Unwrapping a fully decorated cake that was frozen for a week.

Recorded on 03/05/2016 03:37 PM UTC by Kbustos329
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[@agb6330]

Thank you! My grandson got sick so I am freezing a fully decorated cake fondant covered cake for the first time. Encouraged it will be fine.

[@sufiamufti2079]

How was your experience with freezing? Hope your grandson is better now

[@agb6330]

@@sufiamufti2079 thank you, he is fine. We celebrated his bday when we were all together on Christmas Eve. Actually was much more festive with a piñata and other bday games we wouldn’t normally do on CE. He was very happy and everyone, adults included got highly involved in the games. We’re going to include a piñata next year too. So new traditions! The cake was moist, the fondant didn’t crack nor did the colors bleed. It was a Storm Trooper helmet, white/black/grey fondant. I followed the directions and defrosted 2 days in the fridge with the plastic wrap still on. The situation forced me to learn a valuable skill which will be so helpful with future family and client cakes schedules. 👍

[@aurel2660]

​@@agb6330 vous a avez congelé le gâteau avec la crème et le fondant et tout à bien tenu et ne s'est pas abîmé ? Combien de temps pour que le gâteau degele ? 24h c'est ok ?

[@agb6330]

@@aurel2660 I thawed it in the refrigerator for 2 days still full wrapped in the plastic wrap. Tasted delicious, no problems with flavor, texture and the fondant didn’t sweat either. A big game changer now! I can plan ahead.

[@colleenroman7803]

Tanks a lot this helped me

[@kaushiy]

Thank you so much for the tip.. I was wondering how to do that.. 😊 god bless you for sharing that 😊

[@user-lt4ut4ox2h]

Whipping cream cake when you take frozen cake how long to keep in the refrigerator

[@spiderlashful]

Thank you. Did your cake have frosting and fondant, or all fondant? When you thaw it in the fridge, how do you know that by keeping the plastic wrap on, it doesn't ruin the frosting? What would happen if we thaw in tje fridge without the plastic wrap?

[@le8457]

thank you for sharing. would you now anything about freeze a cake with 35% whipped cream frosting.

[@florenceboakye7143]

Thanks so much for this tip. Bless you

[@MichellePinhe]

Hi, could you please tell me how long after its out from the fridge wil lit stay at room temp. So i have to do a cake for Saturday noon. So i e had the cake from freezer to fridge on wed and Thursday i still need to do some deco on the cake so is it ok keep it out the whole of Friday till it will be consumed on Saturday. Pls help

[@titchtaylor84]

Hi , I’m doing a fondant covered cake but it will be someone else thawing it for me can I box the cake and just wrap the box so that they don’t have to touch the cake and risk damage as they aren’t cake makers themselves - thanks 😊

[@dawnhanley9600]

Thank you so much for this video! I was stressing about whether I could freeze a buttercream with fondant accents in a boxed wrapped in saran wrap. Glad to hear it can be done! The cake will also have an edible image on it. Do you think it will be OK as well or will itc weat?

[@lorettaimisi7555]

Thank you so much for sharing this, very helpful tips. May I please ask how to make sweet purple buttercream?

[@paulineredshaw7453]

Can you tell me what was the icing you used please.

[@abithathasleem2812]

Soo great .....when will i wrap the cake.. As soon as it is finished or after few minutes... Will the cake get damaged when the wrapper touches the cake. ?.....can we keep the fondant cake in box and wrap the box... Which one is better ..for selling after 2 days is it good to freeze or keep it outside... Pls reply

[@thebustosfamily8254]

If you have the space it would be best to place the cake in a box and then wrap the box in Saran Wrap. If you don’t have the space, make sure the cake is chilled from the fridge, then wrap in Saran Wrap, then place in freezer. Move the frozen cake to the fridge (do not unwrap it) 24-48 hours before delivery, as it defrosts in the fridge, condensation will build on the outside of the plastic. Wait until it stops condensing and has defrosted to fridge temp before removing plastic. It is best to not have the plastic directly on the cake. When I wrap, I start with a loose wrap around and continue to wrap sealing off the air, being mindful that the first layer is barely touching the cake. Try adding a few toothpicks in inconspicuous place in the cake to help hold the plastic away from the fondant. Hope that helps.

[@glorified83]

Hello Kara, thank you for showing us how you freeze a fully decorated cake. How long would you say a cake masked in ganache and then covered in fondant will stay fresh in the refrigerator if its put inside a cardboard moving box? Please advise.

