Top 5 Cake Baking Mistakes! | Preppy Kitchen

[@donellalyden6470]

When my daughter was 13 she made a cake from scratch and called me and said it didn't rise. I asked her if she put baking soda in, she said no. The recipe called for soda, so she put in a teaspoon of cola. She is now 44 and we still laugh about this.

[@isabahraini7216]

that so funny!

[@katekramer7679]

That is adorable

[@jas2994]

i love that lol

[@teresabrockett7525]

I'm a pastry chef now, but when I made my first apple pie for a boy I had a crush on, I forgot the sugar. My dad has always teased me that I was trying to get the boy to "pucker up". Its funny now...it wasn't then! ;)

@@teresabrockett7525 well, you made a Hungarian apple pie! We put little to no sugar in our fruity desserts

[@gabrielavargas998]

My cakes changed COMPLETELY when I bought my scale, best purchase ever

[@PreppyKitchen]

Scales are lifechanging!

[@sergecrevier4196]

Same for me. I use it often & for everything. I'm like a kid with his toy when I use it.

[@colleenm5760]

You've convinced me to buy a scale. With so many options, is there one that you recommend (or must have features that a novice kitchen scale shopper should look for)?

[@sergecrevier4196]

@@colleenm5760 I have a digital STARFRIT brand one. Simple, small, easy to use. It's got grams, ounces & other functions I don't really use. I mainly use it for weighing stuff, so I use grams. For sure there are other brands out there. It's got a glass top/base easy to clean. Fun to use. PS: I would stay away from the dialed ones. The ones with the spring shaft. Digital ones are more precise.

[@moonloversheila8238]

It seems really odd to me that anyone WOULDN’T use scales, but that’s because we don’t use measuring cups at all in the UK. We have small measuring spoons, for liquids, but not cups.

[@Ms7of8]

Love this guy -- he's about the best baker on YT. Love his recipes and demeanor.

[@kimberleerivera3334]

Middle school, math and science teacher.

[@Lemit]

I'm only now realizing that room temp ingredients are important! Domed cakes were my life lol

[@PreppyKitchen]

No more cake trimming for you! 🎉

[@milanod8321]

Me too

[@blueeyedbehr]

cake strips help, too. you can see them in his video. i never bake a cake without them, even in a 9x13 pan.

[@CatsPajamas23]

Same. I never knew why until now.

[@asha.ranatunga2581]

@@blueeyedbehr I use the Wilton cloth cake baking stripes. How do you make cake stripes stay in a 9 ×13 rectangular pan? I even have trouble making them stay in a circular pan.

[@shirleylaboy603]

I never weighed my ingredients til I started watching you. What a difference it makes. 🙂❤

[@MJA5]

Great tips! Thanks. I learned about weighing everything when I lived in Germany. Even liquids! I have to admit, metric is easier when it comes to this.

[@PreppyKitchen]

It's so true!

[@darriendastar3941]

This was really good. I've been baking for decades and I thought I knew it all. But this was a tremendously useful reminder to go back to basics. It pointed out that I've gained a lot of bad habits over the years and should re-learn simplicity. So many, many thanks. It was a useful kick-up-the-ass that baking is a science and not moss-covered tradition.

[@janc9965]

I agree. This was very helpful. Thanks John 🧁

[@Elizabeth-rp1pi]

Me too…. I think I knew these tips long ago….. good to get a refresher! Ty Jon!

[@Mim-om6pq]

I feel the same way. It is amazing how you don't realise you make these errors and they matter to the final result.

[@handekai8500]

I desperately need a “Top 5 dough making mistakes” video.

[@lisa_rue]

Sameeee

[@bpal7006]

#1(?) not testing your yeast to make sure it's not dead.

[@handekai8500]

@@bpal7006 How do I know if it’s dead or alive?

[@firdausnawi9703]

sameee

[@senpai_nim375]

@@handekai8500 Firstly,put in a warm water. If it does not become bubbly and increase its amount after a few minutes,then it's dead.

