Proper storage of cakes

Do we need to refrigerate our Cake?

• Most of the time, the answer is no. Most cakes, frosted

and unfrosted, cut and uncut, are perfectly fine at room
temperature for several days. Refrigeration is only
necessary if your kitchen gets very hot during the day, if
you’re making a cake that won’t be served for more than
three days, or when cake includes a fresh fruit filling or
topping, or whipped cream frosting.
When you should refrigerate your cake?

Most cakes – frosted, unfrosted,cut or uncut are fine

for several days when properly stored at room
temperature. So when should you refrigerate a
cake? For starters, if you live in the deep South
and your kitchen stays hot and humid during
soummer months, cover with plastic wrapper and
refrigerate your cake to keep it fresh
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What if your cake has a fresh fruit filling or
topping?

If your cake includes a fresh fruit filling or topping, or has a

frosting made with whipped cream or mascarpone, cover
and refrigerate it until you are ready to serve. Before
refrigerating, wrap unfrosted cakes in plastic wrap to protect
it from drying out or absorbing refrigerator smells. For
frosted cakes, chill the cake uncovered for 15 minutes to
harden the icing, then loosely wrap it in plastic wrap or put
it in a cake keeper. Bring a refrigerated cake out 30 minutes
to an hour before serving and let sit at room temperature.
Types
Types of
of Storing
Storing Cake
Cake
 The best way to store a Unfrosted
cake

 An unfrosted cake

will store at room
temperature,
wrapped in plastic
wrap, for 24 hours.
You can refrigerate
it for up to 3 days.
The best way to store a Frosted cake

• Frosted Cake. Frosted cakes will

store at room temperature for up to
4 days when kept on a cake stand
with a dome. To freeze a frosted
cake, place it on a tray in your
freezer and leave it for 4 hours, or
until fully frozen. Once frozen,
remove it from the freezer and
tightly wrap it in plastic wrap and
aluminum foil. It will keep for up to
1 month.
The best way to store a frosted cakes with
perishable ingredients
If the frosting is made with
perishable ingredients like
cream cheese, mascarpone, or
meringue, loosely cover the
cake in plastic wrap and store
in the refrigerator for up to 4
days. Delicate frostings like
meringue-based frosting do
not stand up well to being
frozen, however cream
 The best way to
Wrap these tightly in plastic wrap, top, sides, and store a Layered Cake
bottoms, so the plastic is touching the sides of the
cake (that is to say, don’t just drape the plastic
over the top). If you don’t have plastic wrap, opt
for a plastic zip-top bag. Store these wrapped
cakes on the counter at room temperature, and
they’ll keep for about a week before starting to
stale on you. Oil-based cakes tend to keep a day
or two longer than butter-based ones. To keep
cakes for longer than a week, try freezing them.
The Best Way to Store Cut Cake
As soon as you make a cut, moisture
begins to escape and causes the cake to get
stale more quickly. If you can, cover the
sliced edges with more frosting to protect
the cake from moisture loss. Otherwise,
press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto
the sliced side and make sure it sticks.
Then proceed with covering and storing the
cake as you would for the uncut version.
Cut cake keeps for a little less time, about
three to four days at room temperature.
 Questions :
Should you keep cake in the
fridge?
How long can an unfrosted cake
sit out?
How long will a cake stay fresh?
When's the best time to frost a
cake?
Can you leave freshly baked cake out
overnight?
 Thanks!!
RIVERA, VANNESS
BAUTISTA,
JERRIEANN