How to Make a Tall Cake (Double Barrel Cake)

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How to Make a Tall Cake (Double Barrel Cake)

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6 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I've been asked multiple times how tall this cake is and how many it will serve. I don't mind answering questions, but please check the comments as I have answered these questions numerous times there. Thanks!!
A tall cake (or a double barrel cake) just looks elegant and professional, but there are a few tricks and tips to know before you make one. You could have a disaster on your hands if not done correctly, so I've put together my tips and tricks on how I like to do it and hopefully it will help you too!
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@gobersgirl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Your video was exactly what I was looking for. Finally found it after watching several others that WERE NOT what I needed. Your instructions were great!!

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Tammy Gober Oh yay!!! So glad it was helpful!

@Tatimarazzo Жыл бұрын

I think it's the first video that shows for REAL the process of making a tall cake and smoothing it with buttercream. Thank you so much!!

@KIToasty 3 жыл бұрын

This video was so well done and extremely helpful! Thank you so much for being generous with sharing your cake knowledge. :)

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! 😊

@lupebarrios3842 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! great video, I learned so much!!

@sofiacarrera1562 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Elegantly done and beautifully well explained. Keep it up. No pun intended !

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Sofia Carrera Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it! 😊

@hmonetalvarez 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! This tutorial is packed with very useful information. Thank you very much.

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

hmonetalvarez Thanks!! I’m so glad it’s helpful! 💕

@feliciar6311 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, making 4 layers so having cakeboard in middle is great idea.

@bethstophel8344 6 жыл бұрын

I just love watching you! Your video's are easy to follow and fun to watch. I followed your rose tutorial to make flowers for a sixteenth birthday cake and they turned out beautiful! I am looking forward to trying my hand at this cake!

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Beth! Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! 😊 I'm so glad the tutorials are helpful. If you end up trying out this cake, let me know how it goes and I'd love to see a pic!

@bethstophel8344 6 жыл бұрын

I will thank you again.

@msshae6359 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Going to make a tall cake for my Birthday. You have taught me so much .. THANK YOU

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Ms Shae Yay!!! I hope it works out and that you have a great birthday!

@msshae6359 4 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream me to thank you so much for the bday wishes 💖

@yazminpena1031 3 жыл бұрын

Omg this video is sooo helpful! 🙏🏻 thank you very much for sharing your knowledge! It’s truly appreciated ❤️👏🏻😍.

@sarahknobel8908 Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT video!!!! Thank you so very much for posting! ❤ this video!

@HarpreetKaur-du2yv 2 жыл бұрын

Hi dear Ur video is so help ful.....i am going to make cake for my daughters birthday......this will help me a lot

@nkemmelody9800 2 жыл бұрын

This video has made my night,thank you.

@IsaDiaz8 Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for showing this was looking for a vid like this and your is the best explained!! Trying to attempt this next weekend and had an idea of how to but wasn’t sure on the dowel if you had to put them or not… liked the vid and following for more tips!!

@aliyyaa431 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for this video! 🥰

@barbarahodges8835 Жыл бұрын

Your cake is beautiful. I will definitely try this

@yvonnerahui8729 Жыл бұрын

So good clear end easy to follow..thank you.

@shirleydurain 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea. Hope i also have turn table like yours. Thank you

@oconnellorganicacres2408 6 жыл бұрын

I do my cakes just like this. Great tutorial and graphics in the beginning. Thanks!

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And I'm so glad you liked it! 😉

@its4funonly 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's so detailed and well explained. Your cake looked so moist and beautiful

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

its4funonly Oh thanks so much! I hope it was helpful. 😊

@funtymwidhaaziq7040 2 жыл бұрын

Thnk u much fo ds video....so informative n straight to d point....

@rroman2752 5 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing ❤

@dinas1825 5 жыл бұрын

You make me feel like I can do this and I don’t even bake !

