Cake Decorating - How to Crumb Coat

[classicgirl2000]

Is it just me or many ppl caues when the cream isnt perfectly smooth i get irratated

[web9254]

How long does it take for the crumb coat to dry? She doesn't mention that it has to dry, but that should be obvious.

[MrsBillieJoeArmst]

@web9254 I think it's supposed to be put in the refrigerator for an hour or so before you decorate it.

[princesstootsweet3]

you know, she should've told us to freeze or at least refrigerate the cakes BEFORE stacking or crumb coating. just saying. my first attempt at crumb coating lead to a ruined cake. absolutely ruined. we can't all magically have soft, delicate icing hands.

[ozjenjen]

I think the turn table might actually be what is crooked, not the cake.

[Lea89475]

personally, I like watching Wilton's videos more, her skill isn't an issue, but she does seem to kind of rush it instead of taking time to show beginners.

[greysonishott]

um... lady why do u think its called... a crumb coat?!?!?!?! get some lessons from buddy or something

[DotDoubleU]

@greysonishott It is called a crumb coat. It's a super thin layer you put on a cake to get all the crumbs, let it dry, and then actually ice it properly or cover it with fondant. If you go straight into trying to ice the cake in one shot, you get crumbs in it, so that's why bakers do crumb coats. It's not meant to be pretty, just functional.

[utopiad4]

Another thing, you are ALWAYS going to get crumbs like that on a chocolate cake. It's the the texture of chocolate. True bakers know that.

[utopiad4]

Actually I have seen many of her cakes and tutorial in other places as well. She is actually really good. I think the problem here is that she is so good and knows how to do this in any situation even if she don't have the best supply's and if you are a beginner looking at it then you really need the best situation as far as learning. I hope you understand what I mean.

[RoisinRoisinRoisin1]

can we please have a recipe for good icing, i used buttercream the other day and it melted on me and literally dripped off the cake -.-

[ozjenjen]

@RoisinRoisinRoisin1 Are you in a hot/humid climate? Replace half the butter with shortening (Solite or Crisco in the U.S). Wilton has a good recipe but DON'T put in the fake butter flavour or the almond, stick with vanilla and half butter or 1/4 butter. But gnache is always good and it works really well under fondant.

[luvhurts66]

Its not leveled =/ but it'll taste the same =D

[maurafromGoias]

Why your table is too small? oh my God!

[wendyyas93]

geezz cooking baking. anything related with the kitchen is so hard. :((( Sorry not a good cook at all

[theladyandalice]

Wow, everyone here is so nice! If you all know so much about this you should make your own video and see how many things people find wrong with it. As for me, I don't know anything about the subject and I think it was very useful for someone who just needs to get the gist. At the very least I now know what crumb-coating IS, even if I don't know the most efficient way to do it. All the negative nancies need to pop a flippin' xanax for goodness sake!

[kitchenfromhell]

I use to dot it with a pipingbag, turn the cake, and thet one twist with the spatula.

[ihavenousername11]

thanks for putting the image of germs growing in my cake!

[DannyOTool]

Actually it doesnt matter what size your turntable is, the problem here is that the woman isn't using a cake board larger than the cake itself, and that she isn't using a grip mat on top of the turntable. :) Yes though I admit, the crooked cake bothers me too :P

[Lindah7]

"master cake decorator"....? I'm sorry but I took the 3Wilton cake classes at my local Michael's and our teacher was way better at showing us the tricks and techniques, you can tell the cake is from a cake box, its not leveled correctly, the icing is too stiff, turn table way too small, and the end results look BAD. The worse teaching ever!

[3333Marlene]

you could min revenues that cover much of the ingredients in the heart thank you kisses

[seedless02420]

Oh my hell you guys, this is just a TUTORIAL, the damn cake doesn't need to be perfect. The only problem I see is that her turn table is too damn small.

If you guys don't like the video, go make your own!

[countingallthings92]

@seedless02420 Agreed. 

[Muccagirl100]

Why would all the cake experts that are making the not very nice comments watch this video if they already know how to do it?

[Sweetbaker1990]

Wow since everyone is a 5 star cake maker how rude. I enjoyed this video

[oTheCrazyBakero]

what kind of cake recipe are you using

[jaone43]

this was a very bad crumb coating two dumbs down



[haynjasmine]

cake is moving off the turn table and its uneven

[cherbearpizzaz]

@haynjasmine That icing is way too stiff for a crumbcoat. No wonder the cake is flying off the turntable.

[emma2710gymnastics]

@cherbearpizzaz and the turntable and board are too small, there's nothing to hold!

[mug06]

GERMS???????

[TinaMaze8D]

She didnt let it cool down for 30 - 40 mins, thats why she has to many crums.......and shes a TEACHER

[bubblygabeauty]

Thanks for demonstrating. Very helpful!!!

