@@s.uleika It's icing, really simple usually. Just three ingredients and you'll notice when you need to add more of smth. Honestly I never follow recipes when I bake. You always have to change up something, sometimes my eggs are just too big, or the oven needs less time, other setting,... Many times I need to also add more moisture, as in oil or water, maybe my brand of flour is just very drying? Or when I cook, I often play with the flavors and herbs. Cooking is really about making it your own, if you must always follow directions to a t, just go to the bakery
@@MrsJolene- think it is okay to not follow the instruction to a T for cooking. But baking, specific instruction is very important thou. Aside for temperature for the oven as oven varies? Please correct me if i’m wrong.
It also looked like there wasn't nearly enough butter. Should be mostly powdered sugar, then butter, and just a splash of milk. I agree with the others, you need to whip the butter for much longer before adding the sugar.
@@knightshade909 baking often involves eggs, I've never had a standard egg, so I very often need to subtract some eggs. Our chickens lay either really big or really really small ones. Or older eggs are more watery so I need more flour and sugar. Also if I decide to switch to soy or nut milk, the taste changes and I add more sugar or stevia. Also salt usually. Lots of things aren't cookie cutter in baking, the myth that baking has to be exact is long debunked.
Honestly I want to see more people showing us hobbies they don't know everything about. In the end, she came out with incredible looking cakes and she seemed to have fun doing it and that's all that matters. You don't need to be perfect at everything to enjoy it and it's super comforting to see people in the public eye normalise that.
agreed. she made it work and had fun. i tend to be of the other mindset. i try to get it perfect. and dont like to do stuff badly. which is not good. because everyones bad at stuff in the begining.
Lmaooo for real 😂 baking is a science, always follow the recipe!! You can change stuff if you know what you're doing, but if not, just follow the recipe.
I’ve never measured mine, but I also have a lot more experience with the kitchen than Mia seems to. Also, whipping the butter first and then folding in the milk and sugar helps a shit ton.
Was i the only one begging Mia to stop when she used the cake leveller the wrong way? And then her saying that it's her and we can't expect them to be level I'm crying
@@TheCheriashley put the wire on the hight you want the layer to be, put the little feet things on the surface underneath the cake and then slide it through the cake
Why are you the best youtuber ever?! So down to earth, relatable, humble, unproblematic, etc! We must protect Mia and her family at all costs!!! We love you!
i’m not a baker but one thing i’ve learned from baking vids is to do a crumb coat, which is where you ice a thin layer of white buttercream on the outside of the cake and then refrigerate it before you do your colored buttercream. i’d recommend the channel “howtocakeit” (who is also canadian 🇨🇦)! her cakes are really professional and complex but she does give lots of good tips in her vids like how to do crumb coats, how to smooth out icing, using fondant, how to make ganache, etc. :)
Hey Mia, I do have a few tips for you. 1. When frosting cakes offset spatulas come in handy, they help ice you cakes much easier and swifter. 2. The way you used the cake leveler was... Unique. I would recommend searching for videos showing how to use it, because it’s hard to put into words 3. Before frosting with the colours, apply a crumb coat, a crumb coat is a thin layer of icing that catches all the crumbs so that when you put the final layer of icing you won’t see any of the original cake colour in some spots. (2 layered crumb coats are most effective and remember to chill each layer of icing. 4. When applying icing start by doing the sides with not so much icing and do the top last and smooth the sides. 5. Different icing tips are very useful, they help pipe small lines, and there are even flower shaped frosting tips, but they need a bit of experience. 6. When trying to make icing, definitely use measurements if you aren’t used to making icing a lot 7. Use your measuring cups and spoons, they may take time, but it the end you can get a much better result when doing homemade recipes That’s all the advice I have, I don’t know if it useful but hopefully it helps you 💗 And always remember TH-cam is your best friend and always search for videos if you’re in doubt.
Omg Brianna thank you for this comment! I couldn't have said it better! I was cringing so hard looking at this that I was screaming to the screen!!! I wanted to step in and help! 🤗
My mom used to do a small cake business and I helped her a lot, but when you frost the cake, you're supposed to start with a "crumb coat" which is essentially just a really thin layer of frosting (thin enough that you can see the cake through it), then you refrigerate it for a while and then go back and do more frosting over the crumb coat. It makes the frosting much more even. You can also get a flat spatula, dip it in hot water and run it along the sides and top to make the frosting SUPER smooth looking.
I'm a home baker who runs a baking business and here's a tip for getting frosting into bags: get the tip into the bag and then put the bag into a tall cup/glass, rounding the bag around the edges. Then you can scoop frosting and get it into the bag with both hands. Also, cake boards! You can buy cardboard circles so you don't have to scrape cakes off of the turn tables when you're done!
Yes, same! 🙂 also, the frosting needs way more butter! I use only softened butter- 4 sticks (1lb), good quality vanilla and powdered sugar-whip the butter first, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla. 😘
I love that Mia just does things that she enjoys even if she's not an expert at it and admits that's she's only learning. It's a really refreshing thing to see online. And the cakes turned out great in the end!
I am a baker and I went to culinary school and I just want to say that you did a great job! Not many people can have this much patience and the final result was beautiful!
