My First Cake Job

Decorating By kiki36 Updated 30 May 2007 , 5:07pm by kiki36

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kiki36 Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:12pm
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I need help fast I have to make 520 cupcakes by the end of june the question is can I make the cupcakes ahead of time and freeze them and then decorate them the night before?

Please Help!

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jeffer01 Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:21pm
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I would love to know this as well, would be a huge time saver. Earlier in the month there was a thread about freezing cupcakes, but nothing that stuck with me....not really answered.
I do recall reading that a few people had tried freezing and had success, but only left in freezer for a week.
Hopefully someone can give you the real dirt on freezing cupcakes....fingers crossed.

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Carson Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:22pm
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I often make and freeze my cakes ahead of time, don't see any reason you can't freeze cupcakes. In fact, I am sure I read on here that someone has cupcakes frozen in their freezer all the time! I think cake is good for approx a month in the freezer.

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sweeteecakes Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:27pm
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tyty Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:31pm
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I posted a question about freezing cupcakes last week. I was told to wrap them just like you do cake or use airtight (tupperware) container.
I baked cupcakes yesterday, let them cool, and wrapped in 2 layers plastic wrap and 2 layers of foil.

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kiki36 Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:35pm
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please let me know how they come out because I need to make 520 ahead of time.

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ellepal Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:37pm
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I freeze them....no problems

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BrandisBaked Posted 29 May 2007 , 6:43pm
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I freeze them too. After they cool, I just throw them into large freezer bags (I can fit a dozen in each) and stack them in the freezer.

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kiki36 Posted 29 May 2007 , 8:21pm
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Thanks for all the info but I also have one more question how many boxes of DH I need to make 520 cupcakes?

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CakeRN Posted 29 May 2007 , 11:41pm
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Probably around 20 -22 boxes depending on how many each box makes. If it makes 24 then you will need 22 boxes. If it makes more then you will need less. Good luck..

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leily Posted 29 May 2007 , 11:43pm
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Typically I can get 24 cupcake from one box of duncan hines with an extra egg added and a small box of instant pudding (powder form)

So 520 divided by 24 equals 21.66 boxes. So about 22 boxes is what I would need.

Now keep in mind that I use the large pampered chef cookie scoop which holds 3T of batter. This gets all of my cupcakes level with the top of the cup. So if you plan on putting more in then you will need more batter.

I also forgot to say these are my numbers for regular size cupcakes, not the mini's, jumbo's, or king size.

HTH

Good luck! I don't know what I would do with that many cupcakes! It would take me forever to bake them all.

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kiki36 Posted 30 May 2007 , 3:59am
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Omg thank yall so much icon_lol.gif I will start making them this weekend and my icing also and freezing them (cupcakes) I am making regular size cupcake. They only want two flavors that is it. 250 each. I will be posting my pictures of the cupcakes.

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sweeteecakes Posted 30 May 2007 , 12:33pm
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I am rooting for you!!! party.gif

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Carson Posted 30 May 2007 , 5:01pm
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Good Luck to you! THat is a lot of cupcakes!! Just curious, do you have a lot of decorating to do for them, or just plain icing?

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kiki36 Posted 30 May 2007 , 5:07pm
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they want simple black and white cupcake with edible 2007 sprikles that is it.

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