I can't wait to try these tips out! I always have a hard time getting black it always comes out grey. I absolutely love your channels and videos! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents and beautiful personality with the world! You're truly a beautiful inspiration and I ALWAYS look forward to seeing each of your videos! I love that you make it possible for others to create amazing things!
Omgoodness I had a black frosting disaster last year. Thanks for the lessons. I gave your cookbooks away for Christmas to the bakers in my family and they were a hit!
TIP: If your gel isn’t getting it JET BLACK, microwave the grayish buttercream until melted. It will be jet black when it melts! Then let it come back to room temp or chill and stir every 5 min. :-)
Great tip to tint the buttercream with cocoa powder or brown color gel first. Didn't know it takes more black gen to achieve the deep black color. Great tutorial!
I made your news years cake in 2015 and I ended up adding so much black coloring to achieve the black base and it ended up tasting so weird so I love this hack! Thank you!!!
Sorry to not have had this up for you for that!! Glad you know now...it was one of those things that I assumed people knew, but it kept getting asked about, so I decided to do a video on just it. xoJJ
It's not your fault at all! The cake came out beautiful none the less. I even went to culinary school after and they never taught us the tips you just did that's why I'm so grateful! 😍😍
I wish I could share my previous “blackish” cakes and my newest one! I will no longer have to refer my customers to more competent bakers who could accomplish black when I could not! Thank you for helping me become better in my career ❤
This is the perfect video because there are some customers that don't like chocolate frosting and I would have to put a heck of a lot of black food coloring just to get black black so thanks again I should have known to put Brown and then black LOL I can tell I'm going to love this channel just as much as I love you other channel! Thanks again Jen!
But it stains pine woodworking projects beautifully. It is the only true way I have found to "ebonize" pine. I know, it's a food channel, but I was hoping to find out how that specific brand makes that Super Black food coloring, because that is what I use. I just decided to try it on a woodworking project because pine is hard to stain black with the expensive stuff you buy at Lowe's and other stores. This certain brand of food coloring in the Super Black color worked wonderfully. For the first time ever, the pine didn't blotch and look horrible and I didn't have to put sanding sealer and several other expensive products on the wood to get it to stain more evenly. I love that something without harsh chemicals in it can be used as a stain.
Me encanta ver tus vídeos porque eres super talentosa creativa y siempre estás haciendo cosas nuevas y a pesar que no entienden inglés no dejo de ver tus vídeos algunos hasta dos o tres veces
Hi we are Carmen and Jorge from Argentina, we love your bakes and cakes and we follow you in multiple platforms, we are always expecting new surprises from your channel and we can't wait the new surprises in the new channel. We love you Jenn!!!
Jenn Johns I'm going to TRY recreate your Beauty and the Beast cake :) you may be wondering why he would want this as he it a 16 turning 17 year old boy well I don't really know all I know is he still wears the dresses :D lol thanks for the inspiration xx
Congrats to gaining 2 million subscribers from your first channel! Your dedication and passion for creating is serving you well as one of the most inspirational bakers on UA-cam! I began following you via Instagram, and stumbled upon your UA-cam channel scrambling for buttercream recipes! I'm so confident in your channel and wish you the best in this future endeavor to inspire more! As a home baker who has watched grandma work so beautifully in the kitchen, you have my love and support with the art you share as well! ❤ Thanks for this awesome giveaway opportunity, Jenn!
Thanks for the heads up! I'll be putting stuff down to protect my table or counter lol, plus keep kids away or I'll have wall art I probably won't like.
Thank you so much, you made it so easy to follow and understand. Just as I was thinking what about if you don't want chocolate. Then boom! You said it... lol This video you made here is extremely simple. You motivated to try it now, so that's what I'm going to do.
