How to make ALL-NATURAL black buttercream | Man About Cake Gothic Cake Tutorial

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About this show
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Sink your teeth into current cake decorating trends! In the Man About Cake series, you'll pick up incredible tips for creating modern masterpieces from cake designer Joshua John Russell. Each week, he decorates an original cake, shares his favorite recipes and gives pointers for designing like a pro.
About Joshua John Russell
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[@spacedust4931]

lol i want to see the guys behind the camera!! they seem like funny guys!!

[@cassiemoyles4177]

THERE'S BLACK COCOA!?!?! What have I been doing with my life???

[@Sweetthang9]

Yes.....a chocolate stout cake with black cocoa is a revelation!

[@cassiemoyles4177]

Awe I got a highlight ♡♡

[@elizabethvoorhees6379]

You order it on line from The Bakers Kitchen. One warning: if you use it instead of a regular Cocoa, ounce for ounce, your baked good will be much stickier than you anticipated. I️ use it in my Black Magic layer cake and I️ use 1/2Hersheys cocoa and 1/2 black cocoa.

[@husna9719]

Cassie Moyles sammmmme here 😩🔫

[@MissRaex]

Ikr?!

[@Malvear1825]

I like these short how-to videos! Perfect way to fill up the time between seasons!

[@MissRaex]

I can't believe I never heard of this cocoa before! Thank you so much!

[@lmaChroma]

This brought my cupcakes to a whole new level

[@user-bj5xv2kj4s]

와 정말 예쁘게 잘만드시네요~ 팬입니다~

[@wendyayala4454]

I appreciate this too but I was so looking forward to a cake!!😭

[@sunshinefarmstead843]

THANK YOU!!

[@humanpresence3withmemine141]

the torch rlly brings out the flavor seeping from that juicy plastics!

[@Mahnnii]

I need a compilation of every time Brandon says “yesss”, because of reasons.

[@hainzsolomon172]

Brandon is so extra, love his humor 😂😂😍😍😍

[@namilynncho9542]

Brandon, you made my day❤

[@DarenJana]

This buttercream looks so yummy and rich.I love using black cocoa powder.

[@wongenom4042]

Daren Jana you commented 2 months ago... There must be something wrong

[@DarenJana]

When JJR made his Gothic Wedding Cake 2 months ago, I signed up on Craftsy to get the recipe and also watched this video. It wasn't published then that's why my comment was from 2 months ago.

[@tawandabrown115]

Does it stain teeth

[@serenedeletables]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this! I've always hoped for a different alternative to a huge amount of food coloring! Is there any solution for red colored buttercream as well? I use italian meringue buttercream and I always find it harder to add color. If there are any suggestions, I would be soooo honored if you can let me know. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you!

[@savvybruh1189]

Love the cover you have on 😂😂 With you and the guys is pretty good

[@victoriagraves4445]

Birch tree cake??? I want to make a tree cake for my wedding and would love to see your take on it because your cakes are amazing😱😱😍😍

[@jsal7666]

ThreadBanger will love this!

[@Alia-bc3rc]

I'll probably gonna steal the entire bowl instead :9

[@misbahsk7880]

oooh very nice...

[@thegirlwhowearspants7282]

The ploopy sounds that the butter and shortening made gave me the heebeegeebees

[@chefspork1018]

Why not toast the chocolate cocoa powder. I always toast the cocoa powder when I make something with cocoa powder that won’t be baked. It gives it a deeper color and richer flavor.

[@enidmontague6876]

Thanks for sharing when you bake with the black Coco does it leaves the tongue black.

[@cassiemoyles4177]

Also favourite part was "Brandon!!"

[@onealsvc]

I have never heard of hi-ratio shortening. When I make buttercream I add lard. Would this be the equivalent?

[@MellowJelly]

Oo I was thinking activated charcoal. i like how this is just a really really dark brown

[@Deme509]

So how does it taste? Is it not considered chocolate buttercream?

[@lubnamahmood4516]

Yummmmm

[@cakeheads]

Josh, I need that shirt in pink sleeves and gold foil. Aaaaaand I wanna be part of the camera crew. Can you make that happen? ;) Fun as always, guys! Xx

[@at4380]

Love your videos :)

[@wongenom4042]

the third comment from 2 months ago

[@LULIstudios]

Lol BRANDON!! Love that!

[@lizzykorwan]

josh how come your wearing gloves just curious is it cause of the black cocoa powder or something btw your cakes are awesome

[@annt4593]

How about royal blue?and any other color that hard to achieved hope u have tuturial

[@Kimberly.Nesmith]

I bought the black cocoa and it was amazing!! My client loved it.

