes you buy in the bakery... Beautiful job!
Love the smooth top.
Thank you for taking time out of your life to record this video for people like me who is learning! You flipped that cake like a PRO!!! Loved it! Thanks again!
At first I thought she was crazy flipping the cake all over but DAMN! That's amazing!!! Great job!!!
yeah - me too
I'm a professional chef. Few know me by my given name. I believe everyone has an inner chef. No matter your experience...we can always learn from each other. This is one thing I have never attempted on this size cake. So I truly learned a new skill and respect hers.
Cutting off the edges makes perfect butter cream bowl cleaners!
Just my opinion.... always make more icing.... lol 😂
Honestly brilliant for those who aren't that great with butter cream. I have a wedding cake to make, and the clients want just butter cream. I was dreading it, but I think it will be a lot easier this way. Thank you!!
First I want to say Thank You, my entire business started because I saw one of your cake tutorials. I used to follow this method (because I basically followed all your tutorials to start with) I've since moved on to acrylic boards
If anyone else has trouble with this method or is as clumsy as I am, spring for the acrylic cake boards. Im not the steadiest or most talented caker out there but now I can ice a flawlessly smooth sheet cake in about 10 minutes (not including splitting and filling it)
Excellent video. Thank you so much. You cut the cake in half so perfectly. You’re a CAKE SURGEON. 😊
I have watched this tutorial several times and each time it;s very easy to follow. Lastly, please continue to share your techniques and not even consider those who post negative comments. Thank you.
Over 2 thousand thumbs down? What is wrong with you people?? I wanna take a running dive into that beautiful cake.
Thanks so much Liz. He wants this cake that you made. Just like it. He is a "special" young man. He will be 31 but is handicapped. Which is why i said special because i don't like to use the words mental or handicapped. Never like them words. Have always told him he is loved and special because God made him special. Thats how he has made it through school and life so far. I showed him your cake and he said thats it momma. How sweet. Thanks again Liz.
How sweet! Hope he ebjoyed his cake ! Hugs from Fort Wayne!
My dad taught special kids and always called them "Gods Angels" as they really are a gift we should all appreciate for they are special people. Be proud of your Angel. God Bless.
For all the people bashing her video, I want to say that it’s very rude to make comments such as these when she stated that’s how she frosts her cake. It may be time consuming for most people but this tutorial is for people who have a hard time working with buttercream when frosting their cakes. I like her tutorial. If you don’t like her tutorial, instead of bashing how she does it, simply saying “thanks for the video!” And just moving on is better than making someone feel bad about their video. It’s pretty sad in this generation how everyone likes to spew out hate and rude things to say instead of commenting something positive or just not commenting at all. Honestly, I pray that we can all come together one day, and lift each other up instead of finding every little thing to nit pick at.
This is absolutely incredible!! I took many cake decorating classes but was never happy with how the icing looked prior to decorating. I look forward to trying this method! Thank you for sharing your talent!
I suck at buttercream cakes. thank you for this alternative way, this will probably work for me.
Me too😫😫😫
I'm a cake designer and doing sheet cakes is a pain! In my experience if you have to ice a cake in 10 minutes or less your in a grocery bakery and the icing job is fast and dirty. If people are paying a little bit more money for a cake, they will expect a nice cake! And by the way +TheMsTrig this woman is not little miss home baker, she competes in cake competitions, owns her own bakery, has her own book and is very talented.
Jennifer Smith How dare you insult my grocery bakery icing job. It is fast, smooth, and beautiful, thank you very much. :P
But also that’s what I don’t get. Base icing with buttercream is such a basic cake skill. I don’t know why she has to do it with a 12 step 30 minute process when she owns a bakery, does competitions, and even has a book on decorating. The only person who would take this much time just on the base IS a beginning home baker.
@@vocexseta 😂y'all r funny
Ana Darko - perhaps she’s educating those bakers who are not as narcissistic as YOU are !
