I made your ultimate chocolate cake and your vanilla cupcakes for a party and they were such a hit!everyone adored them and i just shamelessly swallowed all the compliments coming my way 😄😄 love your stuff

@Cathymazzini

5 жыл бұрын

Something we have to live with when you're though by the best!!!

@patriciaoge1301

5 жыл бұрын

😃 I would do the same, take all the compliments😂

@boorat3573

5 жыл бұрын

100% Amazing to learn from you! 👏😎

@cmorgaming9913

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@madiramage1318

4 жыл бұрын

When I made buttercream it just didn't taste right. Could you possibly do a video explaining maybe what people seem to wrong.

I don’t even like cooking. I just come here because this guy has the most lovely personality ever. Makes me happy.

I am a lifelong baker, but I've learned so much from you, such as regarding using cake pan strips, which has blown my mind because the improvement is incredible. You inspire me! Not only are you an extraordinary (and humble) cook, but I am also impressed with your enthusiasm, patience, kindness and humor, both in your videos and comments. Please don't return to teaching math. You're a gifted cooking teacher and we need you. Ignore the negative comments. They're obviously jealous of your awesomeness. Signed, a Northern California fan (p.s. Dear Food Network or Netflix: Wake up, nab this guy, pay him a lot of money and give him his own cooking show.)

@NotChefCook

5 жыл бұрын

Doni Chamberlain SO yes !!

@bibisapuay7905

5 жыл бұрын

Yes,please do!

@google-is-a-stupid-piece-o2543

5 жыл бұрын

Do you bake for a living or do you just do it in your spare time?

@coffeecake8835

5 жыл бұрын

You are a delight to watch! 🍰😘

@allustrationsstudio2321

4 жыл бұрын

Yeahhhhh

This guy personifies baking. He's thorough, detailed and experiments. I'm very confident with his teachings. Thank you!

Lmaoooooo finally someone understands my hatred for things absorbing fridge smells

@goldengears5355

3 жыл бұрын

Alton Brown also understands. It's not just the fridge either; you can get as Alton said "some really funky flavors in the freezer."

@realamericannegro977

2 жыл бұрын

I thought baking soda stopped that kinda thing

@rufiredup90

2 жыл бұрын

Uhhh, I thought everyone hated that fridge smell…

@victoriamaclaren568

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I HATE that too!!

@PDC-yb9qs

Жыл бұрын

Yeeeeessssssssss

I stumbled on yr Instagram page today and moved to your blog and now landed here...so glad I found you. Amazing recipes and clear explanations. Be blessed

@livviepro4255

2 жыл бұрын

I saw Aroma ya Zanzibar and got SOOOO HAPPY! 😍😍😍 I know uuu! Ur my Guru! Ur recipes are amazing Madam Zanzibar 🥰🥰

@sharonwinders162

2 жыл бұрын

He is awesome!!! I use his recipes all the time … he is a teacher also, it’s fun too !!!

Wow, I admire not only your experties but also the way you teach. Sorry for the long comment but I have to say this and you deserve it. Very detailed and you managed to point out all the problems in the process and how to overcome them. Very happy to get to learn from you. Keep the good work!!

My mother has been really depressed and sad lately. With all the stressful things she has been going through, i wanted to make her birthday special. When I saw your videos i just knew your recipes would be perfect to make her birthday special. I decided that I am going to try to make your strawberry cake with roses and macarons for her! You are great! Also, your family and friends are lucky to have someone awesome like you! Wish me luck please!!! 😊💕

Your tutorials are the best. I appreciate this new video. Keep sharing please! Thanks!

Only discovered your channel a week ago and I’m already addicted!! Have already followed your buttercream recipes, your cake strips and your vanilla cake! Thank you ❤️

John, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Your excitement regarding baking/decorating is infectious!

Just wanted to say that this tutorial is awesome. You’re very thorough. I’ve been baking and decorating cakes for about a decade now. I can’t wait to try the painted flower technique. Thanks so much ☺️.

Wow, you’re amazingly informative! And yes, entertaining too! You have a real knack and personality for this. Your video on how to get even cake layers blew my mind. I’ve been eating domed caramelized cakes ALL my life! No more! Thank you!

I’m just getting to know your work and videos... but I have to say how wonderful and talented you are. Thank you for sharing your gift with us!💕

I seriously can't find anyone else who makes as beautiful, subtle, and delicate cakes as you. Your literally amazing🤩🤩

Thank you for your charitable heart for sharing to us your knowledge. I am starting to learn cake decorating and I am so happy to watch your videos and learn some wonderful techniques. Your love for your craft shine through! More power to you!

