How to Decorate Your First Cake

Ready to make your first cake but don't know where to start? Today I'm going to show you how to decorate your very first cake and explain every step from tools, baking, trimming, frosting with sharp edges and of course decorating!
Decorating a cake doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, when I first started decorating cakes I knew nothing about it! This video is a great tutorial for beginners and a great way to learn the fundamentals of making beautiful cakes.
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  • @leahmcleish1563
    @leahmcleish15635 жыл бұрын

    I’m only 12 but this video and the outcome made me more determined to become a cake decorator thank you so much xx💞

  • @kourtneymhazo1113

    @kourtneymhazo1113

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @marlisabargeloh6294

    @marlisabargeloh6294

    5 жыл бұрын

    Leah McLeish me

  • @leegumbochuma3607

    @leegumbochuma3607

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @richardcherry9045

    @richardcherry9045

    5 жыл бұрын

    Leah McLeish you are totally correct.🤣👍🥰

  • @aninditasengupta4995

    @aninditasengupta4995

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @doraziranda3256
    @doraziranda32564 жыл бұрын

    Her: *pulls out many different fancy tools* Me: *stares at my pocket knife and only big spoon* that will do

  • @cherlynbolden8502

    @cherlynbolden8502

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @JGibson512

    @JGibson512

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used a plastic ruler for a bench scraper until I got one, and an old plastic lazy susan until I got a decent turntable for $21 on eBay. You can cut the corner out of a plastic bag to decorate. Cut vertical angles into the tip of a bag if you don't have a tip. Where there's a will, there's a way! Good luck.

  • @fart322

    @fart322

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ik this is such a late response but I actually got my bench scraper at the dollar store! It works the same as an expensive one

  • @nim3808

    @nim3808

    4 жыл бұрын

    jag atx thank so much x

  • @kimcase9

    @kimcase9

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used a ruler.. was still a mess.. sooooo said.. I dont need smooth... ah haaa.... cut notches out of a piece of cardboard and used that.. I had rings on sides!

  • @MystiDawn
    @MystiDawn4 жыл бұрын

    Do you HAVE to have a turn table? NO! But you don't HAVE to decorate cakes either! Lol that was awesome!

  • @cherlynbolden8502

    @cherlynbolden8502

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @charismaluv7896

    @charismaluv7896

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mysti Dawn, I love the spelling of your name.

  • @dorlatognaz166
    @dorlatognaz1663 жыл бұрын

    I’m 43 and never had much success cake decorating. I’m now going to buy some proper supplies and give this a go. Thank you for sharing this content with us

  • @moroccaholmes1290
    @moroccaholmes12904 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love her. She takers her time to explain every steps. I cant believe I'm MAKING my First layered cake....excited. I have to hit repeat a thousand times..but I'm doing it!

  • @cameronsmommie11
    @cameronsmommie114 жыл бұрын

    I love you 😂 she said struggle bus(and yes I'm already on it) 😂 I can watch you all day long!!! Your down to earth, you know what your talking about. Your so clear with instructions and direction!!! I love the fact you don't say "um"!! I'm more a cupcake lady. You've made me change my mind about stacking a cake. Thank you so much for your time and videos 😘😘

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you! maybe we can switch recipes because I HATE making cupcakes lol!! Do you have a fave cupcake recipe?

  • @fart322

    @fart322

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sugar Geek Show I love making cupcakes but they take forever to frost

  • @Renee-fm4zj
    @Renee-fm4zj27 күн бұрын

    I am brand new to the cake decorating world. I took my first cake decorating class yesterday and I am hooked!

  • @The_masterLeo44
    @The_masterLeo445 жыл бұрын

    Cake strips prevents those brown edges and you won’t waste cake.

  • @margaretbindoh614

    @margaretbindoh614

    4 жыл бұрын

    Martha Amador true dear

  • @margaretbindoh614

    @margaretbindoh614

    4 жыл бұрын

    Martha Amador I also learnt that from Mauryne's Cooking channel

  • @sc3167

    @sc3167

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can also make your own with wet paper towels and foil. Saw it here on YT.

