How Christina Tosi Makes her Famous Milk Bar Birthday Cake

[@thestormlscoming]

I’m not a big cake fan, but I received this for my birthday last year and it was soooo good. The crumbs are what make it for me

[@demi5982]

I’m not a cake eater but this is the Best cake EVAAA!! Making it is truly a Labor of Love!

[@Jacque01]

This was my Wedding cake from Milk Bar, Las Vegas at the Cosmo hotel. 🥰

[@expensivepink7]

best wedding cake ever

[@zomebody5529]

Wow that’s crazy, but who asked?

[@Jacque01]

Charles Schwabb about $65

[@thestormlscoming]

Great idea! Did you have to do a custom order to get a big one?

[@이스테이시]

ever since i was 14 i wanted to become a baker and when Christina was introduced to me in masterchef! i really want to be working in that milk bar

[@igglewiggle6649]

I love this cake so much! I won't go beyond and expand my repertoire and make any other of her cakes

[@silvercierra9310]

Daughters 4th birthday tomorrow!!!! Just finished bake squad and so inspired to bake her milk bar cake! Here we go… wish me luck!

[@expensivepink7]

this cake is no joke, it is freakin delicious. 1000000000% worth it

[@bizzyfit2128]

How pretty and how "sweet" that you share the recipe on your website. Also, thank you for having a gluten free version available.

[@sandworms9451]

I’ve had this at the NY location and I find them way too sweet. But I do love her enthusiasm for her product.

[@jenm6476]

I agree. I’m someone who doesn’t really eat sweet, processed, or baked goods so this is very sweet for me.

[@liag5300]

one of the best cakes i ever had

[@LD71685]

Always amazed some women that work as pastry chefs can remain so thin. I’d be obese.

[@deeprose4]

I’ve always heard that when you’re constantly making it day after day you get sick of it. I don’t know if that would be the case for me though, cause I love cake. 🤣

[@hithisthers7214]

My mother lost weight as a pastry chef. Lot's of hard work and labor prevents you from eating lol

[@methodman5639]

Probably because they see how much sugar actually goes into it lol

[@pritipandey15]

I've always wondered how!

[@_fantomas]

At the very start of the pandemic I got super into baking and ended up gaining 50 lbs 😩 I fattened up my family too lmao we had to go on a diet

[@itsjustme1211]

I so love the look of this cake! Need to try and make one :)

[@erikadowdy686]

I tried doing a “ nekkid cake” for my elderly stepdad and he WAS NOT HAVING IT!! Wheres the frosting on the sides “, he said🥵

[@demi5982]

Men can--be mistakenly or not, such JOY KILLERS.

[@corgisrule21]

ERIKA DOWDY 😂😂

[@justmydeals]

You clearly didn't put enough frosting in between the layers.

[@SheepdogSmokey]

Frosting is the sweetest taste.....

[@fakurotsuchi]

I love the way you make this cake, I’m from Brazil and we making cakes with “brigadeiro” . I will make with creamcheese 🥰

[@hannylud]

My daughter got this cake for my birthday. It’s beautiful and well made, also gluten free! But, too sweet to my taste, less sugar it would be perfect.

[@hannylud]

Xion Memoria I think you’re right because I didn’t feel good after I ate it, I had to drink kombucha to help me. When is gluten free I have no problem

[@alphacharm]

The cake isn’t that sweet. It’s very light

[@JustMichaela]

@@hannylud they do, however, offer a gluten free version

[@Doinkycoins]

Haven’t tried it yet hope to go to try soon

[@sevencakes4778]

Here in 2022 to say the ice cream version of this, Milk Bar Birthday Cake Ice Cream, is LIFE!!🎉🤯💖🎉💙💖🎉

[@zanecoates6070]

I ordered one of these birthday cakes for my birthday this year and it was well worth the extra money of shipping the cake.

[@hufflepuff1272]

I had one for my birthday it was so good, and not to sweet loved it!

[@quayknowstheway6934]

I am here because I just ordered one for my dirty thirty. I'm so excited to quarantine with this beauty lol

[@hibafatima3018]

I have a Q How do u sift tons of icing sugar?

[@aidee5031]

Deberían ponerle subtítulos llegué aquí xq vi un especial en Netflix de ella y me encantó su trayectoria

[@ultimatesportsmedicine4395]

saw her on Chef, i believe. She's the cutest

[@annon3485]

Okay but when are y’all coming to sunny south Florida ?

