How to Make + Decorate Cakes Ahead of Time

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A guide to storing cake layers, buttercream, chocolate ganache, and cake decorations ahead of time while keeping them fresh and ready for decorating day. You'll also learn my favorite way to store decorated cakes + how to create a cake timeline to keep everything on track. See the full written blog post on this topic here: sugarandsparrow.com/making-ca...
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@gretchens-world 2 ай бұрын

I love how all of your videos are just-the-facts. I am so frustrated with other channels that chit-chat or repeat over and over. It's such a waste of time when I just want to learn and move on. THANK YOU!

@andranetteotis519 2 жыл бұрын

I really needed this. I'm just starting to bake and ending up being overwhelmed. Now I know I can properly store unfrosted cake and be ready. Thank you

@SugarandSparrow Жыл бұрын

So happy to help, Andranette!

@tobfat Жыл бұрын

Same!

@frentbow Жыл бұрын

This video is so useful. I love baking but have lessened due to chronic fatigue. Using these methods will help me pace to conserve energy while being able to make a delicious cake. Thank you

@emmahoover5087 2 жыл бұрын

This timeline is really useful. It’s sometimes hard to know how much time to allow, and this sets things out really clearly.

@HSDaisyDINELLI 12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the example with the timeline of when to make things and how to store them. I'm having my colleague's son's birthday coming up on Saturday and have to do all the prep from baking to decoration to hand it over on Thursday/Friday. You have no idea how helpful it was!! Thanks again!!!

@emdash1000 3 жыл бұрын

The day-by-day example was great!! Not getting ahead of the game is always my downfall! Thank you, Whitney!

@SugarandSparrow 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Happy to help!

@mrswray Жыл бұрын

As a stay at home mom who loves to bake cakes for my kids this is so helpful!

@alkittie8 8 ай бұрын

This video is amazingly helpful. I'm a homeschooling mom of 5, and I have really started enjoying making special cakes for my kids for their birthday parties. There's so much to do before a party, and now I'll be able to enjoy the cake-making process even more by pre-making all the components. THANK YOU!

@toni-annbrown117 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this was a great video. I'm a pastry chef and there is so much my teacher never told us so I'm doing my own research thank you

@mumejames Жыл бұрын

This timeline is super useful, thank you so much! I need to have a cake ready by Sundat the following week so I really needed this ❤️

@justlittleolme7977 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is so helpful. I always end up pulling all-nighters to get the cake done because: - I want it to taste fresh - I’ve never really known how to bake or make decorations in advance so they’re good on the day - I always take on too much and am time poor as a result. I’ve sent this video to myself as a reminder. Thanks 😊🧁

@meleika8274 Жыл бұрын

This is a really great video. Thank you for breaking things down this way. Finally getting back into baking so this is a great refresher.

@queenmbonte6613 2 жыл бұрын

Waow this whole idea of preparing things ahead of time is so wonderful. Thanks so much for this brilliant idea 🙏🙏🙏

@tippy651 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. I love baking but cakes always stressed me out to the point that I mostly stopped making them unless it was requested. Now I think it'll be fun again!

@latonyawhite2774 2 жыл бұрын

Your video was super informative. Baking stresses me out because it's so much to do at one time. I had no idea I could bake ahead of time to cut out the stress of doing it all in one day. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, La'Tonya! I'm so happy you've found these tips useful and I'm cheering you on in your baking! It's so much less stressful when you spread out the tasks

@haleyspence 2 жыл бұрын

This is so f'ing helpful. I really want to get good at cake decorating and love every step individually, but the whole project is always so overwhelming I rarely delve into it and this was inspiring AF.

@aimeerodriguez1695 2 жыл бұрын

Wooow! This video was AWESOME! Thank you so much for these tips!

@userk4730 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the timeline. I make bento cakes and I am always overwhelmed because I try to always do everything in one day. I will be trying this thank you ❤️

@shayn8206 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!!! I love your cake and business tips!!!🥰🥰🥰

@Momluvbug2010 6 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to know Thank You so much I watch so many videos and no e of them explained any of this ❤ I'm so appreciative to you

@igbo_girl 8 ай бұрын

This timeline video, simple and straight to the point must be the best calebsave video on my cake playlist ❤❤❤

@brianacarter2443 Жыл бұрын

This video is sooo useful ! Thank you so much . I really needed to see this !

@cristinamoreno3699 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the info! Love to hear I don't need to stress out more on my bday

@gloshwins4454 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these tips. You deserve a subscribe immediately.

@sonyaalvarez7326 5 ай бұрын

I recently saw this video. I see that it has been going on for a few years, but it is perfectly explained. Thank you for sharing it. I loved it.❤

@SarahBenjamin04 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much for your valuable advice..was looking forward to this info! Glad I found you!

