HOW TO ADD A STENCIL TO A BUTTERCREAM CAKE │ CAKE DECORATING │ CAKES BY MK

I don't know about you, but I LOVE stencils! They're such a great way to add that extra 'wow' factor to your cakes, without having to go through too much extra work. In this video I'll be sharing with you guys my tips on how to add a stencil all around a buttercream cake, so that it lines up perfectly and you have a flawless finish!
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[@caymankatie]

Your cake tutorials are the best! Thank you for being so thorough and clear❤

[@ednagabrielasantiago190]

Great tutorial! Love your videos🎉

[@jannadustin2761]

Thank you for the complete step by step and tips!!!

[@zaynabkhan6714]

Love the elegance of this! Thank you for sharing!

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Zaynab! You are most welcome :D

[@lamyaandadam]

It looks stunning Maryam! One thing that i find helpful is actually chilling the cake for like 15 minutes with the stencil on before taking it off, have you tried this?! Iam not sure if this was more efficient or merely less nerve hacking !

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you Lamya! :) And I've never tried that before but I imagine that it would work great too especially for more intricate stencils. Thanks for sharing your tips! :)

[@marioalbertoreyes4832]

Thank you for the tip, that's helpful

[@lamyaandadam]

@@marioalbertoreyes4832 u are welcome, hope it helps

[@cyrilraposo2983]

Love your tutorial explained so well

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ursulamenezes7542]

Love your work

[@almajacobs9192]

This is such a gold tutorial... Thank you very much.

[@CakesbyMK]

Not a problem Alma! Glad to hear it was helpful :)

[@karenbalmlee]

Very well explained

[@simbuchef6292]

So cute chef 👨‍🍳 you and ur cake

[@cookingstories5856]

Really ? It's amazing! I love this cake.

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much! :)

[@calmingnature6195]

i love this ! so elegant mashallah

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! :)

[@calmingnature6195]

@@CakesbyMK np! Please share & subscribe to my channel as well :)

[@CakesbyMK]

@@calmingnature6195 Sure! :)

[@faithafolayan4550]

that’s nice ☺️🙂🤩😊🥰☺️👍💟🎂🍰🧁buttercream frosting cake.

[@milosgalaxy2249]

I love the monochromatic of the same color stencil onto same color frosting

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much! I love the monochromatic colour scheme too :)

[@Karenks_bakes]

Hello. The yellow colour is wow, so beautiful. Is that royal icing you used or buttercream on the stencil?

[@shabeenastipstricks3247]

Wow beautiful

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much! :D

[@lagcraig62]

Hi MK! How would you make the stenciling gold with a luster dust? Beautiful cake! Love your videos! 😊💕

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) What I would do is apply the buttercream to the stencil, then with the stencil still on the cake, place it in the fridge for about 15 mins and then once the buttercream is firm use a big brush to brush the lustre dust on the stencil, then remove the stencil. Hope that made sense :)

[@rainbowsouls]

Hello I’m a new subscriber and I love your channel😍😍. I want to make this cake for my niece’s engagement this week end in sha Allah, I only use SMBC , is it possible to use chocolate ganache to stencil my cake and could please tell me which white chocolate ganache quantities should I use to stencil a 8 inches cake? How should I process? Thanks a lot for your help and for sharing your recipe ! À bientôt ! greetings from France

[@SerenityGardening]

Great video. I wonder if SMBC covered cake and ABC stenciling might work. Any advice?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Gabriela! Hmm the problem with SMBC is that it sticks to the stencil very easily so you have to be working super quick. I think the other way around would work well though - so an ABC base and SMBC stencilling. Hope that helps! :)

[@SerenityGardening]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you so much. ABC is not an option here, people barely accept SMBC, or should I say they try tolerating it for the sake of design, but ABC is out of the question. I will try doing one side with ABC on SMBC, back to the freezer for 10-15 minutes, then do another side. I tried SMBC ON SMBC before and I did try to work fast, so I didn't have an issue with the SMBC base sticking but, with the stenciled SMBC smearing and getting under the stencil. grrrr

[@claratiphine5210]

This is great! Can you also use ermine buttercream?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Clara! As far as I am aware ermine buttercream doesn't crust, so I don't think it will work well if you're looking for a clean look around your entire cake. However, if you're just looking for patches of stencil around your cake then it may work with a very cold cake :)

[@annpham8380]

When you scrape off the excess buttercream, are you putting the scraper right up against the stencil?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes I am :)

