How To Frost A Cake - A Beginner's Guide | CHELSWEETS

I can't believe it, but I've never shared a detailed tutorial on how to stack, fill, crumb coat, and frost a cake!! This in-depth video shows exactly how to decorate and frost a cake, from start to finish.
It's great for any new bakers out there, or anyone who is just starting to make layered cakes. I share what cake boards I use, how keep your cake layers from sliding around, how to crumb coat (or dirty ice) a cake, and of course how to get smooth sides for a beautiful finished look.
This cake is made with these recipes:
- My Vanilla Layer Cake Recipe: chelsweets.com/2016/09/05/bes...
- My American Buttercream: chelsweets.com/2016/11/01/the...
Tools used to frost this cake:
- Large Offset Spatula: amzn.to/2NKbwOf
- Bench Scraper: amzn.to/2L1CHFH
If you want a more detail tutorial showing exactly how I get smooth sides on my cake, I recommend watching this: • How to Smooth Frosting...
You can learn more about making cake layers in advance and freezing them here: chelsweets.com/2018/10/28/how...
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[@purplebutton]

im 15 learning how to frost cakes so i can make my mom a beautiful bday cake next month🙂

[@natalieblalock9048]

i’m 14 and making one for my brother:)

[@jada6382]

I’m 15 making one for thanksgiving

[@coltonberry4127]

Nice

[@baileyf9775]

im 16 making one for my dads sobriety birthday :) hope yours turns out well!!

[@celeste6097]

I’m 13 and making a cake for my pregnant mom today, she just asked for one, so I got to work! Hope everyone’s cake was great!

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

This video has just TOTALLY EMPOWERED me. My cakes are about to go to the next level. I'm a beginning baker and this is the EXACT knowlegde I needed to give my cakes that PROFESSIONAL look I want them to have. I'm the designated baker in my family and eveyone loves my cakes. The only thing missing is that professional, clean, sharp look. I can't wait for the holidays to surprise everybody with my newly acquired decorating skills. Thanx SOOOO MUCH for this demo. It has really removed all the mystery and complications from the decorating process. This is my GO TO video if ever I need a refresher. MAN....I'm so excited !!! :-)

[@anadalaymartinez]

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[@SweetenedbyYia]

Omg I’m trying to make a layered cake for my sons 3rd birthday I’m freaking out, this video calmed me a little butttt I’m still a bit scared. I want it to be perfect!

[@yourgirlfriendlllll]

Omg How cute Homemade cakes are always the best I prefer homemade cakes and boxed cakes over bakery cakes your an amazing mama!!! Hope it turned out great!!!💗

[@mads855]

LOL I am too!! He turns 3 very soon. How did your son's cake turn out?

[@SweetenedbyYia]

It turned out good ! I was scared but he loved it an so did everyone else 😬😬😊😊

[@mads855]

@@SweetenedbyYia I saw it was 11 months ago. You going to make another one this next month? My cakes always turn out ugly so I cover them in sprinkles! Lol

[@yourgirlfriendlllll]

@@SweetenedbyYia that’s so awesome!!!

[@sairalin.6556]

I definitely need a bench scraper!!! These types of videos are so satisfying and remind me of why I love what I do!! You’re one of my favorite people that I follow that enjoys and has a passion for the same thing!! I wish you much more success than what you already have you’re truly amazing at what you do!! ♥️

[@Chelsweets]

aw that's so sweet Saira! Thank you!!

[@amybrinckley7323]

This is so helpful thank you!! Also no long intros and faffing around just straight to the point - perfect 👌🏿♥️

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I’ve been looking for a video just like this for a long time now! Very helpful.

[@Chelsweets]

so happy to hear that!!!

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Chelsweets me tooo 😚

[@lillianchilukwa760]

Me three😀😀😀

[@Life_of_A_Man]

She deserves some kind of prize. I've fixed delicious cakes but I just couldn't ice them properly. When I watched the video and learned her tips, I finally iced my first perfect cake.

[@WillowsVeganBakery]

This is helpful, thanks. I recently got my first cake order, (normally I stick to things like soft pretzels and cookies), and when I made it it didn't look the best. Thankfully the person who had ordered was someone I know and understood why it didn't look the best and was fine with it as it wasn't for a huge party or anything (like 4 people), but I still need to get my cakes looking better. The crumb coat was something I didn't know to do. I'm probably going to experiment with some cakes soon to get them looking better, but this is really helpful!

[@aneesahadam5093]

I love her channel, she explains all the questions we usually would ask ❤️❤️

[@zerodeaths2214]

This tutorial made frosting so much easier and really helped me out thank you!

[@ingrislicona2455]

I just subscribed to your channel today and your videos have motivated me to do my son's 1st birthday cake!!! I'm so nervous but excited about it. Btw I love what you do, great work!