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so happy this video was helpful. Thanks for the kind words!

@jasmineperez3821 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Finally found out why I struggle stacking my cakes!

@carolmeakins3578 2 ай бұрын

A great tutorial. Thank you. I will put this in practice x

@rheanelken2918 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't sleep, so of course I am burning my retinas watching YT (should help, right?!) ... Anyway, just came across your channel, and wanted to mention how much I appreciate the details here, but delivered in an accessible way, as well as the beautiful products you make. I look forward to watching and learning more from you! 🌻✨

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Rhea! That is so encouraging!

@kauseressaji876 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Much needed tips. Thank you

@spoketomyheart5800 2 жыл бұрын

Answered questions I have searched and searched for and no one answered. Thank you

@nicolegarrison7638 Жыл бұрын

I tried finding somewhere that could make my son's "first trip around the sun" cake. And I'm too picky. I wanted something unique and made just for him. SOO I'm just taking it on myself because it'd be what I want. I'm already doing his whole party myself. Balloon arch, decorations, food, I even rented a vacation rental to be able to house family comfortably. So this will be nice in the kitchen I will have access to, and with my timeline. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

@januaryflame90912 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips 🥰🥰🥰🥰 You have a lovely voice!!!❤

@twyla.rstanley8786 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much you just made my new cake business a whole lot easier that my stress level just dropped 💯 o my God thank you. For this life saving tip. Thank you again I'm looking for more videos thank you I just subscribed to your channel. I'm so excited for me and my home business you have made such a difference in my life. I'm making changes in my life personally but today finding you I believe is a God sent this is icing on the cake...🤗🎂God bless you🫶🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾 and more great success to you.

@MsGinahidesout Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for this! I've been baking a long time but didn't know this!

@ThomasLaneDesigns Жыл бұрын

So informative and now thanks to you I have a plan. Your amazing and many sweet thanks!

@TheShantyPyle 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! Thanks so much for all of the great info!

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, Nicole! Happy it was helpful!

@TheNena444 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!! Love your videos!

@sabrinagaga518 Жыл бұрын

You are the best cake design teacher on KZfaq. Great quality video. Thank you very much you make me want to bake again

@SugarandSparrow Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Sabrina! That's so encouraging!

@debbieisom9398 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this advice it’s really helpful!

@melaniemcqueen3995 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading! I always use your chocolate cup/cake recipes too!

@SugarandSparrow 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! That makes me so happy to hear!

@asaessentials1207 Жыл бұрын

Such a huge help ... thank you!!

@tinam204 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video, super helpful, thank you 🤗🤗

@no-wire-hangers Жыл бұрын

This was wonderfully informative. Thank you.

@patriciaf.v.8889 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. You're a lifesaver!

@crystalmccallum6857 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you! Now I have a time-line.

@sarahs7253 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou!! This answered the questions i had!!❤❤❤

@laurazeller2014 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@mikaelaandsisters 3 жыл бұрын

This will help me a lot. Thanks for this.

@magboos08 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you.

@debtink5756 Жыл бұрын

OMG thank you so very much I have just found your channel and I think it’s fantastic as a beginner I find it very helpful I can’t wait to buy your book thank you again lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺

@SugarandSparrow Жыл бұрын

Yay, Deb! I'm so happy you're finding this channel helpful and I'm so excited for you to get the book!!

@cakevalika6172 2 жыл бұрын

wow! want to learn, thanks you for your show

@aureliastefany3751 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much❤ i really needed this❤

@christinemorgan5899 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much Really helpful and you explain it so nicely

@katharina1439 Жыл бұрын

Very good tips♥️ thank you

@Merb. 2 жыл бұрын

Woah! Helpful!

@MommasKitchenGrabby Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@gemcisful 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video thank you

@karenwarnecke5894 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much..................extremely helpful.

@rcole9365 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I need this information so bad

@cindyalexis616 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome thank you so much wanted to know should I wrap my crumb coated filled cake with plastic wrap before I put it in the refrigerator the day before I finish decorating it

@flomewober5436 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advice

@lynaecovington3766 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this🤗no more stressing for me thank you thank you thank youuuuuu!

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, Lynae! So happy to help!

@yvonnemulenga7811 2 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful keep it up 👏

@lesliesmith7168 Жыл бұрын

Game changer! Thank you!

@SugarandSparrow Жыл бұрын

Yay!!

@MarianaLOGEN Жыл бұрын

Amazing . So informative

@carlagreathouse2761 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to know I've been doing this right!

@SugarandSparrow 3 жыл бұрын

Yay Carla!

@leonankosi2130 Жыл бұрын

So helpful thank you so much

@amelicious_cooking9914 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.👍🏾💯

@gbk1t Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ❤️

@DearJane.O 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot Whitney. How can I properly store fondant and for how long can it last?