  • @yehaniwijekoon3212

    @yehaniwijekoon3212

    4 жыл бұрын

    I used them but it didn't help with the edges browning, relatively flat top, yes, but took longer than usual to get the cakes baked 😕

  • @The_masterLeo44

    @The_masterLeo44

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@yehaniwijekoon3212 what about baking on lower temp? you can ler those cakes cook lovely low and slow

  • @vinayakkulkarni5229
    @vinayakkulkarni52295 жыл бұрын

    I'm 12 too..but I made this cake, just the height was low..but it turned out really really great!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!

  • @cherridickson4200
    @cherridickson42004 жыл бұрын

    Omg I’ve been looking at cake videos for days trying to figure out what I need and what I want to do with my daughters smash cake... so glad I found this video because it has EVERYTHING I need 🥰🥰

  • @AClark777
    @AClark7775 жыл бұрын

    This is my first attempt to cake baking and decorating. Thank you so much for the tips! Wish me luck... I will try my first attempt at this.

  • @jrcannon8038
    @jrcannon80384 жыл бұрын

    What were the precise amounts/ratios of the extra added ingredients (sour cream, butter, etc.) you used to enhance the boxed cake mix?

  • @ItsFran.
    @ItsFran.4 жыл бұрын

    i’m never good at baking but very good at cooking anything but i’m so happy i came across this video i really didn’t know what to do . My son birthday is coming up and we in quarantine and i want to learn how to make it myself it always gave me so much ANXIETY the stuff i need to make the perfect cake but i’m so thankful this lady makes things easy and simple that’s what i been trying to find . definitely recommend watching her more

  • @valeriereese8973
    @valeriereese89734 жыл бұрын

    This video answered a lot of the questions I had after watching several other decorating videos. Thanks!!

  • @camisewalls719
    @camisewalls7195 жыл бұрын

    This is the BEST video ever !!! for cake baking 🤩🤩🤩😎😍👏👏👏

  • @geaj4214
    @geaj42145 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this I make great cake but i cant decorate them well for so long its been all about the perfect texture and flavour of the cake for me but now im ready to learn how to make my cakes look pretty

  • @yammy2z
    @yammy2z4 жыл бұрын

    Love this❣ Love the personality😊 Great tips! Thanks a million! Can't wait to try.

  • @betterskinrefinerylegitsht1032
    @betterskinrefinerylegitsht10323 жыл бұрын

    I started watching "The Sugar Geek" videos 2 weeks before making my little girls birthday cake. I learned SO MUCH... and how to be "extra". I trimmed each layer of my confetti cake, made marshmellow fondant., how important chilling before final buttercream...I am so excited to keep learning. The cake turned out beautifully and was delicious!!!

  • @lanetteabbott6447
    @lanetteabbott64473 жыл бұрын

    I've wanted to learn how to do this for so long! Loved the video, easy to follow along and the tips were amazing!

  • @jcm4923
    @jcm49235 жыл бұрын

    Very clear directions; thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with us!

  • @tawanabellinger6189
    @tawanabellinger61892 жыл бұрын

    I really like the idea that you used with plastic rap and the skewers that absolutely helps me thank you sugar Geek

  • @MuhammadArshad-uq9tk
    @MuhammadArshad-uq9tk5 жыл бұрын

    Thank u, im 12 years old and i bake a cake or some treat every single week. My mom ordered a cake decorating set with everything u used today. I also want to try to make some macarons and i just cant wait to use all the supplies. I am a big fannnn of baking and want to be a full time baker when i grow up. Once again thank u for this video. Byeee

  • @smrithisrinivaasan4918
    @smrithisrinivaasan49183 жыл бұрын

    You are aaabsolutely awwwesome!!! I've been watching a million videos but wasn't ready to get my hand on it yet, after watching yours, I'm all set to start. Thank you soooo much 😊

  • @NYricanMinded
    @NYricanMinded5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your encouraging tips!

  • @osarameau
    @osarameau3 жыл бұрын

    I watched so many cake tutorials for beginners but honestly yours is THE BEST easy to understand and follow. New subs here 😃🥰

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Welcome to the Sugar Geek Fam 😄

  • @osarameau

    @osarameau

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarGeekShow about to do my first cake next week for my daughter birthday, I can't wait to tag you on IG 😊

  • @Yellow-Rose
    @Yellow-Rose4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome! Everything I wanted to know.

