Freezing Samples For Tastings

Baking By kcampeau Updated 27 Dec 2017 , 9:55pm by kakeladi

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kcampeau Posted 27 Dec 2017 , 3:09pm
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I use american buttercream, can i freeze a filled and lightly iced cake, cut it into slices and wrap well with saran wrap and put in freezer bags and than pull out a slice from the freezer when i have a tasting? 

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Freckles0829 Posted 27 Dec 2017 , 6:10pm
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I would cut the cake prior to freezing and then wrap and freeze each individual slice.  I just don't see the point in freezing and then slicing.  Just seems like an unnecessary extra step.  You will want to make sure that the slice comes to room temp before serving so that the consistency of the cake and icing are how they will be when it is served the day of the event.

As with everything, I would do a test run to make sure about the defrost time (so you know when to take a slice out before a tasting) and if the unfrozen slice tastes just as good as a never frozen slice.

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kakeladi Posted 27 Dec 2017 , 9:55pm
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........."cut the cake prior to freezing and then wrap and freeze each individual slice. "............

That is exactly what I did when I had my shop.  They stay fresh for about a month....but seldom lasted that long.    Are you baking from scratch?  I've read on here that scratch ckes do NOT come back to 'fresh' once frozen.  I think K8 can speak to that.  As for defrosting time, usually just 1 or 2 hours was enough.  

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