Decorate With Me! Ice Cream Topsy Turvy Cake Tutorial

[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@velrinepalmer9982]

Gorgeous Karolyn. Your hard work , patience and clear demonstration are appreciated. I also admire your honesty of recognizing your errors, correcting same and pointing them out to your audience. Excellent Cake maker decorator! 👍 V. Palmer

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much Velrine! I appreciate you!

[@peppercat8718]

What a fun and cute piece of artwork, you're the Cake Queen 🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwwww that's so sweet, thank you! 🙏

[@elizabethaso1277]

It is official!! Henceforth it shall be called ice cream fluff. Which never happens to me either when I scoop but somewhere out there it exists. I love this channel! So grateful I found it. I too took Wilton courses at Michaels and I am getting back into cake decorating now and you're so inspiring Karolyn. And so freaking talented! Thank you so much for the time you take to share your gift and give hope to others like me. 🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwww you're welcome honey! And you're right about the fluff...it only exists in pictures. 😂

[@meshacalhoun]

Details! Details! Details! I love it ❤. One day I'll be as detailed with my cakes as you are.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Mesha, you got this! 🙌

[@meshacalhoun]

@@KarolynsKakes you're so welcome. Thank you as well!

[@kmbn1967]

I learnt how to stack topsy turvy cakes! I learnt how to decorate with fondant and how versatile it can be! And so much more. I'm new to decorating so this is very informative

[@KarolynsKakes]

This makes me so happy!! 💜🙏

[@louiselemon9717]

I really enjoyed this video! I learned how to do a topsy turvy without buying the pan. Wonderful Cake!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Is it bad that I didn't know there was a pan?! 😂😂

[@margesinclair451]

I just love your attention to detail. You really care about your work n it shows

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you, that's so sweet! 💜

[@Sweetzandmore]

I can imagine the joy when they received the cake😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're the sweetest, thank you love!

[@olacathy]

❤️Hi Karolyn! It been a while, lol. I think 7days😆 missing you!🤩 I love this topsy turvey theme cake😍 The learnings of many ideas, ideas, ideas & more ideas are worth my time watching. Thanks Karolyn! ❤️🍦

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hey girl! I did post a short a few days ago. But I know those don't always show up in the feeds. This one took like 9 hours to edit and upload so I was working on it all week! I appreciate your continued support 💜🙏

[@sharonmaher6208]

Wow you as always make cakes look so easy, what an amazing cake, I love all your ideas, thank you for sharing, what a lucky customer Shannon is..🎉

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're welcome Sharon, you're so sweet! 💜

[@doloresjonusas866]

This is such a fun cake - I wish someone would order one - LOL! All your cakes are so clean and neat - I love them all!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl! Food cakes are definitely my favorite ones to make 🙌🏼

[@joanm3097]

Wow Karolyn, your creativity is unmatched. Beautiful cake. From Toronto Canada

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much Joan! 💜🙏

[@reshmanair870]

lovely . loved the name plate and the topsy turvy idea

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you mumz! 🙏

[@donsummer7779]

INCREDIBLE! TRUE TALENT!

[@jenniestacey9723]

I am in the UK I love your cake tutorials you explain everything so well. and as I said the other day when I messeged lol.your talent is unreal !!! it's off the scale 😮❤xx😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

I appreciate you Jennie! Thank you love 💜🙏

[@kkh6035]

I love your art ! Also I love this longer video I look forward to this every week ! Very inspiring ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! I want to upload more like this! This one took like 9 hours to edit and upload. I can do more like this when I have slower cake weeks coming up so stay tuned 🤗

[@karenhodges4933]

Hey girl!!! Love this cake idea.....well, all your cakes are just fabulous!! You are so inspiring and it is really just refreshing just to watch your channel!!! Beautiful cake!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you love, I am grateful for your continued support! 💜💜

[@karenhodges4933]

@Karolyns Kakes you already knowww!! 😉

[@soniareyes9099]

Looooove to see u working on this cake ! Came out beautiful as all the others. 🎊🎉🎊(lot of work)

[@KarolynsKakes]

Sonia! Thank you love! 💜

[@magikdust2095]

This looks absolutely amazing. Great job.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you very much!

[@michellenitschke5485]

Wow that's amazing! So many elements .You are soo talented!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@yristejeda2764]

I Just loooove it!!! Thank you!! I enjoy to see your videos and to know about your experiences. ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

💜🙏💜

[@marlettamcclain1950]

This cake is adorable. It really came together as you added all the decorations.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl! 😊

[@amberspiess3510]

Love it! Great job again!!!