Like everything in life it’s how you do it ! Just like floral , I had my way of making corsages , arrgmts ect , but people would always notice the extra finishing steps I did . Lovely work on the cake , that’s her trademark icing 😉
At first I was like “huh 🤨 “ but then I was like “that’s genius🤩”.. I definitely loved the final result, I will definitely give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing with us💜
Don't sell yourself short on citing your cake weaknesses. Cakes are hard to do, lol. The only cake I ever make is a round two layer and omg, you should see my kitchen when it's all done. Icing everywhere, lol. I can manage to make it look half decent, and people will eat it, but that's about it. You cake people are awesome.
That is soooo satisfying to look at that end result. It's so nice and crisp and just BEAUTIFUL! Hahah!
is nobody going to talk about how satisfying this was at the end
Can I please lick the bowl?! Really lovely final product!!!
piza I loved watching it
Oh my god.....how easily you flipped the huge cake
Amazing work
When she frosted the parchment paper I thought she was crazy. By, yes, at the end...fabulous!
I learned a lot. Love the way you fill the cake. Great job. Thank you!
I could see the love that she put into frosting this cake. I can't wait to try her method. I only found out a few months ago about crumbing and freezing cakes. Thank you!
I DID WEDDING CAKES YEARS AGO. I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE; IT WOULD HAVE MADE MY LIFE MUCH EASIER! IT SEEMS A LOT OF WORK BUT YOU SEEMED TO BE LIKE ME - A PERFECTIONIST WHO TAKES PRIDE IN MAKING SUCH BEAUTIFUL CAKES! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR SHARING YOUR "TRICK"!
Love the flipping chill board cheat. Awesome for perfecting smoothness.
I'd like to personally thank you for your tips and tricks. It certainly helped this novice home baker out tremendously when it came to making my sons Birthday cake. I have never done it before but with your guidance and easy to understand techniques my cake came out perfectly. So much so that all the mothers thought that it was a bought cake done by a professional. I can't take all the credit of course, because without you I would be still stuck and possibly cursing at that darn cake in promising never to take on this task again. !!!! You provided me with such great confidence that I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and tour tutorials.Many Thanks. As for the know it alls out there, why don't you do something more constructive with your life, instead of dishing on another persons techniques. If you can't learn something new, then move on and leave your negative comments to yourselves. If you can't add anything positive then don't add anything at all.
Oh my goodness, very impressive little trick. 😳 I’m a semi-retired
Pastry Chef (over 35 years) I’ve never seen this trick. Then again I’m
not computer savvy and there was no internet way back when! I really
enjoy watching you work. Are you Professionally Trained? Your corners
are extremely sharp and wonderfully neat. I get annoyed with cake decorators
who pipe a ribbon/ruffle up the corners where the edges meet. (My own
pet peeve.) LOL Thank You for sharing your knowledge with everyone.
😊 Linda
i have got to say when i saw you frost the parchment paper i said to myself
"this looks like a mess nobody would do this." but i continued watching and i am glad i did because when the video ended i was like "omg everyone should do this, this is amazing"
thank you so much for showing this technique i will definitely be using this method form now on.
thumbs up, i am so subscribing to your channel.
i love this! this helps alot for ppl not knowing how to coat the cake properly
you cutting that cake in half is like my mom folding a fitted sheet! perfection!
So glad I watched this. I’m not TERRIBLE at buttercream, but who doesn’t want perfect?! Thanks for sharing the knowledge
-a home baker 👩🏽🍳
This is basically a version of my upside down icing method that I shared with the Sugar Craft and Cake Central discussion boards a number of years ago. I notice that when you flip to peel the parchment off the top side, it has wrinkles. That was a common issue for many people at the beginning. After a lot of trial and error with different materials, I found that PLASTIC COATED FREEZER PAPER works the best! No wrinkles and it peels away very cleanly! I use the Reynold's brand, but I'm sure any brand of plastic coated freezer paper would give you great results.
Brilliant! Freezer paper!
Great technique! It seems unfair that people have made money using your technique
I thot freezer paper shouldn't be used in the oven. So the waxy side has to be facing up?
@@romini5848 The freezer paper is not part of the baking process. Jeff is talking about the icing method, instead of using parchment paper on the cutting board, he uses plastic coated freezer paper. By doing so, there are no wrinkles in the icing when the paper is peeled away.
