The Best Way to Store Any Cake (2024)

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The Best Way to Store Any Cake? ›

Store Cake for 1 to 3 Days At Room Temperature

If you're thinking of holding your cake for longer than that, you can leave it in the box and wrap the box with plastic wrap, which will keep the cake from drying out for up to three days. If your cake isn't in a box, an acrylic cake lid will come in handy.

Store Cake for 1 to 3 Days At Room Temperature

If you're thinking of holding your cake for longer than that, you can leave it in the box and wrap the box with plastic wrap, which will keep the cake from drying out for up to three days. If your cake isn't in a box, an acrylic cake lid will come in handy.

But, First: Do I Need to Refrigerate My 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.

The fridge has a drying atmosphere, and if we put all the cakes I make for an open day in the refrigerator, they would be stale and dry for the big event. Not a good representation of what we do! Contrary to popular belief, freezing cakes is an effective way to preserve their freshness.

Store in a cool, dry place for 4-5 days. If the cake is covered with a dairy-based icing such as buttercream, cream cheese frosting or mascarpone, or has a fresh fruit filling, store in an airtight container in the fridge.

How long can cake sit out unrefrigerated? If your cake is frosted with buttercream, it will last covered at room temperature for up to four days. However, it is best to refrigerate cakes with other frostings such as cream cheese or ganache. A fully covered unfrosted cake will last for up to 2 days at room temperature.

For a bakery, a commercial refrigeration unit is non-negotiable. That's because if you're displaying a cake, it's likely already frosted. Without refrigeration, your frosting will melt and spoil, especially in a bakery with high customer traffic.

Store the layers in a zip-top plastic bag.

Place the wrapped layers in a zip-top plastic bag, and store them on the kitchen counter for up to five days, but make certain to store the cake in a cool, dry place away from any direct sunlight.

Fruit cakes, due to their high sugar content and often alcohol presence, have an incredibly long shelf life, ranging from several weeks to even months if properly stored in a cool, dry place.

Most cakes can be stored in a freezer for up to one month, or in the fridge for one week. Cakes are best sliced frozen for crisp edges, but for the best flavor, allow your leftover cake to hang at room temperature for thirty minutes to an hour before digging in.

Does refrigerating cake dry it out? ›

Erika Kwee of the award-winning, data-driven baking blog The Pancake Princess, agrees: “Generally, I try to avoid refrigerating cake because the fridge will draw moisture out of the cake and quickly dry the cake out.

Cool unfrosted cakes completely before covering and storing to keep the top from getting sticky. Store cakes with a creamy frosting loosely covered with aluminum foil, plastic wrap or waxed paper or under a cake safe or a large inverted bowl. Serve a cake with fluffy frosting the same day you make it.

It can save you hours in the kitchen, and keeping your cakes cold won't harm the taste if done right. In my years as a cake artist, I have found that when you use the freezer properly, it can even add to the cake's flavor and stability.

Made with fresh buttercream, Costco cakes are perishable. Some people have had success with leaving them out at room temperature for a couple of days, but technically, they're not shelf-stable and should be refrigerated before the event.

Place your cake on a cake stand or plate with a cover, or upturned bowl, to protect it from the dust in the air. You can also leave the cake in a cake box. Individual sponges should be wrapped tightly with cling film. If you have a cake with slices cut out or cut slices, wrap the cut edges with cling film.

You must do this as soon as they are out of the oven, otherwise your cakes will definitely get soggy. Immediately following, cover the cakes tightly with plastic wrap and put aside to cool. If you have a bad recipe or have over-baked your cakes, this will not rescue them from being doomed to dry-ness.

Here's a simplified guide for how long different types of cakes might last in the fridge: Plain Cake (like unfrosted Moist Vanilla Cake): About 5-7 days in the fridge. Cake with Buttercream, Whipped Cream or Custard (like Moist Chocolate Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting): 4 days, since dairy spoils quicker.