How to Make a Wedding Cake: Baking and Frosting (Part 1) from Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio

Learn how to make a wedding cake in this three part wedding cake recipe series. In this part, we review how to bake and wedding cake and how to frost the wedding cake with homemade icing.

How to Bake a Wedding Cake:
2x 6" round cake pans
2x 8" round cake pans
2x 10" round cake pans
Cake boards (6", 8", 12")
Vanilla cake batter (or any flavour that you prefer)
Vanilla buttercream

Wedding Cake Recipe Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line each pan with parchment, or wax paper. The 6" pans will require 2 cups of batter each. The 8" pans will require 3.5 cups of batter each. The 10" pans will require 6 cups of batter each.
Bake the 6" pans in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
Bake the 8" pans in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
Bake the 10" pans in the oven for 55-60 minutes.
Allow each to cool completely on a wire rack before proceeding to coat in buttercream.
Attach one 6" cake layer to the 6" cake board, using a swipe of buttercream to "glue" it to the board.
Cover the top of the cake with a layer of buttercream, and then place the second 6" layer on top.
Cover the whole cake in a crumb coat (thin layer) of buttercream.
Repeat for the 8" and 10" cakes.
When the crumb coat layer has crusted, you can apply the second and final layers of buttercream. Smooth the buttercream using a metal spatula.

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[Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

How to Make a Wedding Cake: Baking and Frosting (Part 1)

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[chris-oody]

I cannot tell you how much this saved the day. The cups of cake mix and the size and the ribbon... it all worked out so perfectly! I couldn't have done this without the tutorial you provided. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The cake for my sister's wedding is amazing! Thank you thank you thank you!

[JULOC]

That’s what I was looking for. General ratios and tips, not just one specific recipe for one type of cake. Thank you!

[somebodyoncetoldmetheworld]

Such an emotional video. Even the cake was in tiers.

[silentscreams]

Honestly Jen, I love the way you explain things - so clear, and you're so talented

[CR-wcrn]

I just live how detailed you are...very informative!! I've noticed some of these decorators do not explain things thoroughly in their videos. I truly appreciate it...helps me with buying what I need, etc.

[Taylor-wtzv]

I made this cake one time and on the second time I didn't even have to pull up the recipe! Super simple and tastes great! The cake is light, fluffy and moist its amazing and simple. I know my go to vanilla cake now. Thank you

[erinlaurent]

Thank you so, so much for this! I am getting married July 16th in Paris and though the French have some great bakers, they're not used to making "American" wedding cakes. I told my fiancé (who's French) that my only real request was that we have an American wedding cake (and not a "croquembouche" like the French normally serve at weddings). We found a baker near our venue who's willing to try to make a tiered cake, but wanted as much information (recipes, advice, etc.) I could give him. I'm just going to send him here to your youtube channel and ask him to follow your videos to a T. Thank you so much for these videos -- even with the language barrier, the visuals will help immensely! ~Erin

[jessyzamora]

Learned today that if you wrap pan with a wet rag or a [wet] cake strip, it prevents the dome. So you get a flat top! 😊

[andreastone]

Oh my, every video I've been watching your tutorial explains it so easily, especially with the measurements and the pan sizes. I will be following your channel. Thanks ❤🎉

[theromanianbookmaster]

YouTube is really pushing buttons with these 40 seconds ads...😑😑

[noahiles]

Thank you I've been looking for measurements and can't find one ! I'm practicing my own wedding cake so this is perfect ! Thank you

[CookingAndCrafting]

Holy mackeroli. 12-18 cups of buttercream. Times possibly 3 cakes. Amazing.  
This was fun to watch, even though I know all of this. I kept thinking, "haha, it's not me making that right now." (lol)

[donnaf]

Your amazing and thank you for starting to the beginning to end❤. I really appreciate how detailed you are when explaining them

[celinelam]

2 words to say this. Amazing & creative

[cindylove]

I am glad you posted these tutorials. You are the

[MrSimonious]

Wax paper should only ever be used in cold applications, otherwise the wax WILL melt. Parchment for hot applications. Beware! When the wax melts in the oven it dissolves into your cake! Yuk!

[NicoleLikesZombies]

Hoping to go in the culinary path when I get older. Can't wait! You are very inspiring please continue making amazing videos <3

[sohaq]

ooh sooo glad you're doing these video 'series' Jen!! I've always wanted to know how they make it. Thank you!

[PoiisonxKiity]

this video is a blessing, I have to do a big 3 tiered cake for next mounth and I couldn't stop thinking the best way to do it. Can't wait for the next two videos!:D