How To Make A Tiered Cake | CHELSWEETS

[@ZoeSetToKill]

I’ve been baking my whole life but I’ve never made an extremely decorated tiered cake. I just ordered some stuff off Amazon so I can make my first one! And all the videos I searched for, you always had one and you explain everything in such a clear, concise way. New subscriber! Thank you so much! 😊

[@MelovesPugs]

I used your recipe, following your instructions here, use buttercream, engagement cake I made for step daughter was a blast! Everyone loved it. Thank you Chels!!!

[@Chelsweets]

Aw I'm so happy to hear that Nancy!! Congratulations to you step Daughter too!

[@HM-dd9gu]

Wow! This tutorial is so simple and quite easy to follow!

[@melaniekelly6182]

Hi Chelsea! Made a test run of the smaller tiered portion for the baby shower cake i am making next week and turned out GREAT! Hubby said it was the BEST cake he's ever had! That's saying a lot!! Big foodies !! ;) Thanks so much for sharing!

[@Chelsweets]

so happy to hear that!! :)

[@deberlenahinebauch1293]

So you did a three-layer 6-in cake for the top and then a four-layer 8-in cake on the bottom correct??

[@deberlenahinebauch1293]

I am making a wedding cake for a friend and the cake that she wants to do. I can't figure out what size it is but I think it looks similar to this one so it must be close

[@maydrosa]

Thank you for this video! I made my first 3 tier cake following your instructions and tips. Video is made well and to the point!

[@auntkornicob8478]

thanks for sharing.you are instructed clearly and got it.i am now have guts to do the 2tier cake.God bless

[@decadent.deserts3720]

Thank you so much this is the exact video I was looking for!! ❤️

[@blessymat]

Hi chelse lovely videos! Quick question to replicate this 8 inch and 6 inch how many recipes of vanilla cake will be required respectively. Tanx

[@snickerydoodle2436]

my uncles fiancé let me try to make the cake for their wedding next year, and this helped so so much!

[@ianlim9808]

Is that real flowers? What kind of flowers should we use for rustic cake?

[@jacquie356]

im making a wedding cake almost EXACTLY like this!! only difference is they want buttercream succulents instead of flowers. thank you for the tips !!

[@lolaperez8744]

When your chilling your cakes over night when it’s fully done, do you put something over it or do you just put it in the fridge? Won’t the cake taste like the fridge if you don’t put something over it?

[@who6522]

No!

[@Cakeduppo]

Lola Perez the crumb coat stops it from drying out

[@rickgeist8359]

Hello, is that just regular floral tape that you’re wrapping around your flowers or is it the eatable floral tape

[@boyanastratieva9586]

Hi! Did you bake the bases of the cake separately or you cut them from one big layer?

[@pokemonlover589]

Separate. You can tell by the browning. Separate is more consistent and stackable. Layers from a sheet cake can be too soft to stack sometimes.

[@jamieperez3334]

Hi! How many batches of your buttercream did you use for this?

[@satran5779]

Can you make a video of which type of icing you use for making wedding cakes?

[@yaya-lg1tb]

How do you make a naked cake with no crumbs!?

[@karawitsman5589]

Which dowels do you use? I’m trying to find the right diameter and ones that are easy enough to trim. I checkout your amazon storefront but didn’t see the dowels.

[@elizabethcardenas1716]

Fantastico, mi mejor profesora 100 puntos.

[@maeb7902]

Hi chelsea! May I know the sizes of the dowels you used? Thank you!

[@crystalhovington6715]

Hi what is the depth of the cake 8x ?

[@monicue452]

Hey Chelsea! I love the look of the naked cakes, what about a rustic buttercream cake tutorial? It’s also a minimalistic look l’d love to recreate (also great for weddings) . I know there’s already some on KZbin but your tutorials are awesome!!

[@blessymat]

Hey Chelsea amazing video I want to replicate this cake except it's Gona be a spatula swirl cake. Can you pls let me know how tall each tier was and how much butter cream will I need to cover one tier like this to make a swirl pattern. Thanx a lot

[@Call_Me_Echelon]

Do you cut off the dome part of the cake so it sits flat or do you use a technique that allows the cake to bake flat?