I made a dump truck cake for my grandson and it cost me over 125.00 just for the ingredients and the decorations! Never mind the 10 hours this non pro took to make it!! haha!! I will never complain about a cake price again!
Love how the edges came out. Awesome! Time consuming but came out nice. Thank you for the tip on making sharp edges.
Wow! That came out really good!! I can definitely see why you take all the steps that you take! It looks perfect!!
Tremendously satisfying to watch. Mesmerizing.
That looks awesome. That is a very unique way of frosting a cake. I say that people should
do it what ever way works for them, and I think your way works pretty well for you so
keep up the great videos have a great day
Jill Green oh my goodness! really great info. I never would have thought of this. thank you so much! you rock kiddo!
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I have been making cakes for over 30 yrs and DAMN! You taught this old dog a new trick!!! Sheet cakes were my nemesis because I could never get them perfect.
THANK YOU for this video tutorial! I just made an sheet cake and this helped me so much! It was so much easier getting a smooth flat top! Thanks again!
+Artisan Cake Company you did a good job teaching your method and I loved it, people are so rude with stupid comments . Great job!!!!!!
for real
Mickey Cakes so we definitely are reading how shitty ppl are on this vid right? I thought it was just me.
This was a fantastic tutorial! Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much!!!!
I've been making cakes for a few months and have yet to try my hand at a sheet cake or square cake, but I love this idea and will definitely give it a go. Thank you!
Teaching my great grand daughter the basics of baking and decorating. Thanks for the tips and have subscribed to get more!
Pretty darn amazing results!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The final result is gorgeous! I'm making my first sheet cake for my daughter's baby shower. I made the first "test" cake last night. Your video was incredibly helpful. Slow and steady wins the race every time. Yes, I can buy a cake at a bakery or Costco, but the time I put into making my daughter and son in-law's favorite cake is meaningful to them on such an auspicious occasion. I appreciate the tutorial and your talent. Keep 'em coming!
Amazing technique. Thank you. I am a retired Chef and had many many years of baking various cakes. This was the first time I have seen this. Very impressive. ❤
I’m new to cake decorating, I’m slowly learning and so far I feel I’ve done a pretty good job. I haven’t had complaints yet lol. Thank you so much for this technique!!! I’m making my first sheet cake next week and I’m nervous but very excited!
That strawberry Swiss meringue looks divine!!!
I will never complain about $40.00 for a cake ever again.
$40 would be a cheapo version of this cake. Good ingredients of quality would make it cost $20 more !
@@annalisa14, absolutely! People about have a heart attack when I tell them the price of my cakes. Or, they compromise on looks, for price.
mike856ms
OMG she just completely over complicated the whole thing and took way longer then it should have
Me never that’s a lot of work
Hear hear ❣️❣️
Amazing!! A lot of work and a couple of breathless moments (flipping the cake twice) but incredible looking result! Thanks for this great video.
WOW! Look at the smoothness! And those sharp edges!
I'm impressed! This is a trick I am excited to try! 😊
I need one those extenders asap
I like those edges with coffee.
Lol the Ginsu 🔪 with the free mini juicer lol.
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Those old tv commercials were epic.
I was thinking when she trimmed the edges that would sure be good with a cup of coffee lol.
That's really cool! I have never seen your technique before. I'm definitely going to have to try it.
Wow! I enjoyed watching to the very end. That would be a lot for me but you made it look so simple. Thank you for teaching me something new and classy.
I've worked as a cake decorator for about 40 years. While her technique is very good and produces excellent results, having to produce 20 - 30 cakes per day would make this method far too time consuming (in my humble opinion).
If your producing that many cakes in a day....you must work in a bakery....her business is not in to mass production...it’s custom. Not saying one is better than the other but equipment and technique are very different between the 2.
Exactly I ice maybe 30 cakes a day this would not work for me
For everyone complaining that flipping the cake was extra work it really wasn't. I do cakes and it's always hard to get the top of the cake even and flat. She practically had to do nothing to the top after she put it back. I bet most of you have never even frosted a cake with anything besides canned icing
I have and I personally hate the store bought canned crap and refuse to use it.
