Frosting Cake Hack

Frosting cake hack for those who want to try an alternative to scraping. This idea comes from wrapping a cake in buttercream using an acetate cake collar. This time we'll be filling the acetate cake collar rather than wrapping. I misspoke in the video, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes not seconds 😂
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[@maryjohnson2931]

30 minutes might be better than 30 seconds. I almost paid 100. + for the frost form. Thank you so much!

[@seuns4201]

That’s why I’m here lol I can’t fought that out…. Plus you have to buy different ones for different sizes!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I misspoke in the video, it supposed to be freezer for 30 minutes not seconds. Thanks for catching that.

[@truthseeker8328]

Same here. I was going to buy the Frost Form, but you need one for each size!

[@adriennemcmillan9637]

I love the ease of the frost form. I have the 8" and 6" starter+ kits. Worth it if you can afford it. I might consider this method for larger sizes I rarely make. I'll have to find a link for these cake collars.

[@sarahjayneshaw4364]

My cake was in the fridge over 2 nights the ganache still didn't set and it ripped the side of the cake off do you know what I'm doing wrong

[@porchiahare]

I knew someone was going to figure out a frost form hack. My problem with frost forn is the wrap around covers aren't tall enough for my cakes. Love this hack

[@jessicagrady4630]

Yess thank you! I got a Frost Form and it isn’t as easy as it seems. I had seen people putting their buttercream on a cake collar and then smoothing it around but this hack is genius!

[@melodyprincess9588]

Thank you for this hack. Frost forms costs a fortune

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You’re welcome!

[@shirleylewis3490]

I’ve been watching the Frost Form videos but they are so expensive. This is a fantastic alternative, so thank you so much.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You are so welcome!

[@elyssiasv1957]

I can’t wait to try this!

[@thegirlbilly2]

🎉THANK YOU! I wasn't looking forward to spending hundreds of dollars for some wonky kit!

[@rafiaaliahmad8382]

Love this!!! You did a fantastic job. I will use your idea for sure 😊😊😊😊😊

[@jewelempress9134]

I did purchase Acetate sheets i cant wait to use this thank u

[@Nina-eo8vp]

Awesome. What a time saver hack

[@3charmzmakeup]

You're a Doll! Thank you SOOOOO MUCHHHH for saving me $$$$. Super excited to try this this weekend!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You are so welcome!

[@wandapollock814]

Works just as well as a frost form and you save a whole Lotta money great tutorial thank you

[@leahlanier171]

Very good tutorial! Thank you so much for this

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You're very welcome!

[@laura4558]

Great Hack 👍🏾 👌

[@ChinitaWorker]

Amazing!

[@robbielynnhowlethehomestea8761]

Awesome idea 😊

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you!

[@nuthinlikeemcheesecakes]

Omg so glad I came across your video!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Me too!!

[@sombrerocordobes2256]

Thank you so much 💓!

[@tiffanyprado4273]

Thank you ! ❤❤❤

[@TheQueenDolores]

Hi, thank you for the tutorial ! This actually resembles how French entremets are layered, except we do it upside down so you get a flat top immediately. They are filled with mousse then covered with a glaçage once frozen, but the idea is the same!

[@Phyllis-kc8kv]

Thank goodness for this video!!!! I was going to buy that frost form also but this hack is so great and awesome and I really want to say thank you!!! You just got a new subscriber and a like on this video❤

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’m glad it was helpful to you!

[@mariarugolo2487]

I have been eyeballing the frost form too, but too pricey for me. I'm a homebaker, and have a cake I'm baking for this weekend. Can't wait to try this. Thank you Becky! 💜

[@redtressartistrybyladonisa9839]

Omg!! I just ordered this stuff from Amazon to try before buyin a frostvform and this video pops up in my feed😊😊😂

[@cindyohammy]

Awesome thanks

[@DistraghtDino]

I love you!! I’ve been up and down KZbin trying to find a video of actually icing a cake with the collar on❤❤❤❤

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’m so glad you found me!

[@uneekfatal1614]

Same and now it’s on 🤸🏾‍♀️💜💜💜 thank you

[@mkonlineacademy2746]

Thank u soo much

[@Jessicanovela537]

Magnificent, you are a love❤ Can you make it for square cake?

