Make A Perfect Shoe Box Cake With The Fondant Panel Method!

[@KarolynsKakes]

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[@omotayokareem1224]

With this video, you sure deserve a screamingly hot coffee! Your tutorials are awesome!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you! 😊🙌

[@jennd9091]

Glad the cake got delivered. I love your stories it makes me feel more confident and that I am just a human like everyone else and stuff goes wrong sometimes so much better than watching the clinically fake perfection videos.

[@KarolynsKakes]

After 20+ years, things still don't always go as planned! 💜🙏

[@GiftFromGod4U]

AGREED!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@madelineS98789]

I learned your great at Math! 😘 Wonderful Tutorial, thank you!

[@KarolynsKakes]

😂😂😂 Math was always my favorite subject in school!

[@ninibren]

@@KarolynsKakesI am a math failure. I don’t even know how to read a ruler beyond quarter inches. Ugh! 😩

[@marijacwhatley702]

I wanted to see how you did the tennis racket! Please show us how you did that when you can. SO cute!! Thank you for your videos.

[@TWR4393]

Thank you. I plan on using this technique this week to make an Xbox console cake for my grandson. Such good timing for me that you released this video when you did

[@KarolynsKakes]

Wonderful! You got this!

[@ynieves1976]

Let me just say u have become my favorite baker/cake decorator on youtube….i love ur work and it has help me a lot with my cakes…thank u

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww you're welcome my dear!! I'm so glad you're enjoying my content 😊💜

[@MultiGemgirl]

you are so honest and inspiring

[@KarolynsKakes]

Love youuuu!!

[@GiftFromGod4U]

My goodness... YOU ARE AMAZING. ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwww thank you love! 💜🙏

[@olacathy]

❤️looks simple, but the work must take very serious. This video had my attention REALLY! and note😉. Thank you Karolyn!❤️ Also, may i just noticed that strong arms 💪😍👏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Gotta stay strong to lift these stinkin' cakes! 😂😂

[@cdv706]

Gurl😮😮😮😮😮 amazing job

[@ByClaraCristina]

Amazing like always!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awwww thanks so much!! 🙏

[@reshmanair870]

that was an epic cake. beautiful

[@donsummer7779]

OMG! What an incredible amount of talent. Your cakes are worth every single penny and more.

[@michelesilverman1861]

Superb!!! Loved this cake!! Will you be showing us how you did the racket or maybe even just explain.

[@SweetDesirecakeshopp]

Amazing! 25:04

[@latashaphillips4697]

Awesome job!!!! Just a tip when paneling do the opposites sides first that way you have the same corner connection. That way they look identical no matter what side your looking from 14:48

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much! I learned this way and never thought to do it your way, but that makes a lot of sense. I appreciate you!

[@latashaphillips4697]

@@KarolynsKakes you’re very welcome!!!😊

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

Man, you really do the most amazing work of I’ve ever seen and I so appreciate you. I’m buying you another coffee. I wish I could do more but I am a struggling cake decorator. 😂 I need to charge more!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Brandi! Thank you so much honey! And you should charge more, start by adding $25 - $50 to a quote and see how it goes. 💜🙏

[@dangermouse6687]

Amazing cake as always Karolyn 👏👏👏

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks boo! 🙏

[@BeeRavie]

Ma’am 😭😭😭it’ll be a couple of years before I think about touching a cake with corners😂😂 I need to perfect circles first! Thanks for sharing!

[@KarolynsKakes]

😂😂😂

[@traceymullin7937]

I learned my panel technique from Sharon as well! Thank you for sharing how you close the top corner gaps with icing, I always struggled with them not being exactly even. I too hate icing sheet cakes. Every time I took an order I swore it was the last time. They feel so “grocery store” to me. Like you, I don’t mind doing these types though! After watching your videos and realizing this is “my” business and I get to say no to orders that will stress me out, I’ve started turning down people who want them. I’m ok with losing that order for my sanity, lol! And typically there’s another customer around the corner to make up the order I lost. Look forward to watching all your videos! My husband likes to watch them too, he loves all the details!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Trac!! Saying "no" helps you to stay in control of your business. You're right, your sanity is much more important!

