How to Make a Cake - The Perfect Recipe for Decorators

[@jsullinger2801]

I've been baking before these baking strips became so popular. Living overseas, a Belgium older lady told me in her best English to rip towels the size of my pans. Saturate them, squeeze the excess water out then wrap around the outside of my baking pans then pin them together. I did exactly what she instructed me to do on 2 10" pans. I had a layers that were perfect with no dome and no hard sides. That was over 40 years ago. So I know my damp strips of old towels worked as well as the Wilton Cake strips which were not available where we were stationed at NATO headquarters. Just a story to share. I probably would have purchased those Wilton Strips back then but I still use my old terry cloth strips these days for Birthday, Anniversary and even wedding cakes.

[@jsullinger2801]

I forgot to add to "cut the Terry cloth the size of your sides of pans" you will bake in. No they do not catch fire or burn. They simply dry out.

[@meow9210]

Will try this. Thankyou

[@marianayompian3921]

thankyou so muuuchhh!!! i live in a place whre only few wilton products are available... no strips definitely. Thanks thanks thanks

[@bonitalove9671]

J Sullinger good to know, thanks

[@CarolsVideos]

Preppy Kitchen on KZbin shows how to make an at home version if you are short on towels... He instructs to fold up paper towels into the length of your pans, soak them in water, and wrap them in foil so they are long and flat and resemble the long rectangular shape of these cake strips. It is basically "free" (since most of us already have these two items in our homes). I recommend watching his video because he shows three different cakes for comparison - one with no strips, one with wilton strips, and one with his at home strips, and the two with the strips look almost similar. I assume if you are a constant baker it might be more convenient to just own some wilton cake strips but if you are just trying it out the make shift one should do.

[@kimk8365]

When taking cake classes many years ago, my instructor taught us this, mix Crisco with flour to make a paste, grease pans and when the cake comes out, no chalky residue, you can save this mixture for several weeks in the refrigerator. I bake at 325° it takes longer and raises higher. I test with a knife in the center, if it comes out clean, it's done. Takes a little over an hour. I fill cake pans, white or yellow, box mix, Pillsbury, 2/3 full, chocolate 1/2 full. I mix cakes until they resemble meringue, I cut back on water a little and use jumbo eggs. After baking, I wait 15 minutes in the pan and use a chef's knife to level in the pan. I flip them out on a cookie sheet with parchment and into the freezer for several hours till frozen. I used to do cakes for people, my health no longer allows me to do them. Every now and then I want to bake a cake and decorate it. My husband and son would get cake scraps and left over frosting. Don't forget popcorn salt in the frosting, it kills the frosting being overly sweet, doesn't take much, eliminates pits in the frosting as it drys. Check the labels on the salt, no cheese flavor🤢🤭👍 Thank you for this video. I used to order supplies from Wilton at the store where I worked, almost all products from Wilton and set classes up. We rented cake pans too. The store has now closed and no one rents pans anymore here. Now I have four grandkids to bake for. 😊😊😊

[@LyleKN]

I also bake at a lower temperature. It adds only a few minutes to the baking time and produces super moist layers with no domes or dark crust. I learned this trick many years ago before cake strips were invented. This also works really well with pound cakes and makes them rise a lot higher. I used to work for "Let Them Eat Cake" back when Greg Duda still owned the company. Vince Naccarato bought the company and many of use were let go. Wilton Cake Enterprises endured but they eventually closed all the Let Them Eat Cake stores and its commissary. I also don't bake nearly as much as I used to but still enjoy doing so for friends and family mainly for the holidays.

[@juliettenicoli7071]

I did this and let me tell you, it was DELICIOUS like it was fluffy, moist enough and just PERFECT. It was perfect for decorating and building up. Highly recommend.

[@wilton]

Hi Juliette! We're so happy to know this! Thanks for your feedback and for watching!

[@JeanetteKatie]

The baking strips really work. Totally worth getting and using.

[@suziebz337]

You can also place a shallow pan with water in it in the lower oven shelf while your are preheating your oven and get the same effect. Make sure you have enough water in the pan so it does not totally evaporate during the baking process. When using the strips, if you have a shorter baking time, use caution of the water content and a fabric hot pad.

[@sophiesowter9838]

Jeanette / Dodd z D rikjrtkûbhyx

[@theprestigehumidifier7513]

I am so excited to try this recipe! Usually when I try to make a vanilla cake from scratch it ends up tasting like cornbread for some reason.

[@sweetjane18]

I tried this recipe and i love it. First i made this with a fondant and second with buttercream frosting.

[@lesmercredis]

I tried this out last weekend. SO GOOD

[@atwongyeirerobert5676]

Absolutely simple and fantastic! Thanks.