This video inspired me to do mini cakes for my birthday, and everyone got to decorate their own and then take it home! I was so so fun! also I definitely would recommend buying 4” circle silicone molds, and the cakes had to bake two per at a time (total of 4 between the top and bottom) for an extra 5-10 minutes for 2-inch-thick, single layer cakes 😊
I’m a cake decorator on the side grew up in the bakery my mom managed for 35 years and for your first time you did great Mia .. keep making cake videos the more you practice you’ll become a pro also always put your cake on a board first with a dollop of frosting so it doesn’t slide
Baking Tips! When you are decorating your cake what you can do so your cake won't be moving around is use a little dollop of frosting on the cake stand When you are smoothing your cakes you can dip your smoother or spatula in hot water then dry it with a napkin and will make it easier for the cake to be smooth Side note: when you make buttercream frosting you have to first whip your butter until it is light and fluffy then add your powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla, mix that up until it is a good consistency then you can add a little bit of milk or heavy whipping cream if it is to stiff
@@zoisapeers676 lmao yeah they are usually icing is used for literally icing the cake aka middle layers or very small flat decorations, frosting is for outside the cake and bigger things yk
A good way to put the frosting in the bag is put it in a glass and fold the sides over that makes it soooo much easier (also while I’m watching this I’m drooling because I just love icing)
I'm a cake decorator and I think my biggest tip for you would be to freeze your cake layers prior to icing if you didn't already do that. Also wow!! Youre so naturally talented!
Can you put is back in the freezer if you have leftover cake? Or is it better not to? because I know you are not supposed to refreeze stuff after you have already defrosted it🤔
@@ramisa2697 it depends what look and taste you're going for ! If you use glacé icing, it won't melt because it's already quite liquid (for example). Personally I prefer my cakes to taste good than to be cold and pretty lol
My favourite thing about this is that it just made me feel like we were baking together, 5 minutes after deciding we wanted to be bakers, with no knowledge or experience. This was great.
I'm so impressed with your first cake experience! Some pro tips for the icing: do a really thin coat of frosting first and freeze your cake for 20 minutes, then do the pretty top coat 😊 you'll have way fewer crumbs and cold cakes don't wiggle as much! Also clean your scraper off completely inbetween spins for a super smooth layer
Never freeze cakes,I’m a baker and this is a no no! Your cake will sweat when you do the final coat especially in warmer countries 😬 plus freezers suck moisture out so if you want a dry cake go for it lol
@@steff6682 I personally always freeze mine! I usually don't have any issues as long as it isn't a really hot day 🤷♀️ I think its just personal preference
Your hair reminds me of a Disney princess in this video! You should do a video where you take one of those buzzfeed quizzes to find out which Disney princess you are then put together and outfit, hair and makeup like that princess!
Pro tip for the frosting : beat the butter alone first until its white and creamy and then add the powdered sugar little by little. Tip for the cake leveler : idk how to explain but basically you place the leveler on the table and just sway front and back and front and back ... or just watch a tutorial (I’m extremely bad at explaining but ok 😂) Tip for cake stacking : just cut the same cake in half and there you go , you don’t need to mix and match different pieces . Simply use the same cake
@@shadwafouad1127 the bake even cake straps, they’re really good. You don’t have to cut the dome thing from the top of the layers and it prevents the brown crust on the edges of the cakes.
You might find this to be an easier way to smooth frosting: keep your icing knife in boiling hot water in between smoothing. The heated blade makes it super easy to smooth and does more of the work for you!
The wire is adjustable and can move up and down, you are supposed to hold it so the feet are on the plate and you have the wire adjusted to the layer size then use a saw motion so it’s entirely even and stable the whole time. As a cake decorator I cringed but I love Mia
As an actual baker-confectioner this whole video is just me reminding myself that she is not a professional and doing a great job for not being one! The use of the cake leveler took me out lmao, also a tip, if you're making a small cake like this, use a smaller palette knife, makes it a lot easier imo!
So now can we all collectively agree that Mia's channel is a place where she flexes on us with all of her 10, 15, 20, ♾️ talents?!?! Like, there's absolutely nothing this girl cannot do?! . . Not complaining tho, I'M HERE FOR IT!
Biggest bakers tip I can give you is to never try to make something without following a recipe. Baking is a science and it can need precise meassurements at times. And you have invented a new way of using a cake leveller 😂 ❤️
YES, this is so important! A person who's used to baking knows the intricacies and can change recipes on a whim, but a beginner should just follow the recipe as much as they can. Otherwise it'll almost always fail lol.
Hi Mia! Professional Caker Decorator here- next time it’ll make things way way way easier on you if you freeze your cake before you try icing it. That way you won’t have to worry about crumbs mixing up into your pretty colored frosting :)
You could crumb coat your cake if you wanted to be 'professional'. Its a very thin layer of icing used to 'glue' crumbs down and it seal in the cake’s moisture and provides an even base for when you decorate it. You do the crum coat then put it in the fridge and then take it out to decorate it 💕
I feel like starting with a crumb coat might help with the frosting smoothing etc. Also placing them in the center of the turntable. Making the icing decorations separately, freezing and placing them may also help with precision.
ik a lot of people are saying that Mia used the cake leveller wrong but as someone who doesn't know how to bake I didn't even give it a second thought. Tbh I would've used it the same way Mia did lmao
You think you’re going to fit a normal sized cake in that little area she did? She’s lucky she had small cakes or she would have been so confused why the cake didn’t fit between the metal and the wire. The feet of the cake cutter should be put on the table and use a saw like motion to cut across to get a level cake. Hence why hers wasn’t even lol
A tip I learned in high school. It’s called “dirty icing” a cake basically you use your white icing and spread it very thin on a cooled cake and it doesn’t have to be perfect then you chill the cake that way you don’t get crumbs in your final layer of icing.
echoing other bakers tips i’ve seen down below, follow the icing recipe, watch a leveling tutorial (i stink at it) , freeze your cakes, then do a crumb coat of icing and freeze again before you do a layer of smooth or pretty decorations. you were super patient and have a natural ability to decorate! they were super cute!!