"chocolate hater" Bhaaaaaahahahahaha!!!!! I'm sure I'm the only one that caught that. Lmbo!!! The fact you said it with a straight face made it ten times funnier. Lol. I really enjoyed your video in either case. My later father would have absolutely loved this because black was his favor color. If it was like a two toned with like a silver color, he would have loved it even more. Ooooou!!!! This may be really good for an Oreo icing or even a cookie 'n cream ice cream cake. Uh oh; you've gotten me started now & I'm a major rookie but when I figure it out, it's on! lol
ahhhhh its so beautiful, black is the colour of my soul, its speaking to me!!! Every time I want to use black, my buttercream ends up too runny because I put to much black food colouring in there to get it black. Ill try gel paste instead, it looks like it would be SOOO much easier to work with! Thanks Jen! I really appreciate you taking the time to do these types of videos!
It is definitely...for future reference, when you're needing to add anything to a buttercream, hold off on all the liquid that the recipe calls for until you have the color or flavour you want...and then if it is still too stiff add more.
Alicia Arceo Just curious how did it taste?? I had a terrible taste experience when using a gel coloring once for a deep burgundy color. Might have been the brand that was the problem, got it at Michael's or AC Moore. I'd love to be able to make deep, dark colored frosting that still tastes like it's supposed to!😂
I am Wisdom i didn't notice a big change in taste, I used wilton brand gel and I used melted chocolate to flavor my buttercream, I didn't have to use a lot of coloring to obtain the black coloring 😊
Love the new channel; i hope to learn new techniques as well as some of the items that you are giving away. Thank you for being awesome love the videos cant wait to see more
Hola, me encantó este buttercream, se ve delicioso 👌👌👌 Amo 😍 tus canales, amo 😍 tus recetas, me encanta todo lo que haces....Te mando un saludo desde el estado de Chihuahua, México besos 😘😘😘😘
So glad for this additional channel. I am hoping to learn so much from these tutorials. I want to be able to blow my family away with my skills. Thanks so much for these. Love them!
OMG! This came 2 days too late =O I needed black and wondered why I could only get a dark grey!!!!! Oh well. I know now =D Thinking this would be the same idea with colouring fondant!!! I made a Stormtrooper helmet and had to use dark grey where it was meant to be black, but against the white, only I noticed because I knew it =D
I love this channel now cause it's more of the technical side of things. Perfect for learning new tips and tricks!!
I can't wait to try these tips out! I always have a hard time getting black it always comes out grey. I absolutely love your channels and videos! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents and beautiful personality with the world! You're truly a beautiful inspiration and I ALWAYS look forward to seeing each of your videos! I love that you make it possible for others to create amazing things!
The way you do your tutorials is so clear and thoughtful. Thank you so much!
+Sarah Elizabeth Grace Morris I am glad you enjoy them!
Thank you so much for these tips. Really came in handy today
Thank you for sharing
This video came out at the perfect time because I'm making a vanilla cake with black frosting for my friend's birthday. Thank you !!
Perfect! Best of luck! xoJJ
Jenn Johns I made the butter cream but it came out a bit gritty, is there any way to correct it or will I have to make a new batch?
I love this channel because you are a brilliant baker and your creations are perfection!!
Yay! Thanks so much! xoJJ
You are a very good baker
You're always so happy and fun and your ideas are so cool. You're so original and super creative!
+Brittany Williams Thanks for coming over!
yassss I love these videos so much black buttercream is so elegant
I will be making a Harley Davidson cake, now I won't be so stressed about getting black. Love watching these tips. Thanks
+Maureen Dunkley Glad they are useful!
Maureen Dunkley harley Davidson. sweet. you have to show me how to do it. I LOOOOOVE harleys and would absolutely love to make a cake version of one
Omgoodness I had a black frosting disaster last year. Thanks for the lessons. I gave your cookbooks away for Christmas to the bakers in my family and they were a hit!
Me too lol just last week
Thank you for the black and red buttercream videos. It makes complete sense that u add a base colour before the red or black. 😊
+Louise C Glad you enjoyed!
TIP: If your gel isn’t getting it JET BLACK, microwave the grayish buttercream until melted. It will be jet black when it melts! Then let it come back to room temp or chill and stir every 5 min. :-)
Thank you super helpful tip 😁
This was very, very helpful. Thank you for sharing
I follow a few different cake decorating channels but yours is the only one that I've watch EVERY video and enjoy. Thank you!!!
