GEODE Cake Tutorial With HOMEMADE Sugar Crystals! | Georgia's Cakes

One of the fastest-growing cake trends of the last year was this Geode cake! This awesome design is super easy to make so I hope you find this tutorial helpful. Make it extra special by growing your own rock candy too!
See ingredients below.
Enjoy x
@georgiascakes
Rock Candy:
1:3 water : sugar
(E.g. 100g water, 300g sugar)
To make enough for one cake I recommend making several of the above measurements.
Extra tall 6" sponge cake:
375g butter
375g caster sugar
300g eggs
375g self-raising flour
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[@pbfp]

I haven't made sugar crystals in decades, but one thing I remember clearly is that after you have made your strong sugar syrup and poured it into the tall jar, place it in a spot where it will not be moved! Not at all. Then add the stick or string with some table sugar on it and gently place it in the jar. Do not move this jar or the stick/string. That way the crystals will grow large AND clear. Moving even a little bit disrupts this process and although you may grow crystals, they will not be so clear and well formed.

[@user-fj7tb8sv7o]

I am leading a cake decorating club, and this is the perfect tutorial for me to learn from and teach my club mates!

[@kaylaayhan3387]

I have tried so many different sugar crystal methods to make my own birthday cake, yet this one was the most efficient result! Thank you Georgia

[@jenniferheim9202]

Thank you for all your lovely tutorials! Here's what worked for me when I wanted to make a lot of rock candy: I made a huge batch of the sugar syrup and poured it into a square polycarbonate food storage container (mine is from WebstaurantStore but it's just a heat-resistant restaurant-grade food container) after it had cooled slightly. The crystals grew up the sides and across the bottom. I was able to wiggle/move the plastic enough to get the crystals off the plastic. The bottom was a little tricky to get out because it grew in a solid sheet and all the chunks needed to be broken up, but it felt worth it to me because of how many more crystals I got from a batch using the stick method.

[@tigerlille1]

Jennifer, thank you for sharing your rock candy technique. I have never had much success with the stick rock candy method, even though I remember my class successfully making stick rock candy in first or second grade. Of course we basically just watched the teacher make it, and that was what was considered appropriate instruction for young children all those years ago. Boring!

[@ellagelai1435]

Thank you georgia for all your tips and video tutorials! I just started my business few months ago and i've learned everything on youtube. really appreciate it!

[@tigerlille1]

The cake is really lovely, and the teaching tape make the creation of the cake so accessible. My only concern is making the rock crystals. Many years I made a project out of making rock candy with toddlers, only we had a real problem getting crystals to form. I finally bought rock candy on a stick, and sneaky replaced the failed candy with the beautiful professional rock candy. The children, being young and innocent, were thrilled and delighted with the “magical” transformation. But if I have to resort to buying commercial rock candy, this will be one expensive cake! But the gratification of creating something so beautiful, so it will be worth

[@rosiegoldman1877]

this cake is gorgeous! the different shades of purple truly highlight the depth of this cake. i love cakes AND geodes so this cake is really heaven

[@GeorgiasCakes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@chelsieperez923]

I loved this tutorial I’ve been wanting to try this cake trend but have been too intimidated. After watching you do it I feel confident because you make everything look so easy lol. 💕

[@sheilaross6791]

Beautiful! Thank you. You are a wonderful teacher!

[@modeleodebiyi1967]

Will definitely try making the sugar crystals and the Geode cake. You make it look so easy. Thank you, Georgia.

[@katerinamathiehorne5392]

Great for a February birthday cake where Amethyst is the birthstone 😊

[@BiteofJoy]

Beautiful cake. We also love making cakes and different food. The way we make a geode cake is a bit different. Love making these cakes

[@erinandrews2894]

Thank you so much. I enjoy watching tutorial. It gives me a better idea of what I want to do.

[@savi_jayathilake]

Thank you for your lovely tutorials. They r awesome. Gonna try this💪🏻🔥❤️

[@katykatekatecooper7284]

Going to be coping this to make my daughters birthday cake. Fantastic video, thank you 💜

[@GeorgiasCakes]

Good luck!

[@Livelovecherishelife]

So going to try the sugar crystal trick!! Can't wait!!

[@narobreeze5]

It came out so good! Thank you!

[@anchalrawat1723]

Ur all tutorials r amazing I have one request that can u show how to make veg cakes including eggless sponge

[@rafahsharba6696]

Really really nice the only thing I found it extra was the flowers,it was out of subject. Bravooooo

[@svetlanavukolic8242]

This is really cool!! Thank you so much for sharing the diy of the sugar crystals as they are unavailable in our shops!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jackygardner5609]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to trying this 😍

[@97roshni]

You make it look so easy!!! The cake looks amazing! definitely trying this one out

[@margarethill1137]

Thanks Georgia really great tutorial. You do explaine really well all your steps x

[@achmadfuad5597]

WOW.. OMG The Dramatic cake.. I never see it before it.. Petjaaahhh..