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Dina S Oh I love that! That’s the best compliment! ❤️

@keyonnahayes9503 4 жыл бұрын

Dina S right !!!! I’m going to try this for my daughters first birthday lol 😂

@taylorbaxemore6257 4 жыл бұрын

I Scream for Buttercream so for a taller cake do I need to have taller cake pans for the cake to reach that height

@Jussflyyevents 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thx for sharing

@trinalogan140 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I learned a lot. 😄

@yasdzz5833 6 жыл бұрын

Hermoso!!! Gracias me encantó el tutorial!!👌

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

De nada! 😊

@terrigilmore4995 4 жыл бұрын

Do you remove the center dowel before cutting & serving the top cake? If so, how would I go by removing the straws?

@CookwithShabilashan 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much, very useful video 😍

@denayhawkins3832 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome I want to learn how to do a tall cake.

@dbarnes66 2 жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial!!

@rizzabellef 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! How many servings is the option 2 & how tall is it? Also, do you put thick filling to each layer? Thanks!

@madhurakhare 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video mam thanks may I check the approximate weight of the cake I want to build 3 kg cake may I check how much taper I can build and what can be cake tin size

@bobsaget669 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Very well done. Is it possible to make these kinds of cakes with Bavarian filling? Or would that just slide apart?

@kimberleyvega7266 3 жыл бұрын

Great job love it thanks 😊 👍

@irispare 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you!!!

@mariav.cruz-pagan1354 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, I subscribe 😀 👍.

@leenaantony7842 3 жыл бұрын

can u mention the inch of the cake tin

@chinenye.u 4 жыл бұрын

I have that green tall bench scraper but it doesn't work for me. Please can you do a proper tutorial on its usuage? I'd really appreciate. 🙏

@elianamartin4905 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cake can I ask what tins your used for this cake and how many?

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

I used 6 inch round pans that are 2 inches high. I used 5 cake layers. There are a lot more details in the actual blog post if you’d like to check that out: iscreamforbuttercream.com/how-to-make-a-tall-cake

@aishwaryasomani3229 3 жыл бұрын

Hey i was curious about the approx weight of the cake

@kathrynkiphart4539 2 жыл бұрын

Could I have your buttercream recipe and how do you get it white. Love this

@IScreamforButtercream 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a link to the buttercream recipe: iscreamforbuttercream.com/vanillabeanbuttercreamrecipe/ Tips to get it white are: - whip the buttercream for a couple minutes and it will lighten in color. - use a tiny speck of violet gel food coloring which will cancel out the yellow. - use clear vanilla extract -or you could replace at least half the butter with vegetable shortening

@shaliyyahpyser4029 3 жыл бұрын

I love this cake! How does it not fall. Or lean to one side without dowels though?

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

I used dowels and a center dowel with this one. If you don't, it can start leaning on you, especially if you have to travel with it.

@Cathymazzini 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, love your cake and technique! Have a question, do you explain your client about the cardboard in the middle? Thanks for your answer.

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Cathymazzini Yes. When I was selling cakes, I always handed out a card that listed out all of the non-edible items in the cake and their location. I talk about that in a blog post on my site and I have a free printable you can print out and use for that purpose if you want. You can find it at this blog post towards the end: iscreamforbuttercream.com/tips-you-must-know-to-start-selling-cakes-from-home/

@Cathymazzini 4 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream so helpful!Thanks I'll check out!!

@brittblessed 3 жыл бұрын

I love this question. I thoight the same thing and never seen anyone ask such a question. 🙂

@judyfleming6269 5 жыл бұрын

where did you get your tall scraper? I love the fact that it is so tall and easy to hold.

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a little hard to find one that's tall enough. The plastic one I got on Amazon. I've got a link in the blog post for one similar. The link to that post is in the description. The green metal one I actually got from Home Depot or Lowes. I think it's actually some kind of spackle smoother or something like that. I got it in the drywall or putty knife section. lol! But hey, it works!

@ecnop1945 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you just love it,

@susanaflores3225 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this so well explained video! we all appreciate it. How tall do you recommend the cake to be, in relation on the diameter? Thank you in advance.