@confidentdrinker 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so informative, Whitney - I especially love the timeline! One question about frosting, though: American buttercream comes together so easily, what is the advantage of making ahead? Seems like by the time you let it come to room temp and rewhip, it's longer than the initial process, plus you have to clean the mixer twice (ha). Is this to allow the colors to develop or something? Thanks!

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So happy to help! Yes - making buttercream ahead is great for allowing colors to deepen. Some richer colors really benefit from having a day or more to develop. I like to make my buttercream ahead just to have everything ready to go when I'm ready to decorate. Even though buttercream is super easy to make it feels like all the hard work of baking is done when I make the elements ahead and then I can just relax and enjoy the decorating. You can absolutely make it right before you decorate though!

@pinknana.2228 6 ай бұрын

new subscriber here.. i am glad i found your channel. so informative ❤

@thegreergal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@jossiejeya424 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you for sharing. Will there be condensation

@miacieminski1632 Жыл бұрын

You meed some wilton cake strips! I just started baking and learned the trick from Preppy Kitchen.

@fathimanarzana2143 2 жыл бұрын

Hi good morning very useful tips thank you so much God bless you 🙏🙏🙏

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy to help!

@thegracedlifenetwork8812 Жыл бұрын

Am so wowed, please do you have video on your chocolate drip, fondant rose and all?

@FluentInFelicity 2 жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on vids but this was really helpful, thank you!

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, Felicity! So happy to help!

@zainabbibi7713 2 жыл бұрын

such a helpful video ...Thanks x

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So happy to help!

@moodycakes 2 жыл бұрын

I love the natural look of your video. Thank you for giving us tips in baking world. New sub and new follower here. Keep connected. Regards from Germany 🇩🇪 💖.

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! That is so encouraging :) love from Portland!

@roedolflubbe5563 2 жыл бұрын

This was great, thanks

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So happy to help!

@raeleenemunro9893 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the preparation day plan, it is awesome. One do have one small query - I was wondering when I would crumb coat cake if taking the cake out of town on a Thursday but cake not needed until Saturday, it also will have fondant decorations. Thank you in advance.

@freckles8932 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kejicakesnmore 2 жыл бұрын

Hi... Your videos are the best I will like to ask if I can decorate a cake with a whipped cream and freeze a day before the delivery?

@roseannllaneta7380 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much ..Godbless u and Lovelots from Philippines 🥰💖

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love!!

@icuratememories Жыл бұрын

Clever ideas, thank you for sharing. How thick are your layers?

@seleneluna2969 2 жыл бұрын

I needed all this info...tfs

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to help!

@FaizaRahmani- Жыл бұрын

Thank u sister

@want4onlyone Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@SugarandSparrow Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@GrammaPatriot Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips! Can you tell me what size the purple drip cake was and how many cakes (im thinking three). Thank you!

@patricia19551 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Of course! Happy to help!!

@ilinayusra 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Whitney, just wondering, how do you deal with cake sweating? I experience this a lot and still confused how to correctly solve it. Thanks a lot!

@SugarandSparrow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilina! I haven't really had to deal with cake sweating since I live in such a mild climate but I have heard that in more humid climates it can be a real problem. Here's a technique I found after Googling it though! lifehacker.com/an-easy-way-to-remove-condensation-from-delicate-cakes-1791039569#:~:text=Simply%20lay%20pieces%20of%20toilet,super%20cheap%20stuff%20for%20this. hope that helps!

@mariakhalid8306 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to help, Maria!

@patriciaf.v.8889 11 ай бұрын

I have only one question. Doesn't the cake sweat once you remove it from the refrigerator? Thanks again. It's a really helpful video!

@msg4141 Жыл бұрын

Interesting that you suggest chilling the unboxed cake in the fridge. Do you not get condensation when taking it from the fridge? And if you do how do you deal with that. Thank you.

@debbieisom9398 2 жыл бұрын

That frosting looks amazing can you share?

@zaelynperry8531 Жыл бұрын

you just saved my life, working 7 days a week with my kids not eating store bought cake. I will be able to bake their cakes without pulling an all nighter. Hats off to you

@carolinewallis3 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, love your channel! I plan on making your galaxy cake for my son's birthday. Do you have a recipe for the cake sponge you use please? Vanilla or chocolate! Thanks.

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

Yay, Caroline! So excited for you to make my galaxy cake for your son's birthday. That's so fun! Here is my go-to vanilla cake recipe: sugarandsparrow.com/vanilla-cake-recipe/ and my favorite chocolate cake recipe: sugarandsparrow.com/chocolate-cake-recipe/

@queenmbonte6613 2 жыл бұрын

You just got a new subscriber.

@SugarandSparrow 2 жыл бұрын

yay! Thank you!