How To Freeze Cakes (and Why!) 

You have no idea how helpful your tutorials are. For a beginner caker they make a huge difference between a great cake and a flop. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

Been freezing my cakes and then icing them while frozen for years. Huge time saver and the cakes are always moist and the taste is great.

You do such a fantastic job in terms of helping us in our baking, no matter what stage of this journey we are in! Thanks, Emily, I love your cake designs and the inspiration behind them! 😊🙏🏽🇨🇦

Thank you for your baking videos. They are so helpful. But I have a question, when you freeze your crumb coated cake, for how long can it be kept frozen before frosting and decorating it? You didn’t give a specific amount of time.

Sending all the love from 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦. I will try this, hope it won't sweat after removing it from the fridge

This is going to be super helpful for me because I always have such a busy schedule trying to balance school and my small business thank you so much for this

I like the stacked way you freeze two layers in wrap at the same time. Thank you so much for the detailed steps to the three different stages at which you can freeze.

Great video with quick relevant info, thank you. What are your thoughts on freezing sugarpaste covered cakes please? Obviously sugarpaste cakes and decorations aren’t good on the fridge without wrapping very securely, as they’ll sweat and the sugarpaste/gumpaste decorations will sweat/deteriorate/lose structure. xx

I just love all of ur videos you get straight to the point... And educate from beginning to end Without going on about other stuff.... You were born for this.... Thanks

I actually wrap my cakes while they are still pretty warm because the heat kind of shrink wraps the plastic around the cake.

Very informative. I am a seasoned baker but my decorating skills are still growing. You shared a lot that I didn't know. Thank you.

After freezing the cake for some days,when I take them out and decorate,can I left them out at room temperature for two days?will they taste fresh?

Thanks so much for this video,this will help a lot to me especially when I’m busy. I can bake in advance and just freeze it until it’s time to use it. Thanks and God bless!

Thank you for the useful suggestions.does this work on whipped cream especially covering with cling wrap after the final decorationg the cake

You are a powerhouse...love your teaching...

I made a wedding cake for my son’s wedding, freezing the layers. They kept for a week great in the freezer and when thawed to frost, they tasted like bakery cake. I think the freezing really helps them!

Hiya I just wanted to ask I made the cake today and I want to decorate it tomorrow. can I leave it outside on the kitchen table overnight or shall I put the cake in the fridge.Thank youx

Thanx again for this tutorial. I have been doing cakes for just 4 months and not daily. I can make like 2 cakes in a month but people think of me as a pro who has been doing this for some time yet it's just because of your tutorials. They have been the best tool for my cake journey. God keep blessing you with all things good even more than you can ever imagine for helping people like me be better at what they do. Plus your tutorials are very realistic. "I don't know how many times I'll say that."

Love from Philippines❤

Thank you for another helpful video! I am just wondering, if I freeze individual layers, can I then refreeze those same layers when the cake is fully decorated?

I froze my cake and then iced it, but it literally leaked water and started sweating when I took it put!!!

Please share a recipe for cake base 🙏

Have you had any trouble with air bubbles forming under the buttercream when freezing your cakes? I just recently started getting this problem and idk how to avoid it. 😩

Will the simple syrup crystallize in the freezer? TIA

wow this was such an amazing video. thank you so much for all the work you put into it, it did not go unappreciated

Really your videos are informative. I like your information . Tq so much

Thank you for an informative tutorial. Xx

Keeping the decorated cake and then thawing it will it make the cake sweat due to condensation?? Pls advice

As a baker just starting my business, this is truly helpful

First time watching your tutorial. Am happy meeting you here 😊❤

Thanks for your helpful tips, your video presentation was fantastic and I've now subscribed. 💐💫🦋💓

Do I have to refrigerate it overnight? I want it to be a surprise, so I have to fit it all on one day, because the person will see it in the fridge therefore knowing the surprise...and if I don't need to, how much time should I let the cakes freeze until they're ready?

I never defrost mine I decorate them directly out of the freezer, too. I like the cakes to be as sturdy as possible. They taste exactly like fresh.