I agree! It takes time to get that top that smooth without flipping the cake! While I've heard of this technique, I've never used it before but I'm sure gonna give a try after seeing this!
mballesteros89 use a cake leveler . Profit
it seemed like a bit of work but that end result was sooo worth it. getting such perfect edges like this is my weakness..but I am working on it. this cake doesn't even look real it's so perfectly smooth.
mballesteros89
Wow! I have never seen a caked iced like this. But you DID get a PERFECT result! Thank you for sharing!
I love that you created a new cake and then realized you'd shared it! LOL Thank you for sharing everything!! :)
This was so helpful; I'm a beginners and this video really helps.
Thanks
This is not for the faint hearted
I would get fired for taking this long..but to be honest, its BEAUTIFUL. I love the way it turned out, I LOVE making cakes
After taking a cake decorating class, I still have lots to learn. Some of these cakes, wedding for instance, do take a lot of time, but are gorgeous when completed. I found this cake decorating method interesting and it did look very smooth at the end. I think having cooled it so well made a difference also. I know she is in the business, so her method of end results is what matters to her. Don't know if I will take that much time, since I am not a professional, but I do like a pretty cake. There are so many interesting demonstrations on here that are great!
Love it! I am new to cake baking and decorating but had thought about this one time and "oh,maybe it doesn't work, since nobody does that..."
But it works! you do!
Thank you!
Wow, your amazing. Thank you for the tips.
impressive, most impressive....... You have great skills
Thanks so much! I am terrible at square/sheet cakes and this will make it so much easier. I got four great tips from you in one video, and I'm not a beginner!! It pays to take the time to watch other pros do their work. Always new things to learn. I'll be singing your praises with the next big order.
Genius Liz! Thanks so much for sharing your tips and tricks. Greatly appreciate it. 💖
A sprinkle of powderd surgar can help between the board n cake...great job btw..love it☺👍
Hey ! Save those brown crispy edges for ME ! Cake will never go to waste.
Right...👊
The best part! Getting the crispiness under the frosting is a treat!🎂
Go good with a scoop of ice cream.
I admire how meticulous you are at your craft. I will eat cake with a greater sense of appreciation. Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Wow...never seen that technique of flipping cake to the buttercream! You are so skilled! Great video!
This is amazing. Thank you. Im getting ready to do my first sheet cake and was terrified but this video put my mind so much at ease
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😲 This is possibly the best tutorial I've seen on getting those sharp edges and flat top! Will definitely be using this for a cake I got suckered into making (I'm NOT a baker or decorator) this weekend. I've been freaking out over how to get it super smooth before laying fondant over it. I've never been able to get it THAT smooth! (Okay so I've only tried like twice but whatever.)
Thank you so much!!
Wonderful! Thank You! I really admire you for sharing your time and your talent.
A turntable extender--what a wonder! I stopped the video and immediately ordered one! How many times I've wished my Wilton turntable was bigger than 12"! What a handy tool. Now, I laughed when I figured out what in the world you were doing by putting all that buttercream down on the parchment, but it works! Great job. I'd never have thought of it, and I always say it's best to do whatever works for you when doing this kind of tedious work. For the first time I'm about to use a custom edible art sheet (in two pieces) on a half sheet cake for my grandaughter's 4th birthday. A flat surface is important, so I might just try your method! Thanks!
Interesting concept but it would be way too much time spent flipping and freezing. As a decorator for a major grocery chain for 16 years, we didn't have the luxury of time. One of the first things we had to learn was how to ice a sheet cake or a round cake in a certain amount of time. It had to be almost perfectly smooth like this one, without the benefit of freezing in between icing layers. We had smaller plastic scrapers used only for finishing the icing. Starting out with frozen cake is definitely the way to go though. In most cases, small imperfections in the icing are going to be covered by decorations or writing so it's not such an issue. On larger sheet cakes where more of the icing will be visible, we had to make sure it was super smooth. Great video!
If you're a professional cake baker, why would you even be watching YT videos of how to do your job? This video wasn't made for professionals.