The difference between frosting and icing is frosting is thicker for cakes and started with a butter base usually. Icing is thinner for drizzling over a lemon bundt or muffins and started with confectionery sugar. People use the name interchangeably but they typically aren't. She's making a muffin drizzle icing then buys a thick fluffy frosting for the cakes.
I make icing from powder sugar and water or juice and maybe some food colouring....and use it to decorate cookies...seems there are different views out there about what icing is
@@hannahmeyer4847 yes and no you make it thick out of confectionery sugar to ice cookies but you still wouldn't ice a cake with it. It's still icing, not frosting.
Baker here, tip for getting the cake off the turntable: there are these things called cake boards that are little rounds of cardboard you put under your cake. They sell them at craft stores, but you can also make your own out of clean cardboard boxes. I put a little bit of frosting on the turntable, then stick the cake board onto it, then put a little frosting on the center of the cake board, and then the cake, so everything stays put. It makes moving the cake super easy!
Or use a palette knife to pick it up and set it down. She actually sorta did it the right way. That's how they do it in professional bakeries and that's how they taught me at bakery school. It's not that difficult when you've done it a couple of times. Just stick it in in the middle underneath the cake, angle it up, put your hand underneath, pick it up, set it down and slide the palette right out. :)
@@qtflxwer9498 thank you!! But the thing is, adding more icing sugar will make it more unhealthy and more sweet. And my family isn’t a big fan of really sweet things. Thanks for the help tho ❤️😊
Video idea: wear a different tueta matoshi dress every day for a week like to the grocery store and the drug store and things like that Edit: she did it
Frosting Tips: Cake boards are the best. But it might also work if you add frosting to stick your cake to the parchment paper so it doesn’t slide around. Fold your piping bag down on the outside when you fill it with frosting so you don’t have to push it all down and get air bubbles.
I love how Mia half-way dressed up for us but we all love her for her comfort-loving, sweatpants-wearing self and she could make a video in her pajamas and we wouldnt bat an eye haahhaha
When you're trying to fill a piping bag, what I always do is to put the bag in a tall cup and wrap the part sticking out around the edge of the cup like you would do for a trashbag, and you can just scoop it in
They turned out so good!!! Baking is one of my hobbies and I love cake decorating. A good tip that made a world of difference when I first started is put a dab of frosting on the turn table and then put your cake. It keeps it from moving around while icing. Also it would be so cool to see a homemade pasta video!
I love mia's video because her voice is so calm and when i watch some of her videos with her mom its so fun to watch them both they look so close to each other
The music was so calming, I love it! And the focus with the camera on the cake when you try to move it makes it so fun to watch. I really enjoyed this video, hopefully you'll make much more of these. I'll definitely watch :)
Day 8 of asking Mia to buy paint colors off of the name only! I think it'd be so fun cause they have funny names. And maybe do a painting with them! Sorry if you're already working on it Mia
I'm not a baker but I'm quite good at it and I had so much fun watching this video and you having fun. This has to become a series, it's really really refreshing and calming. I found myself enchanted watching the video and nodding as a child. Mia you're really good ❤️
This video was so calming, I loved everything about it from the cute cakes to the cute animations with the sprinkles and captions, love love LOVED it!! Please make more of these!💞💞
Loved this 🙌🏼 I’m a home baker so I wanted to give you a few tips (since you asked haha). 1) Use simple syrup to keep your cake from drying out if you’re putting it in the fridge. 2) if you’re not using anything perishable (aka cream cheese, heavy cream...) you don’t have to refrigerate. Most buttercreams are stable at room temperature and safe to eat. 3) Use a cake board to help move your cake from the turntable to a plate or stand. Just pick one that’s bigger than your cake by just a little bit so you’ll have room to grab and pick up. And finally, 4) there’s no problem using box mix, but I suggest making it even tastier by substituting water for milk then butter for oil but double the amount if using butter. You did great!! 👏🏼
@@whosnatchedmyweave6213 the simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water. You put it on the stove to simmer for a few minutes to dissolve all the sugar. Put it in a squeeze bottle then squeeze some on to your cakes while they’re cooling. Some people will also put it on the cake after cutting layers because cutting the cake can dry it out. Use about 1-2 tablespoons of syrup per cake depending on the size.
i love how she acts like she talking to her best friend, giving insight to us of what is behind the counter 😅 i actually think i’m friends with her, love you mia 💕
Bakers tip: For buttercream you have to beat the butter alone for 5 minutes before adding the sugar and a small amount of milk. 💞👩🍳
Yes! Room-temperature the butter, that's why hers didn't work out I think.
@@s.uleika It's icing, really simple usually. Just three ingredients and you'll notice when you need to add more of smth.
Honestly I never follow recipes when I bake. You always have to change up something, sometimes my eggs are just too big, or the oven needs less time, other setting,... Many times I need to also add more moisture, as in oil or water, maybe my brand of flour is just very drying?
Or when I cook, I often play with the flavors and herbs. Cooking is really about making it your own, if you must always follow directions to a t, just go to the bakery
@@MrsJolene- think it is okay to not follow the instruction to a T for cooking. But baking, specific instruction is very important thou. Aside for temperature for the oven as oven varies? Please correct me if i’m wrong.