[@p.s.im.sohachan]

First of all, this channel is amazing! John feels like a friend teaching me, always caring, friendly, funny, smart, but also honest and open about making mistakes like everybody else... love it! And this has to be one of my favorite videos, because I do a lot of these mistakes and even tho my cakes turn out fine most of the time, some of these results happened to me and I didn't understand why. I also believe that I'm missing out on my cakes being even more delicious!

[@Aquarius213]

Thank you for all the helpful tips. I finally bought a scale and it's made such a difference. My only problem has not been letting my cold ingredients warm up. Thanks for the reminder. 😀

[@PreppyKitchen]

Have you seen me with butter and Cream cheese in my pocket?? Helps to get them to room temp but don't forget about them!

[@canditamcguckian1031]

@@PreppyKitchen I totally put them in my apron as well lol 😆

[@IM-uh5tk]

0:17 not being prepared . 1:06 opening your oven early on . 1:48 not allowing your cake to cool . 2:40 mis-measuring your flour . 3:58 over-mixing your batter

[@angelicarodriguez4488]

I have tried to bake a white cake for so long! After watching this video yesterday at 6 PM. I went and took everything out of the fridge and measured my ingredients and made your vanilla cake recipe and omg! It was moist and delicious. The measuring is what was getting me! Thank you so much!

[@Jonny-op3wr]

Omg you just inspired me to go and try to bake a cake again. 😅

[@erika1935]

Thank you! I never knew that about measuring flour! I haven't noticed issues with regular scooping and sifting, but I'll take all the advice I can get! Actually planning on trying to make an ice cream cake today! Thanks so much and those graphics were something to behold!

[@jrdlgofton]

Super great rules to follow… I never knew the flour trick until I started watching your tutorials, then I bought a scale and follow you STEP BY STEP. Thank you ! You are amazing ❤

[@cookiesncream994]

I bake very simple things once in a while but I looove desserts and am always wanting to bake more. I’ve been looking for something just like this! It’s hard to learn baking basics if you don’t have a lot of experience or don’t know other people that do either. Would love to watch an entire series for other forms of baked goods like pies, cookies, breads etc.! 😊🙏

[@walkerbraswell6397]

That strawberry cake you made has got to be one of the prettiest cakes I've ever seen, and my mom was a wedding cake decorator!

[@cookingwithtubafatima5898]

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[@Gavarret]

I always over mix because I thought it would make everything mix better! No wonder my cake sometimes comes out weird. And sometimes they dome out or crack in the middle, or worse, are still batter in the middle. Will take these tips to heart to make sure it stops happening. Thank you!

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Never overmix cake batter my friend. Otherwise you will activate the gluten in the flour and it will make a very dense, tough, and bread like cake. If u overmix sponge cake batters such as genoise or chiffon, u will deflate it and it will not rise properly and become dense

[@rosemariekury9186]

I have baked for over 50 years and have made all these mistakes! Thank you for the hint about the flour and over Mixing! My last cake was dry so maybe that was the problem. Just goes to show me I can always learn more. And it seems if I just bake for just us it’s perfect, but for a special occasion or for company Murphy’s law applies. Many years ago made a chocolate cake when my parents visited. Turned my back and our Great Dane was licking the cake! Funny now, but not then.

[@Lakelandcowboy69]

Wow big difference when u use a scale to measure the flour . I had no idea. No more scooping the flour.Excellent tips John thanks.

[@alexaofelia2750]

Can we make this a series?? Doughs, pie crusts, pastries, cookies, muffins….. tell me how to not fuck it all up!💖

[@sophiallthingsxena4369]

And pancakes please

[@stillportra]

agree!! baking do and dont 101

[@faithharrison3755]

@@sophiallthingsxena4369 the “trick” for perfect pancakes is similar to a cake. don’t over mix, preheat your griddle(if using a skillet: make 1 big pancake at a time. I use Pamela’s gluten free mix, premix my egg, swap in some buttermilk and fold in a little extra melted butter from seasoning the skillet. I get perfect fluffy pancakes every time (kid’s favorite breakfast).

[@dylpicklethebugslayer]

yes, please!