[@bestdisco1979]

Your tutorials are excellent. You don’t go too fast and a lot do which is annoying for a beginner. Thanks so much Chelsweets.

[@lithara5302]

I am hopefully starting a cake/cupcake decorating position in a few days and I have been watching all these piping techniques but not how to get a smooth overall frosting. I had been watching decorating videos for years and all tips are appreciated as most people, especially when doing a super fancy cake skip this or just do it quickly. I cannot wait to try out all the tools, piping tips, using colors etc.

[@greene8595]

You are brilliant, I just discovered your channel and I've started a baking business from home. Your videos are great help. Wish me luck!

[@hunter8243]

Your tutorials have really helped me with my cake decorating and I use your vanilla cake base for most of my cakes, it’s so good.

[@Chelsweets]

So happy to hear that Debi :)

[@jrr1532]

i’m making a cake for a late mother’s day. this tutorial is so good! hopefully it turns out well

[@nessa6997]

I love your videos! You’re a baking champion 👑

[@SM-p0a076]

Wow, a really helpful video. I'm not a pro baker but would like to have a bakery soon and this video got me way more interested. Now I can't wait to start! ♡

[@2company3crowd63]

You have the best video on the subject I’ve ever seen huni! God bless you for explaining why you do a thing. I like to know why something has to be done. You have given such good details. Thank you, and may the Lord bless you sweetheart for sharing. 😊

[@lucindapino1376]

This is a very helpful video! I didn't know about using the bench scraper. Life changing!

[@nicholegarcia7507]

i’ve always loved baking but couldn’t frost and this helped a lot !!!

[@nahaarahjacobs-gamieldien3366]

Your tips are ALWAYS useful!

[@DeeDee-zo7rv]

This was so helpful thanks!! 😁 I finally got it down after watching this and am so pleased

[@mattcuti2961]

Holy shit thank you for this video. I'm a super amateur baker, and this was very helpful.

[@user-np5ly6sm1b]

Super helpful video!! Thank you so much for making this!!

[@lindahenricus4499]

Bravo. You're an excellent teacher young lady.

[@soft_threads]

I really loved watching your video I am a home baker just like you have taken a short course in bakery years ago but still struggling to frost a cake the way you do it but after watching this I am just hoping to frost a cake a little better thank you so much for sharing your experience with us lots of love from India Mumbai 🥰😘❤️

[@kimberlyyates7631]

I'm in baking school right now and wanted to learn how to do this before it came up in one of my classes this really helped.

[@worldpeace3958]

Thank you. Steps are so clearly explained. Will try asap as i m always messing up whole table whenever i tried frosting. Thks again.

[@otterrama9718]

My 8 person family is going to do a baking day today and I can't wait to impress them! Thanks!

[@carolynlewis1306]

Wow good video. Mesmorised watching it. Learnt a lot. Thank yoy

[@karenkey3798]

I have really enjoyed your videos. Thanks so much, I am really learning a lot!

[@michael7324]

I’m in the middle of a 72 hour fast. Why the hell am I watching this?

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Oop-

[@shinobukochou1044]

R u muslim?

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@@shinobukochou1044-No why would you ask that?

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Michael 732 bc Muslim fast

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@@star_ro2758 Muslims don't fast for 72 hours straight. Religious fast is different, this sounds like an extended fast for health reasons.

[@tashakajack1098]

Explained to perfection!.... thank you so much 💓

[@deanpalmer4755]

Do you make your own frosting

[@keremguneri9991]

Wow! These tips helped me lots! Thank you So Much!

[@mlhandy]

I came across your channel a few months ago and I really enjoy your videos. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

[@Chelsweets]

Thanks Mamie!!!

[@somebitchfromluckystar]

Man you make it look so easy, great tutorial ima be trying my best to emulate this on my next cake

[@seethamanohar5609]

I love baking ,Thanks a lot this was a very helpful video . I wanted to make a frosted cake this was the best way ,🙃🥰❤️

[@debbiewilson9712]

You are a really great teacher!!

[@kayblair4534]

made your chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting today- it's delicious. I had so much fun baking it! First time I used a scale instead of measuring cups and spoons, I loved it. I did pretty well with frosting the cake; just watched your frost a cake tutorial; my next attempt at frosting will be much better :)

[@alessal4553]

You make it look soooo easy !!

[@theflossi56]

You make this look very easy. I will be trying this. Tfs

[@user-fv7mj4rg7n]

Me: Hey, do you know how t- Chelsweets: *Yes.*

[@nanoo1340]

So like I'm 16 trying to learn to perfectly frost a cake to make for my mom to add decorations afterwards and this video was really really helpful to me. Thank you🙃💯

[@arielmotta2255]

I’m 11 and I’m making my birthday cake for tomorrow:) this really helps.