  • @robinwhitmarsh128
    @robinwhitmarsh1284 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Just getting started with wanting to make birthday cakes for people. Thank you for all the tips

  • @justinspring3422
    @justinspring34223 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this great instructional video! You make it all look so easy and fun.

  • @Gabriellatrulli
    @Gabriellatrulli4 жыл бұрын

    just found your channel and this video was so great!! I'm so excited to try it out !!

  • @MsMiniDope
    @MsMiniDope4 жыл бұрын

    As a novice baker I had inconsistent results with scratch cakes, this cake came out perfect and was delicious. perfect cake to start with or regain confidence after cake fails. Followed directions exactly using weight.

  • @itzsheena5941
    @itzsheena59414 жыл бұрын

    I've been binge watching your videos and now I'm a subscriber. Yaaaaayyyy!!! All the tips and tricks I need all in one place. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Love from Jamaica

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    itz Sheena yay!! Thanks so much. Welcome to the sugar geek fam 😄

  • @Cacaheads0524
    @Cacaheads05245 жыл бұрын

    i love baking and i started since i was five or six

  • @kirenenaidoo231
    @kirenenaidoo2314 жыл бұрын

    So in love wid this video a very big shout out to SUGAR GEEK 💓💓💓💕💕

  • @88mmaldonado
    @88mmaldonado5 жыл бұрын

    Greatest video ever really great tips thank you for sharing

  • @RosieeeTee
    @RosieeeTee4 жыл бұрын

    I love your sense of humor

  • @robertoloaizaalamo4258
    @robertoloaizaalamo42583 жыл бұрын

    So helpful! Thanks for sharing your video tutorial with the world!

  • @tracykirkland2032
    @tracykirkland20322 жыл бұрын

    My 7 y/o granddaughter wants to decorate cakes after she s made about 4 homemade pound cakes (supervision only ). I know nothing about cake decorating so we will both try this as our first layered cake. Made her Easter basket filled with beginner baking supply kit . Turntable , Leveler and all . In a bright pink . She will love it!!! Can’t wait to try this as our first cake . With strawberry purée too ) thanks so much for this video !!! We both will have a blast !

  • @lynngibb483
    @lynngibb4832 жыл бұрын

    Your are a marvel Liz one thing i did learn from a pretty good baker. Was to flip your cake on to piece of parchment paper on a flat surface and by the time its fully cooled the top is flat with no markings. I love watching your videos. Love from Northern Ireland xx

  • @traceymunro1
    @traceymunro15 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is brilliant and much needed, thank you!!

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Tracey! So glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @edelcapuchino
    @edelcapuchino4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! This helped me make my first home made cake. I did it for my daughter’s 2nd birthday. :)

  • @sanyaarora8945
    @sanyaarora89455 жыл бұрын

    Such an informative video! Love it

  • @jessicasaucedo664
    @jessicasaucedo6645 жыл бұрын

    So helpful!!!! Thanks for this!!!

  • @ericamelvin7495
    @ericamelvin74954 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video! Thank you so much for sharing 💕

  • @annlipsett42
    @annlipsett424 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, that was very informative and now I know what happened to my Ganache. Makes so much sense.

  • @jasminebonner3928
    @jasminebonner39285 жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you for the cake advice!!! I’m really interested in becoming a Cake Decorator/Baker and I’m new to your channel!!! You did an amazing job explaining all the techniques we need to know for beginners. I will be subscribing to your KZread channel, and I am super excited of getting started with baking cakes, cupcakes even cookies, brownies and stuff!!!! Lol 🎂🍩🍪🍰🥧

  • @K_willz13
    @K_willz133 жыл бұрын

    you are hilarious! Im a new subscriber and ive watched your new stuff first and Im just now seeing the older stuff. I just wanted to say....you were better than you thought. As someone new to baking this is honest, raw, straight up, ground breaking info to me!

  • @DanielaGomez-jo5rq
    @DanielaGomez-jo5rq5 жыл бұрын

    Ty Liz! as always you explain everything really good!!! :D this one goes directly to my favorites

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Daniela

  • @bonnieneuenschwander5296
    @bonnieneuenschwander52964 жыл бұрын

    Love the cake goop. Have been using Crisco and flour all my life. Cake goop is the bomb!! Thanks for the goop recipe.