It also looked like there wasn't nearly enough butter. Should be mostly powdered sugar, then butter, and just a splash of milk.
I agree with the others, you need to whip the butter for much longer before adding the sugar.
@@knightshade909 baking often involves eggs, I've never had a standard egg, so I very often need to subtract some eggs. Our chickens lay either really big or really really small ones. Or older eggs are more watery so I need more flour and sugar. Also if I decide to switch to soy or nut milk, the taste changes and I add more sugar or stevia. Also salt usually. Lots of things aren't cookie cutter in baking, the myth that baking has to be exact is long debunked.
Honestly I want to see more people showing us hobbies they don't know everything about. In the end, she came out with incredible looking cakes and she seemed to have fun doing it and that's all that matters. You don't need to be perfect at everything to enjoy it and it's super comforting to see people in the public eye normalise that.
agreed. she made it work and had fun. i tend to be of the other mindset. i try to get it perfect. and dont like to do stuff badly. which is not good. because everyones bad at stuff in the begining.
mia: *throws out buttercream recipe* “i’m just gonna eyeball it”
also mia: “why isn’t my icing good 😭”
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Lmaooo for real 😂 baking is a science, always follow the recipe!! You can change stuff if you know what you're doing, but if not, just follow the recipe.
I’ve never measured mine, but I also have a lot more experience with the kitchen than Mia seems to. Also, whipping the butter first and then folding in the milk and sugar helps a shit ton.
@@sidneyplanteen9846 Yes, you CREAM your butter first, hence buttercream icing.
As a baker seeing Mia level the cakes with the leveller sideways 😭😭 the fact it still did the job though is surprisingly good
mia: dresses up for her baking video
also mia: immediately shows us the sweatpants she's wearing underneath
Shows it to us and then says she hopes we don't see it
Wouldn’t be Mia if there’s so sweats.
One thing you gotta love about Mia is transparency.
@@mercedessilonis7813 yes
Lol 😂 that’s really funny
Was i the only one begging Mia to stop when she used the cake leveller the wrong way? And then her saying that it's her and we can't expect them to be level I'm crying
YES I WAS DESPERATELY SEARCHING FOR THIS COMMENT
I was kinda really concerned when I saw that
She’s so cute
How are you supposed to use it??
@@TheCheriashley put the wire on the hight you want the layer to be, put the little feet things on the surface underneath the cake and then slide it through the cake
Why are you the best youtuber ever?! So down to earth, relatable, humble, unproblematic, etc! We must protect Mia and her family at all costs!!! We love you!
Protect mia! Protect her from what?
Mia: *buys spring form pans*
Also Mia:*doesn’t use the springs when removing the cake*
yhhh i was dying laughing when she removed the last one
okay but can we talk about how mia's editing has been on point lately?? 🤍🤍 love u mia:)
"I've got high expectations but limited talent" is literally the reason why I never stick with anything
i’m not a baker but one thing i’ve learned from baking vids is to do a crumb coat, which is where you ice a thin layer of white buttercream on the outside of the cake and then refrigerate it before you do your colored buttercream. i’d recommend the channel “howtocakeit” (who is also canadian 🇨🇦)! her cakes are really professional and complex but she does give lots of good tips in her vids like how to do crumb coats, how to smooth out icing, using fondant, how to make ganache, etc. :)
I'd love a collab between Mia and Yolanda!
The lack of crumb coat was one of my annoyances too lol. I was like your gonna get crumbs everywhere
I was thinking the exact same thing about the crumb coat
Me, a baker, watching mia make so many small mistakes that make this process harder and just wanting to get in the screen and help
same i was yelling at the screen when i saw how she leaved the cake
same
YES SAME!
What mistakes did she do? I'm asking so we can all learn please 🙈🌸❤
Levelling the cake gave me anxiety. 😫
Hey Mia,
I do have a few tips for you.
1. When frosting cakes offset spatulas come in handy, they help ice you cakes much easier and swifter.
2. The way you used the cake leveler was... Unique. I would recommend searching for videos showing how to use it, because it’s hard to put into words
3. Before frosting with the colours, apply a crumb coat, a crumb coat is a thin layer of icing that catches all the crumbs so that when you put the final layer of icing you won’t see any of the original cake colour in some spots. (2 layered crumb coats are most effective and remember to chill each layer of icing.
4. When applying icing start by doing the sides with not so much icing and do the top last and smooth the sides.
5. Different icing tips are very useful, they help pipe small lines, and there are even flower shaped frosting tips, but they need a bit of experience.
6. When trying to make icing, definitely use measurements if you aren’t used to making icing a lot
7. Use your measuring cups and spoons, they may take time, but it the end you can get a much better result when doing homemade recipes
That’s all the advice I have, I don’t know if it useful but hopefully it helps you 💗
And always remember TH-cam is your best friend and always search for videos if you’re in doubt.
Thanks
Also a crumb coat will keep the crumbs from sticking to the final coat
Also to make the coloured frosting she could just use the hand mixer after putting the drops of colour to make it easier
😆 glad you said it because it was definitely unique with the cake leveler, icing a cake without a offset spatula when your a newbie is hard.
Omg Brianna thank you for this comment! I couldn't have said it better! I was cringing so hard looking at this that I was screaming to the screen!!! I wanted to step in and help! 🤗
My mom used to do a small cake business and I helped her a lot, but when you frost the cake, you're supposed to start with a "crumb coat" which is essentially just a really thin layer of frosting (thin enough that you can see the cake through it), then you refrigerate it for a while and then go back and do more frosting over the crumb coat. It makes the frosting much more even. You can also get a flat spatula, dip it in hot water and run it along the sides and top to make the frosting SUPER smooth looking.
