Cakes can be stored at a cool room temperature or frozen depending on the cake and whether or not there are decorations. Try to avoid refrigerating a cake because it dries a cake, unless it has perishable frostings and fillings.
If You are going to frost or fill a cake with whipped cream, do not assemble more than two hours before serving. The whipped cream may make the cake soggy.
When using whipped cream, cream cheese, yogurt or eggs in your icing, store your cake loosely covered with foil in your refrigerator.
To freeze a layer cake, place cooled unfrosted layers on baking sheets and freeze until firm. Place the frozen layers in freezer bags or wrap and seal in freezer wrap and store in the freezer up to four months. Be sure to label and date . Freeze for up to 2 months.
Put cakes containing very moist ingredients, such as apples, bananas, carrots, pumpkin or zucchini in the fridge during humid weather or in humid climates. If stored at room temp, these cakes tend to mold quickly.
Place Angel food, sponge and chiffon cakes unfrosted in large freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
To thaw frozen home-baked cakes, loosen wrap on frozen unfrosted cakes and thaw at room temperature 2 to 3 hours. Loosen wrap on frozen frosted cakes and thaw overnight in refrigerator.
Cake mixes have a shelf life of up to two years if kept in a cool, dry place, like your pantry.
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The word "cake" is used to describe everything from one or more layers, filled, unfilled, frosted, adorned or plain. They are special and are often associated with life's milestones -- birthdays, weddings, showers, engagements -- or they can be enjoyed simply as a dessert or snack.
Cake Ingredients - From light, airy sponge cakes to dense, chewy fruitcakes, cakes come in all shapes and sizes, allowing a baker to express his or her own creativity. Though the making of cakes is truly an art, as with all baked goods, it is mostly a balance of ingredients.
Cake Serving Chart - Print this convenient chart that contains all sorts of information about the number of servings needed for a wedding cake.
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