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bonnie Neuenschwander you’re welcome! Once you go cake goop you never go back! 😄

  • @aim2plz1
    @aim2plz15 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Now I feel more confident to pull all the supplies needed out (AGAIN lol) And do this😳 thank you for sharing and walking us through! 🎂 NEW SUBBIE!!

  • @thabisodube
    @thabisodube3 жыл бұрын

    I actually love this lady so happy to bake birthday cake and decorate :)

  • @vitamin.water.slushy
    @vitamin.water.slushy3 жыл бұрын

    this is so helpful, every cake I have made has turned out very homemade-looking and not smooth at all. After watching this i made my best cake!

  • @analadu2406
    @analadu24065 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!❤

  • @vanessaoaker8855
    @vanessaoaker88552 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow...I've just decided I'm going to make this as is in your pic for my niece who turned 16

  • @sofias751
    @sofias7514 жыл бұрын

    This is the best decorating tutorial ever!! Thank you!

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sofia S you’re welcome!

  • @mrsmerilyn13
    @mrsmerilyn134 жыл бұрын

    Thank for the video. I can't wait to try this. I was wondering if i can simple syrup the cake ?

  • @marshataylor4086
    @marshataylor40865 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing these videos

  • @aprilmatthews5763
    @aprilmatthews57635 жыл бұрын

    Love your attitude!

  • @robertoloaizaalamo4258
    @robertoloaizaalamo42583 жыл бұрын

    Great video so helpful and well explicated! Thanks for sharing this video and you knwoledge with the world!

  • @powerinprayer917
    @powerinprayer9175 жыл бұрын

    Love your personality 😍

  • @putGodfirst_1
    @putGodfirst_14 жыл бұрын

    Very cool video, thank you, I did learn quite a few tips😁

  • @Ash62610
    @Ash626105 жыл бұрын

    Great great tutorial... Subscribed and sharing. Learned alot 🤗

  • @aveywilliams7761
    @aveywilliams77612 жыл бұрын

    You're terrific! So wait a minute, I can shelve my cake release?? What your saving my refrigerator space. Thanks Sugar Geek

  • @shahleenpremji6016
    @shahleenpremji60163 жыл бұрын

    Entertaining AND helpful! Thanks!

  • @myahmitchell4601
    @myahmitchell46013 жыл бұрын

    This is the most helpful video I’ve watched!

  • @vitamin.water.slushy
    @vitamin.water.slushy3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this!

  • @laquanasimmons3990
    @laquanasimmons39904 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have learned a lot from your videos.

  • @kyrahartley3703
    @kyrahartley37033 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @sandyd2527
    @sandyd25275 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the great tips! I'm a newbie in the cake dept. so this was great.

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome :)

  • @Gabs2315
    @Gabs23155 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips

  • @steal6139
    @steal61394 жыл бұрын

    This helped a lot!! I’m making a cake for my brothers birthday this Thursday 💖

  • @bostondowns5293

    @bostondowns5293

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tell him happy late bday

  • @sharoncole5171
    @sharoncole51712 жыл бұрын

    You are the best. i've tried your red velvet and it came out lovely. The best red velvet I've had

  • @doragarcia8810
    @doragarcia88109 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love you videos and I just found you looking for candy apple. I have not seen like 10 videos I’m one hour. Thank you your explanation ways are amazing

  • @faleciawhitfield1647
    @faleciawhitfield16474 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video!

  • @rosaandrade2205
    @rosaandrade22055 жыл бұрын

    Hello I came across your KZread channel and really enjoyed your tutorial, thank you for taking time to teach Us beginners:) I will keep connected to your channel.

  • @jugbugadventures6502
    @jugbugadventures65024 жыл бұрын

    This video was so helpful! I’m a beginner in the baking field and this taught me alot🤩my mom bakes cakes sometimes and when I’m piping icing sometimes the piping tip explodes out! Do u have any tips for that not to happen🤣I’ve tried to not squeeze the bag as tight but I always end up doing it

  • @violetomoruyi7151
    @violetomoruyi71514 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much i love to do it

  • @HannahMattox
    @HannahMattox4 жыл бұрын

    Your mild sarcasm is why I'm now subscribed ❤️

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha Thank you!

  • @26chencla

    @26chencla

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too...