[@silas537]

THIS THIS THIS

[@evelynw2935]

Please make more of this type of content for other baked goods. I'm sure many home-bakers will benefit from it 😊

[@franciscorodriguezjr.2305]

Just love how you explain things and your videos are fun to watch.

[@amethystsamia]

A video on reasons for cookie fails would be helpful. I’ve had delicious cookies that wouldn’t stick together before and I don’t know why. Thank you!

[@jacquelyn6799]

Yes!!! I once made chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Turned into a giant glob in the oven. I refused to waste my time and effort so i made it into cookie balls. My mom came over and saw them on the plate on the counter and thought I made meatballs for dinner 😂 they did not look appetizing but they tasted great haha

[@tnh4235]

OMG!! I have been making the #2 mistake!! No wonder!! Thanks for the great tips!!

[@patriciamedlin8638]

Thanks for showing this. No wonder my cakes never turn out right, I had always added things straight out of the fridge and never weighed my flour.

[@jessicaj.1011]

I made my first homemade cake last week & amazingly enough it turned out perfect. I made another one yesterday & something was off. It cooked slightly quicker, had a dome, & wasn’t quite as moist as last time. No, no ingredients were cold except maybe the soft butter which obviously had to be. I’m almost certain it was a little too much flour. I even remember when I was measuring it out thinking it was slightly over but that I’d rather it be too much than too little.

[@nancyb.473]

love preppy kitchen thank you for your advise wishing you a prosperous new year full of sweetness and saltiness 💕

[@bethbarclay855]

I used to do everything you just said in the video. 8 yrs old, having no one to show me how to bake…..rock hard cakes, no rise etc etc. now a qualified baker in my 30’s I remember those moments.

[@DenBank1]

This video should have million views.

[@AzzyC25]

If you open up your oven before the minimum baking time that's required, you can offset the temperature of the oven and that can cause flops such as deflation

[@pollyjazz]

Best way to not over mix the batter is to add it last. That way you can really cream the butter or fluff up the eggs or whatever without ruining the cake. If the cake has anything like nuts, chips, fruit, or veg, i add the flour and mix it in by hand and add the extras while you can still see plenty of flour in the batter. Then mix it just enough that everything is wet. Also for fruit cakes like apple if you mix in and toss around a couple of spoons of the flour mix with the fruit before adding to the batter it keeps all the apple chunks from sinking to the bottom. This i got from my grandfather ( who was a great baker) but have never seen as a tip from anyone else. I love your channel and your recipes! 💕

[@jasminewhitehead1752]

I’m slowly starting to get into baking. I’m a horrible cook but I love to bake sweets. I made a strawberry shortcake and while not the best looking thing, it tasted SO good. It wasn’t sugary and was perfect.❤ I hope this video helps.

[@DanielTheGr8621MC]

Cooking channels are usually pretty wholesome. So I’m subscribing

[@Noy3536]

This channel completely CHANGED my life!

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

Thank you. I appreciate the do not do list and the reasons behind each one.

[@nmwilson3396]

I have learned sooooo much about baking from this man! I really do love him.....his demeanor and his videos!!!

[@philisbramlett6890]

The Cover came off the cupcakes in my fridge ! Im ready to fill and frost but thhey're hard on top. Tastes so deliscious I can't throw them out . Whst csn I do to refresh the moisture back in the cupcakes ?? I learned so much ❤

[@twopoolpeople]

Thanks John for all the tips. I'm old and retired and new to decorating. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@dnicole1391]

I usually don’t find these videos helpful but these are really good tips. Glad I watched

[@swarna5971]

I love your energy and your smile 🥺and your voice is so soothing ❤️

[@michaellivingston501]

I have learned sooooo much even having baked for tons of years. My biggest frustration is oven temperatures even with thermometers inside. Every oven seems to be different in terms of temperature. We retired in Mexico several years ago and I have finally mastered metric. Also, we moved three times in three years for different reasons; more to the point, each oven was soooo different some gas, one electric. It’s been fun and your videos are a great help and certainly, in some cases, learning new tricks. Muchas gracias!

[@Sunshine36616]

Your channel is such a wealth of information. I over mixed my batters before finding your channel. My bakes have significantly improved in the years I've been following you.

