Cake Decorating for Beginners | How to Fill, Ice and Crumb Coat a Cake 🍰

WE'RE BAAAACK! AND we're going back to the basics! In this brand new Man About Cake episode, host Joshua John Russell shares a cake decorating for beginners tutorial, with detailed instructions on how to fill, ice and crumb coat a cake. Then, he finishes it with simple decorations YOU can make at home! What techniques would you want to learn next? Let us know in the comments!!
Get the chocolate cake and vanilla buttercream recipes seen here, PLUS more of JJR's most popular recipes in the Man About Bake recipe guide, available for FREE on Bluprint👇

[@averagemoth]

I love when Joshua makes this little jump without taking his feet off the ground when they start a new take. Not gonna lie, it's pretty adorable.

[@kahy5951]

How is that possible

[@JohnneeTest]

Pls what is the name of that thing you use to make design and that Brown thing you pour on top of the cake

[@lorrainehicks9172]

I AM SO HAPPY YOU AND THE GUYS ARE BACK!!!!!! I'VE MISSED SEEING YOU EVERY WEEK 😭 KEEP ON CAKING.

[@neemakaaya1281]

Kikoooooiijj

[@venicedavy6890]

Recipe for the icing

[@annamugabe3827]

Venice Davy nyiyyii in hhhjh

[@MandyChrist858]

KZbin have made it much easier for me to watch videos so I can bake cakes I don't even have to go to baking lessons So much thank

[@sarahhannah9647]

JJ I’m so so happy you and the boys are back! Please don’t take a long breaks without warning. I love that y’all went with the classic MAC vibe for this video. Even your basic and simple cakes are beautiful ! This one is classic but not boring. Thank for from my entire family for your art ♥️♥️♥️😘😘😘.

[@marsklassen]

Oh how I've missed this!!!!!! This looks heavenly!!!!!!

[@autumnmoonbeam105]

JJR is not only a fantastic cake designer he is also a wonderful teacher. His wit and charm alone are enough to get me to watch his videos. Thank you for the great advice and for being so entertaining through it all. This is a wonderful video for someone starting out and the seasoned baker.

[@dark_is_my_tea3946]

When he said garbage cake, I wish I could transfer the cake to this side of the screen.... It's all for eating. 😊

[@minush8502]

Yaaas! Always eating the extras 😂😂😂👍

[@itebalukdorice9534]

I have always wondered why he throws all that lot 🤔😜🤭

[@shoshocakeandsweets]

hi im chef shosho im cooking and decorate new ideas if you want see

[@pavithraramamoorthy2110]

I would’ve taken the garbage cake and turned it into cake pops

[@angelomang7824]

Thanks

[@gabrielagonzalez593]

Honestly, the best part of my week. As a nutrition student, I need a little cake in my life. Love you guys!!!

[@picantesworld7723]

Joshua, I always look forward to your videos for the simple fact that you and the co-host are hilarious and I enjoy watch other people teach and create cakes that are awesome. Thank You as always for your awesome videos and hilarious and exuberant personality. :)

[@spookyanimator4695]

Yeeeeees! i just started watching your videos. I think i've watched them all at work in 3 weeks and they are all amazing. THIS IS MY FIRST NEW EPISODE AND I DONT KNOW WHY IM SO HYPED!?

[@bonniemoses1219]

I love the natural drip. Not a fan of them all being so uniform. So loving this!

[@troystevens1176]

So glad you guys are back, I so enjoy watching Man About Cake!!

[@josephmillraney1061]

Sooo glad you and the crew are back. Love watching your videos, Joshua.

[@montanagrace9480]

Your videos have inspired me to try and make a tiered cake for the 1st time! I'm OBSESSED with your videos, and I love them so much! Please keep doing what you do best! Thank you so much!!!!

[@chipodube706]

I'm so Happy to see my fellow man in this Business, at last!

[@lmaChroma]

It never hurts to go back over the basics

[@storyshayleen]

I love these! It's cool to have insight into all the tricks and tips that you use in the other fun videos!

[@Romi_Zii]

Yay! You’re back! 🎂❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@bobkramer5264]

Very happy that you are back with another series. THANKS!!!

[@briangranquist9841]

So glad you’re back !!! No other vid floats my boat like MAC !!!

[@jacquelineflowers100]

I love this video. You guys rock. I've been decorating cakes for years and this was both easy and informative. 🥰 You guys

[@-PastryWorkshop-]

Beautiful layering and finishing of the cake!