This was so helpful - thank you so much! I've always had a problem with icing melting in the heat

Your new friends sister. nice cake

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You are amazing! I feel so confident moving forward. Talk about lessons in working smarter and not harder!!

Hello! I am wanting to freeze a crumb coated cake for three weeks, before decorating one day prior to the event. To freeze the crumb coated cake, should I just put the cake in the freezer for 15 minutes, then wrap the cake in plastic wrap? If so, when should I removed the plastic wrap before decorating: while it is still frozen or when it has thawed? Thanks

This is the tutorial I've been waiting for. Thank you so much it's very helpful 😊

Really... This was absolutely helpful. Thank you for sharing... God bless your soul

I struggle keeping up with your instructions due to your accent and you talk fast through multiple steps. I am hearing impaired which makes it difficult for me to follow accents and fast speech.

I didn’t use plastic wrap, I used foil and parchment paper… is that okay??

Can I keep in the fridge rather Overnight

Thanks for this great tutorial! Can you also freeze a frosted & decorated cake if it includes fondant accents, or will it sweat and cause problems after thawing?

Does this work with premix?? I need to make 50 cakes for christmas . When will it be best to start baking and freezing them

What if the frosting isn’t set yet after 1 hour for a fully decorated cake? Should I leave it in for another hour before wrapping so it doesn’t get messed up?

U re simply amazing with ur tutorials and it's been so helpful for beginners like me. Thank you British girl ❤️

Excellent infomation! Thank you.

Please give a video of the cream making😇। From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

CAN I FREEZE A CHEESECAKE WITH THE TOPPING AND STILL HAVE THE SAME TEXTURE ❓️👍👀

Can you freeze cupcakes to? And frost them while frozen?

But I want to ask a question... Please how do I measure inches of the different cake sizes... And also for a 500g sugar what is the grams for butter to use... Thanks in advance

I have tried putting the cake in the refrigerator after the crumb coat, but I have noticed once I take it out and do the rest of the icing, water tends to come out from the cake. 😢 I live in a very warm and a humid country. May be this doesnt work when the temperature is high? I was searching a lot about this but couldn't find a good answer. Somebody told for a climate like where I am living we should onlyput the cake to refrigerate less than 15 minutes. Just wandering whether you have come across this scenario

Great to know. Thank you for the tips. May i ask can i frozen the cake after decorating with whipped cream? Will whipped cream works the same?

Your frosting is so stable. Can I have your frosting ingredient, please? Thank u.

When delivering the cake, won't the frosting melt due to the warmth of the weather because it came from the freezer?

Hi i’m so happy to have come across your channel, your tips are so helpful! Your amazing! Just wanted to ask when you bake cake layers, can you put them in the fridge for 30mins and then do the crumbcoat? Also when i’m doing the buttercream after putting on crumbcoat, will the remainder of my buttercream go lumpy or have air bubbles in, while I wait for my crumbcoat to set abit? And lastly once ive completed the cake, can I leave it in the fridge over night? Sorry for so many questions hope to get a reply would be amazing if you could help out thank you :)

I'm pro using a freezer as part of baking, but those cakes aren't anywhere near wrapped enough

If you crumbcoat them directly after taking them out of the freezer how to defrost them and for how long?

These all looked delicious 😋. Especially the Shrimp dish! Glad you’re feeling better. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. 🧡

Hey! Love your cakes and videos. I’m looking for a vanilla cake I can use oil in instead of butter. Any suggestion’s? I also want to frost it with decorations

Hallo, i want to know is this method can be applied for butter cake and chiffon cake?

I also wrap my cakes in foil after the plastic layer, just for added protection 😊

What about condensation? & does the recipe matter for freezing? Oil vs butter & the condensation making the buttercream unstick?

Can I use Glad Press N Seal Wrap instead of Saran Wrap??

Is plastic wrap and cling wrap different?

So im confused... do i need to take it out before frosting then or can i just frost and decorate the frozen layers?

Hi can we freeze the cakes which are decorated with butter icing and fondant figures ?

Hello, I'd like to know more about what kind of cake you use in your recipes

Because my butter icing was so soft and messy when cutting it for the guests..

Hi! I live in Costa Rica where is very warm. How can I avoid condesation on the cake after taking out of the freezer?