  • @beyoutifullyfit3582
    @beyoutifullyfit35825 жыл бұрын

    That whoo whoop. Love it! Lol

  • @rachelboothe5075
    @rachelboothe50754 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video!!! You explain things so well and you have the best personality!! I really believe now that I can do this. Wouldn't this make a cute Christmas cake too with some Christmas colored sprinkles The swirls on top could be made a little higher and colored with green food coloring to look like Christmas trees. Do you think that would work? Also would an inexpensive lazy susan work as a turntable?

  • @ladywolf889
    @ladywolf8893 жыл бұрын

    Hi I love your video it helped out so much since I live in New York because of university and my family lives on England

  • @debchiusa8013
    @debchiusa80135 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. It's always fun learning from someone with a good sense of humor. I appreciate it!! Thanks

  • @zahrasaki1972
    @zahrasaki197210 ай бұрын

    Perfect thank you ❤

  • @Simco_
    @Simco_5 жыл бұрын

    Video cakes! Yay!

  • @victoriabenedicto3927
    @victoriabenedicto39275 жыл бұрын

    Such a great video

  • @Normabd
    @Normabd5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!!!

  • @primrosechipunza2662
    @primrosechipunza26623 жыл бұрын

    So helpful thnk you watching from cape town

  • @nikkistump3480
    @nikkistump34802 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thank you 😊

  • @tracysterio6611
    @tracysterio66114 жыл бұрын

    Great work and very Eazy to do .thanks

  • @bg9217
    @bg92173 жыл бұрын

    This Sugar Geek is so adorable. I love her total enthusiasm for making beautiful delicious. 😍😘👍💖🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂

  • @Lydi1992
    @Lydi19925 жыл бұрын

    I work in a bakery at a grocery store, I’m about to start learning how to decorate....a lot... so this video helped me out tons thanks ^_^

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lydibell92 you’re welcome!

  • @kaykanut8778

    @kaykanut8778

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!! I'd LOVE to do that for a job but I'm sooo terrible at ANYTHING artsy lol!

  • @bee3027
    @bee30274 жыл бұрын

    I cannot stop watching your videos, you are amazing at your cake decorating and explain things very well.

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bee M thank you so much!

  • @bee3027

    @bee3027

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SugarGeekShow I am going to make my first cake today-- I do not have a scale to weigh my ingredients and I am trying to convert the oz to cups. It is strange, when I google this and look at charts, I get various measurements, not all the same which I find strange. Do you have a conversion chart anywhere on your blog that is accurate? Appreciate your help!

  • @khumphrey79
    @khumphrey794 жыл бұрын

    I'm in culinary school and your video just gave me that extra confidence to get my assignment done and DECORATE THAT CAKE! You're awesome!👩🏽‍🍳❤

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kisha Humphrey yay!!! That makes me so happy! Awesome job. Sometimes I miss pastry school 😄

  • @fart322

    @fart322

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sugar Geek Show Where did u buy ur cake pan and the tip? Link?? 🥺🥺

  • @myajoseph3092
    @myajoseph30923 жыл бұрын

    Omg this the best video ever thank you so much

  • @zoilahernandez6365
    @zoilahernandez6365 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you you are the best

  • @Asmasaad556
    @Asmasaad5565 жыл бұрын

    wow 😲 amazing

  • @MH-rz6pu
    @MH-rz6pu4 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video, subscribed!

  • @gachalunarplayz5929
    @gachalunarplayz59295 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to your videos and so far I love them!!!!!!!!....😸

  • @SugarGeekShow

    @SugarGeekShow

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @lisaanderson135
    @lisaanderson1353 жыл бұрын

    I once heard that someone used the inside of their microwave ( ie glass plate and the wheel component). I found this idea out after I purchased 3 different turntables🤦‍♀️ Each one either didn’t turn smoothly ( actually all 3 don’t spin smooth) or were not stable. I should have just bought the Ateco cast iron bottom turntable I wanted in the first place. I don’t have a business yet, but I am on my way there! Sugar flowers are my favorite to make and arrange for my cakes

  • @kimran6133
    @kimran61334 жыл бұрын

    Wow this was very helpful and awesome 😎

  • @cijackson1
    @cijackson15 жыл бұрын

    You're hilarious and talented. *Subscribed*