There’s not a single time you would say No to a cake. They are magically delicious and top the list of everyone’s ‘Favourite Dessert.’ But how often are you able to have it? Considering cakes don’t last very long and are not a good thing to store, you cannot have a portion and save the rest for another day.

But what if we say that you can do?

Well, you can! You can save your cake for the coming days in all conditions, frosted or unfrosted. Take a look on how you can store cake and keep the cake fresh for a long time.

Unfrosted, Uncut Cake:

Wrap the cake in the plastic bag from sides, bottom and not the top. Next, use a plastic bag with a zip lock seal to put the cake in and store in a room temperature. The good news is this can be stored for nearly a week. However, if it’s an oil based cake, it will last one or two days longer than the butter based cakes.

 Frosted, Uncut Cake

If the cake is frosted, it will naturally act like a plastic wrap and protect the cake from moisture. At room temperature, a frosted cake can last for 4 to 5 days. Just cover the cake from the dust and environment with a cake keeper or an overturned bowl.

Cut Cake, Frosted/ Unfrosted

Once the cake is cut, it paves way for the moisture to escape more quickly causing it to stale more quickly. The best way to save the cake for a little long is to cover the cut portion with some frosting and cover the cake just like an unfrosted, uncut one.

Is Refrigeration Necessary?

Unless the temperature is humid or very warm, cakes in room temperature are perfectly okay to be saved. But when you are placing the cake in refrigerator, wrap it in plastic to protect it from two things. One, the fridge smell; next, from drying out. And when you need it again, unwrap the cake and warm it before serving.

Also Read: How Does Temperature of Ingredients Affect Baking

What If The Cake Has Gone Stale?

Not all is lost if your cake has gone stale. Mix the sponge in the food processor and use the crumbs for sprinkling them over the fresh batch of cakes or you roll them into balls and make cake pops.

So, now that you have the essential cake tips with all the answers to how to make the cake last long, store, savour and delight yourself in the sweet treats for anytime you want.