[@PrettyToyaWorld]

Brilliant!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thanks!

[@nemachu6796]

So cool hack❤

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you!

[@pamelabays9649]

You have saved me. I struggle with round cakes. I am so excited to try this.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You can do it!

[@truthseeker8328]

Same.

[@fleurdeprintempsou5596]

Nice trick I’m happy I didn’t pay a fortune for the frost form ❤️❤️❤️

[@chantelmanning184]

Genius.

[@ajBakeandBike]

Thank you! You are the only one actually to have shared this idea with an acetate! Thank you. ☺ cheers to you!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@KuteKawaiiKitty]

She sure is and I mean I searched lol

[@shaakiracassim5144]

Hi this reminds me of the frost form,,exactly wat I was looking for

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’m glad you found what you needed! 😊

[@yesicapayano5217]

this is great because the frost form kit is 100 bucks yikes!

[@cookienibz2578]

Great hack! I have to ask since this video is 1 yr old, did the people at frost form steal your idea? This is a wonderful hack, thanks for sharing!

[@onlinecakemie]

Omg this will help me a lot specially im a small home baker :( and its a lot of money to get frost form, i couldn’t afford it yet:(

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’m so glad it will be helpful to you!

[@monalaseter9931]

I actually like that idea. Its came out so clean. I definitely dislike scraping the cake. I have the hardest time trying to smooth it out. Thank you for the tip

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! I think for those who dislike scraping, this would be a great alternative.

[@monalaseter9931]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes I'm definitely going to try your method

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Let me know how it goes for you!

[@monalaseter9931]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes I definitely will. Thanks again

[@poddar2012]

Can we do this for normal ganache

[@d.g2147]

Best Cake decoration site I have ever had the pleasure of coming across. So easy to follow and learn from. Could you sent me a link for the printable practice sheet, as I am having a problem when finding ones that print. Thanks Or if anyone else read this comment can you let me know .

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Sure! Just send me a message on Facebook. (Icing On Top - Becky’s Cakes) It’s easier to send a picture that way.

[@nadineyoung7323]

Hi thanks almost about to spend $188 in frost form until i came up on your page thank

[@donnajohnson2811]

What do you recommend for a taller cake?

[@joannarodriguez5986]

Can we do this with whipping cream frosting

[@estheryashuran7391]

Hi, this is what I'm looking for months.. and you are a life saver!! thank you so much for this hack and would like to know.. will this works well with whipping cream and chocolate ganache? TIA ❤️ love from India❤️

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I would have to experiment. I’ve only tried it with buttercream 😊

[@d.g2147]

Wondering if you could so a tutorial on what is the best recipe and piping using the Russian Tips .

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Here’s my Russian piping tips Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ukpZ5ma8uahq8si=oT0k5GKdpyGeLsob Here’s my American Buttercream recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=x6tIjKRzAS7hVvPp I’ve used both my American Buttercream recipe and Mock buttercream recipe with Russian Piping tips.

[@patiencetinotendakazuva1777]

Can you do this with finowhip??

[@kellysanchez9222]

Thank you for this tip I almost payed 300 something worth for the frost Form kit their really expensive to be honest

[@lilms.deafpastrychef7249]

Learning and perfecting a skill will save you time ans money. Theres no such thing as short cuts short cuts don't always give the desire look you want

[@evelineaponte1486]

Hello Becky, here from 🇨🇦!. Can I make this method with any type of buttercream?. Really good video!!.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! I’m sure it would work with other buttercreams too but here is the one I use kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=-PPM7kR9RtcN6kaG

[@eatdrinkbemerry3456]

I’m a newbie to cake decorating. Do you think this would work on a whip cream frosting? Awesome video!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thanks! I haven’t experimented with whip cream frosting using this method. It would be worth a try!

[@shannonleary9328]

Plan on following this tutorial for my Christmas cakes. Thank you for the help!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You’re welcome!

