The video shows a close-up of a round cake pan with a layer of white batter in it. The pan is lined with foil and is sitting on a countertop. A person's hand is seen smoothing the top of the batter with a spatula. The hand moves in a circular motion, ensuring that the batter is evenly distributed and smooth. The lighting in the video is bright, and the focus is on the cake pan and the hand smoothing the batter.