150-Hour Chocolate Cake

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  • Опубліковано 10 чер 2021
  • A good chocolate cake shouldn't need this long, but I enjoy taking my time. This one has a rich chocolate mousse, brown butter espresso, infused honey bourbon, hot chocolate cake soak, and about 5 million bars of chocolate.
    Cake recipe adapted from:
    Claire King & Scott Loitsch: • How To Make The Ultima...
    Inga Lam: • Spending A Weekend Mak...
    Chocolate Mousse recipe by Cooking Tree: • 노오븐&노젤라틴! 초콜릿 무스케이크 만들...
    Instagram: / alvin.zhou
    music by City Girl
    Ji-Eun's Sunset
    Echo of A Rose
    Winter Fields (ft. mklachu)
    Palette
    Left Blue
    Twitter ► / citygirltime
    Bandcamp ► city-girl.bandcamp.com/
    Spotify ► spoti.fi/2z9NHL6
    Other music:
    Ballerina - Yehezkel Raz
    My Night With You - Wesly Thomas
    My video style is heavily inspired by Asian vlog channels I admire, such as Zoe, Cat's Kitchen, haegreendal, HidaMari Cooking, EMOJOIE Cuisine, Nino's Home, Cooking Tree, Wife's Cuisine, and more. Please check them out!
    Thank you for watching.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 17 тис.

  • @saimakhaleeq6615
    @saimakhaleeq6615 2 роки тому +3427

    Guys, he didn't stop uploading, he's just making a 1-month instant Ramen!

    • @rajshekharshee1597
      @rajshekharshee1597 2 роки тому +43

      Oh the irony

    • @Killer36661
      @Killer36661 2 роки тому +66

      He's gotta make the ramen from scratch, dehydrate it then pour hot water in it.

    • @saintcyr9531
      @saintcyr9531 2 роки тому +40

      @@Killer36661 he also has to harvest the seasoning and the vegetables himself

    • @apatheticpanda182
      @apatheticpanda182 2 роки тому +16

      He has to let it set for the flavor!!!

    • @3xtremelamborghini
      @3xtremelamborghini 2 роки тому +17

      @@apatheticpanda182 yes the ramen has to rest for EXACTLY 30 days 23 hours 50 minutes then it gets slowishly cooked for 10 minutes

  • @aparnaeaswar5246
    @aparnaeaswar5246 2 роки тому +5570

    Me: sees butter
    “He’s going to brown it isn’t he”
    Alvin: browns it.

    • @butterfliequeen3066
      @butterfliequeen3066 2 роки тому +65

      I think we just expect it now 😂

    • @henrique_nvm
      @henrique_nvm 2 роки тому +6

      @@butterfliequeen3066 lmao truee 🤣🤣🤣

    • @kennyandproud2999
      @kennyandproud2999 2 роки тому +4

      I’m the thousandth like :)

    • @oumnian.becwzg0
      @oumnian.becwzg0 2 роки тому +4

      aaaalways and this is frm my fav parts in alvin's videos

    • @liv_p
      @liv_p 2 роки тому

      lmao yesss

  • @Mydnight21
    @Mydnight21 Рік тому +967

    I have never seen someone LITERALLY make cooking/baking so relaxing. I love the calm and chill theme

    • @point-five-oh6249
      @point-five-oh6249 8 місяців тому +5

      Most of the time, when we see cooking, it's usually in a work type environment, like at a restaurant or a store of some kind, so it's hectic based on that principle alone. Those who truly just enjoy cooking as a hobby, like myself, find it to be a very relaxing and stress relieving activity. Because of my love for it, I make just about everything I can from scratch. Using only store bought bases for those things, like sugar, eggs, milk, etc. If I don't need to own my own ranch or farm to do it, then the rest I make myself and it's such a rewarding treat to eat things that you put so much time and effort in.

    • @RED-my9hl
      @RED-my9hl 6 місяців тому +4

      is this ur first time on youtube

    • @Some_Kid11
      @Some_Kid11 4 місяці тому

      I love watching these relaxing cooking videos so most of my recommendeds are these cooking videoes

    • @schoolinJOO
      @schoolinJOO 4 місяці тому +1

      there’s a few other channels. some don’t even have music which is what i prefer

    • @poesiefumeur
      @poesiefumeur 2 місяці тому

      If you enjoy calm and relaxing baking/cooking there's actually plenty of channels out with this ambience. Alvin's channel being one of them. A personal favourite of mine, is "Sean's Kitchen" it's Chinese and mainly focuses on Chinese dishes, but the cinematic shots are beautiful. It's actually the only channel that makes the food look as incredible as animated food in movies or animes. (Then again it's a personal opinion, but I highly recommend you check it out)

  • @mgg5418
    @mgg5418 3 місяці тому +291

    I love how he serves that tiny slice to his friends after he himself ate this humongous piece of cake 🤣

    • @freetocomment1946
      @freetocomment1946 3 місяці тому +14

      This was the comment i was looking for. I cracked up when i saw the guests tiny sliver 😂

    • @returnofmerenguespersempre6664
      @returnofmerenguespersempre6664 3 місяці тому +1

      Gurl gotta take care of the figure man

    • @mrdrebin123
      @mrdrebin123 2 місяці тому +4

      I don't think he felt good finishing that big slice... That looks like something that'll kill a man.

    • @aspillust
      @aspillust Місяць тому +5

      @@mrdrebin123a weaker man, maybe. i could eat a quarter of that cake without batting an eye. i love cakes like these.

  • @attlebro
    @attlebro 2 роки тому +2493

    Me: * is having a stressful day *
    Alvin Zhou: *We don't do that here*

    • @swftchaos
      @swftchaos 2 роки тому +28

      *Good vibez only*

    • @ru_stupid7033
      @ru_stupid7033 2 роки тому +5

      This is the nest comment out of the 3 ive read so far

    • @lemonharrigan2180
      @lemonharrigan2180 2 роки тому +3

      I hope your day gets better!

    • @ice_ice
      @ice_ice 2 роки тому +12

      Lofi + food = this undescribable warm feeling

    • @Heepass
      @Heepass 2 роки тому +1

      Just watch alvins vids and ur stress will go away lol

  • @Barry_TopG
    @Barry_TopG 2 роки тому +1561

    Me: "Dad when is dessert?"
    Dad: "6 days son, 6 days"

    • @sofiamosquera1537
      @sofiamosquera1537 2 роки тому +7

      reaalllll

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 2 роки тому +7

      Me: 😑 nevermind dad... nevermind I'll go get a McDonald's cake instead

    • @debradorfman7940
      @debradorfman7940 2 роки тому

      This is so beautiful. I cannot imagine how delicious it is; between the music and the conversation with the ingredients, I'm crying from the creation: I don't know why.

