FREEZING CAKE LAYERS 101 | 5 Steps To Properly Freeze Cake Layers To Keep Them Moist & Delicious
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Freezing cake layers is one of my favorite baking tricks. It allows me to save so much time by baking the cakes ahead, and decorating on another day. Freezing cakes also makes the decorating job so much easier, when the cake is nice and firm as opposed to crumbly when they are fresh baked. Freezing cake layers, if done right, will also keep the moisture and fresh taste of the cake for as long as possible. In this video I share with you how to wrap and store your cake layers as well as how long to keep them frozen for and best ways to thaw your cakes for decorating.
Let me know in the comments what are your favourite tips and tricks for freezing cake :)
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I hope these tips were helpful for you! What other tricks have you tried for freezing cakes that have worked for you? I am super interested to know! :)
I would just double wrap them in saran wrap and place them in the freezer...but that never worked out that well....LOL
CreatiKnit Yes it’s better to double wrap in saran wrap + foil then place in a container or zip lock bag. That way you can be sure it doesn’t get freezer burn or any condensation on the cake 😉
@@NourInTheKitchen Thanks so much! This was very helpful! 😃
@@CreatiKnit My Pleasure!
I absolutely loved these tips. Simple and easy to follow! And thanks so much for including how to thaw as well. I don’t bake cakes much but when I do I’m definitely going to use these tips!
Great! So glad it it was useful to you! :))
I had no idea how to freeze cake layers! Thanks for making this so easy for us Nour!
So happy it was helpful for you! 🤗❤️
Great tips! Such a great idea to write the date on the packaging as well. Thanks for sharing.
So glad it was useful to you! Thanks for watching :)
Mashallah thank you sister for sharing
Thanks for the information. I have Pre-schoolers and cake project this Saturday. I'm planning to bake the cake Thursday night and freeze, then Friday night I'm planning to decorate it , put frosting and some fondant decors.it's gonna be a whip cream frosting and fondant decors. will it sog? I'm afraid that decors will sog and fall. the event will be Saturday afternoon. Otherwise, I will decorate it on Saturday morning. What's the best way? I'm just a passion baker.
You're adorable and my mother in law likes you because you are wearing her favorite happy color, yellow. I, on the other hand, appreciated your cake tips! (And love the yellow) Thank you 👍😊❤
Really love your voice and how clearly you explain each step! I never knew how to freeze my cakes, and now I DO!! Thank you!! 😃
Aww that's so sweet of you! I'm so happy it was useful to you! :)
@@NourInTheKitchen Keep those videos coming! ❤️
Wish me luck I will apply your tips this week
Nice 😊 Video ♥️ And I love your Beautiful 😍 Yellow Kitchen 💛💛💛
Very interesting! Yes, that way the frosting won't melt when you decorate! Great video.. thanks!
Exactly! Thank you so much for watching :)
I will apply this trick in my next cake! much better than doing it when it soft! Every day you learn something new!
Oh that's amazing! Definitely is so much easier. Let me know when you give it a try ;)
I loved these tips, especially the one about writing the date on aluminum foil. Can't wait to try them out!
So glad it was useful to you! Thank you so much for watching 🤗❤️
That is great, I did not know you could freeze it for this long. Thanks for this easy to follow tutorial!
My pleasure! So glad it was useful to you 🤗❤️
I have never frozen a cake before. Thanks for the tips!
My pleasure! So happy it was useful to you :)
Mmmm Delicious! Thanks for making great videos!
Thank you so much! This really means a lot :)
OMG! This made me hungry... hahaha. I'll try your tricks.
:))
This is a great idea! I baked a cake once and it took FOREVER to bake and design all in the same day
Exactly! Freezing cakes in advance allows you to get it done with ahead of time and have all the time you need to decorate and actually have fun with it instead of being rushed :) Thank you so much for watching!
I've never tried freezing cake layers before. Great idea
It’s a game changer! Trust me 😉👌🏼
Such a nice little trick Nour! Thanks for sharing :)
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching 🤗❤️
So delicious and easy to make thank you for sharing recipe 🤤😋
Thank you so much 😊
This looks amazing!