[@cadencelindenberger952]

This is great!! I'm going to take a Wilton cake decorating class tomorrow. So excited!!!

[@wilton]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Have fun at your class! -Desiree

[@saheraleem8645]

I made this cake.. turned out really good 👌🏻

[@Anonx23]

I made this into cupcakes and they were awesome!!

[@musicmom6295]

Thanks for this comment. I was wondering how well they would come out as cupcakes since the cake is more dense. :0)

[@Anonx23]

+Music Mom Your welcome!!

[@drekixlill]

I don't know you care or not, but thanks for your comment. I will try this today...😄😄😄😄😄😉😉😉😉

[@bumpyb82]

How long did you bake the cupcakes for?

[@mahnoormalik9494]

she has seriously corrected us . the recipe and techniques are great .

[@coolcupcake145]

wow wilton I can't wait to try this because I love decorating cakes thank you for the recipe. I love what you guys come up with.

[@hiwetgebreab9670]

coolcupcake 14. ㅏ0

[@Crtropical]

I needed this in my life.

[@texgal3990]

Excellent video and information. Thank You! I only use Wilton when I make cakes anyway. They are the very best

[@hajarsaufi]

thank you sm for this! I'm planning to sell bento cake soon after i'm mastered at making and decorating cake!!

[@heidimountain606]

This is the cake recipe I use all the time. I just got a new Kitchen Aid stand mixer, so there will be a difference using it compared to the old mixer.

[@russ5024]

No, the KitchenAid is a little faster at incorporating ingredients, I use vintage two beater mixers all the time and make no adjustments when making cakes. Just use a spatula, scraping the sides & bottom of the bowl and beaters, to make sure all the ingredients are well mixed together.

[@luizdivino7723]

oi ... muito lindo essa maça de bolo ... Parabéns

[@patszydlowska5717]

Thank you for doing this video . I will try to make it and bake it.

[@sugarcoder]

Sorry...ain't got no money to join the class. Guess I'll just keep watching KZbin videos to learn how to bake better!

[@wilton]

How about trying our Cake Pop Class? It's Free! craftsy.me/1Xg2Fp1

[@pelogadi76]

Same here :\

[@lilydesttropez482]

same too

[@ANNPOLLARD1967]

Me too

[@mireyahayes238]

SugarCoder I subscribed to your channel without any problem a couple of weeks ago and am loving your videos with the Russian tips!

[@hibanasir808]

Tried it with corn starch and it came out perfect ❤ thank u so much

[@marissam6035]

Do you only replace 2tablespoons of the flour with cornstarch? Or for this recipe since it calls for 3 cups of flour, do you replace 6 tablespoons of flour with cornstarch?

[@russ5024]

@@marissam6035 yes

[@Dezertroze43]

You are lovely. Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial.

[@evelynyoshida6172]

This cake rules!

[@hiwetgebreab9670]

Evy Yoshida 9ㅐㅡ.

[@sady1139]

Everyone keeps saying to use the cornstarch all purpose flour thing to substitute cake flour, let me tell IT DOESNT WORK! I speak from experience, I always have cake flour on hand because I use it in my sponge cakes and white cakes, one time I ran low so I thought I'd use this method and let me tell you, it messed up my whole cake. The cake was more or less fine, like it was edible and the crumb and whatnot was okay, and it tasted great too, but it also had this sort of gummy texture, that not only made it hard to slice into, but also reminded me of slicing into firm jello or something. If you really want to use cake flour, go buy some, other plain all purpose flour works JUST FINE!

[@musicmom6295]

works for me EVERY time! make sure you remove 2 level tbsp flour per cup of APF and replace with 2 level tbsp corn starch and sift the whole batch about 5 times before measuring for your recipe. Hope this gives you the same success :0)

[@taizein1649]

Qwerty 101 it works for me too. I make chiffon cakes with substitution. And they are super soft and moist

[@TheBiteofDelight]

Music Mom works for me too every single time 😉

[@tylerlee-annstarke9092]

Qwerty 101 it literally made my cake cave in the middle. Now I wish I had just gotten cake flour.

[@TheDeltaBelle]

If you don't have cake flour, you can also just use plain flour and omit one tablespoon of flour for every cup of flour called for, but don't replace it with corn starch or anything else. And be sure to sift it as the recipe instructs.

[@georgetoglas3048]

i'm making cake you really helped me

[@InFarahsWorld]

You can also use tea towels washed in ice cold water instead of the bake even strips, they definately help with the dome ❤

[@angeleldose8086]

I am making hope it will turn nice

[@jeffreyjonesalmonia8086]

i just want to learn how to make a cake thanks i love it

[@angelanderson5614]

I like it Because it good LOVE

[@arigaengland5005]

Great recipe!!!