It was bothering me that there was no crumb coat lol!
Came to the comments to say the exact same!
The way she uses the cake leveller is so chaotic I’m dead😂😂🥺
same... i was like, "Mia, You are using the cake leveler the wrong way,😂😂🤣🤣🤣 but its fine you look cute doing it... 😍"
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As soon as I saw her do it I was like “oh Mia no...
She is literally the definition of chaotic lawful
I died. She cracks me up!
Mia: “if it makes me happy when I see it, I think it’s good” 🥺🥰 such good feels from your videos!!
I'm a home baker who runs a baking business and here's a tip for getting frosting into bags: get the tip into the bag and then put the bag into a tall cup/glass, rounding the bag around the edges. Then you can scoop frosting and get it into the bag with both hands.
Also, cake boards! You can buy cardboard circles so you don't have to scrape cakes off of the turn tables when you're done!
Yes, same! 🙂 also, the frosting needs way more butter! I use only softened butter- 4 sticks (1lb), good quality vanilla and powdered sugar-whip the butter first, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla. 😘
I want a How to Cake It collab so Mia can learn from a professional how to make cakes and all her cake dreams can come true
How To Cake It retired didn’t she?
Canadian duo! Would be so good
@@sailorbrite no she’s still going I think..
@@sailorbrite i don’t think retired i think she announced she’s doing something a bit different bc she’s on a baking show now
Yeah especially because she wouldn't have to travel far to get to the how to cake it studio
“I don’t know why the frosting never turned out” then she throws away the recipe and says “we will just wing it” 😂
Mia not knowing how to use a cake leveler has got me DYING laughing
Same. I was cringing and laughing so hard 😂 she made it work though!
came to comment this LMAOOO
Ik it was making me CRINGEEEEEE😂
OMG Yes... I am like what the heck is she doing but it turned out not so bad....
Please do a video where you prank Mama Maples by ordering cakes from low and highly rated bakeries but you actually make them!!
Yes yes I really like this idea!!
YESSSS
Omg yesssss
Ha ha but I think mama maples would suspect it by now!
Genius!!
Can we talk about how much of a natural she is with those piping bags, like that's some serious skill!
Am I the only one who read the Word “bags” in Mias accent like “begs” ? 🥴😅
@@xnickjsgf as a Canadian I didn’t understand this because I do it too and didn’t realize until your comment 🤣😭I’m laughing at myself
I love that Mia just does things that she enjoys even if she's not an expert at it and admits that's she's only learning. It's a really refreshing thing to see online. And the cakes turned out great in the end!
Right!! Mia is the most unproblematic youtuber
“Practice doesn’t make perfect, or at least close to, or at least better than before”
-Mia Maples
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Wait until she discovers that you can pipe letters onto parchment paper, freeze them, and then transfer them onto the cake 👀
Omg. 👀
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@@yinhannasjournal it gives really nice flat letters too!!
Wait what?
I am a baker and I went to culinary school and I just want to say that you did a great job! Not many people can have this much patience and the final result was beautiful!
Absolutely true she had patience and kept trying
“Practice makes better than before” imma need some merch with that line 😅
True that
YESSSSSSS!!!
trueee
Yeeeesssss
I would buy that and I never buy merch-
This video inspired me to do mini cakes for my birthday, and everyone got to decorate their own and then take it home! I was so so fun!
also I definitely would recommend buying 4” circle silicone molds, and the cakes had to bake two per at a time (total of 4 between the top and bottom) for an extra 5-10 minutes for 2-inch-thick, single layer cakes 😊
I'm howling at how Mia used the cake leveller holt crap 😂😂😂😂
I think everyone is 🤣😂
😂😂😂 oh no
Same 🤣🤣🤣
you can’t ignore the fact that Mia is good at literally everything
Well except for making icing 😂
😂😂😂
@@Kuroiiyami same. I’m so bad at it 😫
Nobody is ignoring the fact she couldn’t Put icing on the cake and she was using the cake lever wrong
Yess
I’m a cake decorator on the side grew up in the bakery my mom managed for 35 years and for your first time you did great Mia .. keep making cake videos the more you practice you’ll become a pro also always put your cake on a board first with a dollop of frosting so it doesn’t slide
Baking Tips!
When you are decorating your cake what you can do so your cake won't be moving around is use a little dollop of frosting on the cake stand
When you are smoothing your cakes you can dip your smoother or spatula in hot water then dry it with a napkin and will make it easier for the cake to be smooth
Side note: when you make buttercream frosting you have to first whip your butter until it is light and fluffy then add your powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla, mix that up until it is a good consistency then you can add a little bit of milk or heavy whipping cream if it is to stiff
The sophisticated music in the Background while making and applying the different color of icings is just blending with the sophisticated video.
Mia struggling with her hair while cake decorating is a whole mood😂
Mia. Icing and frosting are different things. You were making icing, when you really wanted frosting😂
Are they tho? I’m so confused?
@@zoisapeers676 lmao yeah they are usually icing is used for literally icing the cake aka middle layers or very small flat decorations, frosting is for outside the cake and bigger things yk
@@zoisapeers676 icing is for cookies 😅
i believe it may be regional, in Australia, (for the most part) icing and frosting are the same things.
its bugging me that she didn't say frosting now I'm confused :(
A good way to put the frosting in the bag is put it in a glass and fold the sides over that makes it soooo much easier (also while I’m watching this I’m drooling because I just love icing)
Mya, did you notice that every body spells our name as maya?
