5 Icing Mistakes to Avoid for Cake Decorating Beginners!

[@emilymcla]

Also, if you want black icing you should start with chocolate icing or ganache. It's already dark so you won't need a lot of black dye.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Correct! I could make an entirely different video on icing colors. Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@Arcyvlog101]

Absolutely! Thankyou 😊

[@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000]

Well some people don’t like chocolate. They want vanilla. So you do the blooming method to get black frosting.

[@AsiaCoffee]

@@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000 Would you please explain what the “blooming method” is? I know someone’s going to ask! 😂

[@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000]

@@AsiaCoffee haha of course! So basically, once you have put some colouring in your frosting you’ll want to stop. Like mentioned in the video, too much colouring can ruin your frosting by making it taste awful (done that haha) so instead, simply take out a little bit of frosting and place that into a small microwaveable bowl (depending how much frosting you have I usually do about 3-4 tbsps for around 3-4 cups) place that bowl into the microwave for no more than **15 seconds** When you take the bowl out you’ll notice your frosting is melted and darker. Give it a good stir and you’ll probably notice it became even more darker. You can simply place that entire mixture back into your frosting and mix that well enough (it doesn’t melt my frosting) or you can wait for it to cool a little bit If your afraid of it melting but do note; heat makes frosting colour darker. Cover your frosting bowl with a towel or cling wrap. I like to cover for atleast a day. It really blooms up and makes your frosting a beautiful rich colour. Hope this helps!

[@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000]

For darker frosting try the blooming method! So basically once you have put some colouring in your frosting you’ll want to stop. Like mentioned in the video, too much colouring can ruin your frosting by making it taste awful (done that haha) so instead, simply take out a little bit of frosting and place that into a small microwaveable bowl (depending how much frosting you have I usually do about 3-4 tbsps for around 3-4 cups) place that bowl into the microwave for no more than **15 seconds** When you take the bowl out you’ll notice your frosting is melted and darker. Give it a good stir and you’ll probably notice it became even more darker. You can simply place that entire mixture back into your frosting and mix that well enough (it doesn’t melt my frosting) or you can wait for it to cool a little bit If your afraid of it melting but do note; heat makes frosting colour darker. Cover your frosting bowl with a towel or cling wrap. I like to cover for atleast a day. It really blooms up and makes your frosting a beautiful rich colour. Hope this helps!

[@InamorataMillie]

Woah, thank you!

[@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000]

@@debjudisch5548 I replied!❤️

[@rimris]

Does this works on all types of frosting? Or just the butter cream? Because Im using whipped cream frosting and having a hard time on colors black and red. Thank you.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Good question! I don’t work with whipped cream icing, so I’m going to let others give feedback on this. 💕

[@iwonderwhatmydognamedme4000]

@@rimris it can work! But just remember to not put too much in or else your whipped cream frosting will melt completely.

[@Thaqueentnb]

Quick tip putting icing in the microwave for 15 sec then mixing putting back in the fridge will darken the color Tremendously then remix before piping 😉

[@canditamcguckian1031]

I have watched so many videos about mixing buttercream and nobody has said what you have about not using liquid. And I think that’s why my icing has been way too soft. So thank you so so so much. And of course I am subscribed and I do love your channel

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m so glad that you’re learning a lot from my videos. Thanks for the kind words and for watching and subscribing! 💕

[@canditamcguckian1031]

@@AsiaCoffee thank you for sharing your beautiful skills! 🥰

[@carolaetchart7344]

Hi! You can also use a double pipingbag system by placing one piping bag into the other. Fill in one of the bags with the buttercream and cut the end without placing any kind of piping tip. Slide the piping tip into the other bag and make a clean cut at he end of the bag till the piping tip shows. Place the piping bag with the buttercream into the one with the piping tip and every time you want to change the tip, just remove the outer bag and slide a new piping tip.

[@donna477]

I do this often but sometimes I gotta put the frosting directly in. But when I do this, instead of using 2 piping bags, I put the frosting in plastic wrap, their the ends so it's a tube shape then snip off one end before placing on bag. I know many bakers do this, but some may not know. It's less cleanup and you can also add multiple tubes of color into one piping bag so you can try different color combos, without having to ruin frosting of you don't like the combo.

[@yenisoediro]

the way that i did all the mistakes.. 😭

[@mindymiles2772]

Omg I have been having problems for the past two weeks with the icing I’ve been preparing. I’ve been using liquid food coloring and haven’t been able to get my icing to stabilize. Thank you so much for your tips! I’m going to use gel from now on! 💜

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m so glad to hear that this video was helpful! Thanks for watching 💕

[@JustUrLocalLivie]

I am learning so much from you! As a beginner I really need thx!

