Cake Decorating for Beginners - How to Get a Smooth Buttercream Finish with Sharp Edges

Welcome to my Cake Decorating 101 series! I will be breaking down the basics of cake decorating for beginners, because I truly believe that making a beautiful cake is something everyone can do with enough practice.
Part 1 of this series goes over how to stack, fill, and crumb coat your cakes. This is the essential first step of all cakes to be decorated.
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Part 2 is How to Get a Smooth Buttercream Finish with Sharp Edges. I share all my tips for getting that absolutely perfect final swipe of buttercream, with crispy sharp corners on top to give you the most clean blank canvas to start decorating. I also share some tips on the ideal buttercream consistencies for decorating.
Part 3 is How to Level up Your Cakes with Fillings! I share my fruit filling recipe, my chocolate ganache recipe, and a few other special fillings I like to add to my cakes.
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Part 4 is Drip Cakes! I go over 6 different kinds of drip cakes, using 5 different materials. I will share all of my tips so that you can achieve perfect drips! Using chocolate ganache, white chocolate ganache, pre-made drips, Biscoff spread, and another all-new ingredient :)
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Next up will be number cakes, the basics of piping, and a few birthday cake design ideas.
Please make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions, or if there's a specific topic you want to know more about!
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[@judyhaines1227]

That is waaaayy too much icing on that cake you put that whole bowl of icing on there. And you can tell you have thick and thin parts of the cake. A cake has to taste delicious and not just look pretty from putting a ton of icing on it.

[@missharvey87]

1st person I have seen do the sharp edges this way. Definitely going to try this method. Thanks for sharing❤

[@sherrybane5616]

thank you ! you gave us so much helpful information. you have answered questions that some youtubers has gotten mad about even been asked! It is not like we are taking their business and customers! thanks again

[@Irisandstuff]

I would love a full chapter on vintage cakes!

[@bronwyncarman9123]

Just found your page! THANK YOU. I'm amateur baker (friends and family only) so LOVE the advice

[@luscious_RKT]

Awesome tips! Love this❤

[@apinchofpatience991]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@monicamacneille3372]

Really great tutorial! Thank you!

[@jodiemansi6933]

Love your videos Steph ❤

[@ginamarquez2196]

Can’t wait for the next how to video!!! ❤❤❤

[@carmenknipe2504]

So good!

[@stillpickinganame5350]

This was very helpful! And you're very talented! Thank you❤

[@sallyvelazquez6316]

Thank you ! I really want to start baking cakes as a side income, you’re doing great very detailed:)

[@robind8149]

Your speed and technique are really improving, Steph!😊❤️

[@niwa1945]

Thank you for uploading such a tutorial video. Absolutely, will work well. And, though “Patience”is one of energy source to take care kids, have realized to work making cakes.

[@TheAnamaria08]

Thanks!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@keyashukla4726]

Hi! Love this new series ^-^ Just wanted to know how your cakes come out of the pan so smoothly?

[@auntiedough2488]

Awesome tips! I’m baking two anniversary cakes in April, so I’ll be closely watching for decorating tips! Have you ever made gelatine spheres? They’re adorable spilling over the side of a cake.

[@maleehamunawarrana6766]

Thank you 😅

[@Ayan_Salah]

Thank you for sharing this with us ❤