Storing & Preserving - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:01:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://cakebycourtney.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Storing & Preserving - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com 32 32 How long is finished uncut cake good for if stored in the fridge? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-long-is-finished-uncut-cake-good-for-if-stored-in-the-fridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-is-finished-uncut-cake-good-for-if-stored-in-the-fridge&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-is-finished-uncut-cake-good-for-if-stored-in-the-fridge Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:01:43 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2042 The fridge tends to dry the cake out, so I wouldn’t store it in the fridge longer than a day. Make sure it’s covered in a cake box or airtight cake carrier.

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]]> The fridge tends to dry the cake out, so I wouldn’t store it in the fridge longer than a day. Make sure it’s covered in a cake box or airtight cake carrier.

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]]> How can I keep my cake from becoming dry after freezing it? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-can-i-keep-my-cake-from-becoming-dry-after-freezing-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-keep-my-cake-from-becoming-dry-after-freezing-it&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-keep-my-cake-from-becoming-dry-after-freezing-it Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:01:06 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2041 After the frosting is set (about an hour in the freezer), wrap it in plastic wrap to make sure no air gets to it. You can also put it in a cake box or airtight plastic cake carrier to keep it fresh.

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]]> After the frosting is set (about an hour in the freezer), wrap it in plastic wrap to make sure no air gets to it. You can also put it in a cake box or airtight plastic cake carrier to keep it fresh.

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]]> Can I make buttercream ahead of time? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/can-i-make-buttercream-ahead-of-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-i-make-buttercream-ahead-of-time&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-i-make-buttercream-ahead-of-time Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:00:37 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2040 Absolutely. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container for about a week or in the freezer for up to a month. Let it get back to room temperature and re-beat it before using.

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]]> Absolutely. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container for about a week or in the freezer for up to a month. Let it get back to room temperature and re-beat it before using.

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]]> When you freeze individual cake layers do you level them first before wrapping in plastic? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/when-you-freeze-individual-cake-layers-do-you-level-them-first-before-wrapping-in-plastic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-you-freeze-individual-cake-layers-do-you-level-them-first-before-wrapping-in-plastic&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-you-freeze-individual-cake-layers-do-you-level-them-first-before-wrapping-in-plastic Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:00:05 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2039 Yes, then they’re just ready to stack later.

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]]> Yes, then they’re just ready to stack later.

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