+LilAStuckey Thanks so much!
great easy recipe. Thank you. The easiest recipe so far.
that black is gorgeous! thank you!
So happy to know you like it! xoJJ
I just want to thank you so much, I watched the video with the red buttercream and it worked, thanks so much, can’t wait to try the black icing
Great tip to tint the buttercream with cocoa powder or brown color gel first. Didn't know it takes more black gen to achieve the deep black color. Great tutorial!
I haven't actually had a chance to check this channel out yet. But I like it so far.
Lol love your humor!
I love this channel because you put in so much effort to make great content. You are also such a kind and bubbly person!
Love both your channels Jenn Johns
+te urumahora nikora-rameka Thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing, I definitely have to try both techniques.
You really explain well ,as wellas your presentation is great
Hi Jenn !!!!!
I wish you many successes with your second channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! xoJJ
I've always wanted to know how to do this! Thank you! Both channels are awesome! So helpful
Yay! Awesome...glad I could help! xoJJ
I made your news years cake in 2015 and I ended up adding so much black coloring to achieve the black base and it ended up tasting so weird so I love this hack! Thank you!!!
Sorry to not have had this up for you for that!! Glad you know now...it was one of those things that I assumed people knew, but it kept getting asked about, so I decided to do a video on just it. xoJJ
It's not your fault at all! The cake came out beautiful none the less. I even went to culinary school after and they never taught us the tips you just did that's why I'm so grateful! 😍😍
I wish I could share my previous “blackish” cakes and my newest one! I will no longer have to refer my customers to more competent bakers who could accomplish black when I could not! Thank you for helping me become better in my career ❤
CONGRATS on your 2nd channel. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
Awesome, enjoy!! And thank you. xoJJ
I never thought of using the brown first before the black...GENIUS!!! :O
Well, yes, it is genius :) Thanks so much! xoJJ
Love it! Im new to baking and i finally found the right way to make black icing that tastes good
This is the perfect video because there are some customers that don't like chocolate frosting and I would have to put a heck of a lot of black food coloring just to get black black so thanks again I should have known to put Brown and then black LOL I can tell I'm going to love this channel just as much as I love you other channel! Thanks again Jen!
This helped a lot. Very clear and to the point. Awesome video.
Black food coloring never turns out jet black once mixed in food. I'm glad you shared these awesome ways!
But it stains pine woodworking projects beautifully. It is the only true way I have found to "ebonize" pine. I know, it's a food channel, but I was hoping to find out how that specific brand makes that Super Black food coloring, because that is what I use. I just decided to try it on a woodworking project because pine is hard to stain black with the expensive stuff you buy at Lowe's and other stores. This certain brand of food coloring in the Super Black color worked wonderfully. For the first time ever, the pine didn't blotch and look horrible and I didn't have to put sanding sealer and several other expensive products on the wood to get it to stain more evenly. I love that something without harsh chemicals in it can be used as a stain.
Two videos in and I love your second channel! This is so helpful and that's what I love about you!
Yay! Thank you so much for saying that! xoJJ
Me encanta ver tus vídeos porque eres super talentosa creativa y siempre estás haciendo cosas nuevas y a pesar que no entienden inglés no dejo de ver tus vídeos algunos hasta dos o tres veces
Hi we are Carmen and Jorge from Argentina, we love your bakes and cakes and we follow you in multiple platforms, we are always expecting new surprises from your channel and we can't wait the new surprises in the new channel. We love you Jenn!!!
Awesome! Thanks so much for the encouragement! xoJJ
Hi! I love all your creative cake designs! Always learn a lot watching you! I always have had a hard time with black and red frosting!
Thanks for your time and advice! This is awesome that I now have 2 channels to watch!
Wow awesome tips indeed. Thank you very much.
FANTASTIC GOOD JOB !!
Congratulations on your new channel! I'm enjoying your new videos and love how you explain everything you are doing! Can't wait to see more!