[@blankonipad7594]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! :)

[@wendywashama3167]

Fantastic video maryam 🥰 could you use abc for the stencilling against smb covered cake? Love your channel ❤ so glad I came across your channel ❤ 🙌

[@CakesbyMK]

Hello Wendy! Thank you so much, so glad to hear you're enjoying the videos :). I have tried this on a SMBC before and found that you can use it when the SMBC is very cold, but it's really difficult to get a perfect finish and if the SMBC is even slightly soft it comes off with the stencil. It definitely works for adding random patches of stencilling though, but yeah I'd definitely recommend sticking to a crusting buttercream if you're planning to wrap the stencil around the whole cake :). Hope that helps!

[@juriahawi2974]

Hi. Do you think i can use white chocolate ganache instead of American buttercream?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes I think ganache will work well for this. Just make sure it's chilled well :)

[@halimabegum3260]

Love the tutorial. I’m having a really bad problem of the buttercream bleeding through under my stencil☹️ any ideas on how to fix this?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Halima! :). Oh no! If I understand what you mean correctly, then this is likely due to your buttercream being too soft, or your stencil not being wrapped tight enough around the cake. If it is the buttercream, then you will need to make it firmer (e.g. if it is an American buttercream, then you will need to add a bit more icing sugar). Hope this helps! :)

[@muslimgirl6782]

Cakes by MK , is there a way to harden swiss meringue buttercream.

[@a.j2376]

Ahh I'm so glad I found your channel! Your cakes are so cute! Would this work on ermine frosting?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the videos :). Hmmm ermine frosting is very soft and from what I know it doesn't crust, so I don't think it'll work so well on it unfortunately!

[@a.j2376]

@@CakesbyMK ahh okay thank you❤ yes I'm a fan now 😂 look forward to watching your vids when they come out now!

[@CakesbyMK]

@@a.j2376 aww thanks for the support really appreciate it! 😍

[@suhasajjad9709]

Can I use your 1 minute buttercream with stencil

[@zeelawntreats816]

Was the buttercream on the cake dry already before yuu placed the ten cup?

[@zeelawntreats816]

Tencil *

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes that's correct - so I let the buttercream form a crust before I placed the stencil on :)

[@miriamlooney8885]

I’m struggling with the pins staying in place, the stencil and pins just keep popping off. Any tips?

[@ashleerobinson5]

This cake is beautiful! When I add the buttercream on the stencil, it seems to take it off or it smudges! Any idea of what’s happening ?

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! The most likely culprit is that the buttercream on your cake is too soft :) you'll need to refrigerate the cake until it's completely firm, and it's best to use a crusting buttercream like an American buttercream for a technique like this :)

[@zaidarazak2838]

@@CakesbyMK assalamualaikum..thanks for your explanation. Now I got the answer for my smudged buttercream. Was trying to stencil for the first time but using SMBC..I was so frustrated as eventhough I chilled the cake for hours its still sticking on my stencil. Finally I gave up and change the design. I will try to use American buttercream on my next project and will see how it turn out to be. Thanks for the tips.

[@namatamataba784]

Can it work on ganache

[@safinazellaheebocus4397]

Hii Why does my buttercream sweat after removing it from the freezer (i put the cake in freezer for one hour before apply stencil?)

[@eniolaolagundoye5316]

Hello. Can I leave the cake to crust for hours at room temperature before adding stencil

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes as long as the buttercream crusts, although putting it into the fridge will help the buttercream firm up which would make it easier :)

[@md.shafiqulislam6506]

3rd comment😞😞😞 But cake looks beautiful😍😍

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! :D

[@trishaeason8081]

Nice video, the only problem is it’s hard to see the yellow on yellow. If I may advise, for demo purposes, a light and dark colors.

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Trisha! And yes I did notice that after filming it. Will keep that in mind for future videos :)

[@caymankatie]

@@CakesbyMK still a beautiful cake, and looked amazing!👍

[@oyewumiyusuff7738]

This is beautiful Mk. However doesn't the cake sweat out after removing it from fridge

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you Oyewumi! In this case my cake didn't sweat, but I do understand what you're talking about :). There are a few ways to prevent cakes from sweating, e.g. gradually increasing the temperature when taking the cake out of the fridge (this can be hard if you don't have a climate controlled room/area to keep your cake). At the moment the temperature in New Zealand is very cold, so my cake is less likely to sweat because it doesn't get 'shocked' by heat. If your cake does start to sweat, then dab it with a clean tissue/cloth and then apply the stencil, working with it quickly. Hope that helps! :)

[@wafaahaiba6498]

Can i use smbc and only the cream i use on the stencil is abc?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! If you're wanting a clean stencil around the entire cake then I wouldn't recommend using a SMBC as the base, as the stencil can stick to it and sometimes pull off some of the buttercream. A crusting buttercream like ABC works a lot better :). If you're only wanting it on certain parts of the cake then SMBC should be okay if you're doing it in small sections. Hope that helps!

