There's something very comforting about seeing perfectly smooth buttercream frosting

The crumb coat alone is utter perfection! It would make a lovely naked frosting cake with florals and gold leaf!

My husband says I am a good baker but IMO and as a fact, my cakes have always lacked that professional smoothness and evenness. Hopefully, this vid will give me the encouragement I need to take it to the next level. Thank you!

I invested in cake baking strips that wrap around the side of the pans before baking and they help keep the top flat and there’s no need to cut off the sides of the cake because they don’t get hard and crispy but stay soft and moist. A real revelation.

When she said "It's not pretty" i was rolling around like what are you talking about it is GORGEOUS!!

I have only just started cake decorating like this and I find Jemma's instruction so easy to follow. Have just iced my first cake with buttercream and I found that for final smoothing it helps to warm knife blade in hot water, dry it off quickly then smooth off icing. Works a dream! Thanks Jemma, you've inspired me.

Her crumb coat is still better than my finished cake

Trying this for the first time today and my cake is currently chilling in the fridge. It could've gone better, but I realise that practice makes perfect, so I'm not giving up yet! Xx

this was so satisfying to watch . oh how cake decorators are easily pleased !

I love how this was published on my birthday, and I'm using this video to help make a cake for my birthday.

This is the best beginner cake decorating video I have seen.

Ive been tried to figure this out years ago. Not a cake decorator but still want my cakes to look at least some what pretty. I ended up giving up on baking ( not for this reason) And now years late yippee we have internet and KZfaq and wonderful people like yourself willing to share the know hows. Thank you now I need cake scrapper and turntable and see how I go. until that time Ill just put up with not so pretty cakes. Thank you again.

You can clearly see what she’s doing guys, great job Jemma helped a lot thanks

Jemz I did it! I decorated my first cake! Thanks for giving me the confidence!

Using damp cake strips on the out side of the ting to bake the cakes prevents the cakes browning and over rising so you get paler cakes sponge and not having to level off and cut it and less waste too !! It was my auntie who was a judge at baking shows and of course a professional bakers as she gave me the tip of she been baking for 40 odd years x

This helps so much. Did a buttercream cake recently and I didn’t trim the sides which was my first big error, and also the buttercream was too moussey. Think I’m going to make a cake just to test these techniques!

This was incredibly descriptive and relevant. And the host is a delightful person to learn from!

just one thing, can you have the camera more on the cake rather than on you, dont take me wrong is just because i dont want to miss a second of your amazing lesson.

Still the best baking teacher on KZfaq. Very thorough with explanations, thank you!

The production quality and delivery is amazing. Your accent and tone is relaxing.

I really love this channel and i never have questions at the end because of how good she explains it

Im just starting to get into cake decorating and this is very helpful thanks for sharing.

+Cupcake Jemma Hi Jemma, I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I must say - I'm already addicted! ;-) I love your recipes, I love the way you make the videos cool and funny, and I LOVE the way you speak English (I'm German, and I'm an 'anglophile', and I love the English language - but only spoken by the right people!). :-) But what strikes me most is the way you "handle" all the things you work with. You are so gentle and careful, you could almost say tender, with everything - I can really see how much you love working with the different ingredients! And you are also sooooo patient, I wish I were half as patient! I bake a lot, but it always has to be quick and easy. I don't care about sifting the flour, for example, and when I see that a recipe has many stages, I don't even start it, if you need a piping bag I try to find a way around it ... (to be continued ... ) You made me see the difference - I work superficially, you work thoroughly, and probably that's one of the most important reasons why my 'products' are not like yours! :-) Thanks a lot for your inspiration - it's much fun watching you, and I learn so much from you! I'm sure my next baking experience will be completely different, thanks to your influence!

You kind of remind me of Anna Olson in the way you explain absolutely everything, down to the tiniest detail. Which leaves your viewers with the confidence to replicate your recipes. Well done.I love your channel. Can't wait to start baking xx

I decorated my daughter’s 2nd birthday cake by following this video and it turned out great thanks 👍

We found this so therapeutic to watch. Thank you for the tips Jemma. We're not sure our first attempt will look quite this good but we're looking forward to giving it a go =)

Just discovered Jemma, and I keep finding myself scrambling for pen and paper to take note of what she says. The best cake/icing tutorials I have seen anywhere so far! I can't wait to try it out

Have watched so many videos on how to do this. Yours is without doubt the best! All the others waffle on! Love this, thank you.

