How To Get Sharp Frosting Edges With A Knife

Smooth frosting with sharp edges is the most common struggle among cake decorators and in this video I’ll share a foolproof technique to achieve them using a knife!
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[@Thumper-dx3yn]

Thank you! Uber helpful to us newbies!

[@michelewells85]

This is one technique I haven't tried yet... Definitely going to give it a go! Thank you 😊

[@chevonehardy8150]

Thank you so much! I didn’t know, the proper way to get the smooth edges with my knife. Much appreciated and Happy Baking😊

[@lorrainehicks9172]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

[@rosalindafaye5668]

I love this video! Thank you I will be trying this on my next cake 🤗

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yay! I hope you love the results!

[@melschevelle]

I just found your channel! Love it! Great clear advice!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yay! Thank you so much!

[@Siriuslyyy]

Wow, thank you

[@kathyannmonroe9019]

Thanks for sharing.I definitely will try this on next cake.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

My pleasure 😊

[@teresaryan4956]

Thank you really helpful.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yay! Glad it was!

[@TheRabbitHole_rp]

This was really helpful thank you! ☺️

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I'm so glad it was!

[@clioessang]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏽

[@himanshupatel2119]

Thank you so much for such an informative tutoriali am always loking forward to your videos.,it has helped me improve a lot.thanks again.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yay! Happy to hear that!

[@nimalinissanka4282]

thank you so much and great advice

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chantillyp9733]

Thank you. I will definitely try this to get the to flat.Helpful tip

[@BritishGirlBakes]

You're welcome!

[@susanmeyer9619]

Thanks again for a very helpful tutorial, I really enjoy learning all the different and simple techniques you share to guide us in our baking endeavors! 😊🙏🏽🇨🇦

[@BritishGirlBakes]

You're very welcome! Thanks for always messaging and for leaving such thoughtful comments :)

[@susanmeyer9619]

@@BritishGirlBakes oh you're welcome, I'm so glad I found your channel, you've very inspiring 😊

[@erinlight5020]

Your do awesome! Thanks

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thank you so much!

[@asugarholicslife]

I haven't tried this technique correctly. I will definitely use it at some point! I used your square Cake hack that was brilliant!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Oh fantastic!!

[@louiselemon9717]

Emily, I love how we have the same first name😊 I am definitely going to implement your strategy, I think I have a hard time because I’m not taking my time but practice makes perfect. Thanks!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Good luck! Let me know how It goes!

[@debbiethreatt2998]

What’s your favorite icing comb?

[@salomembiku4256]

Wow..thank you dear....kindly help with your butter cream recipe you used ....thanx

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Hi! The recipe is here: www.britishgirlbakes.com/recipes/buttercream-frosting/

[@analidiamartinezrojas8620]

Saludos de Perú 🇵🇪

[@zainabosc]

I don’t have a cake comb or a turntable, what should I use?

[@rupadugar3001]

You are awesome 👌

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thank you so much!

[@areejali9923]

This helps a lot because i honestly suffer from not being able to smoothly frost the second coat of butter cream

[@nikkysarah8345]

Do we need to refrigerate the cake before cutting top edges ?

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yes! Fridge or freezer until the frosting is firm

[@afrojaislam3990]

Always my buttercream frosting gets hard when i put it in refrigerator like waiting to hand over the cake to the customer. They said very hard. What should I do with the frosted cake?

[@angelicar456]

😍💕👍🏻👌

[@mecheleclasson]

The only problem I find with the method is the hit water discolors the icing especially if you are going to pipe lettering on top

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Yes, I find that sometimes happens with very dark colours. Since the frosting is still so cold and firm after cutting it, you can spread a bit more of the frosting on top and spread it to cover the top, smoothing it and scraping around the sides and it will sit perfectly level on top of those sharp edges, covering up any discolouring underneath

[@mecheleclasson]

@@BritishGirlBakes Thank you

[@orscrub3161]

I have tried and tried and tried to decorate a cake like this. For the life of me, I cannot get smooth icing. It doesn’t matter what I use. I don’t think cake decorating is for me. 😞

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I have these two videos that might help - give it one more try! 15 Frosting Mistakes You're Making and How to Fix Them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5WWlomkZ8lqepY 7 Secrets for Smooth Frosting on Cakes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH_FY5uuf8mVp7s

[@orscrub3161]

@@BritishGirlBakes ….thank you. I’ve been watching your videos and I do see several mistakes I’ve been doing. I just feel like I put on the frosting and end up scraping it all off again. There are 2 things I really need to work on. One, a new frosting recipe and two, patience. Patience, patience, patience. 🥴

[@anjos8652]

Primeiro

[@enduranceidahor5224]

Thanks for this wonderful ideas

[@NYNC88]

This looks much more difficult than your usual method of smoothing the top.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

It is more time consuming and a bit trickier BUT the angle from the sides to the top of the cake will be much sharper

[@NYNC88]

@@BritishGirlBakes Thank you for the explanation.

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