Making a Hyperrealistic CAKE and Owning Up To My Mistakes!

[@Firegen1]

I have been thinking a lot about the sketchbook cake. I think it's been one of my favourites. I would love to see an eye palette cake. As the dust spill would be awesome to see. Glittery cleverness.

[@yourfavkikoo]

An eye palette cake sounds like a good idea I think that’s one of my favorites now

[@tobym1348]

Definitely

[@gracefulbarbie]

YES. EYE SHADOW PALETTE CAKE!!

[@Toastmaster964]

That sound like a good idea!

[@itsnotyouitsmii]

That would be cool

[@derekrobertson60388]

Imagine making a mirror that is made of cake and you actually see your reflection on it

[@jharredtaentaisong7031]

ya know its pretty imposible right?

[@TheCatGuyThatLikesChrimas]

@@jharredtaentaisong7031 no its not

[@TheCatGuyThatLikesChrimas]

Anything is possible

[@nathanmcmullen1]

I don't think there's any way to make the reflection convincing enough to trick you into thinking it's an actual mirror, I'm not sure what edible thing reflects as well as a mirror

[@nathanmcmullen1]

@@TheCatGuyThatLikesChrimas how would you do it then lmfao

[@honorwebb7593]

For the thickness of the chocolate, try filling and then tipping all the excess out on to some parchment paper or something. The chocolate clings to the walls, but drips out the middle. Might not work quite as well for a greased mold, or such a large one, but TRY IT

[@Nagito_has_my_flower]

I've tried to do that. When the mould is greased, the chocolate doesnt stick to the walls of the mould and comes right out. But if you let it set, the sides solidify and then its easier to pour out the excess chocolate

[@Nagito_has_my_flower]

And doing it over a bowl is a better idea than parchment paper.

[@honorwebb7593]

@@Nagito_has_my_flower OH YEAAH, good advice!

[@honorwebb7593]

@@Nagito_has_my_flower Yeah, I've only seen it done with a silicone mold

[@Taeshi_Bts30]

"I make cakes that don't look like cakes" NEVER GETS OLD.. ✨✌🏻

[@AgentMonke712]

First reply and 111th like of the comment

[@deenaritchie6132]

I’m the second comment but I love your comment:3

[@thisis_mudchute]

@@AgentMonke712 who asked

[@MINGUS-g6i]

@@thisis_mudchute I asked

[@urfavolive]

XD

[@yourfavkikoo]

it’s just amazing what she can do with cake she’s not just a baker shes an artist ily so much!

[@khalilahd.]

She’s incredible!

[@kuromi32136]

For ily so much u can just use ilysm

[@olivia.allard]

@@kuromi32136 its not that bad😭

[@noonelooksatusers]

Yes!:)

[@PirouettingFox]

I love your point of view on making mistakes. I can't tell you how many things I haven't done because I'm so afraid of making mistakes & failing. I'm a major perfectionist & knowing I'll make a mistake is an immediate turn off for me & I don't even try. But I love what you said & I'm going to work on it. Thanks for the life tip while amazing us yet again with your artistry 🥰

[@khalilahd.]

Got a life lesson and an awesome cake. This is why I love her channel 😅🤎

[@kmarielong]

Same

[@kmarielong]

😅😅😅😅

[@Destinystrike]

Hey Nat. I've got experience with resin casting and mold making. I think if you want to try to get your chocolate thinner what you may want to do is try to simulate rotocasting. This would involve taking your mold and then pouring in Suuuuuuuper hot modelling chocolate so that you can rotate your mold around and coat it evenly on the inside with your chocolate as it sets. I'm just not super familiar with the setup time of your chocolate. It'd need to stay runny long enough that it doesn't slow down and get thick while you're rotating your mold around to coat the inside of it. You can do multiple passes with the rotary casting if you need to though to build up thickness. IF you do a little research on it, maybe it'll help you out a bit. A new technique to save you time carving and scraping might be good! Food for thought. (Pun intended)

[@ChristmasCheer]

The way that if this was in a kitchen I would probably try to use it 😭

[@yourfavkikoo]

Lol same 😂

[@rinnnnn0_o]

SAME-LMFAO

[@RainbowRoach412]

🤣

[@yourfavkikoo]

@@rinnnnn0_o no swearing

[@khalilahd.]

