How to Make a Layer Cake for Beginners

Have you ever wondered how to make a cake with perfectly even sides and smooth frosting? Watch this video to find out all my tips for stacking a layer cake like a pro!

00:16 Step One - Chill your cake layers
00:56 Step Two - Trim your cake layers
03:13 Step Three - Set up your cake board and turntable
05:29 Step Four - Stack and fill your cake layers
07:01 Step Five - Apply a crumb coat
08:04 Step Six - Chill your cake (again!)
08:56 Step Seven - Apply the final coat of frosting.

[Britt]

I'm watching this over and over to cram study before I try to assemble a 4 layer red velvet cake for my sister's 18th birthday. This video is so great! I feel WAY more confident.

[shaffergirl]

I worked for a bakery. They used a textured paper towel while they gently smoothed to leave a slight impression on the icing. It actually looked great.

[meleika]

You are a darling and you explain things really well. I love it so far! Thank you for the info, I can tell your channel is about to become a regular for me :)

[gwynnehamill]

omg THANK YOU - this is where i run into the most trouble with cakes. i'm ready to try again!

[thegirlwhocould]

Wow! What a helpful video! I never knew that you should chill cake layers prior to frosting and that there was such an animal as a cake leveler

[the_moo]

This was so helpful, thank you for going over the “basics”

[luvjyotkaur]

I feel blessed to find your channel. I'll be baking a birthday cake for my little brother's birthday. 💕

[laurnn]

I have cake anxiety after failing miserably at my dad’s birthday cake years ago, but my mom wants me to make one for her this year. Thank u for this 🥲🙏🏻

[dautuori]

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on this subject. Super detailed and easy to follow. Thanks so much for posting this!

[mariarugolo]

You are a great confidence builder dear Katie. Cannot wait to try your helpful tips on my next cake.

[GrammaPatriot]

One of the best tutorials ive seen, very thorough and to the point. Thank you!

[IronOrchidDesigns]

You are so fun and I love how thorough and helpful you are!! So detailed and encouraging!!

[kellywebster]

You’re a cake genius! Thank you for sharing these tips. I just made a two-layer box cake and it looks pretty darn good. Thank you! You are awesome. That is all.

[kathleenwagner]

You are so good at examining things and your "tips" are so helpful! Thank you!

[gaylefreeman.]

Thank you so much for these tips! I am not a 'Newbie" in the kitchen, by far. Have been cooking & baking for 30 years But was not aware of some of these tips that you've provided! Very helpful! THNX!

[djustilien]

I think you just saved me from one of my mistakes. I like baking but have gotten frustrated with a few things. Ready to try this decorating thing again

[franciscagonzalez]

Thank you so much for making this video! Your directions are easy to follow and have given me the confidence I needed to make my niece’s birthday cake!

[Cocoa_bakes]

Thank you so much for this video! Was such a help. I am making my grandmas birthday cake in March and have been buying the things to practise. This has really helped and I am feeling very confident now. I'm ready to begin and can't wait!

[NDanielle]

Hi there,
For this first time last week I was excited to use my cake scrapper (new baker here 🍰🤗) but I kept taking off more frosting then necessary 😩. I think I was definitely holding it up against the cake to hard. Practice makes perfect, thanks for the tips.

[lrosenberg]

Your video was incredibly clear. I feel a lot more confident in attempting this now