[@Chelsweets]

both! My cake layers bake very flat based on the recipe, but I also still trim the tops, to make sure they're really nice and even!

[@Call_Me_Echelon]

@@Chelsweets I always felt like I was doing something wrong when I made layered cakes. I thought cutting them to make them flat was cheating. I feel better about it now.

[@melaniekelly6182]

Hi Chelsea! :) If using only buttercream does the cake need to be refrigerated if I am icing it the day before?

[@melaniekelly6182]

so sorry for all of the ???s! :) yours is the best tutorial and I intend to follow them to the T! ;) My ? is to make this tiered cake, how many batches of your cake recipe will I need to make? Thank u so much for the help!

[@Chelsweets]

For this I used about 2 batches of my cake recipe! i usually refrigerate overnight, but the buttercream won't spoil if it sits out!

[@melaniekelly6182]

perfect!! thank u!! :)

[@samang9861]

I can see the cake board

[@laibakhan4656]

You can just use an inch smaller

[@melaniekelly6182]

hi! Can I make this cake 1-2 days ahead of time (including the strawberry puree) in the layers? Wanting to make for a shower and have made already to save time. thanks!

[@melaniekelly6182]

Also would it need to be refrigerated? don't have a lot of room in fridge... :)

[@melaniekelly6182]

I saw the strawberry in another cake you made for mother's day- would like to incorporate that with this one :)

[@Chelsweets]

yes, it should be kept in the fridge!

[@Chelsweets]

and adding the strawberry filling would be delicious :)

[@melaniekelly6182]

thanks so much for the quick reply! One more ? , if I only use buttercream frosting (your recipe) does it need to be refrigerated? Thinking of making one layer with the straw. puree and one layer just buttercream if it means only one layer needs to be refrigerated :) trying to think ahead thanks so much!

[@arimababe40]

Won't people slice into the dowels or straws???..I don't understand...sometimes people do this with straws

[@stephanieverzola9097]

I love this video! Chelsea, have you ever came across when building your tiers. Pulling them apart and the buttercream stick to the cakeboard on the bottom top tier? And pull off the bottom buttercream? If so, how to fix that issue. Thxs! Your the best!

[@joycehodges1659]

Ombre cake

[@saycheesecakeclt6713]

Hi Chelsea! When do you put the center stabilizing dowel into the bottom cake? After it is all put together and then "hope" that you hit the hole in the drum? LOL! Or.... do you slide the cake layers onto the dowel, and then slide the cake down the dowel? I've seen it done both ways but your video doesn't actually show you doing that part. Thanks for your help!!

[@Chelsweets]

It's all about preference! for me, it depends on how far I make the tiers in advance! if I plan to make them several days in advance, I won't insert the dowel into the tiers because it makes it harder to store in the fridge, and poking a hole can leave the cake layers exposed to air and potentially dry it out. If I'm making the cake the night before and plan to stack it before the event, I'll insert the dowel into the bottom tier once it's made, and then guide the top tiers onto the dowel! Hope that helps

[@Bonita_Art]

Whats considered a tier? How many cakes are there in one?

[@kimberlygarza-guerra5340]

What size are the top and bottom cakes

[@alyssanapier7284]

What kind of cake drum did you use and where did you get it?

[@Chelsweets]

i used a thick cake drum! I order them on amazon, here's the link: amzn.to/2NBpBO4

[@stephanieorman4993]

Whay inch dowel is that?

[@jessie.952]

How many servings is this cake?

[@jessie.952]

Please hepl

[@joeyfalco8989]

What are the cake dimensions? I like this look better than a 3 tier

[@lonettadaugherty2427]

Where did you get your bench scraper? I can’t find one that tall

[@Chelsweets]

This one is actually only six inches, which is the standard size! I got mine on amazon! Wilton does make a 9 inch bench scrapper though, if you're looking for a taller one!

[@MarcelaE]

If you go to the paint area at home depot you'll find all sizes of scrapers from $ 3+. Better and cheaper than buying at cake suppliers.

[@elizabethcardenas1716]

Como se llama la crema blanca? Gracias.

[@alexjohnson8135]

Can you make a video showing how to incorporate actual fruit in the cake? (Like strawberries...)