[@patriciaflorian4367]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing

[@marcinhaUK]

Lovely tutorial, I'll have a try

[@barbb8117]

What a beautiful cake! Thank you for sharing! I’m excited to try this.

[@meghang6745]

Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this 😍

[@rastahall7474]

Going to give this a try thank you 💚

[@mariahidalgo2840]

Very beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial and informations.

[@laurazeller2014]

Wow, thanks for this tutorial! Very informative!

[@Therese678]

OMG…thank u so much for your tutorial,love from 🇨🇦

[@campbellscraziestlife8435]

I also am a cake and cupcake baker and I love 💕 watching you and getting ideas 💡 from you I made one of your cakes 🎂 for my daughter n laws birthday

[@tinamartin5]

Gorgeous and simple!

[@lisaboylan8460]

Very good teaching thank you kindly

[@NadiaRae]

Yes! I’ve been eagerly awaiting this one :)

[@irealylikecheese2515]

You can color the water to get different colors.

[@GNAG_PRODUCTIONS]

I'm gonna try this for my birthday cake 😍

[@sultana667]

Wow .. awesome tutorial thanks for sharing 🙏🙏😍😍

[@KaylasFurbulousWorld-alyak2011]

So cool

[@chemam50]

Beautiful!

[@summerfalls9669]

I love how explain things

[@lucykasiga6928]

I learn soooo much from you...thanks babes!!!!

[@felixbanks]

Gorgeous ty for the class!

[@lisamarsh6321]

Probably a silly question but how cold should the syrup be before you put the sugar coated skewers in. I want to make some for a cake I’m doing but want to practice first.

[@HannahJaneee]

fan from the Philippines here!

[@premiermo22]

Brilliant tutorial. Thank you for that

[@happinessebikeseye4930]

Lovely.thanks for the tip

[@nanouder2442]

I just loooove your work 😍 hi !! From Algeria 🇩🇿

[@nancychang1854]

This is very funny! Congrats finally you made it 😬👏👏👏

[@brittanybryce7596]

Another thing you can do with the crystals is colour your solution(s) your gradiation. Then it saves you the step. I might use everclear instead of vodka, just because it's higher in alcohol and will dry faster

[@olufunkeogunwole1683]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing. Can I try this on whipped cream cake?

[@tatesjadehobbs5284]

Pleasure will you make a mirror glaze drip cake or a marble drip cake ❤️

[@jeanetteayers7874]

Hi Georgia I've just found your video and can't wait to try the crystals Just wondering how long will the crystals last and also the best way to store them please 🙂

[@officialjdfk]

Thank you I just learnt something. Will be trying it out ❤

[@TheMonera2010]

Fantastic!

[@rebeccasumner8131]

Amazing tutorial! Cake looks incredible! Very talented. You’ve inspired me to learn how to make / try making cakes in your style.... I’m still trying to perfect the Swiss meringue buttercream though! How important is adding all of the butter - this always seems so much butter and I can’t seem to get your consistency? The meringue element always works ok though - except for one hot kitchen aid machine!

[@elitzadoseva5222]

Try making ermine frosting instead (boiled flour buttercream). I think its easier to nake, doesbt have eggs and is less sweet and tastier.

[@tallulahbrown5864]

I would just use regular buttercream because I bake a lot and in my experience swis meringue buttercream tastes discusting and of butter

[@ll1920]

I love geode cake

[@maralaiho1831]

thanks a lot thats really helpful

[@MiaDolls]

omggggggggggg this one is amazing I HAVE TO try this to impress my man's parent to get married soon 😂😂😂

[@idabryan2499]

Freezing iced cake

[@aliceedgar8898]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’ve been trying to figure out for months how you make the rock candy. I’m looking forward to trying it. Do you think humid weather will affect it?

[@fluffypenguinbabe]

Thank you for the tips on creating sugar crystals, I've also noticed they're not so readily available in the UK. As you said you used Swiss Meringue buttercream, I have to ask - am I missing something in terms of needing a strong stand mixer? I tried it for the first time the other day - twice - and I could not get the the eggs to stiff peaks. It looked more like melted marshmallow. I used eggs, not cartoned. They were at room temperature. I can't imagine how there was any grease on the equipment since it was a brand new mixer, plus I washed everything after the first failed attempt. I don't know what I did wrong 😭 I even mixed the first batch for a good half hour in case I was just being impatient. In. The. Bin.

