Tree Stump Effect On Buttercream Cake

[@OurCrazyCrew]

Wow, I thought it was fondant until you started showing how you did it! I can’t believe that’s buttercream! Great job! Love your channel!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thank you so much 🤗. This works really well on a crusting buttercream like American Buttercream!

[@OurCrazyCrew]

@@KarolynsKakes Awesome, thanks for your response!

[@Intrinsicat509]

Thank you so much for posting this! I wanted the boho tree bark effect for our wedding cake and a friend is making it for us. I ordered the mat and am so happy this can be done and still serve a tasty cake without fondant :P thank you!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yesss! You're welcome honey, it's so easy and it looks amazing and, like you said, you don't have to have fondant on the cake!

[@cakemetoo]

great!

[@KarolynsKakes]

thank you!

[@aliciaanderson5044]

I mean, Elementos

[@aliciaanderson5044]

How do you make a elementals cake in the center? I know I have to wrap it with Fonda and tree bark on the bottom I want to send you a picture of Elementos

[@aliciaanderson5044]

How do you make a elementals cake in the center? I know I have to wrap it with Fonda and tree bark on the bottom I want to send you a picture of it

[@user-hp5gc7el3h]

Hi Karolyn, when you put the cake in the fridge after icing it, do you cover it or leave it uncovered? I am doing the diamond mold next weekend for a client.

[@KarolynsKakes]

Hi! I leave it uncovered. I only wrap them up once I'm finished decorating them.

[@Emma-li8cy]

it looks amazing-how deep the buttercream needs to be? thank 😊

[@KarolynsKakes]

I would say at least 1/2" thick

[@vickifagan4705]

Hia would this method work on chocolate ganache. Thank you

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm not 100% sure. Ganache tends to set hard, so it may be difficult to get the impression in there. It may work, but you might have to spray the mat with something to prevent it from sticking to the ganache.

[@fatimapc3590]

Hello I know you posted this video along time ago but I needed help and yours was brilliant. I did exactly what you did I iced my cake with buttercream and refrigerated it overnight. Took it out let it sit for an hour, almost an hour 50 minutes. And I tried to use the mold and the icing stuck to the mold. I have the exact mold I ordered from Amazon months or years ago too. I was just wondering did you put anything on your mold so that it wouldn’t stick?

[@fatimapc3590]

I also used Swiss meringue buttercream, maybe that was the problem?

[@KarolynsKakes]

@@fatimapc3590 yup that’s the problem. Meringue Buttercream doesn’t crust. I only work with American Buttercream so this technique only works with crusting Buttercream. I mentioned that briefly at the end and should have been more clear about that!

[@FriskyTendervittles]

What would you recommend for greasing the mold? I just did a trial on a cake form and 1. I didn’t have enough buttercream 2. The buttercream did stick to the mold Would you recommend greasing it? Or possibly freezing the cake with the mold on it?

[@KarolynsKakes]

You do need enough buttercream on the outside so the mat can push into it. Did you use a crusting buttercream? If so, I recommend a technique in the video of icing the cake, refrigerating it, taking it out of the fridge to let the buttercream soften, then using the impression mat. I found that when I do it that way, it doesn't stick to the icing!

[@FriskyTendervittles]

@@KarolynsKakes it’s super crusty hahaha I’m going to try your exact method when it’s time to put it all together. Freezing it with the mold seems tedious and would take a ridiculous amount of time lol Thank you! 😁

[@kelligonzalez9408]

Do you have a video on this lumberjack *kake* you made or just the tree stump ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I'm sorry I just filmed the tree stump tier. I am working on getting better equipment and learning editing software so I can film longer videos!

[@Jagdragon]

How do you attach your fondant letters to buttercream?

[@KarolynsKakes]

A few different ways... I use a little bit of: water (don't use too much or it will slide off) piping gel melted chocolate (don't use this method in hot weather) buttercream

[@rubyg1659]

Hi, you put the cake in the fridge? Not the freezer?

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yes, I refrigerate my cakes, I never freeze them once they are filled and iced. (Unless I have to save it for a later date, I have another video on that.) But for this technique, I refrigerate. :)

[@elainemagalhaes3466]

Hi , can I use this on swiss meringue buttercream ?

[@KarolynsKakes]

I've never actually worked with Swiss Meringue buttercream, so I'm not sure how that would work since that buttercream doesn't crust like mine does. Since it doesn't crust, the buttercream may stick to the mat.