[@elsatesfam5229]

I remember watching you years ago! So glad to have found you & the boys again!

[@kelvindilaurentes8502]

Man About Cake is my favorite cake related channel!!!

[@SaloniesSimpleKitchen]

Love the decoration. That's some amazing work of art.

[@sleepwalking23]

I really miss the old videos...The recipes and tutorials are great, but I really miss the old style videos where you're just decorating and talking to the crew-please bring those back!

[@camisewalls719]

This was a GREAT vid for a beginner such as myself !! Thanks for sharing your beautiful techniques 💙💙

[@ericalee5516]

Can I get some tips on more Russian ball tips Erica 🤔🙂👀😀🙄😏🤔🙂👀😀🙄😏🤔🙂👀😀🙄😏🤔🙂👀😀🙄😏 love 💓💘 Erica

[@rainbeau9752]

sweet. in all ways. I love that you talk to your cake creations.

[@ninaisey6595]

I'm sooooo happy you're back!!!!

[@paulm2684]

Sooo excited to see you again!! Cannot wait to see what you have instore for us!!

[@christinacurtis2411]

Love the video. This looks like it could possibly be a simple but elegant cake for any occasion.

[@hfnunes]

Oh... you're back... thank youuuu! love from portugal!

[@mommydragonsden6666]

so therapeutic to watch!🌷🌺🌹🎂everything carried out in a calm & aesthetic way!🍀🌷🌺🌹LOVE IT!

[@Huntress_05]

I love you guys and glad to see a new video. I'm glad y'all are back again 💜💜💜

[@christianenriquez1920]

All the questions that I've been asking myself is now answered. Thanks for making this video.

[@arirose3889]

Thanks so much for saving me! my 10 year old son will be turning 11 in 2 weeks and I planned on buying cupcakes, then thought maybe I could make a round cake for him! I had no idea how to do it so here I am subscribing to learn how to make the perfect cake!

[@crashandburn22501]

Yes just what Tuesday's need after The Great British Bake Off finished last week. Doing God's work Joshua and Crew

[@veronicadeleon1964]

Awesome, that’s how si mole I make my cakes. Love it, thank yiu guys, your videos are always so much FUN! 😘😍

[@brokenvybes2452]

I really like how you don't take the job too seriously and you make it fun to watch☺☺☺💯💯💯

[@rosamelselvaggi7936]

Hello thank goodness someone teaching in a way I can understand ❤️🐨🇦🇺

[@davidfranklin5568]

Really good tutorial! Glad someone else likes chocolate cake!

[@PJ8783.]

So glad u guys are back have missed you’re videos

[@MissDianika]

Finding your channel KZbin makes me feel happy 😃 and it motivates me more and more

[@olayinkabenedictaoshozuwe8151]

Well done guy, you are always excited in what you do, never a dull moment at what you do!

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I’m so happy to find your video! Fun and easy to follow! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@sandrao2534]

just stumbled on this video I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it

[@cakelegitkitchen3538]

Wow! Absolutely amazing video! Thank you! ♥️

[@rodeochamp2009]

Omg I wish you guys could have seen my daughters face when she found out you guys were back. We are exited to see what comes next.

[@blessedbanda4654]

This is beautiful, awesome, amazing.

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Omg I just love watching you

[@kendrickholloway1911]

OMG Im Soooooo Happy You Guys Are Back😍😍😍 Look Forward To These Videos😩😩🖤

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Yaayyy!! U guys are back!!🎉🎉 The cake looks delicious! I love drizzly drippies!! 😁😍😍💖💖

[@Darlzene]

Wow,this is so beautiful!

[@maie48ify]

OMG you’re back I missed you guys, I was a little sad while you were gone. Please keep the jokes floating while JJR decorating so I can keep laughing while watching your amazing cake. I’m a pastry chef myself and I learned a lot from your channel.😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️

[@makariheard9716]

I think this might be one of my favorite cakes

[@kurtiz04]

Finally!!! Weve missed y'all

[@anaclark93]

I’m sooooo happy you guys are back. Every week I looked for you guy’s new video.... didn’t see one.... logged off and sadly / angrily put my phone down.

[@sa-eedadaniels6853]

Beautiful, simply elegant 😍

[@nabbosabeldine8885]

Thanks Josh you have great tips on butter icing I love your work !!!👌

[@MapleRoad]

YASSS! love this simple yet great looking cake! MORE BUTTERCREAM CAKE DESIGNS PLEASE!!!! (I wasnt yelling, just super excited!) hehehhehehe..

