I haven't made too many tiered cakes yet but I made one this weekend that got me thinking... How do you cover a tiered cake to keep it fresh? I didn't have to cover this one because I timed it so it was done very soon before it had to be delivered. However, in the future, I would rather not cut it that close! I only work with buttercream so far and I don't use any fillings that need refrigeration. If I finish a tiered cake the day before it is needed, does it need to be covered? If so, how?

Thx!

Hi, all my cakes are finished a day before the collecting day. So I use cake boxes to store them. Once I have finished decorating and taken a photo, they go straight in the box.

I didn't realize you could get cake boxes that large! Where do you find them?

Here's how I package up tall cakes. That's cellophane wrapped around the opening. I don't seal the boxes up airtight. Too much moisture accumulation could spell disaster.

Thanks bashini and DianeLM. I don't know why I didn't think of the cellophane thing.

Thanks again!

Good idea DianeLM. I just get boxes from the ups store down the block for me when I need tall boxes. How do you keep the top propped open?

Great tips! Thanks for sharing the photos too.

Good idea. I never thought about doing something like that!

Usually after the cake is sealed with the buttercream, that keeps your cake moist inside.
Edna

Where do you get the large plastic bags?

For much larger tiered cakes you can just use regular brown cardboard shipping boxes. Tape up the bottom flaps, then turn it on it's end so the open "top" of the box is now the front. Then slide the cake in the front and close it up.

Yep, cardboard boxes! That's what I use. On the ones I've done that have been too tall for a regular cake box, I'll use moving/shipping boxes either from Walmart or UPS store. They're sturdy too....sturdier than those flimsy little white boxes!

Great tips everyone! Thanks!