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Lol that’s exactly what I was thinking
Tambra Jonker has a good point. I can imagine she watched the video to see another persons way to ice a sheet cake with buttercream. And since she doesnt have the time to do it like the video she had never iced one like that before and now she viewed the video she now knows how to do it if she ever gets the extra time and that is only if she only needs one cake...? js I am a bakery/deli manager and am expected to self learn how to do the cake decorating and get it done by myself or pass my knowledge onto the girl that works on the weekends so i can have days off... no time for all that for only one cake , seems easier to learn how to work with buttercream icing lol that being said , sure was a GREAT VIDEO !!
Tambra Jonker
Damn that looks so good, I really want to try this technique but I just know I’ll flip it straight onto the floor ha ha
Andrew F I would to😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
My floor would b full of cake also.
If it wasn't for tips and tricks most of us wouldnt be cake decorators. People say cakes decor is hard It isn't if you know the tips and tricks. Every decorator has their own tips and tricks. Great job,great tutorial.
You rock, Liz! That's why you are such a cake boss; thanks for the tutorial!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you! Just wondering if this method would also work for ganaching a sheet cake.
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Yvonne Amo
Brilliant... who knew .. trying this next x
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Dear people from Artisan Cake Company. Thanks you very much for showing this particular form you ice this shape of cake. I liked the final result.
I would like to ask you where did you get that adaptable cake stand. Nice tool.
Warm greetings from Peru.
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Great job. That’s a cool way to ice a cake. I Love how square and level it is. I’m gonna give it a try. I am slow at getting it so square. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Omg I’m thoroughly impressed, so glad I watched this video! Thank you bunches! 😘
Personally, i think this is making it harder than it needs to be. There's no right way to do it, everyone's different, but just doing a crumb coat then freezing for about 20 minutes and icing then combing would have given the same outcome. If you don't have a steady hand or much practice this will work i suppose.
Very nice technique
Wow! I wish my daughter had seen your tips before she worked hours on a cake for my granddaughters 16th. Thank you for sharing!
This is very helpful! I am starting a new job on Tuesday in the bakery department. I've never done this type of work before, and I'm so excited to learn! I've been baking all my life, but your tips are awesome! Although I'm sure this new job already has it down to a science since they have been doing it for years, I
will be using your tips at home. Thank you❤
Thanks for sharing! I don't care if it takes extra time to get this look......so well worth it! Professional looking is what you're aiming for. "All good things take time"! Problem I have is icing cracking when they pick up the cake. Is my icing too thick, dry?????
wish i new the trick to not having cracked buttercream ...
Make sure you double your board so that it doesn’t bend
This was done very nicely. Could the same procedure be done with Royal Icing. Thanks for your tutorial.
You are definitely my 'go-to' for a great tutorial!Very clear instructions! Many thanks!
I like the crusty edge! It gives it a little crunch! I prefer to frost a chilled cake. Pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes, & any frosting will stick to it nicely. Yep, & just as I typed it, you said it! Lol! That's a dandy cake!
I would make a dam (border ) with white icing before adding filling to prevent it from seeping out.
Why are the comments so rude? Anyway, I, too, suck at putting on buttercream so I'll give this a go next time I have to do a cake with corners.
wow. I'm totally impressed by your method. I wasn't sure in the beginning where you were going with it but what a beautiful outcome
Thank you so much for helping me learn how to frost a cake like a pro. I am making a homemade cake w/ a Disney cake topper & I want it to look store bought. You're a star!!
Redo your video with the updated version please. This was fun but it almost looks too hard for beginning bakers. I think your fresh approach would better clarify 🥰
Question!!!! Would it be more adventageous, time saving and less potentially 'disastrous' to just ice the top of the cake as level as your ability enables you, then put on your parchment and weighted cutting board, manipulate the cutting board to flatten the icing and then remove the board and parchment... all without the repeated flipping of the cake?
Tom Miller Exactly!
Bingo!
I love the way this turned out so I decided to try it..no bueno..lol..I need more practice. Thanks for the tutorial! I love your work!
Wow! I haven't had to do this in a very long time. Beautifully done 💖