[@donnaspear8494]

Hey KZbin. Make a love button. I love this video. You're a awesome teacher. Please continue to make more beautifully delicious art.

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kiiiin

[@jadecollins8567]

Yay!!! Me and my boyfriend have been waiting for yall to upload another video. Yall are so funny and have helped me. I just had surgery and I'll go back and watch the older videos because they make me smile yall are so funny. I LOVE YALL!!!!😋😋😋

[@KA20236]

🤩 I have learnt so much today!!! Thanks a million

[@aribasultan]

OMG WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE. Watching these videos i realise how wrong my baking techniques are! Thank you for teaching us the right way! Love your videos and LOVE your cakes!!

[@gurmitkaur1279]

You make it look so easy 👌🏽😊 Looks so good ❤️

[@preieveryday0247]

I honestly watch your videos to relax 💆🏻‍♀️

[@GracefulJules]

JJR!! It’s been soooooooo long! Welcome back! We’ve missed you!!!

[@nicolassmith6714]

Oh wow... The cake looks so delicious and moist... I'm carving for one....

[@Geri_kariba]

Those cakes itself looks so moist and delicious

[@bronstedlewis2406]

so happy to see you closer to 700k...........waiting for the 1MILLION

[@samiachetoui8130]

That's amazing 😍 looks delicious ..welcome back JJR 😍😊😊

[@ab17364]

JJ!!! I missed you!!! And the gang! It's that time of the year where I make your amazing chocolate cake for birthday and christmas parties and take all the glory! Mwahaha thank you~

[@jkaye3025]

Thank you for making this videos💜 I'm actually taking cullinary and my major is bread and pastry😅 I actually learned a lot from this video.. Thank you so so much☺️

[@RosenlundTara]

JJR how you gonna jump back in my feed like you never even left!¿? Whatever, welcome back 😍

[@Precious4ever]

This was really useful. Thanks

[@ilovealisson]

You are the hecking best cake decorator I know! I wish I had your talent ❤️✌🏻👌🏻

[@ilovealisson]

I liked my own comment LOL

[@sallykasper61]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I will apply it

[@msniquemsnique398]

Whoever that is screaming “help we’re crumbs and we’re trapped!” And making the various elephant voices. Thank you for having him on your video. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@abigailgarcia2447]

He makes it look so easy

[@hmongcakechannel6522]

My go to channel for cake watching

[@ivanhoyo6015]

Hello! I see them from Mexico not long ago but I love all their videos (I saw them all several times), I see them coming home from work, they were already missed guys, I'm your Joshua fan. A hug to all and much success! Note: Throw me taco

[@nicolemale9905]

This was great, now I'll follow these steps - always wondered how the icing was done with no crumbs

[@jenyurikouth4984]

Wow!Delicious. Thanks bro.

[@kwenarefiloe7059]

It already looked nice with the vanilla😊

[@sandraosaigbovo3261]

I love your work, am a beginner and I have learnt alot from this video.infact am baking my birthday cake tomorrow.

[@gchahal2244]

You are perfect cake maker man ❤️❤️

[@CakeMinutes]

Amazing!!! This push me to start my own YT channel and teach the Beginners too on how to make a cake toppers put of fondant without using any expensive tools.

[@trishfrench1927]

You and your crew are hilarious! I love you and I love your cakes

[@mikebruno4643]

BRING BACK WEEKLY MAC AND JJR PLEASE!!!! HEAR MY ROAR BLUPRINT!!

[@catherinejones9317]

cake looks delicious and moist ☆☆☆☆☆ great tutorial to follow☆☆☆☆☆

[@nicoleedwards8920]

I love this !

[@Drc-rj9zr]

Finally my Tuesdays are complete.

[@tay9sdaughter121]

Oh how I wish I could be in your kitchen when you bake. Your chocolate cake looks so delicious and I'm typing this before you iced it.

[@floresmindaramirez6791]

Thanks for showing that because I have a hard time doing that.💖

[@robinorear4307]

YAY!!!!!!!!WE'VE MISSED YOU SOOOOOO MUCH! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US AGAIN! WE LOVE YOU!!!

[@daisyogot2999]

Man with gifted hands

[@tamathacaudle5670]

how nice and neat everything is done. my admiration

[@FreezeFlavors]

This looks delicious 😍

[@arelyfajardo7975]

It looks so delicious, I have a big craving for chocolate cakes :)

[@beritrisvik8961]

Good to see you again... 👍👍👍