[@Ad-Lo]

Your voice is so soothing. You explain things so well.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@cjbrown9755]

I am just getting started with cake decorating. Appreciate you sharing tips for us newbies!

[@AsiaCoffee]

Welcome to the world of cake decorating! 😊 There’s so much to learn, so I’m glad you found these tips helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@lamyaandadam]

Finally somebody mentioned icing quantity! Well done Asia, let me just add that you should always have more icing than you think you will need, wether base or accent color, this clean finish you dream about will never come true if you dont have enough icing to work with at ease 😃

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes, definitely! 👌🏽

[@grishmabhawsar3397]

Please cover whipped cream also as I’m from India

[@fairybites2830]

I love watching your tips and important points regarding cake frosting!! You are an amazing baking teacher. Love your sweet voice. Thanks for this useful video. Stay safe and keep posting🙏🏻💛💛💛❤❤💗💗🤗🤗🤗

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thank you so much!💕

[@cynthiamidkiff8397]

Thank You for sharing I was wondering why my butter cream was so thin

[@AsiaCoffee]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@merek8514]

I needed this..thank you

[@deannajohnson3933]

Very simple video and easy to understand. thanks! I'll remember these for later on.

[@hawananyanzi1373]

Thanks a lot dear am from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@shazniahmedh6366]

Your explanation is very clear and the videos are useful. I have learnt many tips from you. Thank you. 😊

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m so glad to hear that you’re finding value in my videos! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@audreyconstable8694]

Thank you for the tips they come in very handy as I am learning how to decorate cake.. you are awesome.

[@poojaparami]

You keep it short but sweet! ❤️

[@mirelahadzic6541]

Very helpful for beginners,thank you.

[@humeeayisha3199]

Thanks ☺️

[@Luxurygems]

Hi, is there anyway I can take classes and you be my teacher for baking? I’m really interested and one day becoming an owner of a shop

[@uwuuu8584]

Same me too

[@starking3298]

Same

[@cianawillie4382]

Ooooh i love that idea🥺

[@richabhagat4205]

Please share the icing recipe and how to bring it to different consistencies for making flowers and covering cakes. Thanks so much for the video.

[@AsiaCoffee]

There’s an entire playlist called “Recipes” on my channel page. You’ll find them there. I also made a follow-up video to this one where I talk about how to adjust the icing consistency: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an-sgnykmrx6fLM. Thanks for watching!

[@richabhagat4205]

@@AsiaCoffee brillant. Thanks v much 💕

[@Arcyvlog101]

Im also baking cakes and cupcakes i didnt use liquid foodcolor because powdered food color or paste will makes your icing color looks better 😊😊😊❤ anyway im watching some of your videos thankyou for the tips...im a biginner too

[@AsiaCoffee]

Agreed! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@victoriasimpson7782]

I’m learning loads from watching your channel.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@schatziemausichannel5875]

Yes I do this Last Fruday. Thank you for your Tutorial Your new Friend here Best regards

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@hawananyanzi1373]

U r so creative n incredible

[@ma.victoriamaximo4518]

Thank you for your tips 🤗

[@adamwinters448]

I love how simple u make it out to be ty from the bottom of my heart

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m glad to hear it; that’s my goal! Thanks for watching!

[@KitchenWizard]

Thanks, ❤️

[@poojakukreja2469]

Ty so much just subscribed

[@tasteofuniverse7453]

Good tips

[@DulceGarcia-nf3wt]

Mine looked like the first clip 😢 and yellow orange too didn’t get to get it nice

[@coffyskitchen]

Great tips!

[@miskyloo887]

Good tips.. So I'm guessing american buttercream made extra stuff will be the best for piping roses in a hot humid country?

[@CherrieZombomb]

I tried whipped icing in my hot apartment. Did not go well. I hate American buttercream so I don’t know what other frosting to try. One thing I have noticed is none of the icings I make acquire a good texture. Sure, it will Be nice for about 5 minutes and then get runny. Not sure if it’s due to my hot apartment with no AC but it makes me feel like a failure. Great video. You earned a sub (: For reference, my buttercream icings such as ermine and American buttercream, will look like second 0:34 but a couple minutes later, the icing will look runny like 1:48 but a tad bit worse. It doesn’t look as runny and her runny example.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Sounds like your hot apartment is holding you back from buttercream greatness! Try making icing at a friend or family member’s place. Let me know if you get the same result! Thanks for subbing and for watching! 💕

[@gloriaparke9327]

I needed this and I love your channel it helps me to understand things better. I’m planning on starting pastry school soon 😌 I’ll be up to date with this

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m glad you found it helpful! Best of luck and thanks for watching!