[@phoenix2.020]

Thanks John! I have a history of making mistakes when making cakes such as not enough icing. Thanks for telling us about these mistakes so that we can prepared for next time 😊

[@PreppyKitchen]

I'm so happy this was informative for you!

[@phoenix2.020]

@@PreppyKitchen thanks John! 😊

[@HiCoco25]

Thank you for the tips,I have just made it a habit to fold in my flour after I cream my butter sugar and eggs

[@jomoncon]

I discovered the overmixing mistake when I was a young teen. Using a box cake mix to make a cake, it said to mix like four or five minutes. But when I mixed that long the cake came out so dense and heavy. I learned very early to just mix until all of the flour is combined. Even with a box cake mix, overmixing can be disastrous.

[@PreppyKitchen]

It's such a good lesson to learn. makes the biggest difference in texture

[@aggroblu9753]

I had the exact opposite experience, that’s super weird! I saw someone saying you’re supposed to mix premade box cakes for 3-5 minutes because it makes them super fluffy, so I tried it and mine came out crazy soft and fluffy

[@Musicallison]

Ahhh I knew I'd get called out here for always forgetting to have my butter be room temp but wow I had no idea that it wasn't just the butter. Also that flour tip and hand mixing the last half of your ingredients is really good to know too. I'm preparing to make a 4th of July cake so thank you so much!

[@shafeqah5318]

Thank you so much for these tips. I know I'm guilty of over mixing and not measuring my flour properly. This was extremely helpful.

[@Laurenherbert311]

I decided to make our wedding cake myself (we eloped so no biggy task) and these tips helped me make out tiny elopement cake taste freaking amaze-balls

[@mayaflici374]

I'll never understand the appeal of using cups and not metric measurements.. There's nothing more precise than using a scale And it's so easy! PS: the editing cracked me up, good job John

[@Ice.muffin]

Agreed 100%. Maybe it's just a question of habit, but still. Practicality all the way for me, any day.

[@mayaflici374]

@@Ice.muffin Totally! I think it's also a matter of "accessibility" as most recipes written in english use cups and onces. I'm from a country that uses the metric system and it's only when I started to look into recipes in english that I realized a huge majority of them used cups, and I had to buy a set of measuring cups. Some even include things like "a stick of butter" when our butter isn't sold in sticks lol

[@Ice.muffin]

@@mayaflici374 Ohooo girl, you're a brave one! We also use the metric system, like exclusively, and altho it's bothersome I convert the cups to whatever the equivalent is in grams, you find good sites for this online. Done it a lot of times, now I know the equivalent for the most common things like butter, milk, wheat flour, sugar, etc, but ofc I still have to consult those sites from time to time. Maybe I should've tried to buy cups like you did, seems a lot faster, but my brain just can't be bothered with those measurements ahaha😅. Good luck to us in our kitchens😙.

[@evanfleck9360]

thanks John. I have taken lots of hints from you but weighing the flour has been the biggest help. It is so simple but it never had occurred to me before...

[@TM15HAKRN]

Yep All mistAkes not done.. Still many overlookd...so will be careful wth ur instructns surely😀👍👏

[@phylliscapps4342]

WHAT SIZE PARCHMENT SHEETS SHOULD I PURCHASE TO BE ABLE TO FOLD AROUND SIDES LIKE YOU DO IN 9 X 13 IN. PAN? ALSO, CAN I USE THE SAME SIZE PANS WHICH HAVE ROUNDED ENDS OR SHOULD I PURCHASE ONLY THE SQUARE CORNER ONES?? LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. GOT ME IN THE BAKING MOOD AGAIN... THANKS

[@ocgal80]

Letting the cakes cool!! I only needed the one time to learn my lesson; we had a pool of cream cheese frosting around the base of my carrot cake.. so sad.. Thank you for the tips! Next time maybe include some bloopers; love to see that you're human also =))

[@nooraljammali4433]

Hello, I'm very happy because I found your channel to improve my making of sweets very much, and now I've opened my own cookie project, I hope for success. I love you, you are the reason to improve my skills

[@trusound170]

This is what people need. I home school my kids and we do baking as a part of home ec. I have taught them all of these things along the way. They have it etched into their minds. LOL One thing I do to prevent over mixing my batter is, I use the mixer when alternating the additions of flour and liquid, I usually mix the liquids in using the mixer, and the flour I stir in with a rubber spatula. This gives such a nice texture to the cake and it avoids over mixing.

