Frozen Buttercream Transfer -- Pikachu Pokemon Cake by Cookies Cupcakes and Cardio

[@jennabelle1163]

Hi Jen, I'm Jenna. I'm 13, and I made my sister and brother's graduation cakes by myself. I made Buttercream transfers of Sonic the Hedgehog and Jigglypuff (from pokemon) in homage to their childhood heroes. It worked very well, and I want to thank you for making this video- all of my family and friends were very impressed!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

its a reverse of the image, so it's actually on the correct side when the image is flipped...as shown in the video.

[@margotalkie1370]

Why is everyone complaining that she's making this cake for a boy? It's not like she said girls can't like pokemon lol...get your lives together.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

no problem...thanks for noticing! Many people pay no attention to the comment section and the fact that I have already answered many of the questions.

[@ashleymosley5522]

wow... you guys are so ignorant... she said it was going to a little special boy's birthday... that did NOT mean that only boy's like Pikachu... that particular cake was made for a little boy on HIS birthday...

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yup, same icing. Use food coloring gels to color the icing, not the common liquid food coloring you buy at the grocery store. There's a video on my channel on how to color icing.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I'm glad! Thanks for the support!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

@TheOneAndOnlyMe92 You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Sounds lovely! Thanks for watching!

[@jesswizzle]

I look back at this and remember this is the video that brought me to your channel! I've wanted to be a baker ever since

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes, you can make it ahead of time. I would store it in the freezer, as it needs to be frozen before you put it on the cake so it comes off the paper without bending.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

thanks so much. i can assure you that the buttercream doesn't melt. it is frozen so you can pipe the variety of different layers, but when it is put on the cake and thaws, it keeps it's shape/design.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

@xxbubblesxx121 yes, all you need to use for this is buttercream...just make sure you freeze in between each layer application.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

you can, but we use gel paste as the colours are more vibrant

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I'm a teacher so I did it at school...I'm sure any printing business can do it.

[@bigdezol]

I was so confused when she covered the entire pikachu in icing. Then it all made sense.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thank you Nicole! I hope you find the process easy to copy.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I’ve never used store bought frosting for frozen transfers before, but I’m willing to bet that there’s something in the store bought stuff that keeps it from freezing. Homemade buttercream is what I would recommend using. It’s easy to make, we have a couple videos in our channel is you want to learn.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I haven't tried that, but I don't see why it wouldn't....you can put buttercream flowers onto fondant, so I assume this would work the same way. Good luck!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Well, then this is definitely not the channel for you to be watching because we LOVE it!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

@brendaf87 you could try buying pre-made icing, but since there are so many preservatives in them, i'm not sure if you would find them setting properly in the freezer. if you try it, let me know how it works out!

[@Elizgrra]

Happy birthday to the special boy who's getting the cake. People calm down the person she was making this cake for was probably a boy!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks for noticing :) and thanks for watching!!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Wax paper has been successful for me as the icing sticks to it when you flip the image over onto the cake.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

hopefully you have someone to make it for you, or you can make your own cake! we have videos on how to bake vanilla and chocolate cakes if you search the channel.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

It is our buttercream recipe, which you can find if you search our channel :) Have fun!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

As is on the pan, I wouldn't store it like that for more than 24 hours...but if you were able to fit the whole thing in a sealed container, you could do it for up to a couple weeks.

[@swandle521]

For the contest: this was my favorite video :) I made my brothers birthday cake this way :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks for the sub and the kind comment! If you have time VOTE for us to win KZbin’s OnTheRise program. Go to our main page and watch the VOTE video for details!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Of course I'd love to see how it works out..post it on Facebook or twitter! Good luck!

[@NickyLess]

I'm making this for my friend's 25th birthday party this year. It's gonna have Pokemon, Doctor Who and Super Mario. She's going to love it :D

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes … see the Hunger Games cupcakes video in our channel for a similar technique using melted chocolate.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

It has to be buttercream, or royal icing. Store bought, or any margarine/shortening based icing will not freeze.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I use my buttercream recipe that is up on the channel :) Enjoy!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Hi there...I use regular buttercream to do a FBT and you can find a recipe for it when you search our channel

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes, see the Hunger Games Mocking Jay pins video on our channel for how we did this with chocolate.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes, it is all butter. We have a couple of videos up on our channel for the recipe....chocolate and vanilla.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks! It's easy, and fun, so if you try it, you'll love it!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

LOL....the first time I used this technique, I was a little doubtful myself. Have fun making your cake!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

thanks! you should...it's easy and looks great!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

@thefrogmorton You need to reverse the image and transparency plastic make it easy to-do that. You can also use regular paper and reverse the image in your image editing program or printer options.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I know, eh! The first time I did this technique, I totally didn't think it would be successful, but now it is one of my favourite techniques!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

It doesn't need to be smooth on the top as it becomes the bottom when you flip it over.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

It's up on the channel :)

[@NestlesNutella]

Boy?! BOY?! I'll have you know my Lapras is level 80 in Pokemon Y and I already beat Team Flare and the Elite Four! There are Girl pokemon fans too y'know! (Just being silly)

[@alicemay7408]

true im 1

[@rhianalsgaard4273]

I'm a girl gamer as well I mean seriously I beat the elite four ten times in a row.