This is my 1st time watching you. You explain things very clearly. I really appreciate that. I live to bake but am not comfortable when it comes to decorating. I'm going to try some of your recipes & decorating ideas

Very informative. It is nice to have all the techniques in one video.

I love your videos! I've been a 'caker' for 45 years and love how you explain/describe things so well, and that your videos don't have the annoying music.

You are my new favorite person to watch on KZread. You’re amazing and so creative and helpful and you have a charismatic personality. I was looking for dinosaur cake ideas for my nephew and I came across you. I’m so happy I did. Your husband is a lucky man and I feel so lucky to have found your channel!

I Love your designs! And love the way you have explained decorating tips in this video. Thanks!

Your cakes are so stunningly beautiful! I appreciate the tips to help my cakes look good.

I’m so happy I found you!!! Oh my gosh I learned so much in two videos than I’ve learned in months. Thank you and keep them coming. You’re such an inspiration! 💗💗💗

Thank you so much for explaining all this in a nut shell! I have zero cake baking skills and am just learning to bake one for my son's birthday party. I really appreciate you going into so many examples and making it so easy to watch. I actually never liked eating cake and always thought I could never make make. Your cakes have really inspired me. Thank you for changing my mind ❤️

Love your tutorials! I'm a VERY amateur cake decorator, but I watched your tutorial on buttercream roses. I made a batch and froze them since they actually looked really good. Then I made a large birthday cake with them, and everyone was wowed. I had a few left over and made a tiny 4", three tiered cake for a single lady's birthday using the remaining flowers. She felt so loved. I can't wait to try the palette knife roses. I also made the Christmas trees using ice cream cones (in white to look snow covered) along with the candy melt snowflakes and the candy cane filling for a Christmas get together. That one needed a little help with the ombre icing, but everyone loved it and took pictures. You made me look like I know what I'm doing! Thank you for the time you take to explain and demonstrate everything.

I'm new to your channel and I'm basically hooked! ❤️ I did marathon to every video of yours yesterday. 😂😂

@duchessofpotatoland

5 жыл бұрын

Preppy Kitchen Yes, so far I've only tried your mocha cake recipe and it's really delicious! Maybe because I'm a chocolate addict so it's really suit my taste 😄 And your advice about the flat cake should be heard by EVERYONE. I'm so glad I found out about you. I've been subsribing to other similar channels as yours but your simple and laid back explanations makes me keep coming back. ☺️ EDIT : Didn't use as much coffee as you did though. I used more chocolate. **guilty** 😅

@Summer-kg7yz

5 жыл бұрын

same!!

I love what you said about taking the time to show someone you care by decorating a cake. I just wish I could do it well. I think I am just too impatient most of the time. I so enjoy all your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

I absoluty love you so much man. I've learnt so much from you already and your enthusiasm makes me want to keep learning every single day. I took my first two cakes to a family event recently and they loved them. Thank you so much for sharing all that you know about baking and decorating! 🙏

I'm a new subscriber and already have spent half the morning watching your videos and have learned so much. The way you explain makes everything seen so simple and easy ❤️❤️. I'll definitely be trying your records and techniques.

@vladsophie1012

5 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊❤️❤️ you're welcome.. Keep them coming

I sometimes combine the American buttercream and swiss meringue buttercream bits awesome

@jasthomas4291

5 жыл бұрын

Aha! Thank you for sharing. What s the advantage?

@norazuanamiruddin5627

3 жыл бұрын

is it easy to decorate with the combination of both?

Dear John, thank you for the amazing videos! They are fabulous and you too❤️

Just discovered your channel and I am in love! This is everything I wanted in a baking channel and more! Thank you for sharing your expertise and your bubbly personality. Feeling inspired!

You have so many great tips! Thank you so much! I will try your recipes and techniques! Thanks

Love cake for breakfast !Thank you for all the tips!,

I just started watching your channel so I can make cakes for my kids' birthdays and I am hooked. You explain everything so well and you have a contagious smile. You are so professional and adorable!

Can't stop falling in love the way you decorate with such an enchanting way ❤️

Seriously.. I watch almost all your videos.. you so relax to watch .. and you so talented... your editing is amazing... your tips are marvelous.. make more videos pleaseeeee.. we want cake! 🤩loveeeeeeeeee !

