Earliest????

Decorating By BaBa Updated 16 Jul 2010 , 11:16am by joaaaann

BaBa Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
BaBa Posted 15 Jul 2010 , 10:48pm
post #1 of 7

I do not cover many cakes in fondant, what is the earliest amount of time prior to the event that the cake can be made and covered in the fondant and still be good?
Thanks.

6 replies
indydebi Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
indydebi Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 1:17am
post #2 of 7

I made my birthday cake covered in fondant and when we ate the top tier 5 days later, it was ok.

catlharper Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
catlharper Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 4:08am
post #3 of 7

I start to get worried at about day 3 so I think the most I've ever covered is 4 days in advance.

CWR41 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
CWR41 Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 6:23am
post #4 of 7

I think it tastes best at day three or four! Heck, we picked at our 4th of July cake for six days after the holiday... we never even covered it, and it still wasn't dry on the inside.

thatslifeca Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
thatslifeca Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 6:31am
post #5 of 7

I've been sitting here trying to come up with an answer. Cake doesn't do well in my house. I'm lucky if it makes it to the end of the day (especial if the kids are home on the weekend). LOL I called my sister for an answer for ya.....she says that cake that has been done in fondant is still good at her house for about 4-5days. So we BOTH learned something today. icon_biggrin.gif

Bunsen Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Bunsen Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 7:08am
post #6 of 7

It's the cake underneath you need to worry about, not the fondant - that will last forever.

Fondant keeps the air off the cake so it will actually preserve it a little longer in terms of the cake going stale but if you have used perishable fillings then they will only last so long...

As there are so many variables (recipe, environment, fillings, coverings etc) I would do a trial run of your cake and see how well it keeps.

joaaaann Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
joaaaann Posted 16 Jul 2010 , 11:16am
post #7 of 7

I've done 3 days in advance, with both white and chocolate whipped ganache fillings as well as with mousse. Tasted great and still moist.

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 - 2026 © Cake Central Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.