    • @brandimullins8813
      @brandimullins8813 2 роки тому +2

      honestly, i'd wait six days for this

    • @TikkaMasalaa1
      @TikkaMasalaa1 2 роки тому

      @@brandimullins8813 only four, then Id have to go out for ice cream!

  • @codyjordan8722
    @codyjordan8722 Рік тому +816

    im making this for my mothers next birthday as a slow and methodical lovingly built treat and judging by how you made it, it will probably end up being the best chocolate cake we ever eat

    • @thetribe11113
      @thetribe11113 Рік тому +20

      how did it go?

    • @dawatch65
      @dawatch65 11 місяців тому +12

      no update :(

    • @aylovongary1862
      @aylovongary1862 11 місяців тому +8

      Helloooo sir please update ussssss

    • @Wockes
      @Wockes 11 місяців тому +12

      @@thetribe11113 I guess it didn't turn out so well /s

    • @thetribe11113
      @thetribe11113 11 місяців тому +7

      @@Wockes it appears so

  • @SprootMemeGod
    @SprootMemeGod 8 місяців тому +21

    “I like fixing mistakes with chocolate”
    *throws chocolate at my marriage*

  • @NanaNana-kq1om
    @NanaNana-kq1om 2 роки тому +1962

    Alvin’s friends: hey we’re going to hang out tomorrow
    Alvin: NO WAIT I NEED A WEEK TO MAKE THE CAKE

    • @Grace-to6hn
      @Grace-to6hn 2 роки тому +8

      Lol

    • @boah-ist65
      @boah-ist65 2 роки тому +3

      Remember, there’s other 1 day recipes from Alvin. Like 24 hour butter chicken/steak. 6 hour double cheeseburger

  • @galaxygamer3842
    @galaxygamer3842 2 роки тому +2659

    Imagine this guy on a date..... "Wanna have a date in 2 weeks?"
    "Sure, but why 2 weeks"?
    2 weeks later:

    • @lizzcole08
      @lizzcole08 2 роки тому +20

      🥺🥺🥺

    • @cakelab7447
      @cakelab7447 2 роки тому +8

      aw

    • @Cloudburst7
      @Cloudburst7 2 роки тому +2

      Sometimes when you feel jinxed...

    • @maximilianwunderwald5679
      @maximilianwunderwald5679 2 роки тому +8

      Just having the feeling that Alvin probably loves and cherishes his food more than his date/gf/wife. That’s a real cook

    • @itchystick3907
      @itchystick3907 2 роки тому +3

      That’s wholesome

  • @Flotsam_
    @Flotsam_ 3 місяці тому +29

    I find it so sweet how much it seems like you enjoyed making this cake. It's strangely charming to see someone love what they're doing so much that they appreciate every little step.

  • @jadejacobs2221
    @jadejacobs2221 Рік тому +165

    This video fills me with an indescribable sense of peace. I know it's a little weird but I see cooking (especially baking) as a comfort thing, so watching it plus the music probably really helped a LOT.
    That aside, this is an impressive cake! It looks really good--and everything was so well thought out, I like how you explained all the steps you took to add flavors! And the frosting/mousse work? Top-notch! I could learn from this!

    • @Van-hp2te
      @Van-hp2te 8 місяців тому +3

      Aww dude thats not weird at all! I find these types of videos super cozy and relaxing as-well!

  • @DJBarrister
    @DJBarrister 2 роки тому +728

    Imagine Alvin on The Great British Bake Off?
    "You have 4 hours to make a cake."
    Alvin: "I'm gonna need at least 6 months. I need the whiskey and butter to become friends and you just can't force friendship like that."

    • @Fire_Lightning
      @Fire_Lightning 2 роки тому +14

      I love that someone else was imagining him in a baking competition 😂

    • @KonstantinZilberburg
      @KonstantinZilberburg 2 роки тому

      actually putting butter and whiskey mixture into the freezer just separated the in like a couple of hours, so there was really no point in those first two days

    • @justjaz0921
      @justjaz0921 2 роки тому

      He was on Chopped. Why not the GBBO? I'd watch🥰

    • @KonstantinZilberburg
      @KonstantinZilberburg 2 роки тому

      @@tidi4898 subtitles literally say: freezer for you, fridge for you

    • @DJBarrister
      @DJBarrister 2 роки тому +1

      @@justjaz0921 hahaha facts. I was just making a joke about how he does everything for an excessively long time and in cooking shows you gotta be quick.
      Not complaining about it, love this channel. So soothing.

  • @spring7643
    @spring7643 2 роки тому +4850

    Popular opinion: Alvin's friends are the luckiest people ever

    • @PC-qu7zk
      @PC-qu7zk 2 роки тому +71

      Mr Beast friends…

    • @isaacf1439
      @isaacf1439 2 роки тому +40

      So you see, the real friends are the ones we make along the way

    • @gulag3463
      @gulag3463 2 роки тому +8

      @@isaacf1439 shhh, not

    • @isaacat636
      @isaacat636 2 роки тому +10

      Unpopular opinion: the captions are kinda cringe

    • @hannahrlll
      @hannahrlll 2 роки тому +94

      @@isaacat636 unpopular opinion for a reason 😭

  • @arallax2658
    @arallax2658 Рік тому +360

    Alvin you might not be reading this but I have major depression and when I am at my worst I watch your videos and they help me feel better and I just want to say thank you and keep doing what your doing.

    • @Erick-fp4ff
      @Erick-fp4ff Рік тому +19

      I hope you get better, person. Feel my cyber hug. I love you.

    • @arallax2658
      @arallax2658 Рік тому +2

      @@Erick-fp4ff Thanks

    • @Erick-fp4ff
      @Erick-fp4ff Рік тому +2

      @@arallax2658 no problemo. I'm here if you need someone to talk to

    • @Marcaronipasta
      @Marcaronipasta Рік тому +3

      *L0AD1NG V1RTUAL HUG*
      I wish you best luck on the journey. Life can be real tough.

    • @arallax2658
      @arallax2658 Рік тому

      @@Marcaronipasta tysm

  • @OfficialTundraclaw
    @OfficialTundraclaw Рік тому +39

    I think a grown man talking to eggs is the best thing I’ve seen all day

  • @aaniageorge373
    @aaniageorge373 2 роки тому +582

    "Mom, I'm making a cake!"
    "Nice! When will it be ready?"
    "Just 150 hours!!"

  • @ajf2192
    @ajf2192 2 роки тому +1811

    The fact that Alvin doesn’t speak and just lets his cooking do the talking makes this video so much better.