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Susana Flores hey there! I think this cake was around 8-9 inches tall and it was 6 inches in diameter. It really just depends on the look you’re going for though. I do think that the smaller the diameter, the taller the cake will look. It’s like an optical illusion. Also the taller you go, the more issues you’ll have with transporting it. I’d be careful about doing anything taller than 6 layers of cake. That’s three layers for the bottom tier and three for the top. You could do 8 layers and do four on top and four on bottom but that is a really tall and heavy cake. I wouldn’t do that at all for a smaller diameter cake though. It’s just too risky. I hope all that made sense!

@ishitasaindane4525 3 жыл бұрын

I tried this cake it was very good........😍🎂💜

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! 😊💖

@elianamartin4905 5 жыл бұрын

Did the cake go in the fridge at all during this process I’ve heard it’s best to fridge then once out of the oven and again once stacked and middle icing done so best result for final incing

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Eliana Martin I generally don’t chill my cakes after they’ve baked or during the decorating process unless I’m having trouble with a crumbly cake or I’m carving a cake. If I do chill them then it’s for a very short amount of time so there won’t be time for them to get condensation on them. Some people like to chill their cakes before icing them and that’s fine but I’ve always had issues doing that because the condensation can sometimes cause icing blowouts and other issues once the cake layers settle and come to room temp later on. I wrote an entire post that really goes into my process and why I don’t chill them most of the time and the importance of letting your cake layers settle if you’d like to check it out. It’s too much to write here but here’s the link to the post: iscreamforbuttercream.com/should-i-refrigerate-my-cake-before-decorating/ Of course if the cake has perishable filling then it will have to be chilled. Also everyone has their own methods that work for them so I always say to do what works best for you. Don’t think that you have to do it a certain way. Hope that helps!

@imarealhumanyeahtotallynot6722 11 ай бұрын

I need to make 2 of these for 9/11

@tanyapeschel6025 11 ай бұрын

How did you get the centre dowel to go through the cardboard circle without making a hole in it before adding the top 2 layers? Dont understand that part

@IScreamforButtercream 11 ай бұрын

I sharpened one end of it and I just pushed it through. The board softens a tiny bit with the cake being on it. You could also just use a small hammer or mallet if it gets stuck. They also make cake boards with holes in the middle of them too.

@stephanieverzola9097 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video! I have a question? When stacking with cakeboards, how do you get the buttercream frosting from not sticking to underneath the cakeboards? Thanks you

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

It's probably going to stick some. You can sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar/cornstarch mixture onto that bottom tier before adding the top tier, but I wouldn't use too much of it, since you do kind of want that top tier to stay put.

@stephanieverzola9097 5 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream , thank you for getting back to me. Your Amazing!

@erikascoconut2975 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

@desireegallegos1099 2 жыл бұрын

What size were these cake layers and how many does it serve? Can i use bigger cake tins?

@raymensoin8010 4 жыл бұрын

lovely tutorial well taught how do u mk the central hole in the board ?any tool?? insted of how u put the wooden dowel ?? bcs my cake boards r thick 😅

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

raymen soin Thanks! I don’t normally make a hole in the middle of the board. I just usually sharpen my wooden dowel well and it goes right through. If you have thicker boards, you can go ahead and make a hole in the middle before you add the cake onto it though. There are even some cake decorating brands where you can buy cake boards with holes cut out of the middle already.

@shanimarodrigo6385 3 жыл бұрын

Nice cake and clear explanation.thanks so much. May I know l,what height of the each cake layer is🙂?

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

shanima rodrigo Each later is about 1 1/2 - almost 2 inches tall. You can see more specifics in the blog post. There’s a link in the description.

@giuliaberenice2037 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cake, but I have a question. How tall was the cake? Thanks💕

@wcourtone 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@foxiiroxii4925 4 жыл бұрын

You did a great job.i've subscribed. just curious how many people will this serve? thanks

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Veronica, This cake was a 6 inch round cake and because it’s basically two tiers, it should be around 20 small slices or so. I have a lot more details about this cake on the blog post if you'd like to check that out: iscreamforbuttercream.com/how-to-make-a-tall-cake/

@justbaked..1439 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@karinacastromartinez4493 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for this useful video...i can transport a one cake like this cool or i have to freeze it?