[@tigerlille1]

fluffy... For what it is worth, I would not attempt making Swiss Buttercream without the power of a good stand mixer backing me up.

[@kimowen7350]

Great cake! Could you not add food colour to sugar syrup mixture?

[@nadaumubyeyi8078]

This is beautiful. Please make letter cake. Love from Canada

[@circusrabbit_9736]

I also make cakes too, this cake is goood idea and Beautiful

[@psychicadrian]

So awesome

[@amarahayat5]

What else can you use instead of vodka? Any non alcoholic alternatives?

[@bake_bymuda8831]

Gorgeous cake, stunning. Can i ask, what is the other options if we can't use vodca. Thank u

[@TheRide4ever]

Use bakers spirit

[@EnesKitchene]

I've been so nervous to try a geode cake because i dont want to use a cients order as a trial... what if it goes wrong?

[@symmonep3025]

Oh lord no! Definitely don’t do that. Just an idea, you can cover a dummy cake and then just practice the geode part 🤷🏽‍♀️that way you cut down on costs and don’t waste cake

[@charlenelowen3735]

Any cake I want to practice on I just do 4inch mini cake at the weekend and then we eat for pudding on Sunday 😊

[@charliwhitts9409]

When we're practicing I think we have to accept there will be wastage unfortunately, but yes, definitely don't practice on a clients order!

[@delfina8477]

Hello, Beautiful cake! Can I paint gold lines all around the cake as well as you did around the crystals with gold paint? Since is buttercream I am not sure if the gold paint or the buttercream are going to get damage? Thank you!

[@sausanacademy]

What happens with the rest of the cut out cake? Is there a way to include that part as part of the bottom of the cake somewhere? ...as if it's falling out of the cake?

[@chefborododi7639]

You should try adding very little food coloring to you sugar syrup be for you add sugar skewer to it.

[@rayskywalker4]

Do you store the stick with sugar on the fridge? I’m asking because I live in a tropical weather and ants come fast when they smell sugar even if you put a jar on a cabinet.

[@user-rk1nf9hd7b]

Would leaving the fully made cake cause the sugar to dissolve?

[@kerriandrew2872]

Question.. how about crushing boiled sweets?

[@Limohash]

Your amazing

[@tatjanabipp9116]

Love your chanel. Have you tried flavouring the sugar?

[@Katie-hu3ox]

Love it

[@dashmeetsingh1852]

Can you suggest something other than vodka or water?

[@geetanjalidodeja8177]

Hey do I have to put this jar in the refrigerator to let it grow in candy rocks?

[@lottybakes8310]

Plz the test of the syrup in the glass jar what can u use it for.

[@augustinaimuwahenogudugu4912]

I am going to try this. how do you get air bubbles out of your buttercream?

[@marisaurbano9693]

Should we cut the piece for the sugar crystals and place them while the cake is still chilled? I see after you place the crystals you also put back in the fridge as well... just want to make sure of this step!

[@GeorgiasCakes]

Yes - it's a lot easier to carve a chilled cake!

[@graceeze4276]

I really love this video and I'm gonna try it, trust me. But I really want to learn how to make a perfect sugar crystals. Could you make the video pls?

[@samianasher5440]

Very nice cake, where do you get edible flowers

[@Sarahm-pl6cn]

I love your videos, did you try to make it with thread? I tried once long time ago but with thread and it came up nicely.

[@sunnydavis373]

Does this technique work on salt??

[@letyvas3098]

Can you tell me how to make those sugar cystals

[@_.shxy._x4639]

Can you do a buttercream recipe ??

[@itohanakhigbe7289]

So lovely...can I replace it with fruit like cherry just asking thou 🤣🤣🤣

[@dikoneloconniemoabi3329]

The cristal cake dont melt when you put it in a fridge?

[@MarkWilson-sn1xl]

can you reuse crystal sugar water

[@andreistefania8726]

you are fantastic

[@wandamcastro]

This is cool! I'm wondering if food coloring could be added to the sugar syrup to achieve different colored crystals?

[@New.phone.who.dis1286]

Duh

[@wandamcastro]

@@New.phone.who.dis1286 No need to be rude

[@mirjahoecker6353]

I know this comment is 3 month old, but I want to answer in case anybody is reading this later: It works, but i've experienced that the colours are not as intense as if you paint them. Hope this helps :)

[@nusaibalawal907]

Should i leave the sugar crystals in the fridge or out?

[@miaaaaa3470]

How long do I chill for for the first time

[@steff6682]

How many would I need to do a cake like this? I’m guessing a lot??

[@ArghRawrWhoa]

Hmm

[@nickybenedict2334]

Can i use granulated sugar for the crystal?