    • @muffin-zw9yv
      @muffin-zw9yv 2 роки тому +11

      uhh nice that you appreciate it but probably hundreds of other channels do it too...and I watch all of them lmao they are great

    • @lukasmuller1274
      @lukasmuller1274 2 роки тому +49

      i think the sub titles do the talking way more than the cooking

    • @lewizm697
      @lewizm697 2 роки тому +1

      Erm no the subtitles do mate

    • @Xamser8
      @Xamser8 2 роки тому +1

      The subtitles are weird and make me cringe

    • @paradoxity_
      @paradoxity_ 2 роки тому +8

      @@Xamser8 don't watch it then

  • @andromeda7892
    @andromeda7892 Рік тому +78

    I love this guy, he always sounds so positive in everything he says its so heart warming

  • @nunyabidnez529
    @nunyabidnez529 Рік тому +5

    Talking to yourself with captions is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

  • @downest1
    @downest1 2 роки тому +1723

    Egg: *rolls away*
    Alvin: “so you have chosen, death”

    • @kONEzzer
      @kONEzzer 2 роки тому +2

      666 likes O_O

    • @downest1
      @downest1 2 роки тому +1

      Yo this comment did good

    • @kellywhite9299
      @kellywhite9299 2 роки тому +1

      "Cake or Death?"
      (In this case, same result)

    • @orti
      @orti 2 роки тому +4

      Eggscellent comment

    • @downest1
      @downest1 2 роки тому +2

      Ayo orti reply 0-0

  • @1Scout
    @1Scout 2 роки тому +755

    kid: hey mom are we having dessert?
    mom: yes honey, just give me 147 more hours

    • @marielam590
      @marielam590 2 роки тому +2

      245 likes with 0 reply????

    • @marielam590
      @marielam590 2 роки тому +1

      Btw same bruh :

    • @sffno
      @sffno 2 роки тому +1

      💀💀

    • @yunusyildiz8347
      @yunusyildiz8347 2 роки тому +8

      This comment doesn't need any replies. It's explains everything :D

  • @crustyescaped
    @crustyescaped Рік тому +12

    I'm not ordinarily into cooking videos, but this caught my eye. Not only does it look like an AMAZING cake (that I might just have to try making myself some day), but I admire your patience, and the subtitles were fun to read. Especially the misbehaving eggs. What a great video!

  • @liyanaabraham
    @liyanaabraham 11 місяців тому +8

    Alvin: Takes the grandest slice of life
    Also Alvin: "I don't think they will notice"

  • @romanceandsarcasm
    @romanceandsarcasm 2 роки тому +1981

    I feel like Alvin really just exudes “Bob Ross, but in the kitchen” energy

    • @foresthag9530
      @foresthag9530 2 роки тому +4

      YES!!

    • @zyanpangelinan3997
      @zyanpangelinan3997 2 роки тому +1

      @@foresthag9530 for real tho this got the patience of bob ross

    • @karenmullen3210
      @karenmullen3210 2 роки тому +6

      ... except that Bob Ross was never doing paintporn, and this guy does foodporn...WELL, l might add....
      Spank that bad egg... spank it!

    • @zyanpangelinan3997
      @zyanpangelinan3997 2 роки тому +4

      @@karenmullen3210 WHAT. THE. F@!K

    • @tikanasta4326
      @tikanasta4326 2 роки тому +6

      @@karenmullen3210 not true bob ross would beat the devil out of the paintbrushes

  • @that_one_av57
    @that_one_av57 2 роки тому +621

    "Hey, can you make me some breakfast?"
    "Heavenly or mediocre?"
    "Heavenly, of course."
    "Sure! It'll be done on Thursday."

    • @mirjammobarkey1792
      @mirjammobarkey1792 2 роки тому +7

      literally

    • @sarabjeet183
      @sarabjeet183 2 роки тому

      Lol 😂

    • @giovanaorozco8705
      @giovanaorozco8705 2 роки тому +1

      Too be fair I feels like even his mediocre breakfasts are low key bomb😂😂😂

    • @JMarieGonz
      @JMarieGonz 2 роки тому

      And I bet it’ll be worth! 😁😉

    • @lillithium497
      @lillithium497 2 роки тому +5

      “But today is Thursday?”
      “Oh, I meant next Thursday.”

  • @jeter2075
    @jeter2075 9 місяців тому +2

    Yes, part two please!! I've watched the show and enjoyed it but your storytelling is giving it new life. Thank you for doing this story ❤

  • @TheTaco2222
    @TheTaco2222 Рік тому +49

    This was beautifully shot at edited. I loved the shallow depth of field you had throughout the video. That mixed with the chill music gave the video such a cozy vibe. I also loved your dips to white as your transitions, really helped give a lighter feel to this video. Beautifully crafted just like the cake!

  • @mojogold9256
    @mojogold9256 2 роки тому +2650

    Alvin: “My friends are coming over next week so I’m making a 150 hour cake for them”
    Me: *buys 1 family sized bag of Doritos*

  • @FedouBC
    @FedouBC 2 роки тому +1857

    Alvin: "I'm gonna take some slice" takes a quarter of the cake to himself
    Also Alvin: "My friends are here, time to give them some cake" Gives them a 19th of the cake.
    I fully respect that.

    • @tinaburdo7739
      @tinaburdo7739 2 роки тому +5

      :)

    • @dre5586
      @dre5586 2 роки тому +37

      Sibling energy

    • @Monitice
      @Monitice 2 роки тому +4

      hol up fam, gotta learn your fractions!!! that was not a quarter

    • @samara707
      @samara707 2 роки тому +11

      @@Monitice as much as I agree with you, this was a joke
      I guess so was your comment so I shouldn't have made this-

    • @Monitice
      @Monitice 2 роки тому +9

      @@samara707 fam you got trollledd!!!! possibly even quite bamboozled!!! your career is OVER!!! terminus old man, might as well step in that coffin, before its even time!

  • @idconsult
    @idconsult 5 місяців тому +5

    Enjoyed your video... both the recipe and the aesthetic.
    Here's a tip: flip your cutting board over so you're using the side *without* the groove; then your ingredients slide off cleanly.
    Save the grooved side for working with anything wet, whether fruits or resting cooked meats.

  • @noobs4lyfe
    @noobs4lyfe 11 місяців тому +36

    Made this cake for a coworker with 0 baking experience; this was the first cake I've ever made. Visually wise it didn't look the same - Alvin's presentation of the cake was almost perfect. Either way, i was really happy to have chosen this cake as my first ever cake to bake. Was challenging and a fun learning experience!

    • @Charliielicous
      @Charliielicous 10 місяців тому +1

      ok.. visually it wasn’t the same, but how did it taste!!! :)

    • @noobs4lyfe
      @noobs4lyfe 10 місяців тому +9

      @@Charliielicous Tasted amazing, it was well worth the time. Had an extreme rich flavor yum..