[@marnigreenspoon5946]

Did you notice a bad taste? I tried it tonight, different recipe, and YUCK!!!!

[@Kimberly.Nesmith]

@@marnigreenspoon5946 no my client loved it. Tasted like oreos.

[@lauradonaldson3269]

@@Kimberly.Nesmith Where did you find it?

[@Kimberly.Nesmith]

@@lauradonaldson3269 amazon.

[@andreadiego8095]

Hi there, I’m trying to get the recipe but his website is down. By any chance you have it? I will really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@deepanshutyagi1467]

Well ,tbh iam looking forward to cake decorating

[@faizrehman9195]

Is this work on any food cream another thn this?

[@faeryb0mb517]

if one cannot get black cocoa would coffee also work? my mother made me a cake for my 18th birthday and it was a rlly deep black chocolate cake (probably hershey's special dark) and the icing was a usual brown chocolate.

[@Bebe0863]

Do you have to stiff the dark chocolate powder???

[@syedmukarramnazeer9291]

Can u make cake related to chrismas

[@MissRaex]

Please tell me what kind of shortening you're using??

[@elizabethperegrina1633]

Can this black buttercream be made without shortening?

[@aesidawson1829]

Can i remove the hi-ratio shortening??

[@francinesandino2579]

What if i want a black vanilla flavor frosting?

[@carathebaker]

JJR - How would this work on Swiss meringue butter cream? When I make chocolate SMBC I always melt dark chocolate, let it cool slightly and then mix it the BC. Would adding cocoa powder give it a slightly chalky taste? Or do you suppose adding something like instant coffee mixed with the cocoa would disguise the chalkiness?

[@marnigreenspoon5946]

I added BC to my SMBC tonight and it was vile.

[@idkrowena6165]

Can i swap out the shortning for extra butter?

[@akkarimi7017]

Hello, Please fondant icing training manager

[@Triple_T87]

I've read you can use dark chocolate cocoa powder.

[@lorrainehicks9172]

Where can I get this black cocoa powder? And where can I get your autographed picture PLEASE?

[@asyrafsalmi7654]

Is this the same recipe you do in ijustine channel

[@sinjace]

1:47 JJR: "Its like a facial." Me: Oh, myyyyyyyy xD

[@BonitasBounty]

Did you choose the mixer & accent color in your kitchen because it's "Tiffany" blue? (Hee) Love you and your fab crew.

[@gekobcint4973]

Is the cocoa powder sweetened or unsweetened

[@sallytay6149]

Can cream cheese be added to this recipe?

[@jencabanas5053]

How many cups of buttercream does it make?

[@shannonericksen1291]

That's not exactly black. It's just dark chocolate

[@KetziaArcherion]

If you still want it darker maybe do this method and then add a little black coloring and see if it takes it to that black black color without ruining the flavor by only using coloring?

[@laurenbruges8784]

You could add activated charcoal too!

[@marshmymellow3900]

@@laurenbruges8784 activated charcoal is actually really dangerous to ingest if you're on any medication

[@xoloveuallxo]

can i have all of you lovely and funny fellas in my life lol

[@KeithO]

What is the purpose of the high ratio shortening?

[@thesassybaker]

Keith O it helps to make it crust

[@sgb7262.]

Keith O I was wondering the same thing

[@wongenom4042]

Keith O you commented 2 months ago?!? But, but how? Time traveler detected 😨

[@sgb7262.]

Michael Riordan thankyou

[@WendyMuldon]

Did you break You Tube?

[@kristianinfante6341]

Why are there comments from 2 months ago if the video was just released now???

[@jackieosullivan8461]

You are actually on a time travelling machine and don't realise it.

[@GenericMcName]

Oh, so that's how you make those pitch-black cakes.

[@SandraDurocher]

That looks delicious, but it doesn't look black to me. It looks like dark chocolate. I bought the black cocoa powder and tried it at home. It's a beautiful dark brown - not black. :(

[@sunnylee170]

I actually tried to get this cocoa powder from amazon, but they ALL comes from the US, I asked the King Arthur to ship this item to Europe, but it's pretty complicated and the shipping costs a lot.... Does anybody know how to get this powder in Europe? :)

[@dora519]

This is amazing but...what if the black cocoa buttercream does not go with the flavor of the cake? Like maybe a lemon cake or spice cake?

[@Chemeleon15]

Dora Moreno Why would you want black frosting for those cakes? This is for chocolate, white or yellow.

[@Chemeleon15]

Dora Moreno Try gel food coloring? It still might only turn grey, unless you put a lot.

[@dora519]

Well actually there is no rule about what flavor cake goes with what color frosting. If my customer wants a lemon cake with, let's say, a Halloween themed cake and she wants black frosting, then that what she wants.

