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I've been asked about my process a lot lately, so I want to post it here for everyone!

My Cake Baking / Freezing / Filling / Frosting Process



1. Bake the cake layers, wrap them in plastic wrap and place in freezer (not the refrigerator) overnight.  How I bake cakes:  https://youtu.be/6fEvJD8KPNM 



2. Remove the wrapped layers from the freezer and leave on the countertop (still wrapped) to completely thaw, about 2-3 hours for smaller cakes and up to 4-5 hours for larger cakes. How I freeze and thaw cakes:  https://youtu.be/w0ztL3YMIOs 



3. Remove the plastic wrap and torte / fill the cakes.   How I fill cakes:  https://youtu.be/wN6yguNwtOM 



4. Wrap the filled cake in plastic wrap and let them settle overnight at room temperature, not in the refrigerator or freezer.  If you don't have enough time for them to settle, or if you have a perishable filling, do the technique I show in this video to speed up the settling process:  https://youtube.com/shorts/2Dg2DxNa1VE 



5. Remove the plastic wrap, crumb coat the cake and place the cake in the refrigerator for about 4 hours so the icing can solidify.  Do not re-wrap in plastic.



6. Remove the crumb coated cake from the refrigerator and add the final coat of icing.  How I Ice Smooth Buttercream Cakes:  https://youtu.be/tTEb690qtJc 



7. Refrigerate the cake until I'm ready to decorate.  Do not re-wrap in plastic.  My cake baking and decorating timeline:  https://youtu.be/5Z985L46mHc 



8. After I finish decorating, I will box it and wrap it up as shown in this video:  https://youtu.be/k3uQY4z5pns 

I hope that helps! 

Looking for honest opinions!
I've noticed a significant drop in views on my YouTube channel.
After looking at the analytics, I see that most people don't watch my full length cake decorating tutorials.
My most viewed videos are shorter and are about cake decorating basics, recipes, and troubleshooting.
Do you guys enjoy the full cake decorating tutorials or is it better for me to help you with the basics and things that can go wrong in the process?
What do you mostly search for and want to learn the most with cake decorating? 

You guys are the best!  Always helping me remember the names of the tools I use.
You know that horizontal line aluminum rolling pin I use all the time?
Someone told me it's the PME ribbed rolling pin.
Here's a link to it!
 https://www.thebakerskitchen.net/PME-Ribbed-Smocking-Pin.aspx 

I want to do a Q&A video soon.
What questions do you have regarding cake decorating? 

Hey guys!  I have been reviewing my channel and am trying to figure out what type of content benefits you the most.
I've put out a poll before and many of you say that you really like the full cake decorating tutorials.
But I find that a lot of you tend to prefer content like recipes, cake basics, cake business, etc.
I'd love some feedback from you guys!
What would you like to learn about cake decorating?
What are the biggest issues you face?
Would you rather see more cake basics videos or do you enjoy the full cake decorating tutorials?
Do you prefer shorter videos that get to the point or longer, more detailed videos that thoroughly explain the process?
I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer!  In the words of Jerry Maguire...Help me help you!! 

I've gotten quite a few comments asking why I haven't posted full cake decorating tutorials in the last week or two.
I went on vacation and didn't have time to get them edited.  But I have more coming, so stay tuned!
What content do you like seeing most on my channel? 

If anyone has ordered the Wedding Bouquet flavoring and hasn't received it yet, there was a technical issue with PayPal.  The shipping charges were not added to the order.
Sandra told me she contacted everyone, but many haven't responded.  So she reached out to me and asked me to let you know to contact her if you don't receive your order.
Sandra Bertone/B&B Cake Supplies 985-345-0469
 http://weddingbouquetflavor.com/ 

Hey guys!  I made this cake last week.  Unfortunately, I couldn't film the entire thing because it took about 30 hours!  I did post a video showing how to make the chocolate chip cookies though.  What do you think I charged for this cake?  What would you have charged to make this?  It is approx. 130 servings.  I am going to make a video this week talking about how I constructed this cake and let you know how much I charged! 

Does anyone out there work for Wilton or a company that manufactures cake decorating products?  
I’d like to speak to someone if possible! 

Guysssss!  I recently hit 60K and I just wanna thank all of you!  I wouldn’t be where I am without your support. I seriously am so grateful for you!
I’m tryna get to 100K by the end of the year, so stay tuned for more content. 🙌🏼

I’m really sorry, but I don’t have a video to post today, I had a really stressful week and needed to take a little break. I did post a few shorts though!

Can you let me know what you want to see more of?