Lmfaooo me too! She gets me every time 😅

[@derekrobertson60388]

I can one day picture Sideserf making a hyper realistic cake of a city where everything is made out of cake

[@girlfromgermany]

That's actually an awesome idea! It could be made like an architecture model.

[@Cn_Tower]

That’s similar to my idea!

[@Cn_Tower]

(Which is a house)

[@4Rgames]

@@jellyfish.7421 Wait, aren't they already edible?

[@4Rgames]

There would have to be a lot of people, that way it can be done in a couple days

[@Nathan_Ellington]

I 100% agree! After I moved I learned just how much I enjoy and am excited by trying things that make me nervous. It's helped me to step out of my comfort zone and learn some amazing things and live some incredible experiences I wouldn't have otherwise.

[@Ayenne]

Sideserf: My goal is for you too see the cake that i made today and say “i cant believe its a cake” Dude that is literally *all* our reactions to the the cakes we see you make

[@Safiyyrh]

Fr

[@khalilahd.]

Seriously 😅

[@nemesisman1863]

Ikr

[@4Rgames]

*Sideserf

[@pitakr]

I've been loving your approach to videos recently of telling stories instead of explaining how you made the cake. Because these are not REALLY tutorial videos, they are just amazing cool videos, and you have such interesting stories and you tell them in a really fun way 🧡

[@icouldjustscream]

These are amazing. I can't eat cake, no gluten or artificial colours for me (allergies) but I love her imagination and ingenuity! Such talent!

[@visbiss]

Imagine if you were roommates with her, you would have to worry that everything is cake 😭 However, that would be fun-

[@theironnautilus7228]

Just eat everything Especially the bleach Thats the first thing im checkin for cake

[@visbiss]

@@theironnautilus7228 I would probably check the bleach too lol 😭🤞

[@lopsidedgap]

No, my worry is she will never shut up.

[@noonelooksatusers]

Lol

[@12isieheiw]

Me eating an ice cream sandwich... IS THIS A CAKE?!?!?!?!?!

[@SanVa001]

Ok but I REALLY NEEDED that motivational talk on this Monday morning. Thank you so much!

[@Pheonixvatoreii]

When Natalie was talking about mistakes, there was one thing in my mind. TEST SCORES!!!! I think people forget that in school, tests are for your teachers to understand where you're at. If you got a lower test score than you expected/wanted, its a chance for you to learn and grow from that test. Tests are not there to kill your determination if you get a lower score than you wanted, they are there to spur you on so next time you can both aim higher and learn from your mistakes and improve. Low test scores are also humbling, and I for one know that when they happen, it sure is a wake up call. Keep going and work as hard as you can, you will make it.

[@dtimoon]

i love ur comment just if u're an asian.. forget it. not at least 90%, failure.

[@lottearr]

I just wanted to thank you for what you said about mistakes. I started a new job a few months ago, and I was always so nervous, especially about messing up. But the ironic thing is that was what was causing me to mess up! I just said f it one day, and said that I'll just be a clown. And that is where I found my success. It was my way of dissociating from each call, bring a little laughter out, share a moment with those that I'm on the phone with, and I grew more comfortable. It's not that I stopped caring at all, it was that I let go of my overthinking and worry of what people thought about me calling them out of the blue.

[@luciafulch4140]

Natalie is so encouraging and sweet. These are amazing traits to have. Btw: this was an awesome cake!

[@missgirl3410]

Your videos have improved so much since I found your channel a year ago, it's so intriguing how you find interesting topics to talk about every video, and you're so much more comfortable with speaking and being on screen!

[@nurulnashyira1189]

maybe you should tap out the chocolate after u pour it into the mould to make a thinner shell. if you’re too scared that it would be too thin, you should let it set partially and tap out the remaining chocolate before it sets completely hard. but amazing cake tho!

[@zuerieydazuerieyda9853]

The reasons i love watching ur videos besides ur amazing cakes but I love ur positive energy and attitides. I helps boost my mood a lot.

[@jacobm954]

Regarding chocolate thickness, I often see chocolate moulds done by chilling the mould, pouring chocolate in so everything is covered, then pouring out the excess. Is this something that can be done with your pouring mould?