So glad you liked it! :)
Can't wait to try these tips!
So glad it was useful to you :)
Thanks! I’m making a cake for my dads birthday! I will try to hide it in the freezer and decorate it on the morning of his birthday! :)
That’s awesome! Happy birthday to your dad! 😍
Nour In The Kitchen thanks! I also have a question. If I freeze the cakes today, and want to take them out tomorrow, how long should I freeze them? And also, when should I put them in the fridge? Thanks!
athitiya singhapan If you are going to decorate it within a day or two, no need to put them in the freezer, the fridge will be enough. Make sure to keep them wrapped though, so you don’t get any smells from the fridge get into the cake. It will remains nice and moist for 2-3 days in there no problem. You would want to freeze cakes if you plan on using/decorating in 3 days+. Also I would take them out of the fridge maybe 10 minutes before decorating so it starts to form condensation on the wrapper and then take it out from the wrapper and start decorating. You want it to still be nice and cold when decorating, it will make your job a lot easier 😉
I am going to try this, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! So glad you found it useful! :)
Question, I made a cake late last night (Friday) that I want to serve on Sunday morning. I wrapped it as you mentioned this morning (Saturday) and put in my freezer. I’m trying to make it moist and I was wondering if the condensation will help with that. If I take it back out of freezer tonight before bed and put it in fridge, would it be ok to icing tomorrow morning? Or could I icing while frozen tonight, and put whole thing in the fridge. Trying to decide which is best to do for maximum moisture.
Thank you!! 🥰 How long before can we make the butter cream before?
Amazing 😉. Never give up 💪🏼
Thank you so much ☺️👌🏼
I'll have to show this to my wife. She always makes pretty elaborate cakes for our kids' birthdays and has to freeze them often in the process.
Oh yes this would be perfect for her! She can bake her cakes ahead of time and decorate one day before the birthday :)
Great Tips. Thank you
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Great tips! I've never heard of this!
So glad it was useful to you! :) Thanks for watching,
This looks so delicious!
Thanks! :)
Hey! AWESOME CONTENT!! I saw your comment on Sunny Lenarduzzis video and decided to stop by you have awesome videos!! #keepthemcoming
Aww that's so kind of you! Thank you so much :)
How much time leave a freeze cake layers outside before decorating?? And your videos are really helpful
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Nice video
Stay safe stay blessed
Thanks you so much and welcome!
Thanks for sharing. Now maybe I won’t feel I need to eat the whole cake!
So glad it was helpful to you! Thanks for watching :)
How to store Eggless Cake , ButterCream Frosting, whipped cream and Fondant and for how many days we can preserve it?
Can I refrigerate my sponge cake for three days before frosting instead of freezing them?
Do you wrap the cakes whilst they're still warm or cooled down???
Hi nour
It's a wonderful video. But is it possible to store cake sponge outside?
Thank you so much! :) You can leave the cake outside only if it will be consumed within the next 12-24 hrs.
@@NourInTheKitchen Ohh.. Thank you soo much for replying. What I meant is I live in uae. So when climate becomes hot, is It possible for me to leave the sponge outside and frost it next day(within 24 hrs) and then keep it in the fridge?
Hi how it will taste after cooldown
Thank you great tips 👍 can I ask do you freeze all your cakes before decorating?
Yes I do. I usually bake on one day then freeze the cake layers overnight and decorate the next day 🤗
Do you ever have problems with cling wrap sticking to cake and removing some of the cake top?
This can happen if the cake is still warm as the steam will make the cling wrap stick to the cake. Try to let the cake cool down to room temp before wrapping it ☺️
Thank you for sharing amazing food. New member. Let's connect. Have a wonderful day. Thank you!
Thanks for coming! :)
How long does the cake last once defrosted? And do you need to keep the refrigerated afterwards as they have been in the freezer?
I want to freeze my cakes, then thaw and frost them and then put on a fondant layer. Can I keep my finished cake out of the fridge?
Hi Nour, thank you so much for the tips! But will the cake stay fresh and soft..especially the buttercakes?
Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! So happy to have you here :))
Yes the cakes will remain frost if you make sure to properly wrap and thaw them as explained in the video 😉
Thank you so much! 😍
Will the cake harden if u freeze it??
Hello, I love your videos! I have a question, instead of freezing can I put them in to fridge? For the first time i'm baking wedding cake, it's gonna be 4 tiered. And as you can imagine it's gonna be huge🙈 I'm planning to start with baking, and put them in the fridge, and then make the frosting, put them together and put them back to the fridge. Today is Tuesday, i'm planning to start today, but the cake needs to be done Saturday. Do you have any other advice?
Thank you! ❣️
Thank you that means so much to me!
To answer your question yes absolutely, if your cake will be decorated/consumed within 3-5 days from baking then you can absolutely keep it in the fridge. I would still go through the whole process of properly wrapping the layers as mentioned in the video, to avoid any smells from the fridge to transfer to the cake, but it can absolutely stay in the fridge no problem. You can bake all your cake today, then decorate Friday and present on Saturday.
Few things to mention since this is a huge cake, if the cake needs to transported to the wedding location, I recommend to transport each tier in a box and assemble the whole thing on the spot, to avoid it falling over. And also make sure to bring the cake back to room temperature before cutting it so it tastes better :)
If you have any more questions feel free to message me!
Nour In The Kitchen omg!!! You are such a sweetheart.🥰 Thank you for your quick respond, my all questions have answered now!! Thank you I really appreciate it❣️❣️❣️
@@pervinpurde7740 You are most welcome! Best of luck dear, making a wedding cake is so exciting!
Thnk u dear
You are most welcome! 🤗❤️
I want to make a cake for Halloween so I wanna do the cakes the day before. Do I just level them and wrap them in the clingy wrap and put them in the refrigerator for the next day? When I take it out do I let it get warm from the refrigerator or just go right in with everything else?
Yes exactly just place them covered in plastic wrap in the fridge they will be just fine. For decorating you can do it right out of the fridge. It is actually easier to decorate cakes when they are still a bit cold. Just make sure to give around 30 minutes at room temperature before serving the cake so it’s not too cold to eat but perfectly ok to decorate it just out of the fridge. Hope this helps :)
Thank you so much for your prompt reply nour! I have one more querry....i baked eggless chocolate sponge in 6" cake tin (4" tall) for 40 min ..it rose but after taking out it caved in. My batter was too thin or temp too hot or i shouldnt have used tall tin? First time i tried baking in tall pan. My batter was made from 1.5 cups of flour....can you correct me pl..what went wrong ? Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately there are many factors that would explain a sunken cake, so I cannot tell you exactly what went wrong with your cake but here are a few points that you might want to look at:
1-Too much or too little moisture can both make a cake sink after baking, so I highly recommend to follow the recipe you use exactly and ideally use a scale not measuring cups as they can be to precise.
2-All ovens are different so the actual baking temperature inside might be different that what you set it at. If you are unsure if your oven is too hot or not hot enough, I recommend to get a small oven thermometer to have precise indication of the temperature inside it.
3-If the cake is under baked, it will sink while cooling. So make sure to test it out with a tooth pick or pointy knife before taking it out of the oven. You want to see a clean toothpick or with few cake crumbs, but no wet batter.
4-Too much leavening agents (baking powder/soda) will cause the cake to rise very fast but fall once it's out of the oven.
5-Also if using butter in the recipe make sure to cream with the sugar really well before adding the other ingredients.
Finally if your cake is fully baked then a few things you can do with it so that it's not completely ruined: Level it so it's all once layer. It will be thinner but you could still work with it. If it's too thin then you can re purpose it to add on top of ice cream or you can make some cake pops/cakesicles with it :)
I hope this was helpful and please feel free to send any other questions you have my way ;)
@@NourInTheKitchen Thank you so much Nour ur reply made my day...will keep baking...watching ur channel!😗
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If i dont hav cling film..??
Hi nour...should i cut lauers before freezing? How to keep/store decorated cake for 2 days?
Can we keep decorated cake on countertop for next day?