    • @eunchae_luvs
      @eunchae_luvs 10 місяців тому +1

      where did you get the recipe from?

    • @noobs4lyfe
      @noobs4lyfe 10 місяців тому

      @@eunchae_luvs ua-cam.com/video/dIuBbOV4IR4/v-deo.html

    • @GwennyRS
      @GwennyRS 6 місяців тому

      Which recipe did you follow? I want to make it but I struggle coming up with the measurements for the ingredients 🙈

  • @bathory313
    @bathory313 2 роки тому +697

    "I'm stealing a slice." *proceeds to pull out the biggest honking slice you've ever seen*

    • @goddessnoele
      @goddessnoele 2 роки тому +43

      He totally deserved it though! That is one labor intensive dessert.😀

    • @drprimat1272
      @drprimat1272 2 роки тому +20

      when his friends where there he gave the the smallest pieces 😂

    • @keybladerasta4142
      @keybladerasta4142 2 роки тому +4

      Honking 😂😂😂

    • @claranimmer7349
      @claranimmer7349 2 роки тому +4

      He could have covered his mistake with chocolate…

    • @aishwarya4572
      @aishwarya4572 2 роки тому +1

      honking XD why does that remind me of karl jacobs lol

  • @weirdo3760
    @weirdo3760 2 роки тому +11996

    Master chef: you have 45 minutes to make this 150hr chocolate cake

  • @abocwsg2328
    @abocwsg2328 Рік тому +5

    OH MY GOD, the vibes, the comedy, the food. THIS IS PERFECT.

  • @joephus420
    @joephus420 8 місяців тому +8

    I sooooo wish you were still making videos! Your videos are some of my all time favorite UA-cam content!

    • @leehaengbok
      @leehaengbok 2 місяці тому +1

      Im pretty sure he has a fairly recent video in his other channel alvin zhou films !

  • @charcoal2819
    @charcoal2819 2 роки тому +1397

    Alvin: "my friends are coming over"
    **Only Inga arrives**

  • @shonbitchez
    @shonbitchez 2 роки тому +1846

    Imagine doing all this and your friend goes
    “Meh, it’s ok I guess”

    • @nottownlma
      @nottownlma 2 роки тому +166

      *slams table and slaps friend*
      "I SPENT ALL DAY ON THAT YOU UNGRATEFUL PRICK!"

    • @thelightbulb6657
      @thelightbulb6657 2 роки тому +31

      my friends would probably say they were gonna go outside and play on the swing and then go to their house and hang out there instead

    • @axel.lessio
      @axel.lessio 2 роки тому +95

      Imagine making this and having to eat it all on my own because I have no friends, all of that cake by myself... wait this isn't a terrible scenario after all 😂

    • @MrAx1on
      @MrAx1on 2 роки тому +33

      @@nottownlma All week you mean 😂

    • @MC-ko2mx
      @MC-ko2mx 2 роки тому +17

      @@axel.lessio This would be the ideal scenario for many people.
      And by many people, I mean me, LOL

  • @kyra5783
    @kyra5783 Рік тому +6

    This is one of the most relaxing videos I've seen on UA-cam (and I've been here a while), makes me feel so content

  • @hinauriapa-fepuleai62
    @hinauriapa-fepuleai62 8 місяців тому

    stunning!!! from the process to the filming to the cake itself - everything was so beautiful!

  • @amandeep1420
    @amandeep1420 2 роки тому +8156

    alvin: "this is called fat washing, which creates wonderful flavors"
    me, in the shower: *I am making myself so flavorful right now*

  • @Shyunshinzu
    @Shyunshinzu 2 роки тому +1594

    The love this guy pours into everything he does is astounding. Not just the cake, but the video with the camera angles, the music that goes along perfectly with what's going on, his house's decoration, etc. I'm so at peace watching this.

    • @osirisgem
      @osirisgem 2 роки тому +14

      I echo sentiment entirely, it's amazing and simple and beautiful and makes me really really hungry.

    • @elawal.1
      @elawal.1 2 роки тому +1

      Very much at peace

    • @soupyfly1327
      @soupyfly1327 2 роки тому +13

      *kills egg for rolling*

    • @yungeen2380
      @yungeen2380 2 роки тому +1

      @@soupyfly1327 😂😂😂

    • @user-qe3xq9zw7e
      @user-qe3xq9zw7e 2 роки тому +1

      literally

  • @evanspadt2055
    @evanspadt2055 Рік тому +1

    Sometimes I like to just listen to this when I study. It is one of the most peaceful videos I can find on UA-cam. It is so perfect. Please keep making these glorious videos.

  • @tomhumberstone1415
    @tomhumberstone1415 Рік тому +2

    Not only is your cake stunning, this film is gracefully executed and filled with cinematic magic.

  • @nataliecapri6301
    @nataliecapri6301 2 роки тому +768

    I feel like Alvin is the bob ross of cakes , if everyone started their day off with a video of his, all would be good in the world.

    • @bestfriendsforlife6238
      @bestfriendsforlife6238 2 роки тому +8

      So true it’s so calming and just fun to watch

    • @maryclaremayo6157
      @maryclaremayo6157 2 роки тому +2

      @Bryan Jimenez-dhimes And it's even got those moments of tension and suspense, like, why is he putting both pans of batter in the oven at the same time! Why doesn't he just do one at a time, like a normal person! He's going to drop it, nooooo! He doesn't.

    • @Raenas
      @Raenas 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. This is bizarrely relaxing. I should be working right now but.. *content sigh*

    • @scruffy281
      @scruffy281 2 роки тому

      That is a YESSSS!!!

    • @muzankibutsuji4120
      @muzankibutsuji4120 2 роки тому +2

      Holy shit this is so accurate wtf

  • @ice_ice
    @ice_ice 2 роки тому +645

    Literally every episode: “I like talking to my food sometimes”
    Alvin, this is not a sometimes. This is an always.

    • @barbrettewhite6383
      @barbrettewhite6383 2 роки тому +2

      I thought the same 🤣

    • @911_terrorist
      @911_terrorist 2 роки тому

      😂

    • @911_terrorist
      @911_terrorist 2 роки тому

      @@joshlee6226 what

    • @ice_ice
      @ice_ice 2 роки тому +2

      @@joshlee6226 you cannot escape Kevin

    • @4baus
      @4baus 2 роки тому

      @@joshlee6226
      wherever you go,
      kevin will always be there

  • @What_Zen
    @What_Zen 9 місяців тому +2

    thanks for this vid, alvin. I watched this with my mom shortly before she passed from covid. it was one of the last times we had fun together. i come back every few months or so and rewatch it.