[@rileymishina2951]

The Queen of cakes

[@roshikasusan8277]

How can I get the recipe please

[@kmstone5]

I have tried a few times to make this gluten-free...i use cup4cup flour which works fabulously until the birthday crumb...I have not been able to get that to work AT ALL...any suggestions? Otherwise, I just leave it out, but it looks so pretty on top; I really want to complete that look...thanks!

[@DanielaDiaz-ic2rn]

Weird, it should work! Try adding a little more oil to your crumb mixture if it won’t hold together and stays sandy instead of crumby. once it can hold its shape, clump it up into fistfuls and then break it up on a sheet pan into smaller pieces. Bake until it’s no longer translucent (12-14 mins). Good luck 🤗

[@nyyommm9640]

Remember the original version of this video when her and some other lady both said “fat girl moment!” when taking a bite of this cake?

[@yas7689]

and how it's so gangster/thug (?) to eat messily lol

[@darleneespiritusanto5533]

What is shortening and how can I replace it in this recipe?

[@chandlerchandelier]

so, if you're pouring milk in between the layers, do you have to keep this cake refrigerated? Won't it go bad quickly?

[@mollycule2792]

How do you wash the mixing bowls????

[@Blue-xt7kc]

water? or a hose, sponge, and cloth.

[@trevorcook8374]

in one bakery and another restaurant that I worked at that used these giant ass mixing bowls.. We would take the guard off, then lift the attachment, and then take the bowl off. Then we would set it on its side on the floor (It was a huge aF back room, and there were I believe 5 spots on the floor that had drains (BIG drains) to catch any running water or w/e else. We'd set them on one of the drains, spray it until all the lse and crusted on stuff was cleared odd, then pick them up.. turn n its side on a flat surface, and hand wash with soap/sanitizer (and of course spray wash after lol)

[@notconvinced2204]

So weird. So many of the comments on this video have been deleted from the last time I was here. Wtf?

[@meekmeeker1406]

@tim conway got one right here, Milk Bar gladly took my money. Four more years

[@BobTheCratchit]

Wait what where does the filtered milk come in?

[@bluemonster4894]

I’ve been to this location, and the cake taste like in been in the fridge for awhile it wasn’t that great. I should’ve just gone to the donut shop next to it, :(

[@crimeslime5419]

I would imagine that’d happen, that’s how it is with all frozen food 😖 in another video Christina talked about how this cake lasts long in the fridge so the shop probably sold you day-old cake without any shame. I don’t see any point in freezing it anyways, unless you can’t finish it off within a few days, but I haven’t made it like that since my family is too impatient to wait more than an hour haha

[@RunningPlanets]

@@crimeslime5419 without any shame? Does it make sense to you that a bakery would make every cake fresh every day?

[@crimeslime5419]

Running Planets umm... yeah just about everyday. That’s why people go to bakeries rather than just going to the snack aisle at Walmart. But speaking of which, at least the bakery at Walmart discounts their bakery goods when it’s about to expire. I don’t expect them to throw it away but most experienced bakeries know the quota they’re able to meet and if they don’t sell out that day then they’ll discount it the next day. I have a friend who works at a bakery and she makes fresh bread nearly every morning

[@MinaF99]

@@crimeslime5419 a cake that’s been in the fridge for one day is far from expired

[@berrygoodyay]

@@crimeslime5419 baker here, many cakes actually taste better after you leave them in the fridge overnight since the sponge soaks up flavor from the frosting :)

[@Sweetnclean]

Is this the cake you can get it shipped frozen? Like I’ve see on tiktok ads

[@expensivepink7]

yes! my mom ordered it online for my graduation. it came in perfect condition and was DELICIOUS. it is worth the price in my opinion.

[@alphacharm]

I just brought this cake. I love the look and the moisture of the cake but, the cream cheese sour taste ruined it for me. Whenever I get a birthday cake flavor I like it to taste like a traditional vanilla birthday cake. This is a good cake to get if you’re looking for a light not super sugary cake. The packaging was wonderful and delivery on time. I would definitely order this cake again for a friends. Just not for myself since I love traditional vanilla icing lol.

[@briana725]

I’m glad I saw your comment, I was thinking of ordering one but I hate cream cheese anything lol. Maybe one day they’ll have a vanilla frosting :)

[@alphacharm]

@@briana725 I hope so it would be perfect!! I would order from them all the time!

[@laurenhorner6963]

Every time I make this cake, it turns to soup. I can NEVER get it to turn white & fluffy & double in size when I add the buttermilk/oil mixture. What am I doing wrong?? Yes, I weigh everything & use everything specified.