Who else would love a makeup tutorial from her? She's so cute! Love her recipes and her makeup.

Honestly, sometimes I just watch these because there soothing

I have never thought to cut the sides of the cake like this because I've never seen it done before! I usually just shave as much crust off the sides as I can. From now on I'll be using your technique! Thank you so much for this video!

I have never made a cake in my life but it was my birthday yesterday and i had no cake for my birthday..... So I suggested to my mum that id like some cake decorating tools haha so I am now the proud owner of a Turntable, Piping set, cake leveler, offset spatula, mixing bowl, cookie cutters & a few other extra stuff.. I am going to attempt to make my own cakes for my family's birthdays because we live in the middle of nowhere and the supermarket cake is not very nice at all.. I found this video very informative Thank you & WISH ME LUCK

loved it Jemma!

looks easy, is HARD AF!

Finally someone who tells you how to do proper cake decorating!

The last part looks so satisfying! My eyes are so happy to see a perfect finish!

I just watch these bc it's satisfying when she smoothens the icing out

Just ordered your book!! Bit late but hey can't wait xx

omg literally best cake tutorial. simple, informative, straight to the point. THANK YOU!

Thanks lv to day I was learning from you how to make a butter cream you explain us very well ❤❤❤ and they layers of cake you're a good teacher ❤❤🙏🙏🙏

Ah this pleases my soul

Thanks for making this tutorial, Jemma! :)

Watching Jemma, it gives me confident in trying new things

Great tips. Like how you explain what the tools are for and how to use them

Buying inexpensive cake level strips and putting them around the pans for baking saves heaps of time and saves any of the time consuming levelling done here. Cake layers bake up perfectly flat and level every time and you don't need to trim the edges either. Saves time and cake!

the mist crucial part of demonstration when I wanted to see what she was doing... and the camera was filming her face... I failed to see the logic there.

This video gave me the exact info I was looking for. Thanks. I have all of these things except the leveler and the cake thing you used to take off the edges. Now all I need is a little more practice and the right size boxes to transport them in.

All of her cakes and cupcakes are always so perfect. 😀

Perfect cake for Jemma, Collapsed depressing mess for Me! 😂😮 x

The cake looks so amazing!😍

For your kind information try the "peppy kitchen" tricks of using cake strips to get rid of the cake dome nd crumbs and to get it super soft and avoid the uneven colors which have to be cut off before icing ..when you use ityou dont have to cut your cake from all sides.. that will be really useful for you

This is the best and most helpful smooth frosting tutorial I have seen. I can't wait to make a cake now!

Her: 8:07 its not pretty Me: that looks amazing

Don't get me wrong, I love your so-sensible British delivery Jemma, and your cake is beautiful but the video didn't tell me what I need to know. It went from "just sweep it round" (the sides) to "finish off the top"", but it didn't cover detailed technique or any of the reasons that the icing might NOT smooth out beautifully. Im sitting with a perfect cake dummy and I've practised at length (many times!) but the top particularly.. every stroke leaves a line. I'd LOVE it if you addressed this issue specifically (or pointed me to where you did) as this Achilles heel is ruining my otherwise beautiful cakes. Thanks for a great basics vid though.

Iced a vanilla cake with this method. Turned out well. Having the tools certainly helps.

thank you so much. I am a young beginner and have a passion on making cake. This month is my sister birthday and I’m going try to make a professional cake.

How much buttercream did you use for this and what are the measurements please in grams?

love all of your videos and recipes! I really want to come and visit your shop soon! x

Thanks Jemma! I've been decorating for years, but have always struggled with getting everything perfectly straight and even in a short amount of time. I used your American buttercream recipe - which is fabulous by the way - and it was so easy to cover a 12" 3-layer cake with your help.

