I'll be delivering a cake for my niece's shower this Sat. - 1-1/2 hours away (w/lots of bumpy back roads!) and the temperature is slated to be 80 degrees here that day. There is no AC at the destination, but the weather forecast says it will be sunny & 75 degrees. Thankfully, they are in the woods and maybe that will help keep the place a bit cooler.
The cake will be six, 1" layers, buttercream filled, straw or dowel supports (I have both) through the bottom 3 layers and a support board between layer #3 & 4, and all covered with fondant.
I'm thinking I should freeze the cake before travel?
I've never transported a cake before, and I've been reading about problems when the temperature goes over 75, and things melting. I'd appreciate any tips from veteran bakers out there who have been through this and can ease my anxiety. :)
Thanks,
Deb
ARemember to take the humidity and heat index into consideration. Where I live the temperature can be 95° but with the humidity and heat index it'll feel like 105°. But we're already in the 90's. Since its only 75° where you are, you probably don't have the humidity like we do.
Remember to take the humidity and heat index into consideration. Where I live the temperature can be 95° but with the humidity and heat index it'll feel like 105°.
But we're already in the 90's. Since its only 75° where you are, you probably don't have the humidity like we do.
It normally isn't very humid here, but it's been raining for 40 days and 40 nights and we've begun to see small animals floating down the road. (no, not really, but it feels like we might) Thankfully, the weather is supposed to break and be sunny and 75-ish Saturday. Typically after this kind of storm, the incoming air will be much dryer, but it will be days before things start drying out around here. (Mass.)
What should I be watching out for if it's very warm and humid? My BC icing has shortening in it, as I read that will stand up to heat better. I haven't yet researched the best way to travel a long distance with such a cake.
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