[@darshanaparmar1547]

Hi, thanks for sharing this recipe. I tried it yesterday and it turned out delicious! :) I just wanted to know, if I wish to make a smaller size, can I use half measurements?

[@DaveTheCreator_1]

It was good

[@daxakatelia8588]

Thanks☺

[@iamanidiot9434]

I love this recipe. The cake is moist

[@cherriann5514]

I would like to see some video's for vegan/plant based recipes. How about a butter cream frosting that's vegan. Fondant and a classic white and also chocolate cake. That would be awesome!

[@wilton]

Hi Cherry Ann! We appreciate your feedback and we'll be sure to pass it along. Thanks for watching!

[@yokohamamike1041]

thank you

[@AnitaSamyani]

What i can use to replace eggs

[@Aria-bub]

Wow nice job!😍😍

[@marlettaengland1513]

Good information, however, I was surprised that you didn’t use metric measurements, especially for the flour.

[@gryffevans1032]

it worked

[@h.artisans2997]

Nice recipie. What is the size of your cake pan pls

[@shimushimu93]

For decoration which cake are best.??.sponge cake or moist cake??..plz answer

[@lianainthekitchen9933]

Thx

[@jeremyscheck6046]

People are asking for spanish subtitles. Get on it, Wilton!

[@panicatthetwentyonediscos4421]

yummy!! 😘😘😘

[@hudhaabdulazeez7191]

I liked

[@preppergmidatlantic7997]

Are these recipes available in gram measurements

[@shubhangijain98]

hey! love the texture ! any vegetarian or vegan recipe?

[@aike1989]

how would you alter this recipe (time/temperature) when using just one 8inch 3inch high pan? Im from Europe and the standard here are 3 inch high pans instead of baking in 2 2 inch high pans like lots of american reciped ask for

[@ellahairston888]

Does it taste really good?

[@amechisuzan8925]

I am learning a lot thru ur video please can u make or where can I find a tutorial on how to make life size human sculpture standing on two legs cake.

[@dkukupessy8526]

Tekst vertaal in Nederllands

[@shekithawhite-crowell108]

I. Need. That

[@alexyuen7320]

Can you plz make a video on perfect white cake mix

[@ghadaelmadani727]

Can you put your batter in the freezer ? and if you can how long

[@sabinerazaq5479]

Nice! How about a how to make a red velvet or chocolate cake?

[@russ5024]

find another recipe for the cake you are seeking to make

[@camilamigoya8396]

Hi! Do you have any tips for high altitude baking? My cakes never come out the way they should because I live in a very high city, Mexico City! How can I fix my recipes? Thank you so much!

[@mayralmelendezmendoza7362]

Hola!!!!me encanta su canal,yo hacia muchas cake pop pero tengo un problema y es que cuando le pongo el palito,y luego las voy a cubrir con el chocolate, se me caen y no se sostienen,al ver las suyas quizas es,que las refrigere mucho:(,gracias

[@zirzetmora3775]

Mayra L Melendez Mendoza a mi me pasa igual y no las meto al refri antes d cubrirlas 🤔

[@mykaarendelle1504]

Hi just want to ask what should add or what will be the recipce if i would like it to be chocolate flavor. Hope for your answer. Thanks.

[@Lifeworkx4u]

PLEASE indicate whether you're using salted or unsalted butter. Thanks!

[@russ5024]

unsalted butter

[@rashidsuke1620]

I glad

[@tomedude]

How do you make buttercream. (just asking)

[@clincybelle9448]

I made this cake and it came out well.. But it was little dry.. can i replace 1 c butter with 1 c oil?any suggestions

[@Hey-u1nu]

Can buttermilk be used instead of milk and what if I don't add any of the two. Thanks

[@angelanderson5614]

cake Love

[@gunjangurjar6676]

will u plzzz give the recipe of eggless cake.......

[@tingyinn]

May I know do I use the bottom heat for baking this? Or both the top and bottom heat

[@ShantellsNaturalHair]

Does this make the cupcake/cake moist?

[@randyandrichard1033]

When that cake hit the cooling rack it hit with a thud! sounded heavy... like a brick!

[@goddaholic]

I have a Wilton Buttercream course next week and I'm planning to make this cake for that class. However, we are asked to bring just ONE 8x3 cake. Can i halve this recipe? I'm thinking this is too much if I only need to bring one.

[@jeffreydonaldson7423]

Just ot remember to check tempreture is right in the oven. no matter what you use. Any pan and gadget won't bake right. Just like a photographer, who may have all the fancy equipment. But if photographer have cateracts or whatever, then all the fancy equipment won't do any good.

