Hi Jen, I'm Jenna. I'm 13, and I made my sister and brother's graduation cakes by myself. I made Buttercream transfers of Sonic the Hedgehog and Jigglypuff (from pokemon) in homage to their childhood heroes. It worked very well, and I want to thank you for making this video- all of my family and friends were very impressed!
wow... you guys are so ignorant... she said it was going to a little special boy's birthday... that did NOT mean that only boy's like Pikachu... that particular cake was made for a little boy on HIS birthday...
I appreciate so much how you use all frosting on your cakes! This is something I've been advocating for a long time. I hate the look and taste of fondant and I've been trying to encourage people to use just frosting because there are so many cool ways (like this) to make amazing cakes without using nasty fondant.
@TheOneAndOnlyMe92 You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.
I’ve never used store bought frosting for frozen transfers before, but I’m willing to bet that there’s something in the store bought stuff that keeps it from freezing. Homemade buttercream is what I would recommend using. It’s easy to make, we have a couple videos in our channel is you want to learn.
Yes, you can make it ahead of time. I would store it in the freezer, as it needs to be frozen before you put it on the cake so it comes off the paper without bending.
thanks so much. i can assure you that the buttercream doesn't melt. it is frozen so you can pipe the variety of different layers, but when it is put on the cake and thaws, it keeps it's shape/design.
@thefrogmorton You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.
@chicharitolovers14 Thanks for the subscription! We will definitely add Curious George to our list of requests...but if you cant wait, find a picture of him and just follow the exact same technique :)
Yup, same icing. Use food coloring gels to color the icing, not the common liquid food coloring you buy at the grocery store. There's a video on my channel on how to color icing.
@brendaf87 you could try buying pre-made icing, but since there are so many preservatives in them, i'm not sure if you would find them setting properly in the freezer. if you try it, let me know how it works out!
The consistency of the buttercream depends on how much milk you are adding. If yours is too thick to pipe easily, add more milk, 1 tbsp at a time until you get the desired consistency.
yeah you could and you'd need to do the same steps as shown here, do the outlines, freeze it, fill in, freeze it. you could also use "candy melting wafers" it tastes like white chocolate and it comes in various colours
Frosting is an American term for icing, and buttercream is a type of icing. The reason that I use buttercream is because of the high butter content. When you are needing the transfer to freeze, the butter allows that to occur.
I haven't tried that, but I don't see why it wouldn't....you can put buttercream flowers onto fondant, so I assume this would work the same way. Good luck!
Thanks for the sub and the kind comment! If you have time VOTE for us to win UA-cam’s OnTheRise program. Go to our main page and watch the VOTE video for details!
I don't know what you mean by baking sheet, but for this technique you need to use wax paper. The icing sticks to the wax paper, and comes off cleanly when you flip the image over. You can always try what you have available though.
hopefully you have someone to make it for you, or you can make your own cake! we have videos on how to bake vanilla and chocolate cakes if you search the channel.
As is on the pan, I wouldn't store it like that for more than 24 hours...but if you were able to fit the whole thing in a sealed container, you could do it for up to a couple weeks.
great! i haven't tried it, and i would guess that it would work out...as long as the cake doesn't warm up....then there might be "running" where the buttercream and fondant meet.
The Betty Crocker ones are more oil-based with different types of sugars... It might not set very well. With butter, the chill from the freezer makes the butter go back into its hardened state, which makes the transfer from the wax paper to cake, much easier.
I use my recipes, which are up on the channel for you. Good luck! I have never had a problem removing the paper from the icing. If you continue to have a problem, you might want to switch to a different brand of wax paper.
This is awesome. I watch a lot of tutorials on cake and it gets pretty redundant, but everything on this channel is so original and amazing!!! I love it.
You definitely do not want to leave a cake out on your counter for 2 days...especially if you are going to be serving it to other people. You will want to find room in your fridge to keep everything for spoiling. I transfer the FBT at the last moment and finish piping around it only hours before I serve/deliver it.