[@Aileen_notcinthia]

I personally dont use buttercream or icing . I use cool whip witch is basically the same as buttercream and works as fine !

[@soumyapriyan1880]

Nice one

[@tabathahagan6913]

You can also put it in the microwave and it will get a deeper color. Let it sit and cool completely and remix and you use less color. You can also do this and put in the fridge after the microwave step, then remix.. and bam...

[@estherkalabi6249]

Easy to follow thank you

[@rocko.ambition4342]

Loved the tips, THANK YOU! 🙌🏼🍰

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching! 🧁

[@mbricette]

My icing was too thick for the cake. And I don’t know how to determine the depth of the icing on my cake sides.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes, you’ll want your icing to feel/look whippy but still keep its shape! There’s no rule about the depth of icing you must have on the side of your cake; as long as you try to keep it consistent all the way around. If you’re struggling with covering your cake, this video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKvVfGeffZitl80si=93eg636S-1fON-7h! Let me know if you have any other questions. 💕

[@colleenroman7803]

Awesome

[@babybaby2381]

Thank you you're a great help love all your videos 💚😍❤️

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@mercymadrzak]

Very interesting. Thanks for the vid!!!

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@heyzelwee9187]

How to make the American butter cream n ganache

[@jaswalnitika2684]

Thank you very much for sharing this

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@AmandeepKaur-vo3ei]

What to do to get dark red color on whipped cream?

[@baudelia6813]

Thank you!

[@quothraven7207]

Great advice.

[@Mayen82]

What recipe do u reccomend in chocolate, and also cheese (like red velvet). High humidity here. My cheesefrosting always gets to runny.

[@AsiaCoffee]

I don’t use cream cheese icing; too runny even for climate. 😂 Are you asking about a chocolate icing recipe?

[@mikeeismikaela]

I just found your channel and immediately subscribed bec of your tips!

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yay! Thank you!

[@colleenroman7803]

Do you have a recipe for your buttercream

[@mariarodriguez8111]

Great tip

[@racheltriesthings]

Do you have a link to where we can buy piping bags/tips with a coupler? Thanks!

[@vanillapudding9471]

Thank you Ms. Coffee 💁🏻‍♀️ I’m doing Halloween cupcakes! 🧁🎃

[@AsiaCoffee]

Cool! I’m trying to complete three different Halloween-themed projects before the end of the month. Best of luck!

[@vanillapudding9471]

@@AsiaCoffee 🎃

[@Ladyspice64]

Thank you so much for the valuable info.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hawananyanzi1373]

I've learnt a lot from u dear

[@AsiaCoffee]

I’m so glad to hear that my videos are helpful to you! Thanks 💕

[@galpal2]

Can you use buttercream as a filling and crumb coat but finish with a stabilized whip cream.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes, you can!

[@CreativeFashion10]

Thank you very much. Very helpful video❤️❤️💞

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@Leah-wp5yg]

do you have a buttercream frosting recipe video

[@AsiaCoffee]

I sure do! Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7baKqfq79korM. This is my American style buttercream. I have a Swiss Meringue buttercream video as well. It's a little more work, but it's totally worth it for the taste!

[@Leah-wp5yg]

Thank You!!

[@TheChubbs6977]

When I do cakes for family events I and it calls for fondant I typically use a ganache or buttercream because it does hold up way better but I have a birthday for a niece that can only have whipped icing because of allergies, but the cake decorations call for a small fondant accent. Is there any hacks to make it easier or should it be fine since it's only a small accent piece?

[@Poojabhattacharya3024]

Very helpful thanks a lot.❤️❤️❤️ And I would be grateful if you give me your recipe of making butter cream..

[@AsiaCoffee]

Here's my Easy Buttercream Recipe:kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7baKqfq79korM. I also have one for Swiss Meringue Buttercream (but that's a little more advanced). Thanks for watching!💕

[@lorenzgaylemanalastas7428]

Hi!! What is the best icing that will not melt for hot humid place?? 😊😊

[@sabynnamemoria7251]

Hi! I just wanna ask for some tips when making a bright red because I heard its hard to make it without making it bitter

[@roshumruth9104]

Hi am new to your blog but also show about how to melt chocolate on stove thank you ROSHNI

[@tawanabellinger4530]

How would i be able to stabilize cream cheese frosting for under fondant

[@AsiaCoffee]

That one is a bit tricky, as cream cheese frosting is very, very soft.... Your recipe most likely calls for butter and powdered sugar. I would increase the powdered sugar to make the icing slightly thicker then refrigerate the iced cake. The butter within will help the icing/frosting to harden enough to cover the cake in fondant. I would recommend that you work fast when covering and store the cake in a cool (not cold) refrigerator to keep the cake intact. I highly recommend using a buttercream recipe with cream cheese flavoring instead. Best of luck!