[@dora519]

Yeah you can but to make a true black, you'd have to add a lot of color which can affect the taste and consistency of the frosting, don't you agree?

[@a04mar]

I miss this channel

[@laylastoybox5851]

Does this taste like chocolate?

[@carlosolguin1]

does anyone have the recipe?

[@donnavoetee3059]

Activated charcoal works really well too.

[@troydayson3983]

Hahah when Brandon toke the thing that was funny even though I don't know him

[@thomascjose4618]

Come on Brandon!!!

[@Ichabod1880]

"It's like a facial" 🌚

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

Looks really good, but I'm vegan so I'm going to have to figure out how to make this my way :)

[@JLim-xx3lp]

can someone help me? i cannot open the recipe website? is it just me or does anyone experienced this too?

[@fiorefer379]

I found darker this cocoa than the one I use, how does it call?

[@soranoa-]

Fiore Fer black cocoa

[@johnchristophercaraan1585]

Hi 👋 anyone can help me I cannot open the recipe site for the black buttercream plsss thank you 🙏🏻 Or anyone can comment the recipe thank you

[@eidnaspelia]

Recipe??

[@sheilasturgeon]

what if you don't like chocolate?

[@IamIceQueen7]

How about food safe charcoal ?

[@viabrus8609]

You have to be careful with charcoal as it can cause many medications to not work because charcoal is used to pull toxins out of things (that's why they use it in hospitals to help purge people who need their stomach pumped or have swallowed poisons) so if you're serving guests, you don't know what meds everyone is on and that is a big risk. Also, it tastes nasty if used in a large amount that would result in the cake tasting bitter and like ash.

[@IamIceQueen7]

cool thanks

[@sweetchild614]

Horatio

[@fionaclaphamhoward5876]

I know, right? Best bit of the whole thing.

[@bellbella3948]

The link for the buttercream recipe is not valid

[@saba5741]

He's so freaking cute, the "Brandon" made me wanna be named Brandon

[@shirleycorkrum9871]

What no bubble t straws lol

[@agathadolan362]

I love how the camera 🎥 guys attacked the frosting.

[@jobond3317]

What is the shorting never heard of it why do you need it

[@lauradonaldson3269]

Make a Cheecake using Black Coco powder.

[@nefelikousi9782]

I have one question for the non-americans: What do you substitute sortning with? We don't have these thuff in Europe.

[@MagicalKid]

Nefeli Kousi butter or margarine

[@SarahKwak21]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰

[@luanluckas4136]

Can someone write the ingredients here for me? My cell phone is out of audio! please

[@erinlee5936]

I wonder if you would get the same result if you used coconut ash instead of cocoa powder. It seems to be popular in Instagram these days...

[@jsal7666]

Erin Lee or activated charcoal

[@Alia-bc3rc]

J Sal coconut ash is better for the environment.

[@maryamali4404]

you didn't mention the quantity?

[@gerlanelima7779]

and the specific quantities?

[@marahenao6417]

the link for the recipe is in the description.

[@gerlanelima7779]

Mara Henao Thank you very much

[@seridjmoosamoideen9980]

Why have you put the shotening?

[@kadala_ka]

Just imagine doing all the mixing by hand.

[@jeniferalvarez2914]

QUESTION can you also use charcoal to make the frosting black or does it have a taste to it?

[@andreadiego8095]

His website is down 😓. Anyone has the recipe 😭😭😭

[@I_am_Lauren]

Can you make a vegan cake?

[@jsal7666]

Lauren Schlepp Have you seen his recipes? Most of his cakes are vegan (In essence, his spice cake).

[@taylorcrowbirdie]

cakes have eggs and milk in them almost always, theyre most definitly not vegan

[@kroooo2394]

I believe his chocolate and vanilla cakes are vegan.

[@jsal7666]

taylorcrowbirdie *HIS* cake recipes are vegan.

[@wendyayala4454]

Yea his cakes are vegan.

[@tabbyroberts6242]

My soul is naturally black.

[@rosieking383]

I don't know about the 'perfectly black' though... Looked a bit brown to me...

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

AMAZING, 😁 THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME BEAUTIFUL ✨,

[@nik3mad]

@manaboutcake

[@baraka7004]

Watching this channel makes gain weight while watching....😆

[@thats_an_unusual7610]

Here's a challenge! Make a vegan cake! Well I just want to see how you'd make it. :p

[@ManAboutCake]

Most of my cakes are vegan, including this chocolate one! :D Watch the original episode and there are links to recipes there.

[@thats_an_unusual7610]

Man About Cake ooo thanks!

[@ihavenoname2815]

*_Horatio Shortening_*