[@mollydoran4437]

Where do you get your cake scraper?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I got it from a shop here in New Zealand. The brand is called Cake Craft in case you wanted to find it online :)

[@mollydoran4437]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you so much. Your cakes are absolutely stunning.🥰

[@rajnijain0107]

Can I use it on cold ganache

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes absolutely! Ganache is much easier to add a stencil to than a non-crusting buttercream :)

[@angelicaswetha8214]

How will tis technique work in Italian meringue buttercream?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Angelica! Italian meringue will be hard as the buttercream doesn't crust. You can still do it but you will need to work very quickly otherwise the buttercream will stick to the stencil!

[@blankonipad7594]

3k subs so Fast

[@CakesbyMK]

All thanks to all of your guys support! :)

[@mahdhialfaasy6495]

If we keep the cake in fridge and bring back to room temparature wont the cake will get water here and there.. condensation ??

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! If you have a temperature controlled room this should not happen, but yes if the weather is hot and the cake is exposed to the weather then condensation can occur. In this case, you will just need to work very very quickly! And keep popping the cake back into the fridge :). You can also apply the stencil to the cake, pop the cake into the fridge with the stencil on, and then after about 10 minutes remove the stencil and keep repeating this process. Hope this helps!

[@mahdhialfaasy6495]

@@CakesbyMK thank u very much ♥️ actually im struggling with this condensation.. i will try what u told 🥰 and tell u

[@yaya-lg1tb]

What am I doing wrong? I leave my cake to chill when taking the stencil off the buttercream pulls from the chilled part 😩

[@abbybragado246]

Can i use condense buttercream

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I am not so sure this will work as I imagine it doesn't crust on the outside when it firms up. American style buttercream will work best :)

[@abbybragado246]

Can you give me recipe of american style buttercream.. Thankyou

[@ursulamenezes7542]

How can I use in whipp cream cake this stencils.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! I'm not so sure that this will work with whipped cream as whipped cream is too soft. Sorry about that!

[@143mariyam]

I really need help. I take the. Cake out of the fridge when it was rock hard and applied the stencil working quickly and then took it off to see the buttercream has melted on one side. This really was frustrating me. Pleasee help. How can I stencil without smudging the buttercream on the corners? Please helppl😥

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! It's really important to make sure you're using the right kind of frosting - crusting buttercreams work best like American buttercream or ganache works well too :)

[@nellycious1692]

Nice one. Pls next time use another colour to apply on the stencil so we can see it properly.

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Nelly! :) And yeah sorry about that. The combo of a white cake, white stencil and white lighting didn't work out so well! 🙈 But hoping the technique was explained well :)

[@nellycious1692]

@@CakesbyMK very well explained. Thank you

[@kavimaker1]

But ABC , melts in high humidity . so how does one counter that ?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Kavita! Yes this is a tricky one when in hot climates. When applying the stencil, you'll have to be quick and keep placing the cake back in the fridge in between applying the stencil. A temperature controlled room would also help :)

[@kavimaker1]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you. But finally ,it will be out right 😀. Due to humidity my green colour started dripping . Malaysia is hot and humid hence checked with you . I have done it again not with ABC this time . And managed.

[@CakesbyMK]

@@kavimaker1 ohh I didn't realise you meant melt as in lose it's consistency, I thought you meant it gets soft! Sorry about that. I've never seen buttercream actually melt (I like in New Zealand so it's not too hot here) :). Glad to hear you managed with another type of frosting! It must be a challenge making cakes in very hot climates!

[@sunshinegrl84]

@@CakesbyMK I too live in a hot climate. Whenever I took off the stencil, the pattern came along with it :(

[@henriengozi4065]

Picture is not clear may be because of using yellow an yellow

[@nahidshimu4732]

How long is it??

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! How long is what sorry? The height of the stencil? :)