15:25 "are you kidding me you're an adult eat the buttercream flowers" 😂😂😂💕💕💕

@brilliantatbreakfast

3 жыл бұрын

I am 65 years old and I still want a cake with buttercream flowers on my birthday every year!

I've been binge watching your videos tonight! I started with the macaron video. You're very entertaining, instructional, and down-to-earth. Cake-baking has never been a huge interest of mine, but what you've said about how people drop what they're doing to pay attention to cake is so true. It's actually kinda crazy that a cake can draw that sort of attention. Also I love what you said about how we live in a world of convenience, so putting some extra time to make something homemade and for a special someone means a lot. My S/O prefers the convenience over the homemade stuff... Anyways, much love to you and your family! I will bake a cake some time this year and use your amazing tips!

I'm a fairly new small business baker and I absolutely love to watch all your instructional videos and I also refer to your website for many of my cake and cupcake recipes. I haven't had any to fail me yet! Thanks so much for these easy to follow instructions!💖

I discovered your channel when someone in a HUGE FB baking and decorating group mentioned you. Now, I'm hooked!

My new favorite saying: “Because I’m an Extra Virgo” ... this Virgo totally got the humor!! #same

@klassydaisy3278

4 жыл бұрын

Danielle Brinkman 😹😹😹

@amers88

3 жыл бұрын

#PainfullyTrue😅

@lisaflower5994

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I am not an astrology buff however....when I met my husband, a friend who does ‘do’ astrology, told us that only a Virgo can tolerate another Virgo. We are both virgos. Over the last 20plus years, I have understood and never forgotten this.....and understood.

This might be the best informational, inspirational, encouraging cake tutorial video on the interwebs. So much care and work went into this, and you’ve shared it with us. Thank you so much!

I’m a new baker and you are my go-to cake teacher! Thank you for all the tips! ❤️

Just love how inspiring your videos are. Hey! I’m a Virgo too. That made me smile...the details!

Oh my god! I wish I had this video last week when I was making your lemon blueberry cake 😂😂 It was SO HOT in my house that my layers were sliding a bit, I should have totally chilled them after stacking THEN went in with the outside coat. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!! so freakin' helpful

Your videos are addicting. I could sit and watch all of them at one time and then rewatch them. Your voice is very calming. I hope you are having a wonderful.

I'm not much into baking cakes; however, I did find this "entertaining" and the cakes were beautiful! It even has me thinking of attempting a layered cake for a special occasion! Appreciate that you point out that a decorated cake is a gift all in itself and brings joy!! Thank you!

man .... you are sooooo talented

Once, (just once) I baked a Thanksgiving turkey, in a baking BAG. I had no clue on birds, bags or bakes! .. the whole party of ppl just loved it .... . I was stunned

I just love watching you. Love your baking tips and recipes. May God bless you and your beautiful family 🙏❣

When I first started baking(total amateur here but LOVE baking) I loved Emma's goodies channel. She helped me learn the basics and then I stumbled upon your channel and I made your mocha cake and fell in LOVE 😍😍😍. Your recipes are the BEST and I enjoy your content. My baking skills are getting better with how you teach. You make it really easy. God bless you!!!

So blessed your video came on my feed...I'm a new baker and researching to start my new business.

@amalakevin1024

4 жыл бұрын

Same here...

@victorvazquez9913

4 жыл бұрын

there are different buttercreams like russian buttercream (made with butter or shortening with cold sweetened condensed milk) in addition to the other mentioned. Also adding cream cheese and gelatin(the most effective) is a good way of stablizing whipped cream, and in the case of gelatin/jello a good way to add flavor and sweetness.

This is the most amazing video i have seen about cake decoration! You have a new subscriber♥️ thankyou so much for this video.

Watching the painted buttercream roses appearing on the cage was SO COOL. Gorgeous work!

I learnt so much from your video. Your passion, patience and love for baking is such an inspiration. Thank you for all your valuable tips and showing us as a step by step guide what to do. LOVE IT!

Thanks so much for sharing your tips! Love from Ecuador to you and your family! 💙

Thanks John. I NEEDED this. I'm learning so much for you.

This is the first of you videos I have watched. I just wanted to say that the way you deliver is not only technically useful and engaging but I can tell how knowledgeable you are. Thanks for sharing your passion with us.

You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing everything

I will tell you a secret as someone from a country that is famous for its cakes (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte etc), Germany. We don't use cream in a butter cream. We use less butter and sugar and make the buttercream with vanillapudding. It is also quite stable, but it might be very different texturewise.