[@cdiballa1]

Loving this adorable cake! Haven’t seen the chocolate covered cake board before. Have you seen that crack before? I would be afraid of that. Thank you for sharing the process and your pricing strategy! Look forward to your videos every week!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks girl! The cake drum is made with 4 cardboard circles. So it’s pretty sturdy. The chocolate didn’t crack, I made sure it was thick enough so it wouldn’t.

[@susanasalinas5087]

Amazing cake !!!! I love your videos

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yay! Thank you!

[@eloisavivian3839]

Thanks for the class❤️

[@ashleyprichard5654]

I'm soooooo happy to see another decorating video! I felt like I was going through withdrawals lol. Thanks for everything you do ❤❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

Ash! You're welcome love! I was working on this one for a while, sorry I let you go too long without one! 😂😂

[@Christcenteredj]

So excited to see a new full length video! I’ve been checking for new posts lol. Haven’t watched yet but I know it’s great. ☺️

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're the best!

[@patticameli472]

TOTES ADORBS!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@KarolynsKakes]

TOTES!! 😂😂

[@mariahutter7081]

WOW!!! Love it 💕

[@mommabakez]

🤩 you made the method of making a topsy turvy cake waaaay easier to learn, all this time I’ve researched the method and found that some people used the topsy turvy cake pans (which btw are hard to come by nowadays) but you just cut the cake on an angle and 💥 💥 ( in my tipsy bartender voice) “and there you have it home boy!!” Lol… Love this design its super cute!!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm totally gonna start saying that!! 😂😂 I'm so glad this was helpful!

[@mommabakez]

@@KarolynsKakes 😂 yasss

[@arlissastinson9530]

I love this!! Super cute 🥰

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kmbn1967]

Beautiful!

[@lovereigns4017]

Fantastic. You are so talented 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😃

[@charismathomas706]

Thank you for sharing!

[@svsweets123]

What a fun cake! Love watching your process and I'm glad you show what you do when you change your mind about the decorations. Very creative! Thanks for sharing!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I appreciate you! 😊

[@jeanetteferrer7077]

Adorable ❤️

[@shannonwest7560]

So amazing!

[@ilvianhendricks8750]

Love it, you so creative 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@paulynaptacnik219]

amazing!! try using the impression mat for the cone the other side, it looks more like a waffle!! i loved it

[@KarolynsKakes]

Ohhhhhh duh!!! LOL! Totally didn't even realize that lines in the cones are protruding. Thank you for this! 🙌

[@molliejonte2732]

Really cute cake!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@dhenry530]

Brilliant 🎉

[@heidililly8496]

So so adorable! I love it! You do amazing work, Karolyn!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much!😊

[@janfleetwood8146]

Amazing Cake! Great job describing everything.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@maggieburris1081]

Thank you for such a well thought out, planned and executed cake! Awesome cake! I really love how you incorporate so many fun elements into your cake. The textured number, the lollipop, the sprinkles/jimmies… I’m in the curly cue fan club as well 😁

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks Maggie! We really should start a fan club! 😂😂

[@MultiGemgirl]

oops you did it again, made another great looking cake

[@KarolynsKakes]

Okay now I'm gonna be singing that all night! 😂😂

[@Joseira1000]

Omg you are amazing 😍

[@KarolynsKakes]

💜🙏

[@dinahakim7114]

Can I just say that I love American style butter cream I do know how to make it I just if I made it it’ll be all for me and I will eat everything especially if it’s vanilla buttercream. Love it.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! I don't know why it gets such a bad rap. It really tastes so good!

[@malindabrown4252]

Another beautiful cake Karolyn! How did you make that teal colored Fondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I used this teal coloring! amzn.to/3AbAXl7

[@bish_puddin]

For the ice cream scoops, you could use colored buttercream and use an ice cream scooper to scoop it out of the bowl and plop on top. Would give the right texture and look like ice cream. I wish people would order fun cakes like this. Does anyone else get bummed when they aren’t into the themes of the cake? Karolyn, do you still have a place where we can send in progress pictures? I would like for you to see my progress since you have been the one teaching me.😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

That's a great alternative! And I do get bummed when the themes aren't fun. Sometimes I even won't take the order! I'd love to see the pics, you can email me at [e-mail] 😊

[@commonsense8318]

Beautiful, as usual, Karolyn! How did you get the purple color?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! I used a little regal purple: amzn.to/43D8gLm

[@imnazabdeen8061]

Beautiful work 👏 🩷🩵🧡💛

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@friendlyfeathers7641]

Hi Karolyn. I've been away and I'm just now revisiting your channel and binging on your videos. Thank you so much for the information. I've always wanted to make a Topsy turvy cake but thought I'd have to invest in one of those special pans. Now I know I don't! Quick question; do you think the ice cream scoops/balls could be made with rice crispy cereal and marshmallows, then covered in various colored fondant?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're welcome my dear! Yes, you can do the scoops however you'd like, I know fondant scoops are heavy so others may prefer a different method. You can cover rice cereal balls, you can make big cake balls (mix cake with icing like a cake pop, formed into a ball), you can use chocolate spheres, there are many options!

