The video shows a person using a piping bag to apply white icing to the sides of a chocolate cake. The cake is placed on a silver tray, and the person is seen smoothing out the icing with a spatula. The cake appears to be a two-layered cake, with the white icing being applied to the top and bottom layers. The person's hand is visible as they hold the piping bag and spatula, and the cake is the main focus of the video.