[@Douglas-1994]

What’s the width on the acetate sheet not the length?

[@coconutparadise]

Seems like they aren't interested in responding to anyone's genuine questions. I was also curious.

[@bomdoughnuts800]

How tall is the acetate sheet in inches? Also how tall is the cake ring in inches?

[@shirabe64]

Three layers of cake means that is their 6inch. So the acetate sheet is 6 inches and the metal ring is about 3 since it was half as high.

[@artvandelay216]

It’s Nikki glaser

[@syedakazmi8686]

So many negative reviews! Shocked

[@N3trunner_]

That looks fucking delicious

[@jasonsutherland3496]

She is so gorgeous. Amazing smile, beautiful eyes.. Makes me smile

[@CabbaRouge]

So--- I bought ALL the supplies, Cake Ring+Acetate,Clear Imitation Vanilla,Milk Powder, etc etc....am all ready to begin baking Christina's extraordinary cake for my Son's BD next week, BUT!!! ---When I measured the 6" Cake Ring in my quarter sheet pan ( to be clear, 9"x13") it BARELY, barely gives me 2 rounds. I marked the bottom of the quarter sheet around my Cake Ring with chalk to be certain where/how layers would be cut. It doesn't seem to me that a quarter sheet pan ( I've several of them) can yield enough cake for 3 rounds. ANYBODY else have this problem?? I'm frantic now because I told my DIL I was making THIS cake, plus all the ingredients I already purchased for it, so PLEASE can somebody HELP??? Did I mention my Son is an Executive Chef?! I always bake for him his whole life & he loves my work, but I've never baked a cake using the quarter sheet method before, so I'm worried. I would add only that I am NOT a novice baker; actually sell my baked goods/cakes/pies/breads & have for many years, so this ain't my first baking rodeo, LOL. Any input would be seriously deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance for your kind help. xoxoxo

[@CabbaRouge]

P.S. to above---I have 6" cake pans I could bake this cake in, but that feels like cheating. I can also trace-cut around one of those 6" pans to get my rounds; I just wanted to stick to Christina's methods so my Son's BD Cake would be authentic to Milk Bar. I want to be that "Hardbody" she talks about. :) Before anybody suggests it, I've already adjusted the size of my adjustable Cake Ring as small as it will go, still barely get 2 rounds, and while I can see where scraps would be but they don't seem enough to mush together a third round using the BD Soak.

[@explosivefitnessuk]

Her recipes are a mess. She uses cake emulsifier in the shop but "forgets" to mention it. Improves batter volume and increases yield. The books she made are full of mistakes too. Wrong ingredient amounts

[@antionettebostic441]

Her cakes bussin

[@sofiaa1945]

Can anyone explain what shortening is and where to get it

[@freakycraft16]

shortening is solidified vegetable oil. Most people use Crisco.

[@True-trini]

@@freakycraft16 Is it necessary?

[@freakycraft16]

@tim conway wow, please don't use bacon grease. Shortening is not animal fat, it's vegetable oil. Bacon grease has a very strong flavour and is definitely not suitable for cakes.

[@jent8172]

Hey Christina can you make some adjustments to your birthday cake ??? You know like make it good. I bought a birthday cake for my daughters birthday n threw out over half or because NO one liked it. Got from Mia’s and barely had any left over. The most overhyped cake in ny. Also that salted caramel ice cream, how did you fuck that up??? I don’t know but you did !!

[@wilbertevanessatheard768]

🙋🏾‍♀️ I'm new.🇭🇹

[@sadafshaheen787]

i am your new subscriber

[@cookiesncream5000]

I tasted this cake in Las Vegas and I hated it. Couldn’t even finish it.

[@krichard8509]

Yeah I had it too. $15US for one slice and it wasn't that great.

[@bluemonster4894]

☝️ I agree, I shared a slice with a friend and we couldn’t finish it

[@mgabss]

Why? How was it like? Too sweet?

[@esiesiesiGirl]

yeah.... there are more waaay better cake out there..

[@hannylud]

Gabriela Duarte yes, super sweet

[@lanmrsminh1276]

Milk bars are traditionally a place where people pick up newspapers

[@OceanicNASA]

There another company with the name Milk Bar.

[@ellenajarian6648]

i went to try this cake at that exact location, let me tell you it's not worth your money 😭😭

[@jakecortez4795]

It is best cake I have ever had

[@AltoidX700]

Sorry Turned off because of the music over plays what you are trying to present. I this a music video?