[@nathanmcmullen1]

That's for normal chocolate, she's actually done that sort of thing for her party cups cake. What she used here and normally uses is modeling chocolate which you can't pour, it's the consistency more or less of fondant or clay so it wouldn't have the same effect

[@PirouettingFox]

That is such a good idea

[@jacobm954]

@@nathanmcmullen1 Thanks for the clarification :)

[@TheOwlQueen]

@@nathanmcmullen1 She literally poured the chocolate into this mould in this video. It wasn't modeling chocolate.

[@astrid6496]

I was thinking about that too, but gelatin moulds are pretty flimsy. They tear pretty easily (learned the hard way), but at least it's simple to melt them back down and remake the mould. Painting on multiple layers until you reach the desired thickness might be the better way to go. If I was trying to figure it out, I definitely would have tried the pouring method first. You'd probably have to place a cooling rack over it before flipping, since the gelatin would want to flop and the key to an even coating is keeping the whole thing level while it's inverted.

[@Creekersqueaker]

I would love to see a yarn cake! Thou could use spun sugar as the little wisps in the fiber

[@ass_terism]

Honestly that is a very cool idea I'd love to see that

[@sophiesmoothies]

Honestly she's just amazing

[@nuzrathjauhar1816]

The fact that you share your mistakes is great! I love how you show your work as you learn! You have amazing talent! 🤩🤩🤩

[@MissCharli]

This cake was so good great job! 👏 just a Tiny bit of feedback: the white spray-bit looks a little fake because the white paint isn’t thick enough. This is no hate just my opinion. Obviously it’s all amazing and no one is perfect I’m just being picky lol 😂 love your channel tho

[@rAttempts.double]

I love all your cakes and I love watching the process of making said cakes. This is my comfort channel and seeing your videos makes me really happy.

[@rosythole9298]

I've actually been thinking a lot about this and it never gets out of my mind I would really love to see you making a Hotdogs hyperrealistic cake with ketchup and mustard 😋

[@safetypinforkeeps]

I just started a new job and I’m moving so slow right now and struggling to keep up, and I think you have a healthy perspective about making mistakes, and thanks for reminding me that you have to start from 0 before getting anywhere!

[@ino3905]

I love ur cakes! You are so talented and please never stop making Hyperralistic cakes🥰

[@harini2801]

I was feeling a bit low today but after listening to you and watching this I feel motivated and a bit better! Thank you❤

[@froghaven]

You should make a piping bag cake. I feel like that would be easy to make look like frosting lol

[@WooffzTheCoon]

Gelatin bag, real frosting, modeling chocolate tip?

[@froghaven]

@@WooffzTheCoon ye

[@anoc5345]

It is almost therapeutic to watch you make these amazing cakes. Keep up the good work! I look forward to the next cake

[@gloomy_glamour]

I love how the paint job on the squirty party looks a little worn out and used because that makes it just that much more realistic

[@azezaawdi4205]

I love your ideas Natalie. The “ I can’t believe it’s not butter! “ cake cracked me up😂

[@TheRealgalaXyy]

This is the most realistic cake I have ever seen in my life!

[@MJade290]

I love how you talked about this, I’m still younge so I don’t know what I love alot in life yet. Watching you do what you love and talk about it helps me know that I will find what I love and watching you talk about how you go about making mistakes helps me with that In my life. your so inspiring and I love the fact that you can record yourself doing what you love, it’s amazing. Keep up the good work and most importantly have fun with your passion!

[@_Baely]

Hi I have a cake idea you might enjoy making! Do you know those flytraps that you hang from the ceiling and are yellow and sticky? it might not fit a lot of cake in it if you make it but it will be really cool!!! Love your vids!! 💕💕

[@pinkgiraffe378]

You seem like such a wise person and you give such good advice. I also admire your amazing persistence and dedication so much. 💗

[@Nooshire]

At the next rate she’s gonna be making an entire edible House

[@jonmoore6245]

There are millions and millions of cake designers I could watch but I just watch her because she's just so funny and she makes me smile🙂

[@jocelynecupcake]

The cake is much healthier than that spray butter stuff XD ironic huh?

[@Jayforeman3047]

I've been binge-watching your videos this past week (so naturally I've also been eating loads of cake), so when I realised this was a new video I got so excited!

[@adhirathdinesh8720]

Can you make a toy cake pls

[@adhirathdinesh5898]

Yea

[@seenadinesh6812]

Yeah

[@parthivdinesh6569]

Yeah

[@parthivdinesh6569]

Yeah plsss

[@antonioscendrategattico2302]

One of the best pieces of advice I've been given is "go out there and fail". Failing once and getting to try again can be liberating. You're no longer scared, it's just motivating. At least, for university exams. Probably not a good idea if you're a heart surgeon.

