Meringue Buttercream And Refrigerated Cakes

Decorating By cakesweetiecake Updated 15 Oct 2009 , 11:42am by cakesweetiecake

cakesweetiecake Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cakesweetiecake Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:01pm
post #1 of 9

For those of you who refrigerate your cakes iced with meringue buttercreams, how long do you suggest for the cake to come to room temperature?

8 replies
__Jamie__ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
__Jamie__ Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:21pm
post #2 of 9

I take a 3 tier out about 2 hours before delivery. If I know it's going to sit out for awhile before being cut, or if it's outside or if it's warmer than usual, only about an hour.

cakesweetiecake Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cakesweetiecake Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:29pm
post #3 of 9

Ok, thank you! How about smaller or single layer cakes? Same thing?

__Jamie__ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
__Jamie__ Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:33pm
post #4 of 9

Not so different for two tiers...one layer, about an hour. If it's got fondant though, that cake goes in front of a fan to ward off condensation issues.

cakesweetiecake Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cakesweetiecake Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:45pm
post #5 of 9

Ok, thanks alot! The reason that I ask is because I made a simple 8 inch cake for my hubby to take to work today. It was refrigerated overnight, like usual. It sat out of the refrigerator (in a cake holder) for 3 hours. He told me that it was still cold/firm inside when he cut it. So, I figured I'd ask here to see what others suggest.

__Jamie__ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
__Jamie__ Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 6:48pm
post #6 of 9

Wow...3 hours? And still firm in the middle? Not my experiences, for sure. I'm in a very warm area of the country though too.

prterrell Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
prterrell Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 8:17pm
post #7 of 9

The plastic cake holder probably acted as insulation.

__Jamie__ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
__Jamie__ Posted 14 Oct 2009 , 9:09pm
post #8 of 9

Oh yeah....those cake urns scare me. Cakes gotta breathe man!

cakesweetiecake Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cakesweetiecake Posted 15 Oct 2009 , 11:42am
post #9 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by prterrell

The plastic cake holder probably acted as insulation.




I actually thought about that after I typed my post. LOL! I didnt have a box on hand. They were eating the cake right at work. Next time, I am going to just get a box. I told him he could've sat the cake out for a while, outside of the holder. However, when people see cake, they want to eat it right away! LOL!!

Thanks for everyone's help!

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%

 

About

CakeCentral.com is the world's largest cake community for cake decorating professionals and enthusiasts.

Privacy Policy Terms Of Use

Newsletter Subscribe

Follow Us On

Contacts

Phone: 866.878.3133
Email: [email protected]
2004 - 2025 © Cake Central Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.