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A frozen fondant cake can last up to several months even a year. Youll need to put the fondant on the cake already and freeze the entire thing.
Remove it from the fridge and cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
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Can you freeze fondant icing. With that question comes a plethora of varying answers. So I decided to conduct a fondant experiment for myself to discover the truth behind a question that has baffled many bakers.
Firstly you need to understand that there are two types of fondant pourable fondant and rolled fondant. The other type of fondant quick-pour fondant can be frozen and used at a later time. The process for freezing this type of fondant is very simple.
Generally you will want to wrap the fondant up in plastic wrap and put the fondant into an airtight container. From there you can simply place the container into the freezer and let it sit. But I did run into a similar situation where the cake had to be made ahead and frozen all decorated.
It turned out ok but it was shiny. I prefer the porcelain finish of the matte fondant. If you do freeze or refrigerate your fondant cakes make sure they are in box that is as airtight as possible.
Remove the box from the fridge a few hours prior. I have always read that fondant decorated cakes cant be frozen. To freeze a frosted cake place the finished cake in the freezer for an hour to set the decoration.
Once the frosting is frozen and firm wrap the cake in two layers of plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Defrost frosted cakes by letting them warm up. DONT cover your frozen cake with fondant.
The condensation will ruin your fondant. DO know that you can freeze a fondant covered piping gel covered or a cream cheese filled cake. DONT keep your cake frozen for over a month.
You can use fondant to disguise a cake as a hamburger stack of pancakes giant donut a plate of sushi and more. Fondant icing will hold up for a long time unlike buttercream or boiled icing which can begin to melt after a few hours outside of a fridge. You can be pre-rolled fondant in baking stores or you can make your own.
Youll need to put the fondant on the cake already and freeze the entire thing. Wrap it in plastic tightly. Make sure the entire thing is air tight and cover it with several layers.
A frozen fondant cake can last up to several months even a year. You can freeze the layers of the cake unfrosted if you would like but my favorite way is to frost the cake and then freeze it. The frosting provides a barrier to keep a cake from drying out.
I used a decorated birthday cake for this tutorial to show how freezing a cake correctly will not damage your frosting. Freezing a cake vid. Freeze the fondant cake for long term storage.
If you want to store the cake for more than a few days freeze it for up to 1 year. Put the entire cake in the fridge for 30 minutes so the fondant firms up. Remove it from the fridge and cover it tightly with plastic wrap.
Want to make a cake in advance. This video shows you how to easily store a FROSTEDDECORATED cake in the freezer. It will also show you how to thaw it the.
Princess Cake a 2-tier fondant ruffled Princess cake except the crown with the brooch and pearls. And photo down below. The top tier of a wedding cake excuse the pic its one of the 1st and before my camera covered in fondant with a sugar lace design.
Ice the cake and cover in fondant. If you are covering the cake in fondant use a thin layer of frosting so the fondant doesnt slide. Add the finishing touches.
If you would like to see a video I looked for camera cakes on Youtube and there were several I watched a few and feel like I need to make a camera cake now. Fondant icing does not freeze particularly well often developing a gummy texture and many beads of moisture upon thawing. If you do wish to freeze it we advise wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and then covering in a layer of aluminum foil.
The aim is to keep as much moisture out as possible so ensure it is completely covered. Cake is one of the best foods to make ahead and freeze. Freezing your cake after you bake itbut before frosting and decorating itcan actually improve the final product.
There are several reasons for freezing a cake before decorating it. One it helps to spread out the labor. You can even bake and freeze your cake ahead of time too.
If you happen to have extra frosting on your hands put it in an airtight container and freeze that as well. You never know when you may need some extra frosting. You will soon see why the freezer can be a bakers best friend.
Yes you can freeze birthday cake. Birthday cake can be frozen for around 3 months. Whether whole or sliced it will freeze perfectly well for a few months.
Birthday cakes made with a sponge base and topped with frosting should encounter absolutely no issues in the freezer.