+nlowbub Thank you for coming over!
Am so happy with your Post ....is from 2017 but I need it these upcoming weekend. Super thanks for sharing
Love watching your tutorials they are always great
I am so excited for this new channel. I watch over and over.
+Sherry H Thank you for coming over!
Yay!! More you.. More cake.. More fun!! Congrats on the second channel!
Thanks so much! Glad you're here! xoJJ
Wow! I started my cupcake company in 2013 and never thought to use cocoa powder for a black icing! Thank you! 💛💛
Love the new channel. Fantastic idea.
Thanks so much! Glad you like it! xoJJ
hi.. its an amazing video . can we use buttercream homemade. which is best one home one or from outside.
You make everything look so easy! Since subscribing to you fb page and channels I've gotten more comfortable in my own baking, learning so much!!!
Great video. Thanks for sharing and the extra tips too!
thanks for the tip for making black frosting
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! xoJJ
This method worked like a charm for me...
I love your work. Thank you for all that you do!
+Mswright1112 Your welcome! Thanks for coming over!
Love the suggestion!
When you're letting the icing sit to saturate, do you leave it out at room temperature or put it in the fridge?
I'm so excited you have another channel!
Me too! xoJJ
I'm so excited for this second channel
Me toooooo!! xoJJ
SUPER FREAKING HELPFUL! I love you 😍
Thank you for sharing these tips with us. you're amazing
+Néfélie Ravaud Your welcome! Glad they are useful!
congratulations for this channel you are a amazing baker and just as good as a UA-camr and your food look amazing just like you.
+emerald jewl Thanks so much!
New to both of your channels. Looking forward to watching all your tips and tricks on decorating.
+Phyllis Moynihan Thank you for checking out both channels. Enjoy!
I like all ur videos and I like when you teach us live.
Wow I'll definitely be doing this for my brothers birthday :D
What kind of cake are you making him?? xoJJ
Jenn Johns I'm going to TRY recreate your Beauty and the Beast cake :) you may be wondering why he would want this as he it a 16 turning 17 year old boy well I don't really know all I know is he still wears the dresses :D lol thanks for the inspiration xx
Happy Birthday
Congrats to gaining 2 million subscribers from your first channel! Your dedication and passion for creating is serving you well as one of the most inspirational bakers on UA-cam! I began following you via Instagram, and stumbled upon your UA-cam channel scrambling for buttercream recipes! I'm so confident in your channel and wish you the best in this future endeavor to inspire more! As a home baker who has watched grandma work so beautifully in the kitchen, you have my love and support with the art you share as well! ❤ Thanks for this awesome giveaway opportunity, Jenn!
+Alexis Peña Your welcome! Keep baking, I am sure your Grandma taught you many skills.
you are an amazing baker keep on doing what you love #baking
Thank you! xoJJ
Great tips!
You are so talented and have great and fun ideas. I've never used black frosting. I'll have to try this coming Halloween as it's my sons bday.
Thank you so much! Black gets super messy...before, during and after :) Be warned. xoJJ
Thanks for the heads up! I'll be putting stuff down to protect my table or counter lol, plus keep kids away or I'll have wall art I probably won't like.
This makes so much sense thanks
Thank you so much, you made it so easy to follow and understand. Just as I was thinking what about if you don't want chocolate. Then boom! You said it... lol
This video you made here is extremely simple. You motivated to try it now, so that's what I'm going to do.
Love that you are doing another channel for more tips and tricks!! Can't wait to try out some of the new techniques 😃
looks so good. wish i was as good as you xx
"chocolate hater" Bhaaaaaahahahahaha!!!!! I'm sure I'm the only one that caught that. Lmbo!!! The fact you said it with a straight face made it ten times funnier. Lol. I really enjoyed your video in either case. My later father would have absolutely loved this because black was his favor color. If it was like a two toned with like a silver color, he would have loved it even more. Ooooou!!!! This may be really good for an Oreo icing or even a cookie 'n cream ice cream cake. Uh oh; you've gotten me started now & I'm a major rookie but when I figure it out, it's on! lol
:) I love your channel because I love baking and I love your personality :)
I love her and every single video she makes and I try to make every thing she does and I really really really want her book
I've tried many Bc yours is THE best
+Princess Nehme Awesome!