[@tawanabellinger4530]

@@AsiaCoffee Thank you so much i will try that method

[@tawanabellinger4530]

@@AsiaCoffee I didn't know that there was a such thing as cream cheese flavoring

[@AsiaCoffee]

@tawanabellinger4530 Yes, it’s a thing! Thanks for watching 💕

[@Hiteafusionrecipes]

Thanks for sharing ❣

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@ranjanithiyagarajah10]

Love ur creations ❤❤❤❤

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bee3027]

Do you wash a new pastry bag before using?

[@AsiaCoffee]

There’s no harm in washing a brand new reusable pastry bag before using it! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@amanzin5218]

If I only have liquid color could I make the frosting extra stiff then add it and refrigerate?

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes, I think this would work! Best of luck!

[@amanzin5218]

@@AsiaCoffee thanks

[@sookyungbyun2335]

thank you for good tips.Let me know.Are food coloring expiry date? I have chef colouring which I bought in 2014,Can I use it?

[@anaghamenon3920]

Can I cover my cake with swiss meringue buttercream and do the decorations with regular buttercream?

[@AsiaCoffee]

Sure can! 😉

[@anaghamenon3920]

@@AsiaCoffee thanks a lot!! Your channel is a saviour!! Love your content!

[@AsiaCoffee]

@@anaghamenon3920 Thanks for the kind words!

[@jasiajawad1896]

Hello

[@angeliquesabbatini5205]

Hi there are you allowed to share your American frosting recipe please

[@AsiaCoffee]

Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7baKqfq79korM! Thanks for watching!

[@angeliquesabbatini5205]

Thanks😊

[@cookit20]

What is the brand of the icing you use ?? It's lovely

[@AsiaCoffee]

I actually make all of my own icing! I only used the container of Wilton icing in the beginning to illustrate what "very thick" icing would look like. Check out the icing recipes that I have in this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2S2fWeIhZeAfJI!

[@cookit20]

@@AsiaCoffee oh ok thank you so much a new subscriber from India!!!

[@oliviali8696]

What if I dont have a piping bag and I can’t buy it in quarantine?

[@AsiaCoffee]

You can make a piping bag with a piece of parchment paper and some scissors! I show how in this short video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJK9f2edZbd-jMU. Best of luck! 💕

[@Kataryna_brawlstars.1]

Спасибо за это видео

[@sandralissiaarce276]

What do I do if I want dark colors not pastels?

[@AsiaCoffee]

There's a trick that I've tried recently to color my white icing black without over coloring and getting that bitter aftertaste. I find that it works very well when you're using gel food coloring (not oil-based color). The trick it to color the icing to about half the shade of your desired color, separate about a third of the icing into a microwavable bowl and microwave the icing for about 5-6 seconds. The heat darkens the icing considerably! You'll want to wait about a minute for it to cool enough before adding it to the remainder of your icing. To really set the deep color, allow the colored icing to sit for a few hours. Thanks for watching!

[@lamirada90638]

How do you stop sprinkles from dissolving on buttercream?If assembling the night should I add sprinkles before customer pickup to ensure the sprinkles don't melt bleed dissolve?

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes definitely wait to add sprinkles if you’re concerned about the colors bleeding! ALSO, I would recommend that you ice the cupcakes and immediately add the sprinkles right before customer pickup. Once the icing is set, it’s difficult for the sprinkles to stick to the icing. Best of luck!

[@lamirada90638]

@@AsiaCoffee thank you so much I will try that and report back thank you very much!

[@cloudy8298]

which cream is best whipping or butter for cake andwhichone is mostly used? thank you

[@AsiaCoffee]

I prefer buttercream! Whipped cream is too soft and isn’t as versatile as buttercream, so I don’t like to work with it. Buttercream is popular in the US, but grocery store bakeries like to use a lot of whipped icing on simple cakes. I think this is causing more people to request whipped icing here, but most people don’t realize that do so greatly limits a cake design. Thanks for the watching!

[@cloudy8298]

@@AsiaCoffee thank you so much for your reply 👏👏👏

[@margaretcontreras2114]

SO, no whipped icing for my south Texas humid climate.... how do I soften a regular icing to make it easier to spread?

