Cake Balls: How Far In Advance?

Decorating By Kate714 Updated 28 Sep 2006 , 12:02am by Kate714

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Kate714 Posted 27 Sep 2006 , 10:12pm
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sorry, I had asked this question in another topic but got no responses. Can anyone tell me how far in advance you can make cake balls, and how you can store them? Can they be frozen after they're done?

thanks!

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yoktom Posted 27 Sep 2006 , 10:46pm
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Are you talking about sports ball type cakes, or mini cake truffles? I make sports ball cakes far enough in advance that they are frozen when I go to decorate them, it makes it easier. Be careful though, because as they thaw they tend to sweat a little.[/img]

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Kate714 Posted 27 Sep 2006 , 10:54pm
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oh, sorry, I meant the little cake truffle thingies. Welcome to CC!!!!

Anybody??

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yoktom Posted 27 Sep 2006 , 11:30pm
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Thanks for the welcome!

In the case of the cake balls, I have never made them, but I would assume that the same properties for freezing cakes would apply. I would be careful of freezing them once frosted though, because the frosting might crack. Frosting is also a great baking soda, in that it absorbs freezer odors, even if you don't think you have any.

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 27 Sep 2006 , 11:41pm
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I do this all the time. If there are cake scraps they get eaten if not frozen icon_lol.gif The day after I make the cake (usually I am to tired from cleaning my mess) I make my cake balls. I use the french vanilla coffee creamer as the binder in mine. I make them out in balls and freeze. After frozen I place them in my seal and store bags and vaccum seal and place in the freezer. When I get a order (or craving icon_evil.gif ) I can take out the amount I need and dip. I tried dipping first and them freezing but the choc. draws condensation and the outer shell gets sticky.

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Kate714 Posted 28 Sep 2006 , 12:02am
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okay, good to know. I have several days coming up where I'm going to need just a few and I don't feel like making five at a time!

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