I was thinking of buying the ones they sell at a local grocery store from betty crocker, but I will try it and also with buttercream and post my results, if you like. I'll take pictures as well. Thank you very much for replying. I'm looking forward to trying this :)
Thank you for sharing this method! I was able to use this to create a "rainbow mermaid" cake for my 4yo on basically a day's notice (she changed her mind 2 days before the party, haha), and even though I'd never attempted this before, you explained it clearly and it felt totally-do-able! I don't think i can share a picture here (and I didn't actually have an icing bag so resorted to the ziploc plus toothpick method), and even so it came out respectable and got rave reviews by the parents at my girl's party. Thanks again :)
Unfortunately no, as the icing most likely doesn't stick to the parchment. You need a bit of stick for when you turn the image over and put it on the cake.
Unfortunately the buttercream wont stick to the parchment paper, so you won't be able to flip it over at the end. I recommend doing it just like it is done in the video to ensure success.
omg! Thank you! I can't draw and I am not the best cake decorator- like at all- however, my son who is turning 7 wanted a pokemon cake. Well this mama is on a budget- and I found your video and I feel so saved! So I am getting my kiddo to draw out his idea cake topper (It needs Pikachu and oh mom 3 pokeballs!) and then I will totally do this transfer! I will likely just fill out around the cake with icing rather than ice the cakea huge amount ;) just so that it's not 3 pouncs of sugar ;) THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Hi Jen, I'm Jenna. I'm 13, and I made my sister and brother's graduation cakes by myself. I made Buttercream transfers of Sonic the Hedgehog and Jigglypuff (from pokemon) in homage to their childhood heroes. It worked very well, and I want to thank you for making this video- all of my family and friends were very impressed!
Why is everyone complaining that she's making this cake for a boy? It's not like she said girls can't like pokemon lol...get your lives together.
my daughter loves this cake
wow... you guys are so ignorant... she said it was going to a little special boy's birthday... that did NOT mean that only boy's like Pikachu... that particular cake was made for a little boy on HIS birthday...
its a reverse of the image, so it's actually on the correct side when the image is flipped...as shown in the video.
Happy birthday to the special boy who's getting the cake.
People calm down the person she was making this cake for was probably a boy!
I was so confused when she covered the entire pikachu in icing. Then it all made sense.
@xxbubblesxx121 yes, all you need to use for this is buttercream...just make sure you freeze in between each layer application.
I look back at this and remember this is the video that brought me to your channel! I've wanted to be a baker ever since
You can find the image in our cake gallery photos on our website :)
I appreciate so much how you use all frosting on your cakes! This is something I've been advocating for a long time. I hate the look and taste of fondant and I've been trying to encourage people to use just frosting because there are so many cool ways (like this) to make amazing cakes without using nasty fondant.
Wait a sec she used orange instead of read soo.. Now the mouthe and cheeks look really weird.
Sounds lovely! Thanks for watching!
You're welcome, thanks so much for watching. The decorating possibilities are endless with this technique. Have fun!
no problem...thanks for noticing! Many people pay no attention to the comment section and the fact that I have already answered many of the questions.
Yes you can. Just let it dry between colours. Thanks for watching!
I'm glad! Thanks for the support!
@TheOneAndOnlyMe92 You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.
I’ve never used store bought frosting for frozen transfers before, but I’m willing to bet that there’s something in the store bought stuff that keeps it from freezing. Homemade buttercream is what I would recommend using. It’s easy to make, we have a couple videos in our channel is you want to learn.
Yes, you can make it ahead of time. I would store it in the freezer, as it needs to be frozen before you put it on the cake so it comes off the paper without bending.
thanks so much. i can assure you that the buttercream doesn't melt. it is frozen so you can pipe the variety of different layers, but when it is put on the cake and thaws, it keeps it's shape/design.
@thefrogmorton You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.