  • @kitty0576
    @kitty0576 6 місяців тому +2

    I watched this video with my best friend the first time we met in real life, and every once and a while this shows up on my recommended page and reminds me of her. thank you for this video

  • @seesternfaser
    @seesternfaser 2 роки тому +1625

    Alvin: "I'm gonna steal a slice"
    * takes fourth of the cake *
    Friend: gets a piece as small as Rhode Island

    • @ShydenPierce
      @ShydenPierce 2 роки тому +15

      that is a sixth at max

    • @paulinejulien9191
      @paulinejulien9191 2 роки тому +15

      Right I was so shocked x'D if you're making cake for your friends at least give them a decent slice...

    • @hh126
      @hh126 2 роки тому +1

      it says 2 replies but there are 3 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    • @aaliyamohammed9261
      @aaliyamohammed9261 2 роки тому +8

      And that friend looks like inga heh.

    • @odaphii2492
      @odaphii2492 2 роки тому +17

      @@paulinejulien9191 he made his friends a cake, is that not enough? lmao

  • @AlvinKZhou
    @AlvinKZhou  2 роки тому +9687

    Storytime: 90% of the reason I made this video was because of a song I heard I year ago. I was browsing UA-cam and stumbled across a beautiful piece of piano music. It wasn’t particularly complex or mind-blowing, but I loved its simple charm.
    When certain songs hook me in like that, I’ll close my eyes and a scene will start to appear. Almost like a painting that draws itself. In this case, I saw a cake being assembled on a cloudy afternoon, right next to the window where the sunlight casts a soft glow. It was a strawberry cake, actually.
    As the piano flowed, I saw whipped cream being piped, cake layers stacked, strawberries delicately placed one by one, powdered sugar falling gently like snow, the cake stand spinning and spinning - it was such a striking image that stuck in my mind. I told myself that one day, I’d make a cake like that in real life, in a video with the exact same song.
    A year later, the cake ended up being chocolate and the scene was shot at night under my stove light, but I had a lot of fun doing it!
    The song is “Ballerina” by Yehezkel Raz, and the scene is around the 14 minute mark.

    • @hudeyfimahamud6287
      @hudeyfimahamud6287 2 роки тому +65

      Interesting!

    • @speedysfriend6974
      @speedysfriend6974 2 роки тому +29

      I always look forward to seeing your videos.

    • @geezlouise420
      @geezlouise420 2 роки тому +19

      I always love it when you use the music Winterfields! So calming...

    • @MrKobus-rz4qy
      @MrKobus-rz4qy 2 роки тому +15

      that's a very nice story

    • @gch_ofc
      @gch_ofc 2 роки тому +8

      Love your work ❤️

  • @followthefreemans
    @followthefreemans Рік тому +6

    Oh my gosh. This was stunning. The music, the asmr, the ingredients..so peaceful to watch. I need to try this now. Looks like the best chocolate cake ever.

  • @garrettdoolgd
    @garrettdoolgd Рік тому +2

    So great! Awesome storytelling, great baking and so wonderfully shot. Thank you! Oh an can't forget the music well done Sir!

  • @jazzyjasper7785
    @jazzyjasper7785 2 роки тому +2386

    This wasn’t just a bake , this was a spiritual journey.

    • @WowWow-hl7fy
      @WowWow-hl7fy 2 роки тому +2

      Jwjwiquuwwuw77w7w8w

    • @introverted.1966
      @introverted.1966 2 роки тому +2

      Agreed

    • @TashaDivine
      @TashaDivine 2 роки тому +16

      I'm over here about to shed a tear thinking about what it just be like to have a friend like that. 😭🥰

    • @djcrank107
      @djcrank107 2 роки тому

      Telling me

    • @leahinisi8221
      @leahinisi8221 2 роки тому +3

      Sounds like 420

  • @MonsieurBiga
    @MonsieurBiga 2 роки тому +882

    "I don't like frosting, so I'm making a mousse instead"
    Just when I thought he couldn't be any more perfect.

    • @Saitama-gm9fv
      @Saitama-gm9fv 2 роки тому

      i spam the word Egg

    • @mrpizzacat8273
      @mrpizzacat8273 2 роки тому +22

      I agree frosting is often crap

    • @amukthapotato1102
      @amukthapotato1102 2 роки тому +9

      @@mrpizzacat8273 ikr they put so much powdered sugar, it tastes so weird

    • @aubster
      @aubster 2 роки тому +5

      Store bought frosting is often weird, but if you make it yourself, it can be delicious :)

    • @jam-mp7cp
      @jam-mp7cp 2 роки тому +1

      @@aubster do u have a good recipe? :)

  • @upasanasasidharanpotteth7272
    @upasanasasidharanpotteth7272 6 місяців тому

    This video paired with the music is honestly one of the most beautiful and calming things I have ever seen. This cake seems like such a labour of love.

  • @kjoto
    @kjoto Рік тому +8

    Wow! This video is spectacular, a work of art. From the soft, relaxing music to the beauty shots to the loving care and excitement you put into the cake. Incredible. Possibly the best “food video” I’ve ever seen. Great job!

  • @rachela.3230
    @rachela.3230 2 роки тому +4230

    I love how Alvin’s slice is like a quarter of the cake and he gives his friend just a little sliver. Smart guy!

    • @jeffcollier6563
      @jeffcollier6563 2 роки тому +82

      He's saving lives! Very magnanimous...

    • @chocominttexa
      @chocominttexa 2 роки тому +96

      he baked it!! he deserves get the most lol

    • @Poujitha_the_poo
      @Poujitha_the_poo 2 роки тому +27

      And that friend is possibly Inga

    • @xeon2773
      @xeon2773 2 роки тому +4

      @@ElevenWholeBeans he gets more of the cake left

    • @Exilir8
      @Exilir8 2 роки тому +2

      @@jeffcollier6563 except for his, god damn. I'm decently chubby myself but even I'd go for that sliver of cake.

  • @absent6792
    @absent6792 2 роки тому +683

    Next week, 5 year chicken soup: alvin makes an entire new house, grows all the ingredients, raises the chicken in farms, and makes all the equipment himself. I think he'll do it

    • @epithat4582
      @epithat4582 2 роки тому +32

      Kills himself, teleports to jurassic era,becomes a ghost, guides dinosaurs so they can evolve into chickens, reincarnates and does the soup

    • @absent6792
      @absent6792 2 роки тому +1

      Lmao

    • @FutureCommentary1
      @FutureCommentary1 2 роки тому +1

      Seems like you've been watching Alex French Guy Cooking...