Fantastic video! I have a question. Could you please suggest how to wrap or not wrap a pound cake being prepared for shipping? I’ve shipped 2 cakes so far. But I know that I put an incredible amount of plastic wrap on it, and then even more plastic wrap before shipping it out. I appreciate any helpful advice you can provide.

Hi there, I found this tutorial really useful thank you. I was hoping you might be able to offer some advice on a project I need to do. I am very time poor but the cake I want to do is complicated. I was hoping I could do it in stages and only have to do the final decorations on the day. Is it possible to: put a cake back in the freezer after doing the final frosting and take it out to thaw and add the final finishing touches? I’d have to make each layer separately and freeze them, then take it out to buttercream between layers and crumb coat. Put it back in the freezer and then take it out to finish frosting before putting it back in freezer until the day. Is this possible or would the cake thaw too much to return it once time spent adding final frosting?

You are outstanding❤❤❤

You are the best baker ,decorator and teacher. Awesome work.

Can you leave crumb coated cake in freezer for 1 week ? And can you still freeze the cake if the layers have syrup ?

Is there a way to do this without so much plastic waste?

I love it. Now i know what to do so i wont to stressed myself

On peut congeler aussi avec un gateau glacé a la creme au beurre meringue suisse ? Jai testé mais le gateau a un peu craqué. Le lissage est plus net avec la creme au beurre américaine apres décongélation

Can I freeze a cake that is decorated with whipped cream?

Thanks you Emily 💐🤝 For sharing tips.. I will stay connected.. Great tutor..😍

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I know this is a year old but hoping you might still look in your comments section and answer questions! I have agreed to making my friends daughters wedding cake next June. So, I have a while to practice but I am in no way a professional and have never frozen a cake. She wants a small two tiered cake with 100 small individual cakes, half chocolate, half white, raspberry filling and buttercream frosting. I think I am in way over my head! Was thinking to bake sheet cakes, freeze, next day cut out the individual cakes, fill with raspberry filling, crumb coat, then freeze them all again. So, a couple of things: will my cake dry out too much and affect flavor, if i freeze, assemble and freeze again? Also, thinking to just do little "naked" cakes, defrost the night before, bring to the venue and decorate the tops with fresh flowers, so again, because they sre "naked" and it is June, will they dry out too much? Not sure if there is a better way to do this or not, timing, procedure? Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Extremely useful cake tips. Thanks for sharing.❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾💕💕👌🏾👌🏾

It's the first time I am freezing sponge for my son's birthday cake. I am a little apprehensive, will it be too dry😬 I assume take out at least 24 hrs before you need it? Also your chocolate cake looks amazing, do you have a recipe?

Can I thaw my cake in refregerator,rather directly frosting the frozen cake. I am using whipping cream frosting So should I thaw or frost the frozen cake ?

Danke für deine Tipps!👍

When you talk about frosting, do you also mean buttercream? I’m a novice! Thank you

where can I get for all your cake recipes pls

Hello thank you for sharing, I just want to ask, I put fresh milk on my cake,if it's okay to freeze it also? Thank you and God bless 🙏🙏🙏

I cn also do this with whipped cream right?? Also I wanted the recipe for wedding sponge cake. Plzz help. Yur recipes r soo vry easy to follow. Thank u soo mch.

Love your teaching skills. Very helpful for the beginners.

i thought she would cast a spell by the end

Cara membuat base cake nya dong😭

WOW - Just discovered your channel and love it - UK here 🎂I haven't yet had chance to look through all the recipies but do you have a recipe for a three layer 8" vanilla cake? Thank you ❤

Is there any way to avoid using the cling film? I was thinking about freezer paper between layers and store them in freezer ziploc. It's just a lot of cling film.

Will the simple syrup become crystallized if you put it in the cake before freezing?

Sorry, new caker here. Can you freeze, defrost and refreeze between stages? I.E. freeze cake layers, bring out and layer and crumb coat (while frozen) freeze again; defrost and decorate then refreeze again??

Really helpful

Hello. Nice tips. I forgot to dizzle my cake with syrup before freezing. Is it still possible to do it before I do the cream filling while the cake is still frozen?