[@GalaxyG8m3rGirl]

Thanks so much for this video! I will try these techniques for my next cake 😊

[@freedom4454]

God bless you! This was a great tutorial on how to frost a cake.

[@sweetcakes1509]

Amazing! Work of Art

[@lillianchilukwa760]

Yes

[@biancavincitorio5534]

Thanks so much for this video! Really feel like I learnt a lot

[@Chelsweets]

So happy to hear that Bianca!!

[@cre-eatwithjen7678]

Thank you so much, this video really helps for a beginner like me,..

[@wahidahyder]

Very helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!!🙏

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This is super helpful! Thank you for this video

[@artbylindsaytyler]

Thank you! This was so helpful

[@stellarstar9340]

I could watch your videos all day! They're so comforting and fun :)

[@Chelsweets]

haha thanks!!

[@prettyqirl69]

I love baking and I wanna start making pretty cakes like yours. Subscribed

[@Chelsweets]

yay! happy to have you along for the ride :)

[@Vydios123]

Very well presented. Thank you!

[@ghadahrzouki2926]

Very informative, thank you for all the helpful tips x

[@Chelsweets]

Anytime :)

[@alexandrad5726]

Beautiful cake! Great tutorial! Can't wait to make my next cake - after I buy a benchscraper!

[@julieannrandall9151]

Great video! Thank you. Can wait to practice.

[@karla5984]

Very helpful! Thank you!

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Thank you soo much I needed this video!!

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Thanks! You were so helpful!

[@pandamonium4661]

Thank you that was a really informative tutorial, now I just have to practice, practice , practice.

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Very good very organized and simple

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This really helped me. Thanks

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Thank you for the video just what I needed. 😊

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I was looking for something like that, thank you.

[@speterguns]

I am so happy I've waited for this !! :) Thank you

[@erincorbin1060]

Thank you for posting this tutorial, frosting cakes are one of the things I struggle with, but some of the techniques shown here I am going to use in the retirement cake I was asked to make, so here’s hoping I can make it pretty and not just delicious

[@christinas.8661]

great tutorial, thanks

[@missmisschelle]

Such a gorgeous cake!!

[@officialangelv]

this video was so simple and motivating!! thank u. can you make a video about how to cut cake layers it’s so difficult for me to cut them even with the leveler cutter

[@nicolebradley1097]

I love your channel btw ♥️

[@yvettebernard4112]

Thanks so much ma darling.This is what i have been looking for. Just put my cakes in the freezer so i start frosting it as my second child will be turning a year old on the 18th of April.

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The video was really helpful thxx👍👍👍

[@kaliciouss]

Thanks. This video was very good.

[@jenniferamistoso1889]

Thanks a lot! Very useful! God bless!

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Thank u. Very helpful

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This vedio is very hepful i need it because im beginner i like pâtissery very much thank u from morocoo

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Hi! I watch you on tiktok! You are great!!!!!

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Binge watching everything Chelsea 🥰

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Thank you, love your videos!

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So helpful!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@neerukonda9]

this video is really helpful

[@emilylyon8188]

Best video on this ever

[@katherineduffy]

I love your videos! When do you recommend frosting the cake? For example, if the cake is going to be taken to be eaten somewhere at 2pm when should you frost it and decorate it? After the cake has been decorated should I just put it in the fridge if its not going to be eaten within the next couple of hours or keep it out? Thanks!!

[@fadhilahmazlan2496]

Thank you so much I’m glad I saw this

[@emandhopesmom]

This is the first how to video I’ve ever watched start to finish. I usually get bored with the content or the instruction gets off on a side story about how their boyfriends, great aunt Tutie’s Ex-husbands sister lost her dog last week....ugh! 😉 Great job and thanks for the tips!

[@stellarstar9340]

Great tutorial! As usual! :) & also, I like how you say bag - beg. Lol ☺️👍🎂🍰💗

[@Chelsweets]

haha clearly I grew up close to Canada :P

[@kadencewhite3154]

I’m trying to learn how to bake and decorate and this video was very helpful the other there day I had a big breakdown from my cake bc I thought it looked horrible but it really didn’t . But anyway this video made it helpful to decorate

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So Educative

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very helpful. thank you

[@BVB-ve7hv]

I love all your work! 😍 been following you for a while now and wow, I've learned soooo much! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I see that you normally do 4 layer cakes, about how many servings do you get out of them? Are they 8" rounds?

[@Chelsweets]

that's awesome, I appreciate your support Bel!! I think one of these cakes feeds about 20 people! Maybe 25 if you cut really thin slices!

[@BVB-ve7hv]

Thanks for your response!! 🙂

[@mads855]

Hey great video, thank you

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Beautiful work as always.:)

[@Chelsweets]

Thanks Nahida :)

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Very helpful!

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Thank you sooo much!❤

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