Right now I am not able to have a second fridge for my cakes..... but i am really nervous about my cakes having a "fridge" smell. What happens to the cake if it smells like refrigerator???? I haven't personally come across this issue yet but I have seen this mentioned on CC briefly. So my questions are can cakes sit out overnight (with just BC) and if the cake needs to be in the fridge how do I avoid the fridge smell. Thanks, your help is appreciated.

I don't like perishable fillings for this very reason. On the rare instance I have to make one, I always keep the cake in a closed box. And I guess you could avoid smelly left overs the week you know you have a cake. And an open box of baking soda in the fridge couldn't hurt.

Unless the filling is perishable, your cakes shouldn't need refrigerated. Gramma always kept her cakes on the counter. I never refrigerate mine.

I also don't refrigerate alot unless it is a tiered cake I want to keep cold.I do not deliver and set up...customer's pickup from me so I want to ensure the cake is solid so I refrigerate those cakes.I put my leftover icings in the fridge etc..I add a little bowl of baking soda to the fridge and freezer area.

i always put mine in the fridge,but never had a problem with them smelling like the fridge,usually the fridge smells like the cake...uummmm,smells good!

I frequently use perishable fillings and have to refrigerate, I've never had an issue with "fridge smells" though. If I have something like a leftover onion in there, I'll double baggie it and I always have a box of Arm and Hammer open.

MAke sure the smelly food are out of the fridge, deodorize it with baking soda and store your cake.

Wrap "smelly" foods well.
Baking soda and charcoal (real, not briquettes) absorb odors.
Store icing in sealed container (airtight lid, plastic wrap, Glad press-n-seal)
Store cake (if perishable filling/icing) in airtight container or in box with seams sealed with tape or press-n-seal.

Activated charcoal (like the kind they sell for aquariums) works amazingly well. I filled a small mason jelly jar with the charcoal and used a piece of cheesecloth in place of the lid insert. Absolutely no more refrigerator odors. It lasted for several months before I had to change out the charcoal.

No more baking soda for me!!

HTH,
Karen

I always keep at least 2-3 boxes of baking soda in the frig so mine never smells no matter what's in it. I usually never use the same frig though. But I guess that's the trick, everyone agrees with.