    • @MsFickletickle
      @MsFickletickle 2 роки тому

      Liziqi does that. Check out her youtube channel

    • @MsFickletickle
      @MsFickletickle 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/VH5zTQlYLSE/v-deo.html

  • @ikillyou121
    @ikillyou121 11 місяців тому +1

    I always love the atmosphere you set in your videos. Calming joyful music, complete focus is set on the actual cooking and the ingredients. It's relaxing to watch and it's even more satisfying to watch the final outcome of all the hard work put into making this cake. Thanks :) Hope you're doing well Alvin

  • @StrikerX67
    @StrikerX67 Рік тому

    can imagine what the feeling must be to taste something so pure yet complex.
    it would feel like learning anything and everything about the entire universe in the form of a wholesome children's book.

  • @CoraLuna
    @CoraLuna 2 роки тому +470

    I feel like I’ve watched a shortfilm. Like, cinema worthy. This man has a way with the camera angles, sound and lightsettings. This wasn’t him just enjoying the cake but the whole filming process wow. I’ve watched an artist do art on so many levels here, thank you.

  • @emmadidonna7260
    @emmadidonna7260 2 роки тому +500

    "I like fixing my mistakes with chocolate."
    Same, Alvin. Same.

    • @yza.g
      @yza.g 2 роки тому +5

      😂 mood

    • @MoctorOfDedicine
      @MoctorOfDedicine 2 роки тому +7

      I don’t know how long it will take for people to replace every single part of my body with chocolate

    • @somewhatstrange1600
      @somewhatstrange1600 2 роки тому +5

      I tried to but my marriage still fell apart

    • @00annt
      @00annt 2 роки тому +2

      Cant fix kids with chocolate

    • @somewhatstrange1600
      @somewhatstrange1600 2 роки тому +2

      @@00annt damn straight

  • @HirakoKuyo
    @HirakoKuyo 11 місяців тому +3

    I watched this over the course of two days because I wanted to really view it in concentration and quiet. It's one of the best things I have ever seen online. The music, the ASMR sounds, the background of the kitchen and your wonderful silent commentary. Baking grandios cakes and enjoying the sound of rain and the warm of sunshine and taking a whole week to make this recipe for your friends - thats what life is all about for me. Thank you for sharing this with us, it is utterly comforting and wonderful and now I want to bake something for my friends. But they're coming over tomorrow so not this cake 🤭

    • @Suntree7
      @Suntree7 Місяць тому

      The world and everything in it is passing away and everyone will be Judged according to what they have done. The wrath of our Heavenly Father GOD is almost here, repent of your sins in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and put your faith in Jesus Christ only. The only one who can save you from death is Jesus Christ The Son of GOD, every knee will bow to Him.
      Our Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon.
      Matthew 24:3-14
      3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
      4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
      5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
      6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
      7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
      8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
      9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
      10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
      11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
      12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
      13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
      14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
      Everything written is being fulfilled.
      Revelation 12:1-2
      1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
      2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
      Information: Revelation 12 sign explained.
      ua-cam.com/video/ORVrs4t5CQM/v-deo.htmlsi=A_fYnsvhCiz8t2ej
      Information: The woman.
      ua-cam.com/video/DtdqlL5Z1ag/v-deo.htmlsi=zP2a7fLSNxq7MCNT
      This sign has already appeared in the sky as described in the Bible, this is a warning, the wrath of The Lord is about to be unleashed upon all disobedience. Time is over, repent of your sins, the only way to salvation is Jesus Christ, trust Him and have faith in Him.
      We are going to be taken up to The Lord.
      Woe to the nuclear families separated at the time of separation.
      Mathew 24:29-31
      29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days:
      ‘The sun will be darkened,
      and the moon will not give its light;
      the stars will fall from the sky,
      and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
      30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
      31 And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
      Information: War.
      ua-cam.com/video/XzLPKmD7vpg/v-deo.htmlsi=6YCpnM4kk9gwUD3G
      ua-cam.com/video/SvfRwPz1gwU/v-deo.htmlsi=KVEV8M4EBwPlSdWL
      Daniel 9:26-27
      26 After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.
      27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. ”
      Information: This is the sacrifice written in Daniel 9-27
      ua-cam.com/video/MVpOV9scI7I/v-deo.htmlsi=jYHxjYTEqjI3FlQH
      ua-cam.com/video/jqmrUL0xIwQ/v-deo.htmlsi=6iORDjxoh2LIN4lH
      Do not let anyone mark your skin or brand you. Do not let anyone put anything inside your skin. The government will deceive you, and your soul is in danger of death, do not take the mark of the beast.
      I sincerely warn you , flee as far as you can from the mark of the beast , do not take it. There is no coming back from it.
      Revelation 13:15-17
      15 The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.
      16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,
      17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.
      Revelation 14:9-11
      9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand,
      10 the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out unmixed into the cup of His indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
      11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.”
      Do not take the mark of the beast.
      Taking that mark will put your soul to death for eternity.
      Run away from it.
      2 Thessalonians 2:5-12
      5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
      6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
      7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
      8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
      9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
      10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
      11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
      12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
      DO NOT BELIEVE ON THOSE THINGS YOU SEE ON TV AND THOSE (UFO 🛸 objects), THOSE THINGS ARE PART OF THE GREAT DELUSION, DO NOT BELIEVE ON WHAT THEY COME UP WITH SAYING ABOUT IT.
      PUT YOUR FAITH AND TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST ONLY, THE CHURCH IS ABOUT TO GO HOME AND WHOEVER TELLS THE LIE WILL MOST LIKELY BLAME THOSE THINGS FOR OUR DISAPPEARANCE.
      The people, have been lied to their whole lives about the truth. I have warned you ahead of time.
      We are entering into 7 years of wrath upon the whole earth. No man has ever seen the disaster that will arrive now.
      The RAPTURE of The Church is about to happen. Do not be left behind.
      REPENT OF YOUR SINS. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life, HE is the door to heaven! , put your faith and trust in Him.
      Be ready, watch carefully. God bless the Nation of Israel and God bless you, may The Lord keep you and your family safe , in Jesus' name. Amen.

  • @kimberlycolezemke2290
    @kimberlycolezemke2290 8 місяців тому +2

    beautiful video, beautiful cake. Thank you so much for this! It was so relaxing.

  • @lukeerlandson3876
    @lukeerlandson3876 2 роки тому +845

    Alvin: "Shh, I'm stealing a slice"
    *PROCEEDS TO TAKE 1/4 OF THE ENTIRE CAKE*

    • @oy7213
      @oy7213 2 роки тому +18

      According to my calculations that’s actually 1/8th or 0.125th of the cake

    • @ophelia4823
      @ophelia4823 2 роки тому +14

      @@oy7213 to be precise close to 1/7th actually

    • @bigpoppajoecen
      @bigpoppajoecen 2 роки тому +11

      tbh i'd say 1/6

    • @roseypink2442
      @roseypink2442 2 роки тому +2

      Thats still a slice tho ;D

    • @althe4564
      @althe4564 2 роки тому +9

      @@ophelia4823 according to *my* calculations it’s actually 14.2857%

  • @Red_Panda-ze1zg
    @Red_Panda-ze1zg 2 роки тому +744

    Alvin : "Scraps for me :D"
    The Scraps : half the cake

    • @nope8247
      @nope8247 2 роки тому +1

      i love alvin and this community

  • @gamergirlnerd164
    @gamergirlnerd164 6 місяців тому

    The brown butter looks awesome! It's been a while since I have seen any of your videos. Love all the ones I have seen. ❤ Also, visibly drooled when you cut into that cake. Looks so yummy.