[@OhThatChristelB]

The flour trick just blew my mind. Granted I’m a beginner and by no means know a lot about baking, but I didn’t realise it would make THAT much of a difference. That’s 25% more flour than needed. Of course it would make a huge difference.

[@kimberleerivera3334]

Especially when making pie crust!

[@gmmustoe]

Thank you so much for this video. I am so excited to try this for my next cake!!

[@juliesigmund3836]

Thank you so much for the tips! From now on I will make sure everything is at room temperature and I will buy a scale for measuring. I always hand mix my batter with a whisk. I always wondered what would happen if I over mixed my batter so, thank you for explaining this.

[@smoothsyrups]

Now I wanna bake a cake to see the difference in how I would scoop the flour into the measuring cup vs. your suggestion of fluffing with spoon!!

[@darkestserenity6775]

I have had cake fails , one quite recently but following you step by step is a great help better than just reading a recipe speaking of which .......have you made a vid for making opera cake ? if not please make us a vid John , then I know I can't fail

[@Lakelandcowboy69]

Thanks John. Learned a lot from this video. Explains why I'm not always 100% satisfied with my cakes. This will change now thanks to you . David

[@SM-ce1uy]

excellent advice. Another one I'd like to add is to not under-cream your eggs and sugar, you need to wait around 5 min until they are fluffy. I did this with a Victoria sponge cake and was annoyed it ruined the sponge a bit

[@adamfleck956]

Thank you! Love your stuff. I made the lemon cupcakes and got the best compliments imaginable. It was also the first time I weighed out my flour....

[@arachnidangelina]

i love the lil word effects, with that 90s background from the roller skating floor rink too!

[@wolfens]

Thank you for this. Yes should be a series because I can't believe I didn't know any of these. Seem simple but never taught it.

[@harshas7265]

Love the video, I have mis measured my flour so many times. Thanks!

[@arwab2158]

I invested in a scale as well! And it made life much easier! I love all your tips..

[@LaLunaLady]

Same here. After starting to watch Jon's channel I would frequently remark to my husband that I needed a food scale. He took the hint and one was under the Christmas tree last year ; )

[@angelicaperez5042]

I love to bake but clearly I’ve been doing somethings wrong this whole time lol Thank you for this video so helpful!

[@skaistegrazuleviciute860]

Thank you for this information i never thought room temperture ingriedients are so important so thank u and i love ur recipes❤

[@PreppyKitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@AdrienneCM10]

I love the fun graphics! Once you start using a scale, you never want to go back! I love it.

[@KOALAWALA9]

So very true about measuring with a scale. I couldn't believe the difference! Great video as always💯💐

[@allthelittleworms]

The flour tip is especially true. Great video

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

The fluff not sprinkle. Brilliant!

[@annabeljoyannabeln9535]

I love your oven 🤗. The knobs are so cute 🙌🏾

[@roxannlegg750]

Thankyou for such amazing videos - of all the food videos - yours are my absolute favourites - I could watch yours all day. You have the best tips and explanations, and I have been baking for 40 years. I love the flour measure tip - you SO right!

[@pieterjanharmvantonder8060]

That Tres Leches cake is a favourite amongs my family members. This is such a fun video. Please consider to make more of this types of videos. I am a beginner in the kitchen, so this helps me so much. I learn a lot of things' in the kitchen. To me the kitchen is like exploring the universe, a lot of fun and learning. I made many mistakes so far, and some of those mistakes could have really been prevented, some were quiet expensive mistakes. I made a 2 tier cake once, the biggest mistake was not to cut off the dome. It did not collapse at all. I learnt three major things with that 2 tier cake. All's well that ends well. Thanks a lot bunch for the entertainment videos you make. It means very much to me.