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I just chill it a bit before transporting it but I don’t freeze mine.

@bindu1987 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely tutorial.. thank you.. may I know the final weight of the cake

@haileymckenzie6969 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! May I ask how did you get the middle dowel through the middle cake board? Do you pre make the whole or what’s a good way of doing it please? 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Hailey McKenzie Thanks! I don’t normally make a hole in the cake board. You can buy them with holes in them but I don’t do that very often especially if I’m using foam core boards. I just sharpen the dowel and then push it into the middle of the cake as far as I can and then use a mallet or hammer and just tap on it until it goes through the board. It usually goes through pretty easily. You also want the dowel to go all way through the bottom board as well. That’s what stabilizes it.

@haileymckenzie6969 4 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks so the dowel just goes through the board because it’s foam? Sorry to sound silly I’m just starting out. Thank you so much for responding though!! 💕

@easybake7412 Жыл бұрын

This video is Super!!!So helpful!!!!!What recipe are you using for the cake? Thank you

@IScreamforButtercream Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So I can’t remember which recipe I used for this one. It’s been awhile. 😏 I do have a good vanilla recipe on the channel though. It’s called Favorite Vanilla Bean Cake

@mariasidiropoulou8281 Жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream I have seen it. I will give it a try. I love your white cake recipe. So easy to do. Thank you for sharing.

@genesissilva5064 Жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream What size R your cake rounds? 6 or 7 inch?

@aditirajarshi1919 4 жыл бұрын

How many kgs is this cake ?

@johngirvan4437 Жыл бұрын

Great video, many thanks. Do you leave the cake on the bottom cake card or do you transfer to a more decorative board, and if so , how do you lift it . Thanks

@IScreamforButtercream Жыл бұрын

The bottom cake tier should always stay on the bottom cake board round. You don’t want to remove that. You can add the entire cake onto a larger covered and decorated cake base though, just keep the bottom cake round on it. You can see a little bit of that larger cake base in the thumbnail image. I generally add a little melted candy melts to a larger covered cake base and then set the cake onto that. The bottom cake board will sit directly onto the melted candy melts that are on the bigger decorative cake base, then it’ll cool and firm up so the cake will stay in place on the cake base. Hope that makes sense.

@johngirvan4437 Жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream That makes sense, many thanks for your prompt reply

@kayloulou7448 2 жыл бұрын

What size tins please 😊 also if I have an 8 inch cake tin would the ingredients be more please

@IScreamforButtercream 2 жыл бұрын

I used 6 inch pans. Click the link in the description and it will take you to the blog post with many more details.

@sherinethomas581 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great video. How many will this cake feed?

@mohinithorat4661 3 жыл бұрын

Which size of tin u used ? Btw tysm for this informative video Loved it ❤️

@judyohart2619 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. Soooo helpful. What kind of beutter is that!?

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I'm glad it was helpful! Are you referring to the buttercream? I"m just using American buttercream.

@latoyathomas7647 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Where did you get your large white smoother?? Thanks!

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

I got that one on Amazon a few years ago. I haven't been able to find another one just like it, but they have similar ones. You just want to make sure it's at least 6 inches tall.

@britneyjaeger3621 4 жыл бұрын

Ily you are amazing at instructing tysm

@wendyalexander1397 5 жыл бұрын

Hello. Where did you get your amazing scraper? Beautiful cake!

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy, I get my scrapers from Amazon. I sort of change them up...sometimes I'll use the plastic one, sometimes an acrylic one and sometimes a metal one. If you click the link in the description to the blog post, I've linked some options in the supply list. Hope this helps!

@ylianamoreira6087 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! I was wondering... does this Work for a tall Victoria Cake? You now the one without frosting, filled with jam a whipped crem!! Thank you!!! 😊

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure! I'm guessing it would probably be okay but I've not made a Victoria Cake! 😲 I'd just make sure to keep it chilled so it stays firm though!

@ylianamoreira6087 3 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream thanks for your answer!! 🤗

@mariaflores8686 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Maria Flores Thanks! 💕

@urmidhattarwal8657 4 жыл бұрын

Can you guide about how many layers cake how many kgs?