[@tee96]

Great video. What kind of buttercream are you using?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thanks! I’m using my American Buttercream recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=ZiY0S9OPmbM9hGC1

[@FRIDA.13]

Awesome 👌 Thank you 😊 👍 and follow ✨️

[@AlexRDL88]

Ive written off frost form at this point, but what do you think of brigids ganache kit? Sane kind of deal but only about £25. Sturdier plastic than collars, too. Im at a crossroad deciding which way to go!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t tried brigids ganache kit so unfortunately I can’t say

[@JosephineConnor-ye4wc]

Bridges ganaching kit works just as well as frost form and this method. I've learnt that when you pipe the buttercream or ganache into the wrap if you do x4 pipes into the collar evenly it helps guide you to fill the cake evenly.

[@tamiyajenkins239]

This is a frost form alternative

[@chantelmanning184]

YUP!!!!

[@jamelynromero2637]

Thank you for saving me from frost form!❤ Do you have a buttercream for this hack? TIA

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

This is the recipe I use kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=EAuiJo5FUjqmX10N

[@ymeofallppl]

Hi! Can whipping Cream be used in this method instead of buttercream?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Hi! I haven’t tried this with whipping cream yet. I would have to experiment

[@SimplyCrystals3]

I almost feel stupid for purchasing the frost form because when I saw it I was so excited & now I see this video thank you for posting! Have you ever tried it with a vegan buttercream? My business is strictly gluten & dairy free so my buttercream isn’t “normal” I tried it in the frost form & all the frosting was stuck to the form Thank you for any input ❤

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t tried it with dairy free buttercream but I bet it would work

[@smorffis]

Yikes have you had any luck with the frost form using your dairy free frosting? I also use dairy free & was going to purchase the frostform but im thinking of doing this method first & see what happens. Please let me know if you have had any luck thx

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

@smorffis I haven’t tried with the dairy free yet but I’m guessing it would be similar

[@lidianepereiradeavila341]

Oi boa tarde, sou do Brasil, eu amei sua dica , quase que comprei as formas caras no site , pode ensinar como faz a ganache para ficar direitinho , escreve e eu traduzir aqui no KZbin 😍😃😃😃

[@mayraramos7917]

ima have to try this bc my carpal tunnel has been acting up and as much as i love baking, i don’t look forward to frosting the cakes lol

[@sailormisa8112]

Hello, I'm hoping to try this with my dons birthday cake because I hate covering with fondant 😅 any tips on how to cut the edges of the cake down by half an inch?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You could use a cardboard circles as a guide.

[@KuteKawaiiKitty]

They have circle cake cutters at hobby lobby. Fingers crossed for me today for my daughter bday cake lol

[@Tb-cp7lz]

Can I use a whipped cream and get the same result?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I would have to experiment with it. The reason buttercream or ganache works is because you can slightly melt it before piping it down

[@poojasathe2502]

Does this work with chocolate ganache made with compound chocolate?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t yet tried it with ganache but I think it would work really well

[@poojasathe2502]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes I'm going to try it myself. I'll let you know how it goes!

[@AiniesHomeBakeryofficial]

Can we use this with whipped cream also?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t tried that yet. I’d have to experiment

[@user-jg7kv7mt3x]

Can you crumb coat your cake? Since you’ve cut the sides and exposed them I’d worry that I’d catch some crumbs in the frosting, Clutz that I am.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Yes, you can crumb coat it first

[@Drew1734]

This is such a good idea! Have you found this to be your new go to way of doing it? Or does it not give you the same results as manually scraping to frost? This method makes so much sense to me, I don’t know why there aren’t more videos that do it this waY.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

It depends what style cake I’m doing. Sometimes scraping is quicker but this is often quicker.

[@MsBlacMusicButterfly]

Is it a must that I trim the cake? I'm not good at trimming. I always ruin the shape. So for a 6 inch cake should I use a 8 inch pan to ice the cake?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

It all depends on how thick you want the buttercream. I trimmed a bit off the same size cake so I wouldn’t have as thick of a layer.

[@MsBlacMusicButterfly]

@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes OK. So I can still ice the 6 inch cake in the 6 inch pan without trimming it?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

@MsBlacMusicButterfly you would need to trim it a little bit so that the buttercream can fit around it.

[@MsBlacMusicButterfly]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes Thank you. I appreciate you answering!