I usually bake my cakes in layers already so I don't need to cut them but If you want to bake a tall cake and cut it into layers I recommend to cut the layers once it is thawed out. Cutting the cake when it is still cold will be a lot easier and you get as many cake crumbs :) If it will be consumed within 2-4 days it can be stored in the fridge.
I wouldn't recommend that. Depending on the weather and humidity the frosting will be not set and might start to melt. I recommend to store in the fridge and take it out around 30 min to one hour before serving so it get's back to room temperature ;)
Hey!! I'll be baking a cake on 22nd & will be decorating that with buttercream on 23rd. Can I just wrap the cake with one plastic sheet & store it in the refrigerator instead of freezer for a day? Will it still remain moist & fresh?
Yes absolutely! I would leave in the fridge even if for 2-3 days as long as it is tightly wrapped. Any longer than this then the freezer is a better option :))
@@NourInTheKitchen Thank you soo much for your reply ❤ I just watched both your videos on storing cakes, and it was really really helpful. Thanks for explaining it so well. Will be getting hooked to your channel & hope to learn baking from you. Anyway, Congratulations for your 1k subscribers, more & more on the wayyyy. Sending u all the good wishes & love ❤.
@@rosalindrose2410 Thank you so much! That is so sweet of you ❤️❤️ :))
Assalamualaikum..thank you
Wa Alaykom Al Salam! You are most welcome dear :))
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Can I just wrap it with plastic wrap since I'm going to use it within 2 days?
I want to freeze my cake layers for only 2 days.can I use only aluminium foil to wrap it without plastic flim.pls answer me.And pls can you upload a video how to freeze frosted buttercream cakes overnight.
Thank you
Yes you can use only foil if it is for a very short period but make sure that it is very tightly and securely wrapped. I would do a double layer. I have personally never frozen frosted cakes before. I leave then in the fridge overnight. If you are worried about condensation, I highly recommend putting the cake in the fridge inside the box so it is protected.
does thawing them in the fridge dry them out and make it lose all the moisture?
Not at all! If it is properly wrapped like I explained the cake will remain moist on the inside :))
@@NourInTheKitchen Thank you that’s great! Also, when decorating do i have to let them thaw out or I can start with it straight out of the fridge?
I dont have plastic wrap.. Can i wrap it in Aluminum foil directly for overnight and put it in freezer???
Plz rply asap..
Yamini Barbie Sure but i recommend to double wrap it in foil to be more secure :)
If I bake my cakes today, do I still have to freeze them if I'm decorating them tomorrow or can I place them in the bottom of the fridge?
Place them covered with plastic wrap in the fridge and they will be just fine 😉👌🏼
My cakes get small cracks from all corners after icing can I wrap a icing cake with clean wrap and store it in freeze or in cake box plz reply instantly
sakshi gupta You can freeze the cake layers separately and take out to decorate on the day it will be served so the icing is as fresh as possible, or you also place the iced cake in a cake box and store in the fridge. The cracks can happen because of change in temperature/ condensation or actually not putting enough icing. If the layer of icing is too thin it will crack, so make sure to add generous and even amount alI over the cake. I wouldn’t recommend freezing a whole iced cake. Hope this helps :)
If I removed my cake once from the fridger and if it's not possible to decorate that day, then can I put it back into the fridger again.
Yes you can but ideally you don't want to keep changing the temperature of the cake from cold to room temperature so the sooner you put it back in the fridge the better :))
How long can the be frozen for before use/ selling
If they are properly wrapped as explained in the video they can stay for up to 3 month in the freezer, but for selling I always recommend no more than two weeks for optimum taste and freshness :)
Can you teach us how to do cookies without brown sugar
For sure! I have an amazing cookie recipe that is coming up soon that doesn’t require brown sugar. Stay tuned ;) You can also check my delicious 6 ingredients peanut butter cookies with melted chocolate, it doesn’t have brown sugar in it 🤗 The video is already on my channel.
This is great. Nothing worse than a freezer burned cake/baked goods.
YES! I’ve experienced those more times than I care to admit! 😅🙈
Or will it be more moist