I'm a cake decorator and I think my biggest tip for you would be to freeze your cake layers prior to icing if you didn't already do that. Also wow!! Youre so naturally talented!
Can you put is back in the freezer if you have leftover cake? Or is it better not to? because I know you are not supposed to refreeze stuff after you have already defrosted it🤔
The only problem with that is you lose the lovely freshly baked warmth of the cake 🥺
@@pickle8390 but you can't ice a hot cake anyways, the icing would melt🍰
@@ramisa2697 it depends what look and taste you're going for ! If you use glacé icing, it won't melt because it's already quite liquid (for example). Personally I prefer my cakes to taste good than to be cold and pretty lol
@@pickle8390 they wont be cold. You let it thaw
My favourite thing about this is that it just made me feel like we were baking together, 5 minutes after deciding we wanted to be bakers, with no knowledge or experience. This was great.
This is a new version of mia that we are seeing today I SWEARRR!!! She is so talkative and clumsy like it's lovee
I am a cake decorator and this is extremely entertaining! Yes, practice does make better and good for you for trying! 🎉
I'm so impressed with your first cake experience! Some pro tips for the icing: do a really thin coat of frosting first and freeze your cake for 20 minutes, then do the pretty top coat 😊 you'll have way fewer crumbs and cold cakes don't wiggle as much! Also clean your scraper off completely inbetween spins for a super smooth layer
wow this is a very useful tip, thankyou!
Also use a cake board for easier transfer of the cake! 🥰
@@aosmond97 yes! I like to use one the same size as my cake to help guide the scraper sometimes too 😊
Never freeze cakes,I’m a baker and this is a no no! Your cake will sweat when you do the final coat especially in warmer countries 😬 plus freezers suck moisture out so if you want a dry cake go for it lol
@@steff6682 I personally always freeze mine! I usually don't have any issues as long as it isn't a really hot day 🤷♀️ I think its just personal preference
Your hair reminds me of a Disney princess in this video! You should do a video where you take one of those buzzfeed quizzes to find out which Disney princess you are then put together and outfit, hair and makeup like that princess!
Yess
MG LOVE THAT YES!🤩
Do it Mia! And do an outfit based off of your quiz results
Why did I believe her for a second when she said her icing doubled in the fridge LMAO . But they turned out so cute 😭❤
mia: has the proffesional tools
also mia: uses them the wrong way
🤣😂
Mia we need a t-shirt "Practice makes better than before" lol
Yes!! Haha I would actually buy that😂
I agree 😊
I prefer that saying because practice does not make perfect xD practice only improves a distaster
Pro tip for the frosting : beat the butter alone first until its white and creamy and then add the powdered sugar little by little.
Tip for the cake leveler : idk how to explain but basically you place the leveler on the table and just sway front and back and front and back ... or just watch a tutorial (I’m extremely bad at explaining but ok 😂)
Tip for cake stacking : just cut the same cake in half and there you go , you don’t need to mix and match different pieces . Simply use the same cake
She can buy one of those water wrap things for leveling
@@kaekee9727 what're those?
@@shadwafouad1127 the bake even cake straps, they’re really good. You don’t have to cut the dome thing from the top of the layers and it prevents the brown crust on the edges of the cakes.
Yeah lol I was confused what she was doing with the leveller 😂
Right I did an explanation but it was sooooo bad
Ok I just want to say I LOVE watching Mia do diy's as a beginner, it gives me a realistic idea of what will happen.
You might find this to be an easier way to smooth frosting: keep your icing knife in boiling hot water in between smoothing. The heated blade makes it super easy to smooth and does more of the work for you!
I'm not a baker and I've never used a cake leveler in my life but I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be used like Mia did 😂
My sister bakes. It bothered me so bas how mia did it lol. For sure not righ
The wire is adjustable and can move up and down, you are supposed to hold it so the feet are on the plate and you have the wire adjusted to the layer size then use a saw motion so it’s entirely even and stable the whole time. As a cake decorator I cringed but I love Mia
I screamed.
@@angelinalionetta685 me too!!!
I literally said 'Oh Mia Mia no' 😂 then her moms laugh popped in my head lol
As an actual baker-confectioner this whole video is just me reminding myself that she is not a professional and doing a great job for not being one! The use of the cake leveler took me out lmao, also a tip, if you're making a small cake like this, use a smaller palette knife, makes it a lot easier imo!
yes! also, if she chilled the cakes before icing, it would make them less crumbly 🥰
And crumb coating first would have helped
omgosh! same! look at my comment!
Omg I searched for a comment about the cake leveler this was the only one! I was starting to think maybe I use them wrong
@@shelby_3 there are *far* too many comments in this section to find yours. what was the general context of it?
When she said her icing magically trippled in size I though she was gonna say that mama maples helped lol
Hahah
Something I found out is that, even if you use a box cake if you do milk instead of water it’ll be more fluffy and moist 🥰
So now can we all collectively agree that Mia's channel is a place where she flexes on us with all of her 10, 15, 20, ♾️ talents?!?!
Like, there's absolutely nothing this girl cannot do?!
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Not complaining tho, I'M HERE FOR IT!
Yes there is :D She can't do buttercream.