@oliviag790

5 жыл бұрын

Eccentric. Good to know

@sanacheema6835

5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. So just any store made vanilla pudding? Like the brand Jello?

@gerardjones7881

4 жыл бұрын

Good lord.

@lisamason1279

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds Amazing

@dextuary

2 жыл бұрын

Recipe please?

You’re one of my fave cake blogger. very credible. i already tried ur mocha and red velvet. i like mocha more!! One request pls. try ube cake . thanks

YOU ARE GENIUS!!! Thank you sooo much for sharing your art and your soul!!!

Thank u so much for the free tutorials. U are a real master! Love, love, love your work. Just beautiful! Haven't tried the recipes yet, but I'm sure they're equally special.

your the best sir

Your Cakes are so beautiful ! 🎂

@buffy2875

5 жыл бұрын

Preppy Kitchen I am not much of a Baker , but I love all sweets !

Preppy Kitchen , thank you so much for all these wonderful technical tips . You are a true perfectionist and your cakes are no less than pieces of art . I'm so glad that I stumbled upon your channel .. lots of luv

Thank you so much. Your instructions and your techniques are so easy to understand. I always appreciate you sharing your own tips and advice. I've watch instructional videos on cake decorating or all together assembling a cake from start to finish but it never has those extra tips that I can use incase something goes wrong. You on the other hand always show us how to save ourselves from a catastrophe by fixing this or that. I love that about you. Because of your videos I'm now into cakes and cake decorating. 🎂

"An extra virgo" -- LMAF!!! 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo. Hail to all perfectionists out there.

Your roses always turn out to be just beautiful. Your cake decorations are always clean and flawless. I'm from Nicaragua(Latin America) and in my country we work with Italian meringue. The hot weather helps with Italian meringue it gets dry better when it's really hot, but it's hard to get the perfect consistency, I'd work hard to master the perfect Italian meringue. I'd try buttercream before, but the weather here it's too hot, up from 37 to 43 celcious degrees and it melts down quickly, the only way here you could work with buttercream it's in a room with air conditioning and keep the cake freeze.

@mishapairin1314

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. I had my first attempt at swiss meringue yesterday and boy it was almost a disaster. It melted so quick. I wanna learn what type of frosting is good in hot and humid climate.

@BattousaiAMV

5 жыл бұрын

You could try to make the butter cream with vanillapudding instead of cream and with less sugar and butter. It's my grandma's secret recipe.

@mishapairin1314

5 жыл бұрын

@@BattousaiAMV thabk you for the suggestion. I will try this method soon.

@leahbergen7042

5 жыл бұрын

Hii!! I'm from Belize. It's soo nice to "meet" a fellow Latin American! I did try an American buttercream once as well, but I just couldn't get the right consistency, I'm guessing because of the weather. And I haven't done much decorating yet, so I haven't tried much different kinds yet. Some of my friends really like buying the stuff that you just whip until it's stiff. I have tried that, and it works well for some more detail, but my dad likes something sweeter, so what I tend to use is typical Betty Crocker frosting mixed with icing sugar, till I like the consistency. Happy baking!!

Wow, what a fantastic teacher! Thank you for sharing your gifts and artistry. Positive energy, great tips and fun presentation!

I keep baking, painting and cooking at home. I like these cake designs and has sense of beauty.💖

What I do to stabilize any of my buttercreams, is meringue powder. Keeps the consistency firm but still silky and smooth to the taste. I made a ton of cupcakes for a baby shower and it was about 90 degrees and the frosting kept it's pretty shape.

@sharonfrederick6870

5 жыл бұрын

Can i get gour receipt am vetting alot of problem with butter cream it melt so fast

@kelltic100

5 жыл бұрын

Sure you can hon... This is not my recipe I found it on a site called "Crafty" and it has been my go to since then. This recipe can be cut down and the half recipe will frost 24 cupcakes beautifully. A couple of things is, NO liquid is used in this recipe (milk, or cream etc) and a great amount of time beating is essential. This is for the full recipe: 1 ½ lbs real salted butter (6 sticks or 3 cups) at room temperature (I use salted, but you can use unsalted and add the salt, but I find adding salt gave it a "gritty" texture). 2 lbs. powdered sugar (8 cups) 2 tsp. vanilla 2 Tbsp. Meringue Powder Cream the butter and the vanilla (use a paddle attachment if you have) for about 2 minutes. (You can use other flavorings in place of the vanilla) Add half of the powdered sugar and ALL of the meringue powder and mix it until it is well incorporated. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and beat on high for approximately 8 minutes. This is a must do step for the frosting to get fluffy and smooth. This recipe kept the shape of my cupcake frosting in over 90 degree heat for most of the day. Please let me know how you make out and here is the web site if you would like to read about this wonderful buttercream which is easy, and tastes fantastic. www.craftsy.com/cake-decorating/article/stabilizing-american-buttercream/