[@MultiJaredlee]

I was literally going to put a comment like this until I saw this one. Thank you! :D

[@02121994666]

i beat the elite four with a team of eeveelutions ha !!! and i'm a girl and mùy charizard is lvl 95

[@RUCIFUR]

I don't see why it matters. I play Pokemon and pixelmon and I am a girl but lets face it, the target demographic for Pokemon is boys so she just assumed that if people make this transfer that they are making it for a little boy. That being said my niece had a tmnt cake for her birthday sooo.... I'm not trying to say a little GIRL can't have this as a cake, I'm just saying that more often than not this kind of cake is given to a little boy.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

you can do whichever character that you want using this same technique! have fun!

[@shannonfassler3852]

I appreciate so much how you use all frosting on your cakes! This is something I've been advocating for a long time. I hate the look and taste of fondant and I've been trying to encourage people to use just frosting because there are so many cool ways (like this) to make amazing cakes without using nasty fondant.

[@dinahking9394]

Wait a sec she used orange instead of read soo.. Now the mouthe and cheeks look really weird.

[@icesunset84]

I thought you had distroyed it when you covered the all of your work with yellow forsting but then I understood what you were doing! great video :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

no, it doesn't get "gooey and soft". when it thaws it just goes back to its original buttercream consistency.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Unfortunately no, as the icing most likely doesn't stick to the parchment. You need a bit of stick for when you turn the image over and put it on the cake.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

The consistency of the buttercream depends on how much milk you are adding. If yours is too thick to pipe easily, add more milk, 1 tbsp at a time until you get the desired consistency.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks! It's so easy, you will love it!

[@KittenSinclair]

GENIUS!!! I've never seen this before! My mind is RACING!!! Thanks so much for posting this!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Unfortunately the buttercream wont stick to the parchment paper, so you won't be able to flip it over at the end. I recommend doing it just like it is done in the video to ensure success.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes, it sure would!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Frosting is an American term for icing, and buttercream is a type of icing. The reason that I use buttercream is because of the high butter content. When you are needing the transfer to freeze, the butter allows that to occur.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

@chicharitolovers14 Thanks for the subscription! We will definitely add Curious George to our list of requests...but if you cant wait, find a picture of him and just follow the exact same technique :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I don't know what you mean by baking sheet, but for this technique you need to use wax paper. The icing sticks to the wax paper, and comes off cleanly when you flip the image over. You can always try what you have available though.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I use Americolor gel paste and it has excellent results.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

it stays in the form that you piped it. it's really great!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I know! But it totally all comes together in the end.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I haven't tried it with RI, but it probably would work. You might not need to freeze it in between each step, just let it dry.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

You're welcome, thanks so much for watching. The decorating possibilities are endless with this technique. Have fun!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I use my recipes, which are up on the channel for you. Good luck! I have never had a problem removing the paper from the icing. If you continue to have a problem, you might want to switch to a different brand of wax paper.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

The rest of the icing is used to decorate the cake. But if you have a problem with having leftover icing, feel free to make half the recipe then.

[@craftynathan1897]

i love baking and pokemon what a great mix great job love it

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

You can get them from any cake supply store.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Yes

[@tonilancey6418]

This is awesome. I watch a lot of tutorials on cake and it gets pretty redundant, but everything on this channel is so original and amazing!!! I love it.

[@Ocreator47]

oh... my... gawsh! you deserve more attention on youtube.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Search our channel for "buttercream icing"..we've got vanilla, chocolate and cream cheese.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Hopefully it's coming soon!! Thanks for watching!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

You probably need to use a better quality gel paste. Try Americolor or Wilton gel paste.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

thank you so much! and thank you for subscribing :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

great! i haven't tried it, and i would guess that it would work out...as long as the cake doesn't warm up....then there might be "running" where the buttercream and fondant meet.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I've never tried it on parchment paper...only wax paper....and it peels right off. Sorry to hear you're having problems....maybe try running a hot knife between the icing and the paper?? That might wreck it though :(

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

our recipe for buttercream is a video we have up already..just search our channel :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Thanks! Feel free to check out my website for the picture of the cake...and many more!

[@carlpayton9254]

My number one favorite pokemon put on a cake OMG YAY!!!

[@Ocreator47]

pokemon is so cute! this is amazing.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

You can find the image in our cake gallery photos on our website :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

thank you! grazie

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

thanks! it's a fun way to decorate!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

That's great! Good luck.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

we make it and there are multiple videos up on our channel for icings if you have a look :)

[@katakaze]

your handwork has improved so much :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

Haha...thanks for watching!

[@evelyn0119]

I was thinking of buying the ones they sell at a local grocery store from betty crocker, but I will try it and also with buttercream and post my results, if you like. I'll take pictures as well. Thank you very much for replying. I'm looking forward to trying this :)

[@nadauae93]

that is sooooooooo cool. and so creative. i never thought of doing that

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

the joy of video!

[@ManyaMitchell]

yeah you could and you'd need to do the same steps as shown here, do the outlines, freeze it, fill in, freeze it. you could also use "candy melting wafers" it tastes like white chocolate and it comes in various colours

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

It's added! Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

I can't tell you no since I don't know what your "frosting" consists of, but I know that my buttercream recipe works every time. Good luck.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

yes

[@MelanieCramer]

Glad this video is here! I will be working on a transfer of a school mascot. Was just commissioned to do a Class Reunion cake!

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

We have many buttercream recipes up on our channel.

[@Cookiescupcakesandcardio]

You definitely do not want to leave a cake out on your counter for 2 days...especially if you are going to be serving it to other people. You will want to find room in your fridge to keep everything for spoiling. I transfer the FBT at the last moment and finish piping around it only hours before I serve/deliver it.

[@hannahvalle7964]

I love that u reply back to people it really helps thank you :) and I love your work!!