Well, then this is definitely not the channel for you to be watching because we LOVE it!
Thank you Nicole! I hope you find the process easy to copy.
@chicharitolovers14 Thanks for the subscription! We will definitely add Curious George to our list of requests...but if you cant wait, find a picture of him and just follow the exact same technique :)
Yes, it is all butter. We have a couple of videos up on our channel for the recipe....chocolate and vanilla.
Yup, same icing. Use food coloring gels to color the icing, not the common liquid food coloring you buy at the grocery store. There's a video on my channel on how to color icing.
@brendaf87 you could try buying pre-made icing, but since there are so many preservatives in them, i'm not sure if you would find them setting properly in the freezer. if you try it, let me know how it works out!
Thanks! It's easy, and fun, so if you try it, you'll love it!
It is our buttercream recipe, which you can find if you search our channel :) Have fun!
GENIUS!!! I've never seen this before! My mind is RACING!!! Thanks so much for posting this!
you can, but we use gel paste as the colours are more vibrant
I know, eh! The first time I did this technique, I totally didn't think it would be successful, but now it is one of my favourite techniques!
I'm a teacher so I did it at school...I'm sure any printing business can do it.
The consistency of the buttercream depends on how much milk you are adding. If yours is too thick to pipe easily, add more milk, 1 tbsp at a time until you get the desired consistency.
I'm making this for my friend's 25th birthday party this year. It's gonna have Pokemon, Doctor Who and Super Mario. She's going to love it :D
LOL....the first time I used this technique, I was a little doubtful myself. Have fun making your cake!
thanks! you should...it's easy and looks great!
Thanks! It's so easy, you will love it!
Of course I'd love to see how it works out..post it on Facebook or twitter! Good luck!
you can do whichever character that you want using this same technique! have fun!
Thanks for noticing :) and thanks for watching!!
yeah you could and you'd need to do the same steps as shown here, do the outlines, freeze it, fill in, freeze it. you could also use "candy melting wafers" it tastes like white chocolate and it comes in various colours
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching!
Frosting is an American term for icing, and buttercream is a type of icing. The reason that I use buttercream is because of the high butter content. When you are needing the transfer to freeze, the butter allows that to occur.
I haven't tried that, but I don't see why it wouldn't....you can put buttercream flowers onto fondant, so I assume this would work the same way. Good luck!
Hi there...I use regular buttercream to do a FBT and you can find a recipe for it when you search our channel
For the contest: this was my favorite video :) I made my brothers birthday cake this way :)
Yes, see the Hunger Games Mocking Jay pins video on our channel for how we did this with chocolate.
@DrowzeeRampage I’ll add it to my list of videos to make. But, you can easy adapt the same process in the video to-do Shuckle, if you can’t wait.
Thanks for the sub and the kind comment! If you have time VOTE for us to win UA-cam’s OnTheRise program. Go to our main page and watch the VOTE video for details!
Thanks for watching!! I'm glad you liked it.
I don't know what you mean by baking sheet, but for this technique you need to use wax paper. The icing sticks to the wax paper, and comes off cleanly when you flip the image over. You can always try what you have available though.
hopefully you have someone to make it for you, or you can make your own cake! we have videos on how to bake vanilla and chocolate cakes if you search the channel.
The rest of the icing is used to decorate the cake. But if you have a problem with having leftover icing, feel free to make half the recipe then.
As is on the pan, I wouldn't store it like that for more than 24 hours...but if you were able to fit the whole thing in a sealed container, you could do it for up to a couple weeks.
I know! But it totally all comes together in the end.
Yes … see the Hunger Games cupcakes video in our channel for a similar technique using melted chocolate.
I use Americolor gel paste and it has excellent results.
it stays in the form that you piped it. it's really great!
great! i haven't tried it, and i would guess that it would work out...as long as the cake doesn't warm up....then there might be "running" where the buttercream and fondant meet.
It has to be buttercream, or royal icing. Store bought, or any margarine/shortening based icing will not freeze.
