Hi everyone

I figure it would be handy to sometimes just grab some cupcakes from the freezer if I fancy having some decorating fun. BUT! If you freeze cupcakes, once defrosted will the cake be the same as a fresh cupcake?

I know this has been disputed in the cake section over and over again, and I would never freeze a normal big cake, but for some reason my mind thinks it would be OK to freeze and defrost cupcakes and the consistency etc would revert back to when freshly baked.
Also I guess I wouldn't make more than one cake at a time, so would never need to freeze it.

Anyway, I am just looking for some clarification. What is the general consenus? Do most of you freeze cupcakes?

Also, how would you store them in the freezer?

TIA

HarrietBakes,
I can only speak for myself. I freeze cupcakes all the time and get rave reviews on how moist they are. I found that taking the wrapper off when you take them out of the freezer helps and it won't stick to the cupcake. This works for me.

i.ve actually read that it's ok to freeze a cake
check out this tread

[url]forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6875144-.html[/url]


not sure how to get the link active. but you should be able to copy and paste

I make cupcakes every time I have extra batter when making a cake and freeze them. I make sure to label them and I read on here to defrost for 12-24 hours IN you packaging you froze it in so as not to lose any moisture. I have had rave reviews and just recently used them for my sons birthday party and everyone loved them! Just make sure to wrap them really well in plastic wrap and then around the plastic wrap, use freezer paper. And make sure to label them!

I may be mistaken, but I don't think cupcakes need 12-24 hours to thaw.

I freeze cupcakes all the time. Wrap them well or they will dry out. If you put them on the counter to that it only takes about 20-30 minutes max (I don't like them as well cold). HTH!

Wow thanks so much everyone! So helpful. I will try it this weekend

So just wrap them individually in cling wrap then in paper in a box?


Thankyooou!

I put them in a flat Tupperware container. Leave on the papers--never have a problem.

I am a beginner. Do you wrap EACH cupcake individually? And what is the longest you can keep them in the freezer? a few weeks? a few months? Thanks everyone! This is very helpful when you're trying to learn

I don't wrap my cupcakes individually. I have a few extra 12 cup muffin pans. I cover the tops with a sheet of wax paper and slide the whole thing into a 2 gallon ziploc freezer bag. They defrost quickly and taste great. I have had cupcakes in the freezer for as long as a month and they turn out great. Good luck!

Thank you! This site has been very helpful.