  • @stilesgibson2532
    @stilesgibson2532 7 місяців тому +2

    this video is what made me realize there is so much passion in the art of baking, and apply to culinary school for baking and pastry arts. today was my first day in the kitchen! i made challah bread!

  • @arsonality3797
    @arsonality3797 2 роки тому +1577

    "This is what you get for misbehaving"
    *massacres egg and its entire family*

    • @liquidati0n_
      @liquidati0n_ 2 роки тому +43

      @Arsonality Forced them to drink vanilla paste too, the horror.

    • @sleekpandora4005
      @sleekpandora4005 2 роки тому +10

      sounds like my dad, but without the rest of the family

    • @meli-cruz
      @meli-cruz 2 роки тому +17

      @@liquidati0n_ even whipped the eggs into shape!
      This is why you don't run across the street unless accompanied by a chicken.

    • @Akko1
      @Akko1 2 роки тому +2

      I was expecting for him to say "And your wife too" but he ended with the joke.

    • @epithat4582
      @epithat4582 2 роки тому

      @@Akko1 the egg just had divorce, he challenged him because he knew he would be killed, the egg could not take it anymore, his mind was scrambled

  • @IngaLam
    @IngaLam 2 роки тому +28073

    This was a very good cake.

    • @vivago727
      @vivago727 2 роки тому +2415

      i'm pretty jealous that you could taste the cake.

    • @ElSenorEls
      @ElSenorEls 2 роки тому +260

      @@vivago727 same

    • @dishen4140
      @dishen4140 2 роки тому +1303

      Looks like being friends with Alvin has its perks😭

    • @superpcstation
      @superpcstation 2 роки тому +823

      I knew it was you!

    • @ColdPressedJuiceBox
      @ColdPressedJuiceBox 2 роки тому +678

      I was like, bet that's Inga! Lucky.

  • @Shy-whyy
    @Shy-whyy 7 місяців тому +3

    One bite of this and my sins will be washed, acne cleared, assignments completed, tests passed, academic validation acquired, trauma erased, and give me direct ascension to cake heaven🙏🏼

  • @EngineMusic
    @EngineMusic Рік тому +31

    never thought i would get goosebumps from a slice of cake. very well done!

  • @annieserliejosephrajan1652
    @annieserliejosephrajan1652 2 роки тому +281

    “I like fixing my mistakes with chocolate”- the immortal words of Alvin zhou 2021

  • @insertname5009
    @insertname5009 2 роки тому +672

    this guy’s friends must be really lucky having these Michellin rated desserts

    • @joesalvador8784
      @joesalvador8784 2 роки тому +6

      Like Babish

    • @bismark3105
      @bismark3105 2 роки тому +9

      except when they need it for tonights party

    • @CST1992
      @CST1992 2 роки тому +2

      Deserts are Michelin-rated now? How many stars does the Sahara get?

    • @xbeastone3764
      @xbeastone3764 2 роки тому

      @@CST1992 ikr. The exaggeration in this comment section is a bit too much.

  • @JP-bc5ie
    @JP-bc5ie 7 місяців тому

    hello from germany,
    I really love all youre videos alvin. They are actually what inspired me to cook and I allways come back to them just for the chill vibe. I hope u get to create more on this chanel soon and I wish u much luck with all youre projekts

  • @bbenso691
    @bbenso691 9 місяців тому +1

    I love You! Where has this recipe been all my life lol. Can't wait to make this for my Birthday!! Awesome job🥰

  • @davidcordes9283
    @davidcordes9283 2 роки тому +526

    Pure therapy. If I wasn’t a foodie or a person who loves to cook this would still be cathartic. This brings me back to my childhood of watching Bob Ross and happy little clouds.

    • @elijahmasquelier1238
      @elijahmasquelier1238 2 роки тому +1

      this definitely gives off some bob ross vibes - i think something about personifying things (food, trees, clouds) just makes me very happy and is very relaxing, for some reason

    • @anukcinnamom6653
      @anukcinnamom6653 2 роки тому

      Cathartic, a word I haven't heard in ages. So soothing..... 👌😍

    • @silvershoes9724
      @silvershoes9724 2 роки тому

      I love Bob, my husband and I watch him on UA-cam quite often! Shame I only really discovered him so many years after he passed though 😢

    • @TashaDivine
      @TashaDivine 2 роки тому +1

      I don't bake, but I've never wanted to more in my life.

  • @naejin
    @naejin 2 роки тому +320

    The slice he served himself was like 3-4 times bigger than the slices he gave his friends. Then again, he did make it.

    • @ericengel7668
      @ericengel7668 2 роки тому +13

      or they wanted a smaller piece?? but then again as you said he did make it xD

    • @Smithers888
      @Smithers888 2 роки тому +10

      I think I would want the smaller piece. The slice he "stole" looked like a *lot* of cake

    • @1stAshaMan
      @1stAshaMan 2 роки тому +3

      He probably realized after eating a bit of that piece that he took like 3-4 servings at once

    • @Ronneyabey
      @Ronneyabey 2 роки тому +1

      @@Smithers888 I would prefer the whole lot of cake 😭 the way I've been craving chocolate cake this past few days I might as well finish the whole cake😩

    • @Ronneyabey
      @Ronneyabey 2 роки тому

      Yes it was bigger, but the ones he gave his friends definitely wasn't small 😋 I personally thought it was too much 😁

  • @masloszkaa2276
    @masloszkaa2276 Рік тому

    i watched it and you instantly became my favourite cooking/baking channel

  • @eragon_argetlam
    @eragon_argetlam Рік тому

    Love your video style! Your cinematography and framing is gorgeous, your music is perfect, and your product is mouth watering!

  • @krishnaparmar5735
    @krishnaparmar5735 2 роки тому +1008

    "I love covering my mistakes with chocolate"
    My fatass scoffing down another dairy milk bar: Same Alvin... same

    • @brokenclocks6727
      @brokenclocks6727 2 роки тому +15

      As you should tho, food is a blessing 😩

    • @amnashafi5846
      @amnashafi5846 2 роки тому +8

      then there is me who eats everything and doesn’t gain any weight and is skinny and my cousins be like I want ur type of body🤡

    • @LoooPaa
      @LoooPaa 2 роки тому +1

      Damn this got me deep! 😭

    • @thugpug4392
      @thugpug4392 2 роки тому

      @@amnashafi5846 your secret is most likely you just don't eat as much as you think you do (or others eat more than they think they do).