[@rkander6195]

1st

[@fantasticmrfox34]

🎖

[@GIGA_MONKEY24]

Nice

[@trinine3103]

i have not in a while have seen and heard such a positive video about making art and the mistakes and fears that come with it over time. im smiling so much this really lifted my heart.. 🙏♥️ im currently in a position where i look for places to study art at, something thats been part of my life since forever. hearing your words put down some of the worries ive been having (even for just applying). its the first video ive watched from you but with this video only i am already so grateful to watch you :) ps.: the cake looks lovely, and im somebody who would definitely love that amount of chocolate hehe

[@faroshscale]

I love you sharing your mistakes and growth! I think the reason you completely glossed over greasing the mold would be because even though _logically_ you knew to do it, the process was already so different from what your normally do that it didn't even register. It happens all the time!

[@faragrey1022]

Possible solution to the thickness of the chocolate, make the mold with the bottle facing upside down so you can pour out excess chocolate and have a nice thin layer of chocolate surrounding the cake, (think of those videos making chocolate coke bottles with weird candy in them) just an honest suggestion/thought because it seems so difficult to carve out the chocolate once it comes out of the mold!

[@russiandollie]

The fake it till you make it advice is really helpful. As an overly anxious person I don't know if the anxiety increases as you grow older or disappears. I hope it's the latter as it was for you. Also this cake is really super realistic, best part is the top white thingy, I love how the paint is not very clean in the lines and it gives it a more realistic look.

[@jharizcayllemacinas9512]

omg yess I'm early! I am a new subscriber and subscribing was a worth it choice. I love your videos!

[@itzeroanne11]

This looks AMAZING! So REAL to! Keep it UP!😊

[@lonely_0fficial]

that cut was so satisfying ✨

[@boarbot7829]

Hi- please make a tropical fruit platter cake- or maybe just some tropical fruit. Many of these have incredible shapes and colours that would look amazing- and you’d get to try crazy fruit for the reference! I’m thinking Rambutan, mangosteen, kiwano melon, salak fruit. These have an amazing range of colours and textures!

[@girlfromgermany]

I love your cakes! And I also really admire you for your strenght of not being afraid to make mistakes.

[@dunkinchickensforever8468]

Yea

[@FawziGhusin]

This was super real, Amazing Job!

[@salordrool]

Hi Natalie! I’m really young and I really love your videos and your videos are amazing and help me to stay motivated to complete anything.

[@alyagg9241]

watching ur vids makes me start recognising hyperrealistic cakes easier, I bet u'll lvl up

[@CyHall-tz6nf]

My choir teacher actually told us that we should embrace when we mess up or have a voice cracks. That meant that we were learning and trying.

[@densingangelicaczarinam.8654]

So inspiring, Natalie!... Thank you.

[@Grellibe]

Hey Natalie, I hope you don't mind but normally one can pour out the excess chocolate and it will leave a thin layer inside. Depending on how thick the shell ends up you may have to build up a couple layers by letting the first one cool first and repeating the process, or drizzling and smoothing over a couple of small layers. Unless of course the carving of the block of chocolate was in fact the intention, then please don't mind me.

[@SamIAm10262]

With the pour mold, pour the hot/warm chocolate in and then dump it out so that it turns into more of a shell. You can do this multiple times until you get the thickness that you are looking for. If that doesn't work with what you're using, you can scoop it out when it's still warm/soft/not completely set up.

[@LadyValkyri]

You were amazingly fun on Kitboga's stream. I love your work, too! Hugs!

[@Andiswa_Sidwaba]

I was waiting all day for this=)

[@abigailshadid1713]

I barley watch your videos to see the cakes, while the cakes are still really cool your stories and pep talks are so interesting

[@airinahans7891]

I'm always impressed with your skills, it's amazing the amount of effort you put. I hope in the future you can continue do more.I like watching it through the short. 😍

[@victoriamcclellan3529]

I would totally try to use the cake as spray haha. You should put the real object next to the cake at the end so we can try to spot which one is cake!! Love your work!