Wax paper has been successful for me as the icing sticks to it when you flip the image over onto the cake.
The Betty Crocker ones are more oil-based with different types of sugars... It might not set very well.
With butter, the chill from the freezer makes the butter go back into its hardened state, which makes the transfer from the wax paper to cake, much easier.
I haven't tried it with RI, but it probably would work. You might not need to freeze it in between each step, just let it dry.
I use my recipes, which are up on the channel for you. Good luck! I have never had a problem removing the paper from the icing. If you continue to have a problem, you might want to switch to a different brand of wax paper.
I love that u reply back to people it really helps thank you :) and I love your work!!
This is awesome. I watch a lot of tutorials on cake and it gets pretty redundant, but everything on this channel is so original and amazing!!! I love it.
I thought you had distroyed it when you covered the all of your work with yellow forsting but then I understood what you were doing! great video :)
thank you so much! and thank you for subscribing :)
@Z8llama It is so easy, and you can do it with any character!
It's up on the channel :)
I use my buttercream recipe that is up on the channel :) Enjoy!
You definitely do not want to leave a cake out on your counter for 2 days...especially if you are going to be serving it to other people. You will want to find room in your fridge to keep everything for spoiling. I transfer the FBT at the last moment and finish piping around it only hours before I serve/deliver it.
I was thinking of buying the ones they sell at a local grocery store from betty crocker, but I will try it and also with buttercream and post my results, if you like. I'll take pictures as well. Thank you very much for replying. I'm looking forward to trying this :)
Thanks! Feel free to check out my website for the picture of the cake...and many more!
your handwork has improved so much :)
My number one favorite pokemon put on a cake OMG YAY!!!
Yes, it sure would!
Hopefully it's coming soon!! Thanks for watching!
Wow! That's like frosting MAGIC right there!!! :0
It doesn't need to be smooth on the top as it becomes the bottom when you flip it over.
I can't tell you no since I don't know what your "frosting" consists of, but I know that my buttercream recipe works every time. Good luck.
thank you! grazie
Thank you for sharing this method! I was able to use this to create a "rainbow mermaid" cake for my 4yo on basically a day's notice (she changed her mind 2 days before the party, haha), and even though I'd never attempted this before, you explained it clearly and it felt totally-do-able! I don't think i can share a picture here (and I didn't actually have an icing bag so resorted to the ziploc plus toothpick method), and even so it came out respectable and got rave reviews by the parents at my girl's party. Thanks again :)
no, it doesn't get "gooey and soft". when it thaws it just goes back to its original buttercream consistency.
Unfortunately no, as the icing most likely doesn't stick to the parchment. You need a bit of stick for when you turn the image over and put it on the cake.
that's great! it's a special responsibility being a big sister. have fun!
It's added! Thanks for the suggestion :)
i love baking and pokemon what a great mix
great job love it
oh... my... gawsh! you deserve more attention on youtube.
Complimenti!
La ricetta è molto carina!
pokemon is so cute! this is amazing.
You can get them from any cake supply store.
thanks! it's a fun way to decorate!
Yes
Unfortunately the buttercream wont stick to the parchment paper, so you won't be able to flip it over at the end. I recommend doing it just like it is done in the video to ensure success.
I'm a girl and I love Pikachu
She never said that girls couldn’t like it, she was making this for her son I think
Glad this video is here! I will be working on a transfer of a school mascot. Was just commissioned to do a Class Reunion cake!
omg! Thank you!
I can't draw and I am not the best cake decorator- like at all- however, my son who is turning 7 wanted a pokemon cake. Well this mama is on a budget- and I found your video and I feel so saved! So I am getting my kiddo to draw out his idea cake topper (It needs Pikachu and oh mom 3 pokeballs!) and then I will totally do this transfer! I will likely just fill out around the cake with icing rather than ice the cakea huge amount ;) just so that it's not 3 pouncs of sugar ;) THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thanks