I just iced a cake and it needs to go in the fridge, but I have no cover! Will it be ok until tomorrow afternoon??
2007-08-24 18:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel C 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It'll be ok as long as there's nothing in your fridge that smell strong. When I make wedding cakes, I make them the day before the wedding, so they usually sit for about 24 hours uncovered, and they still taste great! Just make sure they can't absorb the odors of any foods, and you should be fine. If you're still worried, and if it's a round cake, most large mixing bowls fit on top. I f it's a sheet cake, try putting a cookie sheet on top of the pan.
2007-08-24 19:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jenni D 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree -- make sure the fridge is completely clean, and you might put a box of baking soda in, too.
You might see if you've got a large bowl or bucket that would make a good cover. You can remove shelves in the fridge so the whole thing fits.
TRADITIONALLY, a frosted cake can sit out on the counter. The frosting preserves the cake part. But it depends on how hot the house is, and how old-fashioned the recipe is. Some places are cooler than others. If you don't have a bucket or bowl, you can use (or make) a cardboard box to keep flies off. If you have a metal container to use as a cake cover, you can set an ice pack on top, and that'll be better than nothing. Cover the cake, metal container and ice pack with a towel or two to help keep the cold in, and change the ice pack every four hours. Or when needed.
Good luck!
2007-08-24 19:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Store Cake In Fridge
2016-11-07 05:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fridge will dry the frosting.
Modern fridges have fans that circulate air in te compartment when the door is closed. The air circulation will draw moisture out of the frosting.
Do you have a box or a large pan that you can invert over the cake... to act as a cover?
Or... can you empty a crisper so the cake will fit. Also, close the vents to the crisper... or take a large sheet of plastic wrap and cover the top of the crisper.
2007-08-24 20:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Rachel, I would cover the cake with foil. The refrigerator seems to dry cakes out if not cover. Save a slice of that cake for me and I will be over tomorrow at noon!!! Lol
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2007-08-24 19:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by poppy1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends somewhat on the type of icing used, but for the most part it will be fine. A thin layer of the exposed icing will lose some of it's moisture and become a little rubbery if it's a common store bought icing. You could just run a damp knife over it to blend it in when taking it out tomorrow.
2007-08-24 19:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't put it in the fridge i would just cover it up and put it in a cool dry place, not the fridge. If you put fridge in the cake it tends to go dry and hard. It will be fine if you leave it out and then ice it tomorrow.
2016-03-13 00:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take a few toothpicks and stick them in the corners and a couple in the center and put plastic wrap over the cake the toothpicks will keep it from touching and you can touch up the spots where the toothpicks were when you remove it.
although for just overnight the air shouldnt do much to the cake
2007-08-24 19:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
submerge the cake in water untill one hour prior to the consumption of the cake and the air will have had little effect on the cake.
2007-08-24 19:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