    • @amnashafi5846
      @amnashafi5846 2 роки тому +1

      @@thugpug4392 nope I’m the one that eats the most at breakfast lunch dinner and everything today I stuffed down four packets of ramen oof

  • @bastimixacoustic3958
    @bastimixacoustic3958 2 роки тому +349

    Alvin is back! It's so relaxing after a stressful day to just sit here in complete silence for 20 minutes and what him do this thing. The big take away for me here is not that Alvin is a great cook and baker but that he puts all of his heart and soul into any of these projects in a way that I don't see anywhere else. Anyone who can call him a friend can consider themselves extremely lucky. Thank you, Alvin!

    • @Nokia-yq9cp
      @Nokia-yq9cp 2 роки тому +2

      I know right,like today's been a rough day and it's better because of his cooking

    • @Saitama-gm9fv
      @Saitama-gm9fv 2 роки тому

      E.ggg
      Ps, i agree

  • @RoyalRaven007
    @RoyalRaven007 9 місяців тому

    This was an amazingly peaceful video. I feel rested and happy after watching that. Thank you for sharing your peace and piece of cake as well! It was very enjoyable!

  • @tinyoceancloud
    @tinyoceancloud Рік тому +1

    I return to the video every now and again to give me that peaceful and restful vibe I have only really ever found in this video. I love it. Also, chocolate cake = yum

  • @jaygremillion
    @jaygremillion 2 роки тому +2106

    "I'm fixing my mistakes with chocolate."
    As we all do, my friend.

    • @dublinjazz1
      @dublinjazz1 2 роки тому +9

      That's what makes life worth living😀

    • @cisium1184
      @cisium1184 2 роки тому +7

      STORY OF MY LIFE, DUDE. STORY OF MY LIFE.

    • @dummy_64
      @dummy_64 2 роки тому +4

      'Either chocolate fixes everything or this is alchemy'

    • @kafkaontheshore9102
      @kafkaontheshore9102 2 роки тому +4

      No wonder my parents gave me chocolate for a present .

    • @ispoptoc3892
      @ispoptoc3892 2 роки тому +2

      @@kafkaontheshore9102 😂

  • @ArcticSurvivor17
    @ArcticSurvivor17 2 роки тому +368

    I just absolutely love how Alvin takes his time with not just cake, but everything he’s made on his channel. I love how he could bake a cake in just a couple of hours, but no. He takes an entire week just to make a single cake. And the outcome of it is absolutely beautiful.

  • @4citi
    @4citi Рік тому

    I shouldn't love this videos this much. These are artistic, peaceful, informative, and just overall dope.

  • @limitless5822
    @limitless5822 Рік тому

    This is such a therapeutic video Mr. Zhou. Great job!

  • @Mathadder
    @Mathadder 2 роки тому +850

    “I like fixing my mistakes with chocolate” me too, me too.

    • @LeDuddu
      @LeDuddu 2 роки тому +11

      I do that with real-life mistakes.

    • @xdbruhxd1179
      @xdbruhxd1179 2 роки тому +8

      I fix mine with alcohol

    • @ohnoyce
      @ohnoyce 2 роки тому +4

      There isn’t much that chocolate can’t fix.

    • @zainabhamed6153
      @zainabhamed6153 2 роки тому +1

      I like fixing them by removing the darkness and make it vanilla cake

    • @fufuolalalalala8949
      @fufuolalalalala8949 2 роки тому +2

      I- s a m e

  • @smittyvaught3235
    @smittyvaught3235 2 роки тому +432

    Alvin's whole attitude towards the inanimate objects in this episode: "Alright, we can do this the easy way or th... you chose the hard way"

  • @elbuensanchez
    @elbuensanchez Рік тому

    This is the best video I have ever watched in my life. 10/10 camera, 10/10 music, 10/10 subtitles and 10/10 recipe

  • @ArkyMassey
    @ArkyMassey 8 місяців тому +2

    i love how introspective, medetative, and relaxing/ aesthetic your videos are :)

  • @Willjum
    @Willjum 2 роки тому +18458

    Next Episode- 3 Year omelette - Raises a chicken from an egg

    • @chickenchuggets6395
      @chickenchuggets6395 2 роки тому +185

      That would take only a few months doe wouldn’t it

    • @johndeering5932
      @johndeering5932 2 роки тому +53

      Hey it’s rust man

    • @tiedie3763
      @tiedie3763 2 роки тому +53

      @@chickenchuggets6395 They ferment it

    • @chickenchuggets6395
      @chickenchuggets6395 2 роки тому +5

      @@tiedie3763 cool

    • @dogeperson3277
      @dogeperson3277 2 роки тому +36

      Why would you need to raise a chicken from an egg when your making an omelette??

  • @ChillinWill
    @ChillinWill 2 роки тому +1184

    Your message at the end says "Thank you for watching!" but I, as a viewer, would like to say thank you for posting! This is such a great video. I might even try to re-create this cake in the future, it looks delicious!

    • @smexysmegoul
      @smexysmegoul 2 роки тому +4

      you are so nice to be saying that, me to I love baking but I can't because I have 2 energised kittens

    • @ludde2408
      @ludde2408 2 роки тому

      @@smexysmegoul I feel you, makes it harder x)

    • @RiyaSingh-jl2kj
      @RiyaSingh-jl2kj 2 роки тому

      Kennedy ?

    • @couththememer
      @couththememer 2 роки тому

      @@smexysmegoul *then bake the kittens =)*

    • @bruh.5620
      @bruh.5620 2 роки тому

      Idont Cares

  • @walnuttoad3542
    @walnuttoad3542 Рік тому +3

    alvin cooking asmr is amazing and comforting like baking during the rain

  • @oasisdomesticarts7807
    @oasisdomesticarts7807 8 місяців тому

    I received so much inspiration from this gorgeous video. Well done. The cake looks amazing. Made with so much care and attention.

  • @bbqbean301
    @bbqbean301 2 роки тому +150

    I swear, Avlin's cooking is like a whole movie, and I love it

  • @seejietay3241
    @seejietay3241 2 роки тому +274

    The cake assembly part felt like a Disney movie

  • @programmer6394
    @programmer6394 10 місяців тому +1

    I literally come back to this video every couple of months just for the atmosphere it has :)

  • @kjcbunny
    @kjcbunny Рік тому +1

    i have such a hard time sitting still and focusing on one thing at a time but i was able to with this and i thank you so much alvin