[@AsiaCoffee]

No whipped icing for south Texas! 🤣 To thin out/soften decorator icing (i.e. Wilton or CK brand; not Betty Crocker/Duncan Hines/Pillsbury), you'll want to use about a 1/4 teaspoon of water at a time until you get the correct consistency. Thanks for watching!

[@sheetalgupta2609]

Can u pls tell the flower nozzle number???

[@AsiaCoffee]

For the rose, that’s top/nozzle number 104. Thanks for watching!

[@flower.1503]

Here’s a tip: don’t put buttercream into hot bowls fresh out of the dishwasher!

[@AsiaCoffee]

Oh, that’s a good one! 👌🏽 Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@codycrouch8360]

When I make icing and I know I'm going to use liquid coloring I make it thicker than usual

[@shadesofraymond8268]

Can you pls upload sugar less right consistency butter icing recep.... 🤓

[@AsiaCoffee]

I've never made sugar-less icing before... I'll do a bit of research to see what I can find! Thanks for watching!

[@foodmandi7130]

Superb

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@debbieisom9398]

How do u darken your colors

[@AsiaCoffee]

Usually with a touch of black. This video explains in detail how it can be done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2G3k3mIadCUl5o!

[@Tharu-pc5iz]

Love it I'm subscribed 😍 from Sri Lanka

[@AsiaCoffee]

Thanks for watching!

[@princessjoycakes7401]

Thank u it help a lot ♥️🇵🇭

[@AsiaCoffee]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Dine_with_ayna]

Can I use oil based colours for colouring whipped cream???

[@AsiaCoffee]

I don’t see any issue with it, but I would highly recommend that you add it at the very end, once everything is combined and has been mixed together for a few minutes.

[@nantamrat8050]

Which buttercream ist the best for Russian nuzzels ?

[@AsiaCoffee]

Good question! I've never used metal Russian tips/nozzles before, so I don't know for sure. If I were to try it, I would start with a crusting style (American) buttercream because it's easier to adjust the consistency. I would think that a medium consistency buttercream that's slightly loosened would work. Try it out and let us all know! Thanks for watching!

[@nantamrat8050]

Thank you for taking your time to reply🌺

[@isabelsanchez3948]

Thank you for sharing. When I add color to the buttercream it often gets warm and runny how do I get it back to a workable consistency?

[@AsiaCoffee]

Liquid food coloring causes your icing to become watery, so try to always use gel color instead. If your buttercream is runny (or too loose), add powdered sugar to it 1/2 cup at a time until you get the correct consistency. Thanks for watching!

[@animalstudio8048]

How can we get stable whipped cream peeks? BTW your videos are amazing 👍

[@AsiaCoffee]

I get this question a lot, so I talked about stable whipped cream icing in this video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3KVg2Comp2EfNE. Thanks for watching!

[@animalstudio8048]

@@AsiaCoffee thank you so much for your reply and answering my question...It help alot for me...😊

[@ayushjedia8743]

Can we frost our cake with whipping cream

[@AsiaCoffee]

Yes you can! You may have to add cream of tartar to it to stabilize it though. It’s really soft, so don’t expect to put fondant decorations on it. I talk more about whipping cream in this video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3KVg2Comp2EfNE. Piping simple icing decorations or an inscription is just fine. Thanks for watching!

[@jonelledorsett1641]

I live where gel food color is not available only liquid food coloring what can I do

[@AsiaCoffee]

Do you have access to powder food coloring?

[@jonelledorsett1641]

@@AsiaCoffee yes

[@AsiaCoffee]

Stick with powdered color to avoid ruining your icing consistency. Thanks for watching!

[@jonelledorsett1641]

@@AsiaCoffee ok thank you

[@nowshinimtiaz2628]

Can I use oil based colour to whipping cream???

[@AsiaCoffee]

I'm not entirely sure because I typically don't work with whip cream icing. I'll have to experiment and let you know how it comes out!

[@bobamonstaa6802]

What’s the best buttercream for piping flowers?

[@AsiaCoffee]

A “crusting” buttercream that is very thick works best for flowers!

[@bobamonstaa6802]

@@AsiaCoffee Thanks! Do you recommend practicing with mash potatoes? I heard people do that but not sure about it >.

[@AsiaCoffee]

Maybe practicing with instant mashed potatoes (they’re really smooth), but I wouldn’t even do that. Having the right icing thickness/consistency is very important. I don’t think you would be able to adjust the consistency of mashed potatoes as easily as icing you buy or make yourself. My thoughts: Save your mashed potatoes for dinner! 😁