Buttercream Decorated Cakes Need Refrigeration?
Decorating By dbmiller02 Updated 20 Oct 2007 , 8:44pm by dbmiller02
I am confused about whether or not buttercream decorated cakes need to be in the fridge. I have seen on other posts that some people do and others do not. I am using the Wilton buttercream recipe with butter and milk.
Are there any resources that can answer this question?
I just want to be sure I am not exposing myself to a food safety issue.
thanks!
Michelle
The Wilton buttercream recipes, and other similar buttercream recipes with shortening/butter/powdered sugar/milk do not require refrigeration due to the high sugar content - the sugar acts as a preservative. Here is a thread at Baking911 about refrigeration and food safety - registration required but worth it!
http://tinyurl.com/2ydx9b
Here's a handy safe storage chart for frostings and fillings:
http://tinyurl.com/ymqp6x
(From Sarah Phillips of baking911.com - doesn't require registration to use.)
HTH
Thanks so much for the links. I feel a lot better about it now. Don't want to make anybody sick!!
Michelle
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