[@paulinejooste236]

Wow, great job, thanks for this! Very helpful 👏👏🤗

[@veronicastephens5408]

Absolutely amazing cake! Such precise measurements. Love your NJ girl. 💜

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks boo!! 💜💜

[@veronicastephens5408]

@@KarolynsKakes 😉

[@laurasalas1940]

Great video! Thank you for sharing! And I TOTALLY feel you on the delivery issues 😂

[@KarolynsKakes]

OMG I wanted to cry!! 😭😭

[@yvettequinones7231]

This is so cool I’ve never made a shoebox before…Also, I have to go back and binge watch some of your videos, my classes have had me busy busy…Love you girl your work as always is AMAZING.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Awww thank you so much! Love you too!

[@bethanytaylor65]

Fantastic! Thank you so much for including how long it takes to decorate in real time. That is incredibly helpful! Beautiful cake as always!

[@KarolynsKakes]

I wish it came together in 20 minutes like the video! 😂😂

[@Toschaskitchen]

Ive been following you for years and im always in Awe of your work! Mind sharing your recipe for the half cake size. I never can find a good one for my half sheet pan.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you Toscha! I used this recipe, I needed 1 2/3 batch of batter to fill the 2" high 1/2 sheet pan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6PHgWOfftyDatk

[@Toschaskitchen]

Thanks for responding! Is that 1 and 2/3 cups of batter? Ugh it's late lol.

[@crystalcoles6137]

Wow! Karolyn! That cake is amazing!! I’m going to go out on a limb and say based on the level of detail and number of servings, that cake could cost over $1k. Anywhoo, I’m such a fan of your work!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! Thanks girl! 💜🙏

[@mommabakez]

Awesome tutorial, thank you for sharing this with us, I’ve never worked with square cakes, they look so intimidating, but the technique you used is amazing, I’ve watched other tutorials and the methods that were used and it would be them rolling out one big piece of fondant and covering the cake but the edges ended up being more rounded, so it didn’t look like a box or square cake… Paneling is definitely the way to go😊!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes! It takes longer, but looks a lot sharper this way!

[@mommabakez]

@@KarolynsKakes I Totally Agree😊

[@maggieburris1081]

Amazing cake! Your attention to detail is awesome. I’ve seen collapsible carts. I’ll see if I can find one and link it. Then you could take the cart with you and always have one of your own 😉

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm getting one, thank you! No more stressing. These huge cakes are ALWAYS up the stairs, in the elevator, etc!

[@maggieburris1081]

@@KarolynsKakes I was wondering would it work if you piped buttercream down in the corners? Then there wouldn’t be a void and the fondant would have something to “lean” against on the edges/corners.

[@rolfecms]

Is there a reason you used piping gel on the top but water on the sides to adhere the panels together?

[@christystafford1890]

Someone else made a comment about a collapsible cart. I just went to Florida for the weekend with my daughter and she bought a beach wagon at Walmart for $50 bucks. This would be perfect for these heavy beasts. Hers will carry 250 lbs. I looked online they have several different ones, but if you keep scrolling you'll see the one for like $49•97. It literally folds out in seconds and is easy to collapse back down. This would be a game changer for you I think for places you can't park close to the door of the venue. Plus hers was easy to get into the elevator at our hotel. Hope this helps.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you!! My friend actually just recommended the same thing. I'm getting one!!

[@cindylepo6784]

Such a great job! Do you always panel square cakes or do you roll out and cover in one piece?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I usually panel because I get sharp edges. But, to be honest, I stay away from square cakes as much as possible because they take forever! Even if I cover it in fondant (not panel), it takes a lot of work to get sharp corners.

[@oliviar8531]

After you applied the fondant, did you stick it in the fridge? Or do you leave it room temp

[@KarolynsKakes]

I put it in the fridge 😊

[@ninibren]

How long did you let the panels dry before cutting them?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Probably 2-3 days

[@oliviar8531]

How long do you let your fondant dry out?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Usually 24-48 hours

[@ninibren]

Oh my goodness! The delivery story gave me a heart attack! 😂

[@KarolynsKakes]

I still have nightmares about that 😂

[@ninibren]

@@KarolynsKakes I bet. 😂 Can you imagine if you had dropped the cake? Lordy!

[@karenbatastini9165]

You have Harvard math skills.

[@KarolynsKakes]

😂😂😂 Math was always my favorite subject!