You mean tho? Not ‘toh’
She cant bake 😅 but still a queen
She definitely can’t bake haha
@@valeriew.37 ahh yes
The way she used that level makes me want to cryyyyy
Literally it physically hurt me 😂
I said “no!” out loud
Was tall her no like I was there with her 😂
Me too! I cringed soooo bad. And she was too confident about it lol
Biggest bakers tip I can give you is to never try to make something without following a recipe. Baking is a science and it can need precise meassurements at times.
And you have invented a new way of using a cake leveller 😂
❤️
YES, this is so important! A person who's used to baking knows the intricacies and can change recipes on a whim, but a beginner should just follow the recipe as much as they can. Otherwise it'll almost always fail lol.
Hi Mia! Professional Caker Decorator here- next time it’ll make things way way way easier on you if you freeze your cake before you try icing it. That way you won’t have to worry about crumbs mixing up into your pretty colored frosting :)
Oh no Mia, that cake leveler! And then saying, 'I can't do an even layer' and you don't know it was so good for that way of cutting it💜
You could crumb coat your cake if you wanted to be 'professional'. Its a very thin layer of icing used to 'glue' crumbs down and it seal in the cake’s moisture and provides an even base for when you decorate it. You do the crum coat then put it in the fridge and then take it out to decorate it 💕
She usually does xx
Mia has been so much more cheerful and happy lately 🥺 we love to see it!
I feel like starting with a crumb coat might help with the frosting smoothing etc. Also placing them in the center of the turntable. Making the icing decorations separately, freezing and placing them may also help with precision.
Mia: I tried to make icing so many times and it never went well.
Also Mia: I am throwing away the recipe.
I can´t wait to see the result :D
I laughed so hard when she said that too! ☺️
@@lyssmorgan888 and when she brought the pound of icing :D
LOL my bad hehehehe
@@MiaMaples You made my day 100% better :D
ik a lot of people are saying that Mia used the cake leveller wrong but as someone who doesn't know how to bake I didn't even give it a second thought. Tbh I would've used it the same way Mia did lmao
Cringing. Lol
You think you’re going to fit a normal sized cake in that little area she did? She’s lucky she had small cakes or she would have been so confused why the cake didn’t fit between the metal and the wire. The feet of the cake cutter should be put on the table and use a saw like motion to cut across to get a level cake. Hence why hers wasn’t even lol
same lmao
A tip I learned in high school. It’s called “dirty icing” a cake basically you use your white icing and spread it very thin on a cooled cake and it doesn’t have to be perfect then you chill the cake that way you don’t get crumbs in your final layer of icing.
its called crumb coating lol and its common knowledge
What a great idea!
@@SiminRomi To those who are familiar with baking maybe, but not everyone knows about it
Awesome! I never heard of that! Thank you for sharing 😍
@@lepandablop9039 you really dont have to be familiar with baking to know crumb coating, if anything the technique is common sense
I love how she is just eating the buttercream throughout the whole video 🤣 but honestly I would do the same thing!
echoing other bakers tips i’ve seen down below, follow the icing recipe, watch a leveling tutorial (i stink at it) , freeze your cakes, then do a crumb coat of icing and freeze again before you do a layer of smooth or pretty decorations. you were super patient and have a natural ability to decorate! they were super cute!!
Mia’s hair was giving me anxiety the entire time she was decorating the cakes 😂 you did so good, though!!
Sammme
YES! I couldn’t stop thinking that her hair was going to be in the cake....😬
I thought I was the only one
Yessss!
This 😊
Anxiety overload.... but loved the result!
why was this literally my favorite video you’ve ever done 🥺 pls do more. maybe with your family members all doing their own mini cakes?
Mia- "of course I can't do an even layer"
Also Mia- *using the leveler wrong* 😂
This is content ❤️
The difference between frosting and icing is frosting is thicker for cakes and started with a butter base usually. Icing is thinner for drizzling over a lemon bundt or muffins and started with confectionery sugar. People use the name interchangeably but they typically aren't. She's making a muffin drizzle icing then buys a thick fluffy frosting for the cakes.
Usually you'd do the sides and then the top but yours looked perfect anyway!
I make icing from powder sugar and water or juice and maybe some food colouring....and use it to decorate cookies...seems there are different views out there about what icing is
@@hannahmeyer4847 yes and no you make it thick out of confectionery sugar to ice cookies but you still wouldn't ice a cake with it. It's still icing, not frosting.
@@Momster12 yes thats what i said.cookies not cake. Dont really now what confectionary sugar is...i only now powder sugar and normal sugar 😅
Hannah Meyer confectionery sugar is powdered sugar
Baker here, tip for getting the cake off the turntable: there are these things called cake boards that are little rounds of cardboard you put under your cake. They sell them at craft stores, but you can also make your own out of clean cardboard boxes. I put a little bit of frosting on the turntable, then stick the cake board onto it, then put a little frosting on the center of the cake board, and then the cake, so everything stays put. It makes moving the cake super easy!
Or use a palette knife to pick it up and set it down. She actually sorta did it the right way. That's how they do it in professional bakeries and that's how they taught me at bakery school. It's not that difficult when you've done it a couple of times. Just stick it in in the middle underneath the cake, angle it up, put your hand underneath, pick it up, set it down and slide the palette right out. :)
Mia: it's so thick
Me: who makes buttercream at work all the time. "Girl, that's literally so thin. It shouldn't drip off your spatula like that" 😂
I think she meant thick as in lacking air :)
@@sofiasofia-em Probably, it just made me laugh 😄
Every time I make icing it’s always so runny and even when I put it in the fridge for several hours nothing changes. Do you have any tips?