[bubblygabeauty]

Thanks for demonstrating, it was very helpful because...Ive tried to decorate, and even went to school, but this wasn't in our lesson plan.

[vboz9271979]

to EVERYONE that is dissing the vid.....it is a demo cake not a real cake that is gonna be sold....ugh....it does not need to be perfect...I am sure she does an extremely awesome job on the other cakes she REALLY does....look behind her...duh...come on ppl....DX

[kourtneyll]

come on... this is about crumb coating a cake and it does not matter if the cake is uneven; it is just a demo on how to "crumb coat."

[1sketchie2sketchie]

@kourtneyll amen

[TheSilverSharpie]

ugh, this shemale talks a lot AGAIN?

[juliapeace896]

How do you get the cakes so flat on the top!?! Because when I make mine, it always  goes uphill!

[shirley19952005]

@juliapeace896 she probably cut the dome ontop of the cake, which your talking about when yours goes uphill. and flips the cake. so shes using the bottom as the top.

[BETHSANGIE]

thanks!!!

[jdcoolsville]

at 1:31 it looks like its about to fall off!

[drewyization]

my child could have done a better ob than that! And to say it sops germs getting in is just laughable.

[ebonidunn]

Very sloppy, cake is lopsided

[hellsing3x6]

I've seen many people crumb coat cakes, but this cake is very poorly crumb coated.

[dimoneddancing]

lol the cakes like falling off.....

[ngraham29]

I just don't understand some people. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

[aeballantyne]

ya, the lopsidedness of the cake is bugging me too...

[TheCrazyCakeArtistMM]

actually cakes natural enemy is not air cakes natural enemy are bad decorators :(

[greatwise12]

@TheCrazyCakeArtistMM dude if you don't like the video you don't have to insult or make fun of people. so chill

[Ariegiggles]

@TheCrazyCakeArtistMM Why are you watching?! Do you make videos?

[eghe12345]

@TheCrazyCakeArtistMM wtf

[thatsmygirl01]

@TheCrazyCakeArtistMM and cake monsters!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM.... hahahahahaha

[extremesoutherngal]

@TheCrazyCakeArtistMM Air is a cake's natural enemy. There are no bad cake decorators. Just inexperienced ones.

[oldbag699]

looks like some sort of butter icing

be nice if she woould answer and tell us what it is

[Tobagoprincess]

dont put cake in the frige it will be harden and it will dry quickly

[missdizzywizzy]

master huh?

[losers0are0on0utube]

what type of a spatula is that?

[XOhammyXO]

its a large angled spatula, might be hard to find at a grocery store but at a craft store you can definitely find one

[missmajestypotter1]

offset

[emma2710gymnastics]

what kind of icing is she using, what are the ingredients? thanks!

[Tuliprose15]

your ment to put it in the fridge after so it hardens and it will be even sso you can put the 2nd layer of icing. :P

[HolyEmoCuppyCake]

Its uneven. It bothers me. T-T

[x082706x]

@HolyEmoCuppyCake : uneven...where?

[eghe12345]

@HolyEmoCuppyCake yea it is uneven

[aqua4eternity]

@HolyEmoCuppyCake Its just crumb coating, it doesnt have to be even ijs

[nyobzo0]

your cake in the backround is so pretty and nice. BEAUTIFUL!

[angeleyes3250]

do i need to put the cake in the fridge after i put the crumbcoat on or can i leave it out on the counter?

[midonas92]

after using the crumb coat can i just put the choclate cream

[sandy4965]

her cake iz very bouncy????? whyyy it doesnt look appitizing.

[woohooitzlily]

because its just a crumb coat

[TheRocknRollZebra]

lol very modest; master cake decorator:D

[midonas92]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

totally what i was thinking

[maysoonj]

You are an excellent teacher....I've watched most of your videos already

[Lissacheer14]

spread a REALLY THIN coat of icing (can be store bought or made at home) make it normally; don't add extra water or anything (i mean that might work, but you can also leave it alone), then just spread a really thin coat of icing, then leave the cake to sit for like a half hour or an hour. Then ice normally :)

[midonas92]

can i ask u something im a noob at this so is icing the same as the choclate cream that comes with betty crocker cake

u know the one u can make

cause i saw the icing thingy in the shop and i thought it was the same thing but white

[splndrndgrs]

what are the ingredients of crumb coat please

[SugarPlumFairySweets]

To my knowledge, most decorators thin their icing by adding a bit more water, milk, or cream to the icing in order to crumb coat.

[milkyhairandberryeye]

Thank you! This is definitely the most useful video on crumb coating on youtube. But how do you get the frosting to the right consistancy? or are you just spreading on very thin layers?