[@tiyajohnson7631]

Could you had made the ice cream balls out of cake instead of fondant or is that difficult to do?

[@victoriamalthaner7123]

Or styrofoam balls to lighten the weight??

[@terriyule7330]

Good idea, that's a lot of fondant, not sure people would want to eat it , could be a waste.

[@KarolynsKakes]

You can make cake balls! I actually would have done it that way if I planned in advance.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Styrofoam balls could work. But they would be perfectly round and a little difficult to work with.

[@BeeRavie]

So I figured out why I can’t see when I’m doing your “trace cut and smooth” method…. Not only is my vision not the best but I’m left handed!!! 🤦🏾‍♀️ So there is always a shadow cast over what I’m trying to look at from my working hand😂 it took me the longest to figure out why this was so darn hard for me! There are a number of things that are harder from me due to being left handed 😢 like piping rosettes or flowers. And you can just forget about writing with icing😑 But I’m going to just keep practicing!! Thanks for sharing this was fun!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I never even thought about how challenging that must be!

[@lisasuban4236]

Hi Karolyn can you used the Hershey Chocolate to do a chocolate drip?

[@KarolynsKakes]

It dries really hard, so you would want to add heavy cream and make it softer. (1:1 ratio)

[@lisasuban4236]

@@KarolynsKakes I always have trouble trying to make this thing so I don't bother but I love the look it gives the cake.

[@Charisma-c1j]

Good morning when you used the paper towel to smooth, had you had it in the refrigerator?

[@KarolynsKakes]

No, I use the paper towel immediately after using the bench scraper to smooth the icing. It's American Buttercream, which forms a crust. So the paper towel doesn't stick to it!

[@Charisma-c1j]

When I di that it sticks to the paper towels

[@jomcd100]

How do you keep your fondant soft enough to work with?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I frequently microwave it to soften it up. (I use marshmallow fondant.)

[@bobbiebenton4510]

I want to do this with buttercream only for my grandsons birthday. He asked for a avengers cake/ And I just want the shape you had here.

[@Kay-jk2gi]

Nice! I have a few questions... 1) is gum tex powder and tylose powder one in the same OR are they diff powders but does the same thing to fondant ? 2) I see that you use crisco and pipe gel to adhere fondant. For newbies how would do know when to use which one? 3) after the final coats of buttercream did you deco with fondant all in 1 day?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hey Kay! 1. Tylose and Gum Tex are the same thing, just different brands. (Think Toyota and Lexus..they have the same engine.) 2. Here's a video I made explaining the difference! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZfGYZubmrKFo7s 3. I ice (frost) the cake one day and then decorate the next. Just because I need the icing to be really hard so I can handle them and stack them without messing them up.

[@Kay-jk2gi]

@@KarolynsKakes TY!

[@chipmunkm.2019]

Hi, How long did it take to decorate?.

[@KarolynsKakes]

I had like 6 hours of footage to edit for this video. And that doesn't include the little things like wrapping the cake board, coloring the fondant, etc. So it was probably more like 8-9 hours!

[@victoriasmith2965]

How much were your sweet Stamps? Are they like $50??? That's what shows up when I look them up.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yeah, they are a little pricey! That's why I made the other video showing how to get the same effect without them.

[@victoriasmith2965]

@@KarolynsKakes boo. Lol I don't think I want to spend that much on letters 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@dianedegener3749]

I was afraid the chocolate board was going to crack when you put the toothpick in 😝

[@KarolynsKakes]

The Hershey milk chocolate isn't super hard, so maybe that's why it was good?

[@robyndillon]

Karolyn your brill with your fondant, but why don’t don’t you do the ice cream scoop in 🧁 cake I mean who’s gonna eat a ball of fondant just my opinion not criticising you x

[@KarolynsKakes]

No it’s okay! This was a last minute decision with the design. So I didn’t have any cake leftover to use. But that’s definitely a good alternative!

[@ggjr61]

I don’t think the ‘ice cream fluff’ happens in real life but you see it all the time in pictures, ads etc.

[@MacysBarrio]

Are you related to Jen Smith? You two look related!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm not sure who that is?! She must be pretty cool though!! 😂😂

[@MacysBarrio]

@@KarolynsKakes 😂😂 oh my goodness definitely. Well she’s a og KZbinr her and her boyfriend had a channel they’d always say bye by saying peace on the streets son She’s from Philly too so I thought maybe 🤔 😂 I even thought you where her!!