@co0kii 6 жыл бұрын

Hi there, could you please explain the use of the cake boards in between the double barrels? I ask because my dowels are tall enough for the entire height of my cake and want to know if it'll still be necessary to use the cake board, thanks :)

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

co0kii Hi, if you'll be making a tall cake and it has more than three or four cake layers, the reason for the cake board in the middle is to make it stable. If you don't use one, there will be a lot of weight pushing down onto your bottom cake layers. The cake could possibly collapse, icing could bulge out or the cake could topple over. A really tall cake is essentially a two tiered cake but the tiers are the same size. You have to add a cake board to the middle because if you just add dowels, that won't really do anything on its own. The dowels are there to hold up that top tier and the cake board (with that top cake tier) needs to sit on the dowels so that the dowels don't push through into the top cake tier. I hope this makes sense. I've got another video coming out I think this Friday and I talk about the anatomy of a cake. It'll have diagrams for using boards and dowels etc. That may help explain it a little more than I just did. 😉

@anaangelica5334 2 жыл бұрын

Meu Deus, se fizermos um bolo desse aqui no Brasil, somos linchados! 😅.... Ele ficou lindo, mais nao tem nada de recheio e não umedecer a massa.... Só que pra confeiteiras facilita muito essas técnicas... Menos riscos de cair ou rachar pelo excesso de umidade ou recheio...

@marielat2996 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! How many inches does it have from the bottom to the top? and what scale can I use to make cakes of greater diameter and height? thank so much!! I learned a lot with your explanation!!

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Mariela Tonietti Hi, I think this one was about 8 to 9 inches tall using 5 layers of cake, but you don’t have to do exactly those measurements. To do a bigger cake, you could just use larger cake pans. For this cake, I used 6 inch round pans but you could also use 8 inch round pans. I hope that answered your question. If not, just let me know! And I’m glad the tutorial helped! 😊

@marielat2996 5 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream gracias por la rápida respuesta!! Me sirve mucho!! Besos desde Argentina!

@delightoluchi400 5 жыл бұрын

Please I really love this Can you please design a gas cylinder cake Thanks I'll appreciate

@natashamitchell2904 5 жыл бұрын

If this cake is about 8-9 in tall.. If im baking 8x2 round cakes with 5 layers stack would that be the same height?

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Natasha Mitchell Yes that should be around the same height as mine. I used 5, 6” round cakes. I used 2” deep pans but by the time you level them out, they’re more like 1 2/3 inches tall plus the filling etc. Depending on how high your cakes bake up, you may only need 4 layers but I’d go ahead and bake five in case you need that extra height.

@marydemerlo 6 жыл бұрын

Me encanto💗

@dollynagrani1908 Жыл бұрын

Wch size of Tin you have used ? 4inch?

@richeldisbentley6679 4 жыл бұрын

what kind of cake boards do you use? I'm in the UK and I'm not sure I could poke a towel straight through the cake boards we have without making a hole in it prior?

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Richeldis Bentley I mostly use the cardboard cake rounds or the 1/4 inch thick foam board cake boards depending on how heavy the cake will be. They actually sell some cake boards with holes in the middle so you could actually DIY a hole in the middle if you wanted to. I get my dowel really sharp too and that helps. I don’t use a center dowel on every cake but I do like to use them on tall ones. It just makes them sturdier.

@missbunnybones 5 жыл бұрын

For this type of cake which vanilla cake recipe you used? The moist one or the bean one?

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Joy Ajaz I think that one was the vanilla bean cake but you could use either and it will work.

@sweeneykerr6945 Ай бұрын

Nice!! How tall is this cake?

@roseforrose5204 9 ай бұрын

Can you do this with whip’n ice?

@IScreamforButtercream 9 ай бұрын

Maybe. It would depend on how heavy the cake layers are and how delicate the whipped frosting is.

@frenchy6684 Жыл бұрын

How many cups if buttercream did you use?

@yvettearevalo7789 2 жыл бұрын

Can i use chiffon cake for this tall cake?