@@jineenmansour Add more icing sugar :D
@@qtflxwer9498 thank you!! But the thing is, adding more icing sugar will make it more unhealthy and more sweet. And my family isn’t a big fan of really sweet things. Thanks for the help tho ❤️😊
mia is literally so funny, i binge her videos at night and right now ofc
mia putting sprinkles on with tweezers is the funniest and most relatable thing ever haha
Mia: *makes box cakes*
Mia: *buys premade frosting*
Also Mia: “this is seriously a lot of work “
hahahahahahaha gotta love her
ok but i couldn’t do any better 😂😭
Video idea: wear a different tueta matoshi dress every day for a week like to the grocery store and the drug store and things like that
Edit: she did it
I agree...not anything bad I think it will be really fun...
Yess that would be amazing! 😆 🤣
Yass
Yassssssss😭💕💕💕💕
Yes 👏 yes 👏 yes 👏
We need more baking from Mia! They turned out soo cute!!!❤️
I love how she explained how her frosting as kid turned out horrible and then proceeded to throw away the recipe?? lmaooo
shes so funny i love her
Frosting Tips: Cake boards are the best. But it might also work if you add frosting to stick your cake to the parchment paper so it doesn’t slide around. Fold your piping bag down on the outside when you fill it with frosting so you don’t have to push it all down and get air bubbles.
I love how Mia half-way dressed up for us but we all love her for her comfort-loving, sweatpants-wearing self and she could make a video in her pajamas and we wouldnt bat an eye haahhaha
Mia is a real life Disney princess!! 🥰
When you're trying to fill a piping bag, what I always do is to put the bag in a tall cup and wrap the part sticking out around the edge of the cup like you would do for a trashbag, and you can just scoop it in
This just changed my life, thank you
@@cschweitzy You're welcome 😊
They turned out so good!!! Baking is one of my hobbies and I love cake decorating. A good tip that made a world of difference when I first started is put a dab of frosting on the turn table and then put your cake. It keeps it from moving around while icing. Also it would be so cool to see a homemade pasta video!
Our day is incomplete without "today we are doing a very exciting video" ❤️
“... in this video we’re going to be...”
Forever☺️
💖💖💖
Mia has the best attitude and energy when she tries new things it gives me so much joy!
I can’t get over how adorable her outfit looks! Same with your the kitchen!
I love mia's video because her voice is so calm and when i watch some of her videos with her mom its so fun to watch them both they look so close to each other
literally to the 1% who’s reading this,god bless you,stay safe and have a wonderful weekend and I hope you stay safe during this tough time🥺🥰❤️
You too 🥺
@@gillling9175 Awe thank youuuu🥺🥰🥰
You too
😊💟 You too!
You to
The music was so calming, I love it! And the focus with the camera on the cake when you try to move it makes it so fun to watch. I really enjoyed this video, hopefully you'll make much more of these. I'll definitely watch :)
Day 8 of asking Mia to buy paint colors off of the name only! I think it'd be so fun cause they have funny names. And maybe do a painting with them! Sorry if you're already working on it Mia
i love how calm and chaotic this vieo is at the same time
Behold, the "too much gene." A variant belonging to Jenna Marbles, Mia Maples, and creators alike. 😂😂😂
I thought of Jenna right away 😭😭
The way Mia is so in love with her cakes when she is decorating them, Is the way I'm in love with my dog, he is so cuuuuute.
I'm not a baker but I'm quite good at it and I had so much fun watching this video and you having fun. This has to become a series, it's really really refreshing and calming. I found myself enchanted watching the video and nodding as a child. Mia you're really good ❤️
Yes! Baking w Mama!!!
I want her to do it & see this comment.
As a pastry chef this had me panicking. However, the end result was cute and for your first time you did great!!!
Mia didn’t call mama Maples for help, I’m so proud of you 🤗 although I really love seeing her on the channel 😂
I think it's because she's in her recording house.
no one:
perfectionist Mia: I feel like it's missing a sprinkle
This video was so calming, I loved everything about it from the cute cakes to the cute animations with the sprinkles and captions, love love LOVED it!! Please make more of these!💞💞
Loved this 🙌🏼 I’m a home baker so I wanted to give you a few tips (since you asked haha).
1) Use simple syrup to keep your cake from drying out if you’re putting it in the fridge. 2) if you’re not using anything perishable (aka cream cheese, heavy cream...) you don’t have to refrigerate. Most buttercreams are stable at room temperature and safe to eat. 3) Use a cake board to help move your cake from the turntable to a plate or stand. Just pick one that’s bigger than your cake by just a little bit so you’ll have room to grab and pick up. And finally, 4) there’s no problem using box mix, but I suggest making it even tastier by substituting water for milk then butter for oil but double the amount if using butter.
You did great!! 👏🏼
Wait how would you use the syrup?
@@whosnatchedmyweave6213 the simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water. You put it on the stove to simmer for a few minutes to dissolve all the sugar. Put it in a squeeze bottle then squeeze some on to your cakes while they’re cooling. Some people will also put it on the cake after cutting layers because cutting the cake can dry it out. Use about 1-2 tablespoons of syrup per cake depending on the size.
I LOVE that Mia tried dressing up for this but still wore her sweats underneath to stay comfy 😂 So on brand
i love how she acts like she talking to her best friend, giving insight to us of what is behind the counter 😅
i actually think i’m friends with her, love you mia 💕