[@fatenalhakim8340]

i always have mistakes while baking cakes ,thank you for your advices

[@canditamcguckian1031]

Hi John! I know you are a Virgo but I don’t know what day your birthday is so HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN 🎉 🎂 🍰 ❤️ Preppy Kitchen rocks!!!!!!!

[@deborahcharakupa1931]

This video has helped me a lot. I've shared it more times than I can count. I'm so glad I came across your channel I love the way you simplify everything, even the things I thought were so complicated. Thank you

[@yowvapaherda9187]

Love Love Love! Hardly wait for your book to come out!

[@mariannebecker5132]

My mom always told us not to jump when there was a cake in the oven. Maybe that was just a mom thing and she didn’t want us jumping in the house, but she said it would make the cake fall. Even now as an adult I am careful not to jump around, dance or get too rambunctious when a cake in the oven.

[@HefasCakes]

i don't think any jumping in the house would mess with the oven, Unless you're in a trailer home and underneath you is empty then i understand but it shouldn't fall at all.. even if you jump super hard next to the oven

[@WhiteWhite60]

Great video. I know all this stuff - I love to bake. Good to have a review because I tend to ignore 1 or more "don'ts" - because I know it all and hubris takes over...

[@sztlau5137]

Whenever i feel like baking,i come to preppy kitchen..the best kitchen 👍

[@emmaharper14]

The flour thing blew my mind thanks for the tips

[@Coolcucumber905]

I made the number one mistake. I just finished making a coffee cake and it deflated in the middle and has a chewy texture lol it will be the coffee cake surprise for Easter dinner and I tried NOT to overmix 😐 I have John's vanilla cake baking in the oven now.. wish me luck!

[@SergioRamos-lz2ql]

These are very useful tips. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@MsClrs]

Hi John, Thank you so much for all the recipes. I love watching your videos. Can I request you for vegetarian substitutes for eggs? Thank you once again 🙏🏾💐

[@s.t.2130]

I got a kitchen scale after I started watching these videos, and it is SO much easier and faster! I have learned a lot about baking from you for sure. I have to say, I am a bit disappointed we didn't get to see any disasters...😁

[@HowToCuisine]

I'm always measuring my ingredients with a scale! 😍☺️

[@shakeriawright]

Thank you for this, I'm going to try out one or some of your recipes tomorrow ❤

[@catarinatang980]

Oh thanks very much for the information! How about when making pound cake, the egg mixture added is always splitting the batter apart? In that case, should I still be finishing the batter by hand as mentioned in the video? I found that is the hardest part, having to wait forever until the batter incorporates.

[@AnakinSkywalker-mm3gi]

Your videos make my day brighter! 🌞

[@PreppyKitchen]

You are so kind! Happy baking friend!!

[@susanxjx]

i have made my cake almost 10 times. however only one time was moist. i just dont know why. seeing the flour amount scoop vs sprinkle makes me think it might just benhe reason. and the one to make everything room temperature because my cake is always high in the center. thank you! you are a genius!

[@MC-do4dw]

Love this video! I thought I’m a seasoned baker … but I still learned from this! Thanks.

[@jimmyjamestruscott]

#2 Absolutely!! I was mismeasuring my flour for YEARS until I discovered the scale trick. All my bakes after that came out perfectly

[@patriciad.5594]

So helpful and easy to correct - thank you !!💕

[@pradeepad7572]

TIL why my cake was so dense !!! This video is an eye-opener 🙏🏼

[@zinwire]

I’ve made about 12 cakes so far and none of them have been good but now I know it’s because I’ve been making all of these mistakes 😂 thank you!

[@quratrashid5056]

Melting of the icing when cake was not completely cool happened to me 😭😭😭and also centre uncooked when ingredients were cold ... Lol i didn't know this my cake failed Everytime becuz of this ... Thank you so much ❤️ for this video 😊

[@BriMi209]

Omg fluff and sprinkle 🤯😳🥺😱😱 I am shooketh....

[@dragonrising11]

I just started baking this year - good to know about the flour measurement issue.