I would love to see a class on how to get those beautiful pastel colours on buttercream. Thanks

@saracollins676

5 жыл бұрын

Preppy Kitchen thanks so much!

I have been trying so many vanilla cake recipes and it’s either they come out very dry or feels like a rock. I followed every single thing he did, and let me tell you !!!! This is the best cake I have ever did!! Thanks so much

out of all the baking channels you are the best i've seen so far. love your channel 💕

I just need to know how to contact you so that you can make me my wedding cake.. I can't have anyone else make it but you!!! I'm a virgo too lol 🤷🏼‍♀️♥️

I love the comment about being a super Virgo. 🤣 I can relate 100%. It’s a gift and a curse

You make baking look so easy and fun. What a talented kitchen artist you are! Everything looks so beautiful. Now to actually try one of your recipes!

Informative, instructional, and completely inspiring! I’ve been making cakes for decades and you’ve given me some new ideas. Thank you for sharing.

The blue colored sugar reminds me of a lab I had to do in chemistry that used Copper II Sulfate 😂❤❤❤

@PreppyKitchen

4 жыл бұрын

LOLOL

@feirozhumayara6703

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, blue vitriol (CuSO4.5H2O)

You are my favourite channel on KZread

Wow! He's just the best. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. SUBSCRIBED 👏

Been baking for few years now but Im happy to have known these tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing! 💕

you mentioned using mascarpone, and I've tried several times and for some reason I just haven't had good results. can you suggest a brand of mascarpone to use? perhaps that would make a difference. all I've used so far is trader joe's brand. and if possible, can you also post a tutorial? thanks!!

Does anyone know what type of turning table he is using 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank u for not being selfish in sharing your tips and tricks.

After five years I'm watching this beautiful video, Enjoying your all good work. Appreciate you Sir. Thank you for being with Us As a Good Trainer ❤

Buttercream: Try using 1/4 of corn starch, instead of whole sugar, for example instead of 500g of sugar, use 350g of sugar and 125g of corn starch

I live in a hot/humid environment and I actually find Italian buttercream holds up better than American.

@trishaahmed7172

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@ZJflower

4 жыл бұрын

Whats with the nationalism, its just made from mainly milk...

@MalteseMom333

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning that because I was wondering how temperature and humidity affect the different frostings!!!

@cynclaire3806

3 жыл бұрын

That's just what they're called based on where the recipes were developed. And no, Italian buttercream is not made mainly from milk. It has literally none. Did you watch the video?

I really like your enthusiasm for the cake craft. I am learning new techniques, flavors and dos and don’t s too. Good sense of humor and calmness.

Thank you so much for great tips and instructions. You are amazingly talented!! 😇

Hey, straight woman here. Your husband is a lucky guy, you have a magical personality.

"American buttercream is super easy to make" Me, whose buttercream is always grainy and looks weird: :(

@TiffyTindell

3 жыл бұрын

Use powder sugar, not granulated! 💗

I loveee you’re tips and suggestions! I am new to the baking world and your videos are so informative and easy to understand. I love that extra Virgo! It makes everything better! Thank you for your videos! 😊

You're cakes are beautiful! I love the colors, very natural looking. So refreshing to see from the super bright colored icing.

question: whipped cream is whipping cream + sugar- its soft buttercream is butter + sugar - not fluffy enough what would happen if you use half amount whipping cream + half amount of butter + sugar. would that be less soft?

I feel in love with him but then he said he had a husband 😭

@tiaparker9246

3 жыл бұрын

lmao same I started smiling so hard and it made me love him more

@michellemorgan6329

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Urmom-dm2kf

3 жыл бұрын

Tia Parker same

@claratsai7688

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! When I heard “my husband” two words, my heart broken 😭

@Geri_kariba

3 жыл бұрын

😥

So enjoy your tips and tricks. You really hit on some of the issues and explain why they happen and how to mitigate them. Thank you

You're awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with us.