[@KuteKawaiiKitty]

Cake cutters at hobby lobby got some yesterday ​@MsBlacMusicButterfly

[@laurenlfc48]

Hello, love this however when I tired the cellophane stuck to my frosting 😢 I put in the freezer for about 2 mins and used your frosting recipe but the frosting also didn’t seem to go to the bottom of the cake. Any ideas of where I went wrong? 😅

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’m so sorry. I realized that I misspoke in the video and said 30 seconds. It’s 30 minutes! Yikes! I just fixed that in the description down below. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[@naomiomi7340]

If your side frosting and your filling frosting is the same, you could build 1 cake layer at a time. Eg add cake layer, frost sides and top, add cake layer, frost dides and top and repeat until you get the height you want. It should make it easier to reach and ensure you get to the bottom .

[@LauraHernandez-rj3xb]

Can this method be used on a heart shaped cake?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I would have to experiment but if you cut the acetate right I think it would work

[@LauraHernandez-rj3xb]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes Should I cut the cake smaller too?

[@Margaret10620]

Wow beautiful, thank you for sharing your video. Where do you get your plastic from?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I buy my acetate cake collars from Amazon amzn.to/3EzWZQP

[@lidianepereiradeavila341]

Por favor ensina a ganache para ficar firme no acetato, passa a receita consigo traduzir no KZbin

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

For this tutorial I used American buttercream. Here’s my recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=ANE9P3tLCGGi2qxx

[@marylai5504]

Can you use a cake ring too?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t tried that but I definitely would give it a go.

[@naomiomi7340]

Yes and you could use a loose bottom cake pan

[@stephaniegraham5717]

will this work with chocolate ganache?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I haven’t done it with ganache yet but I think it would work really well with it.

[@missydonohoe5356]

Isn’t there a product on the market now for this?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I’ve recently seen something called a FrostForm that does something similar but I can’t afford something like that 😂

[@zerrinismam5138]

Can this hack work with ganache?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I would have to try it out. I think ganache would work even better if done right

[@zerrinismam5138]

@@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes Thank you

[@ems1277]

Yes it does with a different ratio and it also works brilliantly with chocolate biscuit cake

[@simratkaur6819]

Did anyone try this ? Do that work ?

[@KuteKawaiiKitty]

I did and not for me

[@ems1277]

Brigids cake roomis the original company who came up with this idea b4 Frost form. I’ve both collar ideas and the Frost From is a nightmare and way too many steps and very expensive compared to the original Brigids cake room version. A walk in the park no cake trimming etc. also less expensive and a small family business based in Ireland. Frostfrom and Amy Cakes and sweet stamp are owned by the sugar sisters also based in Ireland and the USA. But mainly sell from Ireland. All the top bakers in Europe use the ganache kit from Brigids cake room 😊

[@naomiomi7340]

I doubt that claim about top bakers using brigids kit. Do you have a source? Out of the 2, frost form looks easier to use. There's no trimming of anything- it's all supplied ready to go. There's no flipping of cakes. The liners are taller. It's a solid polished professional offering to the marketplace. The only thing that lets it down in my humble opinion is the price, especially if needing multiples of same size. Hence why I've decided to make my own. Gonna do something similar to this hack but with a loose bottom tin a thick acrylic base disc and a thicker tall liner.

[@carolteague4707]

What's your buttercream recipe?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Here’s a link to my recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzdmGZ8fNuVra8si=h3qYX4-2wra69qn5

[@LisaAdams.75]

Ass-a-tate 👍

[@Black_Samurai-fish]

Thank you. Frost form is SO over priced. They would sell A LOT more if they just made their prices reasonable.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

I agree!

[@christinarea8874]

U only leave it in freezer for 30 seconds or she mean 30 minutes? Thank you

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

30 minutes

[@KuteKawaiiKitty]

Didnt work for me but maybe the film was 2 flimsy

[@julielyons9254]

That idea takes longer than doing the cake normaly

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

It all depends on how much someone hates scraping a cake 😂 I’ve heard from some decorators that it’s their worst part of decorating. This probably isn’t for someone who’s already got their rhythm down.

[@misskitty07]

Pronounced Ass-eh-tate 😂 not ACK