[@parler8698]

Hate cooking, love eating

[@MrChrist14]

Eu dou graças a Deus q sou brasileiro e nossos recheios de bolo são bem melhores q isso aí com manteiga e cream cheese

[@kersa96]

my cousin and I used your recipe for this cake and it came out terrible. then we went to milkbar and got this cake and it still didn't taste great... then I started asking my friends and family and almost everyone agrees that your stuff is overrated. The only thing that everyone I know agrees is really great is the crack pie.

[@AnnePF]

:((

[@marcotirado8852]

lmaoooo

[@iriamonge1704]

I saw a recipe saying this cake has Crisco in it, I dont like that.

[@youtubedontdoxxme]

@@iriamonge1704 at 0:37 she adds shortening. why is that gross to you? it’s just solidified vegetable oil.

[@iriamonge1704]

@@youtubedontdoxxme don't get me wrong is just that I don't like that, this type of ingredient does change the flavor of the cake or frosting a bit.

[@aldoranematzada8214]

Had it and hated it. All I can taste is sugar.

[@mikecantreed]

If Nikki glazer had a weird sugar fetish

[@mfazliakmalzamri6644]

cake looks tough

[@datnohi8612]

Taylor swift said she got a birthday 🎂 cake from there

[@purplestarowl89]

That look's sooo delish but way too much frosting

[@delesa08]

I made this yesterday and followed the recipe and ingredients to the letter, and used a digital scale. So geeked to try the famous recipe but it was completely inedible. It tasted weirdly too sweet and salty and the amount of crumbs the recipe called for were overwhelming. I'm glad I tried it but this was a gigantic disappointment because the frosting tasted fake and requires fake ingredients like clear vanilla extract and shortening. Literally gave me bubble guts at 3a. Supreme disappointment in this, I don't understand what the hype is about 🤷‍♀️

[@philipmaclean1560]

Part of why there’s so much extra stuff is so that you can make truffles put of them.

[@aldoranematzada8214]

AGREED. Frosting tasted like Stop and Shop! In fact, without the crumbs I would have thought I just made a Stop and Shop cake. I have made 100s of cakes and all of the were good, great and amazing. But this was my first AWFUL cake and I did everything completely correct.

[@explosivefitnessuk]

All her recipes are terrible. The books are full of mistakes too.

[@willyvonfalknerheim4128]

I hate rainbow sprinkle

[@jakecortez4795]

Weird person

[@willyvonfalknerheim4128]

@@jakecortez4795 they made me sad

[@ladyjade6446]

Shortening? 🤢

[@mufasa2005]

I just came back from nyc flagship milk bar and I have to say how surprised I was at how much I hated it. Everything was SUPER sweet like nauseating so. It was worse than e eating a spoonful of sugar. And everything was so heavy. Like thick and tense like there was too much butter. To be clear, I tried 2 Cookies, the strawberry short cake, 4 different cake balls, and the ice cream. I thought I had to like one thing. But no. I was so disgusted and nauseated after the experience. My bf and I shared a small ice cream cup and over half went to the trash. He felt so sick after eating it. It was just an over all disappointing experience. I was so excited too. This is sadly just overhyped and over sweetened . Not worth it at all. 😢

[@AngelCandyHeart]

dude it's a dam sweets shop what did you expect? Eat a carrot next time and go away.

[@sambill8910]

I AM A BELIEVER IN EATING CAKE.... what does the rest of the world do with their cakes? i wonder............ Honestly looks EXTREMELY overrated ... doesn't even make me happy when i look at it....probably more suitable as a divorce or breakup cake that u send to ur ex....

[@PolarBearXx]

Damn. have you heard of diabetes??? Ready to lose a foot ahaaa

[@theblockcat-ain1572]

Never like her She was always meaner to black cooks on hells kitchen. I read her demeanor. Not to add she had a dessert called crack pie which she was force to rename. Put it together.

[@marcobraulio_]

This cake is disgusting

[@marcobraulio_]

disgusting and dry.

[@thatoneguy1553]

She looks weird without her makeup

[@AngelCandyHeart]

im sure your gf said the same thing about you

[@cameljoe212]

Worst business ever, I placed an order a week early for a birthday and they never contact me again. Emailed and asked where it was and they basically replied they didn’t send it. No explanation. Nothing. They sure charged me almost 100 dollar’s immediately. Don’t support this business, 100s of negative reviews show they don’t care about their customers or their birthdays.