Finally an instruction video I can follow and without having to buy a million and one things. THANK YOU!!

I kept yelling out to the living room to tell my nieces and nephews to quiet down...dummy me, it's the background of the video

Hi Jemma, where can I find your swiss meringue buttercream that you used in this video?

Thank you so much for giving us some tips on how to get are cake to look professionally done. My ma's birthday is coming up soon and wants me to make a cake for her. This video will help me a lot to create a professional cake for my ma. I have watched it a lot

You are one of the few loveable pastry chef i always admire of👍🏽👏🏽

"Straight tops"

Please can you make checkerboard cake

Absolute perfection. Used to do cakes a few years ago. This was a refreshing video. Love how she urges proper hand positioning for comfort as well as the look of the cake. Such a good video! Thank you. :)

Hi, what type of buttercream do u find is best for masking? Is the swiss too fluffy for stacking?

Girl u need to apply the great British back off season 7 you'd be great and ur subscribers will support u and can we mention it on you'r next Thursday video and we will say yes or no If you'r subscribers want you too. Thank you and please mention it I'd really love you to.

Thank you very much for this tutorial Jemma. 😍😍😍 I am a beginner, I really need it. 😀😀😀

I could listen to you forever!!! ...and iced cakes too, what more could I ask for???

I got a feeling that I already know that video!?

Can we have access to the recipe for your swiss meringue buttercream?

I was so nervous about baking so never tried after watching ur videos in very nice explanations I would definitely try out

Wow. Never knew these kinds of cake took so much hard work!

I remember the first time I tried covering a cake with frosting I failed miserably

How in the heck do you eliminate...or at least reduce...the air pockets in the frosting?

You are so great at explaining things to people!

I had some problems with making it completely smooth but this video was super helpful. The top technique about being super soft is a great tip :D

Can you link where you got your “tools”? Specifically the cake cutter.

#cupcake jemma i love your channel ... i am crazy about baking .... thank you soo much for teach me ... can you make mini cupcakes and mini cakes please ?? jemma in Pakistan here is not find cake lever what i can use easily to level the cake??

That was fabulous, and I learned tons, just by watching you. Thanks!

ooo thank you, i needed to make cake for my teacher's b-day this is helpful

For the icing in between the layers can i use whipped cream instead i find that to be less sweet than buttercream, or will it not work and is there any other type of icing you reccommend

her crumb coat had less crumbs then my final coat first time icing a cake in class lol.

Very pretty. Great tip on chilling the cake. Just watched someone who uses cake strips. Had never seen them before . They male it so you don't get the dark edges that she cuts off.

Thankyou Jemma, your such a brilliant teacher!! 😘🙏👏👏

When you only have a square baking pan

How do you get your buttercream so white!? I love baking and decorating cakes but I always put food colouring in my buttercream as it is always a bit yellow, but I was to know how you make it so white.. anyone have any tips??

Very informative and detailed, I saw alot of videos but none as helpful as this...thanks Jenna

Soo helpful I’m a home baker right now but I’m really hoping when I’m older that I can have my own bakery anywY thanks for the tip!

What size pans did you use?

Am I dreaming or have I seen this before ?

You're my favorite now Jemma. My siblings are also watching you and idolizing you too. You're so simple and helpful. We love you from Philippines! 😘💕

Jemma, I have never taken a cake decorating class,and this video was very helpful. I like to challenge myself by baking my own birthday cakes.Baking is one thing,and decorating is definitely another. I am going to leave the decorating up to the experts. I did take away a few tips about adding a them crumb layer before adding a main frosting for the whole cake. The designs will be left up to the experts. LOL!

Guys can you stop crying about how you've seen this video before !! It's her page , she will do as she pleases , half you probably can't bake to save your lives . She isn't getting anything from you for uploading these FYI .Turn off your notifications then if you're so bothered smh .

the cake looks so moist & fluffy, which recipe, is it in your youtube channel?

This was so incredibly helpful and insightful!

Love your videos!! You are great to watch and listen to :) Very detailed instructions but to the point! Excited to ice my cake today.

I remember you uploading this video already.