[@debig5818]

I think I've asked this question before and didn't get a response. ARE YOU USING SALTED OR UNSALTED BUTTER? Thanks!

[@seaniececooper7508]

What type of milk you used ?

[@blessingchijiokeedeh5765]

won oh love u Gar's over there keep it up

[@layeni35]

Does anyone know if flour substitute means for every 1 cup flour you take out 2 tsp and replace with cornstarch? Does that mean 6 tsp replaced with corn starch when its 3 cups of flour??

[@radhikakulkarni4296]

please tell me the measuring cup size is it 240ml or 250ml?please do reply.thank you

[@loo6357]

In the Class you use 3 1/2cup of cake flour and in this you use 3 cups why

[@kaytlinfrazer167]

Can u use plain sifted flour or sifter self raising flour

[@FreddieandBrenda]

I've tried this recipe, the cake is dry and crumbly! If anyone knows what to use to make it moist please let me know, thank you 😊

[@gabrielahermosillo5357]

Freddie an Brenda Busshart intried this recipe too. Dry and crumbly...i agree

[@russ5024]

Most likely you baked the cake too long, as soon as the cake shrinks away from the sides of the pan and the middle of the cake is firm and bounces back when lightly touched, it is done. One must use "large eggs" in making the recipe and the flour is measured after sifting. Try adding a tablespoon of cooking oil to the butter when creaming too. All that I describe make a difference to have a successful cake.

[@teka2348]

What oil is best to bake with and what brand cake flour

[@sherryrodricks5101]

Hi, could you please tell how to bake the same in a microwave convection.

[@ImTheFavoriteUncle]

Hi. 350° using convection or conventional? Do I need to subtract 25° for convection?

[@primeunison1911]

can I use this with fondant?

[@KaliN521]

When should shortening be used?

[@chelseygarrett4221]

Salted or unsalted butter

[@funnyvedio2635]

Which rod u bake cake

[@Hellnogizmo]

Could you use self-rising flour? Or will it dome badly? Watching this.. remembering I need milk in the house. Lol.

[@victoriabraimoh8994]

Desiree,please how do I preserve a plain cake made with milk

[@Marrosha75]

I made the cake, loved it but it was a little bit on the dry side! May be it was my oven, if you got tips on how make it more moist, please let me know!

[@faizahruhi8219]

Maureen T. you could try drizzling simple syrup over the cake before decorating 😬

[@keke5545]

Butter milk

[@margaretpinkney8101]

How do you make butter

[@lailakishower]

Hi. right now I want to make a cake with this recipe. Its for father's day. But I dont ve cake flour at this moment. So I can use all purpose flour, right? so exact this recipe how much do i need all purpose flour instead of cake flour? I think u mentioned. but I couldnt get that point properly. Pls tell me. Thanks

[@suziebz337]

Measure out the all purpose flour and take out 2 T. and replace it with 2 T. cornstarch - and although backwards from most recipes for years and years of cooking, then sift. The instructor indicates to measure then sift. Normally most recipes (in any tenured cookbook or professional course) will indicate # of cups of 'sifted' flour...guess that is younger people putting their own spin on baking. Not exactly a science by weight or volume.

[@wilton]

Hi Suzie - In the video, I actually say that it's important to sift the flour BEFORE measuring, because sifting increases the volume of the flour. I definitely do not recommend measuring, then sifting. Thanks! -Desiree

[@micahretief7893]

Is vanilla extract... Vanilla essence?

[@christiraney5939]

How can you add flavors to this recipe while maintaining the dense consistency? For example my niece asked for a chocolate cake, is there an easy way to convert this to chocolate?

[@nightmare_68]

I'd suggest using the tiniest bit less flour and making up for it with cocoa powder instead.

[@anilafarman2829]

and how it becomes 3 cups of sifted flour instead of 1 cup..... its too much confusing

[@roseotto1225]

It’s very sweet it will impossible to eat when adding frosting and fondant 😞

[@cigdemhancigdemezel6686]

Je suis dsl si je suis pas anglais mais je vous dit ses bien trop bon miam😛👍👍👍👅

[@caseyvendetti9115]

I tried this recipe and the cake was the right weight, but it tasted kinda dry. what should i do to bake a moist cake?

[@cherriann5514]

is this sponge cake?

[@huzziandpekisworld7177]

Can we use this recipe for fondant cakes

[@wilton]

Absolutely, Sana! You can use this recipe to make a cake and cover it with fondant.

[@kf8038]

I don't typically have cake flour in my country, would self rising or plain flour be a good substitute?

[@russ5024]

Plain baking powder & salt are in the recipe. remove 2 tbs of plain flour

[@darkangelroseroro]

Can I just use all props flour I don't have what you said to make cake flour