Putting Cake In Fridge

Baking By BabyCakesbySalma Updated 21 Oct 2016 , 7:56pm by -K8memphis

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BabyCakesbySalma Posted 20 Oct 2016 , 10:53am
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Hey guys, 


Iv noticed that everytime i put my freshly baked cakes in the fridge to either firm up the crumbcoat etc the cake itself loses its 'fresh' taste and texture? so now with all my orders im having to bake the night before or so and decorate on the day or even a all-nighter to maintain the fresh soft sponge taste. 

am i going wrong somewhere? 


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kakeladi Posted 20 Oct 2016 , 5:11pm
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I have never had that happen.  Maybe it's the recipe you are using?  Are you covering the cake when you put it in the frig?  Could it be absorbing taste from the other foods in the frig?    

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Pastrybaglady Posted 21 Oct 2016 , 4:33pm
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My experience is that this textural change happens with cakes made with butter but not with oil. The cake just needs to come back to a comfy room temp and it's fine. So options:

A. Keep doing what you're doing with the all nighters

B. Change your recipe to one with oil

C. Change your frosting to a crusting buttercream which does not require refrigeration

D. Add some glycerin to your cake to preserve softness

E. Don't worry about it if your customers are not complaining

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-K8memphis Posted 21 Oct 2016 , 7:56pm
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high five on the butter thing! 

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