Cake Decorating for Beginners - How to Get a Smooth Buttercream Finish with Sharp Edges

Welcome to my Cake Decorating 101 series! I will be breaking down the basics of cake decorating for beginners, because I truly believe that making a beautiful cake is something everyone can do with enough practice.

Part 1 of this series goes over how to stack, fill, and crumb coat your cakes. This is the essential first step of all cakes to be decorated.

Part 2 is How to Get a Smooth Buttercream Finish with Sharp Edges. I share all my tips for getting that absolutely perfect final swipe of buttercream, with crispy sharp corners on top to give you the most clean blank canvas to start decorating. I also share some tips on the ideal buttercream consistencies for decorating.

Part 3 is How to Level up Your Cakes with Fillings! I share my fruit filling recipe, my chocolate ganache recipe, and a few other special fillings I like to add to my cakes.

Part 4 is Drip Cakes! I go over 6 different kinds of drip cakes, using 5 different materials. I will share all of my tips so that you can achieve perfect drips! Using chocolate ganache, white chocolate ganache, pre-made drips, Biscoff spread, and another all-new ingredient :)

Next up will be number cakes, the basics of piping, and a few birthday cake design ideas.

Please make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions, or if there's a specific topic you want to know more about!

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[denisecarley]

Love the way you take your time to show us how it's done and the videos are not sped the UK x

[Irisandstuff]

I would love a full chapter on vintage cakes!

[Slimbaddieglen]

1st person I have seen do the sharp edges this way. Definitely going to try this method. Thanks for sharing❤

[sherrybane]

thank you ! you gave us so much helpful information. you have answered questions that some youtubers has gotten mad about even been asked! It is not like we are taking their business and customers! thanks again

[bronwyncarman]

Just found your page! THANK YOU. I'm amateur baker (friends and family only) so LOVE the advice

[SuperAndora]

Making my first cake this coming weekend ! Thanks you for sharing !

[morenikegbemiro]

You got a new subscriber here! I was finally able to get a smooth frosting after years of trying . Wish i could upload my son's birthday cake for tomorrow for you to see.😊 thanks for the tips

[ginamarquez]

Can’t wait for the next how to video!!! ❤❤❤

[sallyvelazquez]

Thank you ! I really want to start baking cakes as a side income, you’re doing great very detailed:)

[robind]

Your speed and technique are really improving, Steph!😊❤️

[niwa]

Thank you for uploading such a tutorial video. Absolutely, will work well. And, though “Patience”is one of energy source to take care kids, have realized to work making cakes.

[stillpickinganame]

This was very helpful! And you're very talented! Thank you❤

[hayley.James.]

Wish me luck with my wobbly plastic turntable 😅😂

[auntiedough]

Awesome tips! I’m baking two anniversary cakes in April, so I’ll be closely watching for decorating tips! Have you ever made gelatine spheres? They’re adorable spilling over the side of a cake.

[AmandaKull]

Super helpful video. Planning to make my wedding cake in a couple of months and practicing now. Have you had success with this technique using cream cheese frosting?

[keyashukla]

Hi! Love this new series ^-^ Just wanted to know how your cakes come out of the pan so smoothly?

[lalardz]

So all of these smooth frostings that i see being used to cover (and possibly decorate), has been regular american buttercream but just soften in the microwave most likely?

[DestinyBrockhaus]

Did you refrigerate your cake after the crumb coat but before the top coat? If so, does that dry anything out? Thanks!! Great video!

[KaitkiNandan]

Could you achieve same results with whipped cream/chantilly cream or are there special ways to treat those types of frosting?

[anonmouse]

So I shouldn't use my tongue 😋 as the final swipe on my cakes anymore? This is going to be hard 😕!
Really though, great tips 😃!