I was thinking of sending birthday cakes as a gift to family members by mail (out of state). I know fondant won't freeze well. So freezing a cake topped with it would be very bad. However, I know buttercream will freeze just fine. Is it possible to mail a cake without freezing it and it still be edible? If not, how would I freeze it (Just the freezer?) and who would I ship it through?
2007-02-09 13:49:20 · 9 answers · asked by cathy_cmr 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The cake in the jar thing is neat, but I'm more interested in the decorating aspect of the cake. If I ship a cake in the jar type thing, then they have to bake it and frost it. I really want to use Fondant which most try not to use because it's tricky, so the decorating is the gift part.
2007-02-09 14:10:09 · update #1
I ship cake quite often and I've learned how to ship them successfully and the evil sneaky trick to ensure the cakes arrive intact.
First you need to locate cake mailing cartons from a craft/hobby store or a restaurant supply store.along with the cardboard cake base that fits the box.
Next you want to 'glue' the cake down with a dab of frosting or jam so it won't slide on the cardboard.
Use the flat toothpicks that have one rounded end to cover the decorated cake with plastic wrap. The rounded end won't pierce the wrap and the wrap won't stick to the frosting since the wrap will stay off the surface of the cake.
Gently fill the box with packing peanuts to help prevent the cake from sliding.
And now the *evil* trick! The shipping centers will have the usual "THIS END UP" and "FRAGILE" decals but they *also* have "BIO-HAZARD" stickers
2007-02-09 17:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes it can be sent if you send it fed ex or ups and freezing might not be necessary depending on what kind of cake or how far it has to go. make sure you mark the box fragile or perishible so they don't just toss it in the back of the truck
2007-02-09 13:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by littlemamma1977 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I'd send something sturdy w/o icing, like Pound Cake or Angel Food Cake. There's no guaranteeing that the USPS won't use your box as a step stool while it's in their posession.
2007-02-09 14:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hi i make cake every week for my son who is in iraq what i do i bake it on a sunday i let it cool cut it up and put it is a food saver bag so it can suck all the air out and you would not belive how perfect it get to him . i do the same with browine and cookies also please try it . hope i am some help
2007-02-09 14:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by ginger b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have made many --gifts in a jar recipes for gifts. -- just search for gifts in a jar cake recipes-- they are mixed up then you copy the directions and the recipient adds the eggs and liquid to it and bakes it-- just a option
2007-02-09 13:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by Connie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What a nice gesture. I think that dry ice may be the only answer to it not going bad between here and there. Good luck!
2016-05-24 19:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only Plum Cake with lot of dry fruits can be sent by mail
2007-02-09 13:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by P S 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well yes it can be sent as an "Recipe type" but yourself must
bake that one of course which one is you'd be delivering after
words also how long cake keep fresh while on travel ! see this
depends upon when done ok? refer http://www.betty.crockers.cake/recipe.com
2007-02-09 14:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is very pricey and doesn't turn out right
2007-02-09 13:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Kise 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