[@Kbustos329]

Gloria Chung for sake of freshness for the customer, I advise no longer than 7-10 days. But if for family and no fresh fruit filling much longer 🤗

[@glorified83]

Thank you so much Kara for all your useful advice. Happy Caking!

[@sarahjanecamilo172]

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[@um-shaymaben3120]

Can you freeze a cake frosted with whipping cream?

[@kaythi2794]

Can I pls ask why your fondant is not sweating ?

[@Kbustos329]

Gradual temperature changes keeps the cake from sweating.

[@tammysmart7071]

Question, can it be put in a Styrofoam cooler to thaw for transport for a 7hr drive without it sweating?

[@tammysmart7071]

did you wrap already chilled before sticking it in the freezer?

[@annt4593]

I try to put fondant cake slice on my ref but it sweat.

[@johannaisais2919]

What kind of plastic did you use

[@zaneblane8160]

this is fondant right? Do you still recommend this? anything you would do differently now?

[@Kbustos329]

Zane Blane yes it’s fondant and I only recommend if you don’t have a choice. It worked for me.

[@zaneblane8160]

Sift by Kara .... Thx!

[@margaretrusteau2645]

Don't put the subtitle we can not see the cake. Thanks good Idea

[@kaythi2794]

Thank you

[@niamann9998]

Is your plastic wrap fully touching the cake?

[@Kbustos329]

Yes it is

[@sistazcakes]

amazing

[@SalemRose503]

Can you also do this with cakes that only have buttercream on them?

[@Kbustos329]

Yes. Place buttercream cake in freezer for an hour to firm up, then either place in box and wrap or as I do, wrap cake gently with plastic. The buttercream should be firm and will not mess up when you wrap in plastic. Stick back in freezer then move unwrapped cake to fridge 24-48 hours before due date. Unwrap cake while still chilled. Do not let cake come to room temp while still wrapped as the buttercream will likely get messed up when trying to remove plastic wrap.

[@bless-cf9zp]

Hi: Have a question, I need to do an elmo cake topper for my baby's bday cake but I don't know if I should do it in fondant or gum paste, what do you recomend? Also if I make it and freeze it how many days in advance should I defrosted? Thanks

[@Kbustos329]

If it’s a topper you can use gumpaste or a fondant and gumpaste mix... let it dry and store in a Tupperware container in a dark cabinet. The topper can be added to the cake before it is presented. Any item you can keep off the cake and store in a cabinet is best. Do not freeze anything the can be added later.

[@GVAB260111]

My problem with this is that once it comes out of the fridge into room temperature, it sweats and bleeds like crazy. I live in a warm climate and there's just no way to keep the cake cool all the time. How do I overcome that? I usually avoid that stress and decorate no more than a fay in advance

[@thebustosfamily8254]

Anika Sheppard I would suggest you store your cakes in a cardboard box in your fridge and set the temperature of your fridge to 40 degrees... leave the cake in the box on the counter to let the cake gradually come to room temperature before removing it from the box.

[@rensitosmommy11]

Kara Bustos i left my cake fully decorated in the fridge overnight for the the next day then when i took cake to the reception (park) the fondant details and frosting melted :( do you think this happend because of me putting the fondant details overnight on my buttercream cake?? Thank you

[@jackieosullivan8461]

I work 35 hours a week, early morning and finish 1pm 4 days, and 6pm 1 day. I,ve raised 5 children on my own for the last 12 yrs, ranging from 16 down to 3 at the time. I worked at night in a bar also. I make cakes on the side to supplement my income. Tired is it? I don't even know my own name at this stage!

[@Kbustos329]

I'm tired for you

[@fierylatina1]

@@Kbustos329 i work 2 jobs also and make cakes on the side for family right now hoping to open a shop..but this really helped me its thw holidays along with making an elsa cake right now THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL THANK YOU

[@tenetarobertson9171]

is that all fondant or buttercream?

[@Kbustos329]

It's completely covered in fondant

[@tenetarobertson9171]

Ok, so freezing or refrigerating cakes with fondant won't be destroyed as long as you let it to come a certain temperature in the refrigerator?

[@Kbustos329]

+Teneta Robertson the key is gradual temperature change. Moving the wrapped cake from the freezer to the fridge (which is set to 40 degrees) for 24 hours, then move the wrapped cake to the counter in a 65 degree room, the cake is never shocked with big temperature changes. Therefore it doesn't sweat. Another tip is to keep your decorated cakes in boxes in the fridge if your fridge has a lot of moisture

[@tenetarobertson9171]

Ok, this is really a good tip. Thanks for the information.

[@12Roadangel]

We don't care if ur a hot mess..u didn't show urself so pls get to the point. We r baking n watch u for directions.