Love this and exciting to see all that's in store!!
+Yara-Roset Rodriguez Thank you!
ahhhhh its so beautiful, black is the colour of my soul, its speaking to me!!! Every time I want to use black, my buttercream ends up too runny because I put to much black food colouring in there to get it black. Ill try gel paste instead, it looks like it would be SOOO much easier to work with! Thanks Jen! I really appreciate you taking the time to do these types of videos!
It is definitely...for future reference, when you're needing to add anything to a buttercream, hold off on all the liquid that the recipe calls for until you have the color or flavour you want...and then if it is still too stiff add more.
Jenn Johns ohhh that's a good tip, it makes so much sense! Haha I will definitely try that next time! Thanks Jen! ❤️
Excellent
this is so helpful you've helped me so much xx
+Bronwyn Bullingham Wonderful!
Jenn Johns thank you soo much for taking the time to reply
+Jenn Johns
once again thanks so much Jenn...
That icing is so helpful and my mother will be using it to make a Halloween cake.. thank you..
I love your studio
Yeh Jenn new channel I'm here looking forward to videos wish you all the best and more cakes
I'm so happy you made this second channel! I love your live videos as well, and now we get the best of both worlds :) Thanks
Yay! I think the same! xoJJ
i love this channel so interesting and the host so brilliant
Thanks Jenn! LOL on the secret!!!
+Belinda Wragg Thanks for coming over!
I love these types of video!!!
+leylah torres Thanks for coming over!
Jenn Johns thank YOU!!!
I followed this tip for perfect black buttercream 😁 thanks!!
Alicia Arceo Just curious how did it taste?? I had a terrible taste experience when using a gel coloring once for a deep burgundy color. Might have been the brand that was the problem, got it at Michael's or AC Moore. I'd love to be able to make deep, dark colored frosting that still tastes like it's supposed to!😂
I am Wisdom i didn't notice a big change in taste, I used wilton brand gel and I used melted chocolate to flavor my buttercream, I didn't have to use a lot of coloring to obtain the black coloring 😊
Ok cool, thank you!
Love the new channel; i hope to learn new techniques as well as some of the items that you are giving away. Thank you for being awesome love the videos cant wait to see more
I'm so happy you're here! xoJJ
Hola, me encantó este buttercream, se ve delicioso 👌👌👌 Amo 😍 tus canales, amo 😍 tus recetas, me encanta todo lo que haces....Te mando un saludo desde el estado de Chihuahua, México besos 😘😘😘😘
This would be PERFECT for Galaxy cupcakes!! ❤️ this helped me tons!
+Zoey Rodriguez Your welcome, good luck!
So glad for this additional channel. I am hoping to learn so much from these tutorials. I want to be able to blow my family away with my skills. Thanks so much for these. Love them!
Yes you will!! I'm excited to be back to basics here. xoJJ
Hi, looks like this channel is going to be just as good or better as the other channel. Thanks for sharing all your great techniques.
So happy you think so! xoJJ
OMG! This came 2 days too late =O I needed black and wondered why I could only get a dark grey!!!!! Oh well. I know now =D Thinking this would be the same idea with colouring fondant!!! I made a Stormtrooper helmet and had to use dark grey where it was meant to be black, but against the white, only I noticed because I knew it =D
I love both your channels!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
+Joshua N Thanks for coming over!
I've just come over from you're original channel :). I love watching you're lives :)
loving the new channel 😊
Yay!! So glad you like it so far! xoJJ
Jenn Johns I really do! just watched the geometric cake! wow so cool!
Im so happy you do too!!! Thanks so much.
thank u I had major problems around x mas time trying to make black.
This was so helpful! Thank you.
Hi I love your videos and I live in Canada too ❤️
Love this one...tnx 🍰💖🍰💖🍰