[@ozpreys]

i was about to comment on one of your videos "Have you made an i cant believe its not butter cake?" but then i saw this!!! it looks great natalie!! have a good day

[@Hippo232]

Great video! Your so talented! Your channel is the best ⭐️

[@laurenschenck5355]

I love you so much Natalie thanks for all hard work into your content YOUR THR BEST 💓

[@67sixpack]

You are phenomenal Natalie!!!! That is awesome!

[@toadst0ols640]

Im early!! amazing cake like always!! :D

[@steelsheen]

holycannoli Nat 🤯🤩 , I can't tell the difference between the bottle and the cake. in fact if you placed them side by side, it's gonna be one of those which is cake moments. but best part of this vid is you message to us all. thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience, because it got to me gurl right here 💘

[@morikokobayashi]

I was sleeping then I received this notification! Let's go I love all your videos and cakes

[@abhijitmarak832]

Mistakes are best way to learn keep going natellie

[@clairehouser]

I love this cake Natalie!!! I was wondering if you could make a bob ross cake?

[@BCCCDennisonHomes]

The yay! At the end made me burst out laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christinacui6102]

Natalie what do you do when you finish making your cakes and cut them what do you do with the cakes?

[@christinacui6102]

U have commented on me once for a Jordan matter video I’m not falling for it again

[@AlwaysAG200]

I love how you used the “I can’t believe it’s not butter!” brand.😂 it’s perfect.

[@katiekawaii]

For the molded bottle, I suggest doing it just like you would do any other filled chocolate: fill the mold, tap it a few times to get out any trapped air, and then turn it upside down and pour the excess chocolate out.

[@EstherJacques-bb8qm]

I'm supposed to be asleep right now but her videos are so fun I can't fall asleep and those videos make me want to eat cake❤😂

[@itspaperworld6821]

Imagine getting a heart from Natalie... (I don't usually make comments so please don't reply to this. Unless you are Natalie) Love your work! You're an inspiration for many ❤️

[@MamaLamaa]

Lots of love from Canada and stay safe and cool in this heat ❤

[@maxamillion7874]

What is your modeling chocolate recipe I was thinking about using it for one of my cakes

[@maxamillion7874]

Telegram What

[@itzacakebakery]

Great job! I experienced the same thing making this type of mold!

[@IowaTrainGay]

Omg! So awesome! And great advice and conversation!

[@leslielegrand728]

I love the life lessons you give with each video

[@aliciahart4227]

With the mold, can you just either paint on the yellow chocolate or pour the extra back out immediately before it dries so that the chocolate layer is thinner?

[@Soffimusa]

I love your videos so much!

[@noahsawesomevids422]

Awesome 😎 ur cakes are very trippy:) keep on doing these plus this looks amazing all of them do especially ur cakes u though we’re fail’s wish I can eat them they make me hungry

[@KAMILA.isaqueen]

I love your videos and I love how are you Have gone so far and I started following you since you started I really love your videos you’re the best you are a really good person and even though I haven’t met you I know that you’re a really good person and I really love your videos keep up the good work

[@seekingalleyrose]

That's REALLY realistic! You're so talented!!

[@HeArt.138]

You can use a food grade silicone to make a mold and then put a small amount of chocolate inside and just rock the mold around until the walls are covered in chocolate. This was the chocolate wont be to thick. You might have to do several layers because the first will be fragile.

[@moonlitlake4945]

I can’t believe your skill Natalie! I’ve seen you on buddy vs duff before so the moment I realized you were you lol I was so excited.

[@rock.arrrght]

the future: everyone can make hyper realistic cakes natalie’s grandkids: *makes regular cakes and gets famous*

[@_TheRoseCrow]

What might help with the thickness is pouring out the chocolate from the mold. not all of it ofc, just enough to be hollow. I do something similar with my art.

[@levilore_7126]

For making the chocolate thinner, you might want to try pouring a little bit of chocolate in at a time and letting it set instead of having to carve out the center. I see a lot of people do this with resin! (Particularly uv resin)

[@boomboom-hi5np]

awesome cake! love the videos! It may be extra, but if you're trying to eliminate air bubbles in the mould, you should put the chocolate in a vacuum chamber before pouring

[@robinisbell8523]

Youre amazing and SO ADORABLE I can totally hear you doing voice over for animation or something too your just so cheery and expressive and I ❤️ it! Thank you for all you share. Ps She's pretty easy on the eyes too yall 😏