@brittblessed 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question. So, if a client says I want a cake that will feed about 20 people. Do you ask them if they want a tall cake or not or do you just do a cake that will be enough to serve the amount of ppl requested? Bc probably a 2 layered 8" cake would have worked too.

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't sell cakes anymore, but when I did, I would usually just ask them what look they wanted first. Usually people have an idea of what they would like. I never did a cake with less than three cake layers though. I find two layer cakes look short and not quite as professional as a three layer cake, but that's just my style. Everyone is different. Anyway, I would just look at a serving chart online to see how much cake they would need for that many servings and then ask them what look they wanted and then give them suggestions.

@brittblessed 3 жыл бұрын

@@IScreamforButtercream your response is awesome! It answered my question and has given me an idea. Thank you for helping me.

@annjenson1285 3 жыл бұрын

Hi... I just wanted to ask how much buttercream did you use for this cake... Also is there any ratio for American buttercream???

@IScreamforButtercream 3 жыл бұрын

I probably used a recipe and a half to two recipes for the buttercream. I usually make too much because I don’t want to run short. I have a recipe for the buttercream I use here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o52fqM9-s76-h2w.html

@meelah6049 5 жыл бұрын

Hi how much buttercream did you use for this size cake?

@IScreamforButtercream 5 жыл бұрын

Mel Whit I don’t really keep track of how many cups but rather I go by how many recipes of buttercream I have to make. For this size, I think I used at least two recipes of buttercream...maybe 2 1/2. I always make a bit extra though...just in case. And buttercream you don’t use can be frozen for use later. Here’s the buttercream recipe I use the majority of the time: iscreamforbuttercream.com/vanillabeanbuttercreamrecipe/

@coralallard1732 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I love the cake! Although you mentioned it is 6 inches round in diameter, is the cake 6 inches tall or more? For my birthday, I would like a tall, slim cake like yours and I have assumed, 4 layers inside and 6 inches, would that be ideal for a tall, slim cake? Thank you!

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

For this one I used five 6 inch cake layers and it ended up being around 9 inches or so tall. If you used four layers instead, it would probably be about 2 inches shorter than that.

@coralallard1732 4 жыл бұрын

I Scream for Buttercream Thank you for your reply! The advice is great, thanks again!

@rukayatoluwa6137 2 жыл бұрын

After the thick cake board, the next cake board was made out of carton right?

@IScreamforButtercream 2 жыл бұрын

Coated cardboard cake round

@tinarusso7930 2 жыл бұрын

How many guests will that cake feed

@tanishaosman3902 4 жыл бұрын

Did you use 6 inch cake pans to bake the cakes? What’s the width of the cake

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I used 6" cake pans, so the diameter of the cake was 6 inches...maybe slightly bigger because of the added icing.

@greenluv4yellow 6 жыл бұрын

Would it be okay to use a center dowel that doesn't go thru the top cakes?

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

It would be better if the center dowel went all the way through all the layers and into the bottom cake base. The center dowel is there to provide support so the cake doesn't tip over or shift since it'll be so tall. Just adding a center dowel through the bottom layers may not give it enough stability. You'd just have to be very careful moving it around since it would be more likely to wobble a bit.

@muhammadhusnain1516 3 жыл бұрын

How munch inches the cake is in height Nd widght plz?

@bbhumisuthar 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. 😍😍😍😍💟💟💟💟

@MegaBosslady76 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the fabric from?

@libbycoleman8027 4 жыл бұрын

What size is your cake tins?

@IScreamforButtercream 4 жыл бұрын

Libby Coleman For this cake I used 6 inch round cake pans that were 2 inches deep.

@karenmckenzie8465 6 жыл бұрын

Also don’t you get cardboard bits breaking odd into the cake when you poke it through?

@IScreamforButtercream 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've never had that happen and it's a pretty common practice to use center dowels for tall cakes. I haven't heard of that being a problem. I usually sharpen the end of the dowel before hammering it through, so it just goes right through without breaking off any cardboard really.

@yaraamda 6 жыл бұрын

There are boards that have holes in the centre, you can use those if you're worried