[@Aren.x]

Hi Chelsea! How big is the diameter of these 2 different cake pans?

[@Chelsweets]

these are 8 inch and 6 inch cake layers!

[@electrousticltd7663]

Hi, Please can you tell me the cake pan sizes you have used for each tier?

[@Chelsweets]

This cake was made with an 8 inch tier and a 6 inch tier!

[@clarawheatley-schaller3214]

This looks great! I want to make a cake like this for my wedding. How many people do you think this would feed?

[@Chelsweets]

I think this cake would feed about 40 people! I'd say 16 people from the six inch tier and about 20 from the bottom tier, give or take!

[@victoriasanque6540]

What is that chocolate stuff you’re putting in the middle and is there a recipe for it???

[@Chelsweets]

it's a little drizzle of my chocolate ganache recipe, which can be found here: chelsweets.com/2017/03/28/chocolate-ganache-drip-recipe/

[@micahsquires9168]

Hi! Big fan of your channel and Instagram! I'm making this exact cake for a friends wedding. Two questions... I'll use your buttercream recipe, how many batches would you say these cakes took? 3? 4? Also, I always struggle with how long to leave my butter out to soften. I live in Houston and even in February there is humidity and in the 70s right now. Suggestions on time? Overnight? Couple hours? Again, thank you for all your useful tips!

[@Chelsweets]

these were an 8 inch and 6 inch tier, so it only took about 2 batches of buttercream! I live in NYC, where it's pretty cool this time of year! I leave my butter out overnight. But if your kitchen is really warm, you can definitely take it out a few hours before!

[@preciouscontreras8869]

Can I use 6” and 9” pan for two tier or does it have to be the 6” and 8”?

[@who6522]

It will look irregular but you can do it!

[@makobevincent1461]

do 6 and 8 your measurements will yours look weird

[@MelovesPugs]

What else to use for flower stalk besides florist tape?

[@Chelsweets]

you can also use a straw to keep them in place, and protect the cake!

[@jocelynepineda2581]

How much would this cake cost ?? Hope you can reply to me please and thank you :)

[@brookefeeney7325]

I need a cake to feed about 70 people what size cakes do you recommend using?

[@Chelsweets]

I actually have a wonderful guide that will show you what options of cake sizes/ tiers you can make here: chelsweets.com/2019/03/24/cake-portion-guide/

[@anushreesharma3308]

u have stacked top tier with cake board?

[@Chelsweets]

yup!!

[@ruwaruqayyah9516]

Ma'am how many kgs in d 8" cake pan? Plz reply ma'am

[@czechreme1591]

Thanks

[@taylorschulteis3243]

Hi Chelsey! Do you ever use thick straws in place of dowels? Do you think there's a limit to using the straws rather than attempting dowels?

[@Chelsweets]

sometimes! But I hate how much cake they end up removing! I haven't made a super large cake before, so i haven't really tested the weight limits of them!

[@katiehaines60]

What did it cost on average to make this cake

[@Chelsweets]

it can vary a ton based on transportation, decoration, fillings, etc.!!

[@Marvelouslysara]

can you do a wedding cake tutorial? Nothing too big but I have to make my cousins wedding cake and its not gonna be that many people kinda private, But I want it to be nice looking HELP MEEE!

[@Chelsweets]

haha i actually am going to make a practice wedding cake for my own wedding , but it probably won't be up for a while :/ But it's coming!!

[@ayshafarook7621]

Can I know how many kgs is this cake?

[@Chelsweets]

sadly I'm not sure, I didn't weight it!

[@susanforbes5456]

hi how do you know how many dowels to put in? x

[@Chelsweets]

I usually put in 4!

[@elsierodriguez932]

How many people would this serve?

[@Chelsweets]

I think this cake would feed about 40 people! I'd say 16 people from the six inch tier and about 20 from the bottom tier, give or take!

[@AlexB-hj6si]

Hi please can you tell me how tall is the center dowel ??

[@rainepisare3]

Can I have a recipe for this cake?

[@Chelsweets]

Of course! it's my favorite vanilla layer cake recipe! if you google chelsweets vanilla layer cake recipe, it should be the first thing to pop up!

[@julieathome7793]

Pretty cake, but that cake board should have been covered with frosting.