This is absolutely so very helpful! I now understand why I have so much trouble decorating my cakes because I usually do it all in one day & so much crumbling happens!
My cake layers last much longer than a month in the freezer. I discovered this when I found some frozen cake layers that were hidden under some frozen items that were five months old. When they thawed out they were just as fresh and moist as the day they were baked.
I would like to say, "Thank You" for all of the videos that you post. Watching your videos inspire me to explore becoming a baker, and your videos are therapeutic to watch. The perfect way to escape life's daily stressors. Keep up the excellent work. It is truly appreciated.
As a complete novice - thank you, very useful video! After watching I froze and defrosted two pieces of freshly made and decorated cake and just as you said, it tasted just as fresh as when I made it!
Thank you so much for this! I have learned so much from you in decorating, but love seeing the stuff no one talks about like how to store things and how long you can store.
Today, you have given me the hack of a lifetime!!!!! freezing cakes and they can be frozen in the frozen state...I need to embark on baking a batch for my new found techniques
I have been doing a lot of baking and this has been so helpful. I made a pound cake and the thawing tip in the Frigerator is awesome. Thank you. I just did two batches of cupcakes as well. I have frozen them in freezer bags and do not keep them frozen long. I have not experienced them drying out. Never left them in the pan. I will have to try this. Ty.
Hi Amy, thank you for sharing all your tips and tricks❣️ Me being from Germany my favorite cake is the Black Forest cake. With Kirsch and all. And it has been very well received at parties. 😉
Thank you so much your a life saver, I’m about to take my culinary final and I have to bake the cake on a Friday and leave it over the weekend and decorate on Monday, but I didn’t know how to keep it fresh, so thank you😊💖
Hi Amy Thx for very informative videos 🌸 easy to master ...have learnt so much from you however I seem to have a question .I followed your tips from freezing unfrosted cake to freezing a frosted cake ( unwrapped though) .gave it to a customer ,an hour later she called complaining about condensation on cake .any tips to avoid that would be much appreciated
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Love your videos and thanks for the share!! I never even thought about keeping cupcakes in the tins to freeze. Great tip! Silly question for you, but... Do you let them cool completely in the pan before covering or do you remove them and then return to the pan once cooled? I find that if I leave my cupcakes in the pan too long they tend to continue baking, so I remove them after about 5 mins. I made my cake earlier this month and it helps so much to make cake ahead of time. On my standard cakes I like to take them out of the pan once it is cool enough to handle and then wrap them and place in the freezer. It seems to lock in moisture and I never need simple syrup.
Heyy I’m hearing this for the first time and personally I am a person who has a-lot of trouble frosting cakes😂 thank you so much making this video❤️but I wanted to ask something should we freeze the cake layers while it’s warm or once it’s completely cool?
Thank you! I will bake my cakes today, freeze them and decorate them tomorrow. I never frosted a cake when frozen but I’ll do this per your great advice. Thank you!
Why is it that some bakers say the moment it’s done baking put it in a wrap immediately then freeze and some say let it cool down then fridge it? So let’s say if I bake 3 layers right now and it’s out the oven do I let it sit out for two hours then wrap and fridge it or I can wait about 15 minutes then wrap and fridge it?
I usually freeze the crumb coat and then decorate the cake.. After that I put it in freezer later Wen it is out for serve I put it my fridge for sometime and then serve .but my cake turns very hard and chilled not soften.. Y? After decorations Wer to store freezer or fridge pls help me out
Hi, thank you for the great informative video. I have seen some cake decorators use a liquid spritz, spray or brush "something" in between cake layers before icing and placing the next layer over it.....to moisten (?) the cake. What is that liquid, if you know, and is it necessary? Many cake decorators do it. Again, thank you for your great tips. ❤️
It's usually sugar syrup/simple syrup. It's usually necessary if your decoration takes days to completely. But if you are serving the cake on the day itself, then no, it wouldn't be necessary unless you overbaked your cake
So it's ok for the yellow cake layers to go to the freezer 2 times? First when they're plain and wrapped individually before decorating and then again when the cake is decorated. Am I right?
How long can crumbled cake stay good for? I have some chocolate in a zip lock bag since the end of March in my freezer that I want to use next month dor cake pops. Are they still good to use or should I toss them?
Yes it does. But it will wouldn't dry out as much of its wrapped. But it's always better to freeze it rather than chill if if you are not planning to use it anytime soon
Hi there I stored my cake layers in the fridge overnight wishd to can i jump straight to decorating immediately I take out or wait for few mins at room temperature? And do I still need to put again in the fridge after apply the crumb coat before fully decorating?
Just a quick question, does anyone know how long the cake has to thaw before it can be served? Is there a special way to thaw it or do you just set it out?
The best way to defrost a cake is very slowly. Usually I will store a fully frosted cake in the freezer until 24 hours before serving. I will move it to the fridge the night before and I will keep it in the fridge until about 20 minutes before serving. Cakes should always stay chilled if possible
For frozen, undecorated cakes, after i crumbcoat the cake frozen, do I let it continue to thaw in fridge or room temperature and for how long? For cupcakes, what is the thawing process and how long for each step? Thank you in advance.
