Looking for suggestions for a bake sale donation?!
Answers: I am donating some baked goods for a charity event that is being held over 300 miles away from my home. I am not attending the event, but am sending the goodies with a friend. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what would travel best and how I should "pack" the goodies to send along? I was thinking brownies and cupcakes in the holiday Gladware containers. But how many per container? Or does anyone else have any other suggestions? Thanks!
Hello,
My son's school holds bake sale more than 4 times in a year. I attend (donate/volunteer) to most of them. So, i can give you some suggestions.
1) Packing Brownies and Cupcakes in Holiday Gladware containers is a good idea. for Your question how many: normally, i saw 1/2 dozen (6 each) per container. Normally, the goodies (for 6 cup cakes or brownies) which are stored in a container, they put a fare more than $3. If you put 12 cupcakes, they will put a fare more than $6.
2) I see Rice Crispy Treats all the times (made with chocolate crispies / berry crispies... like that) Use your creative mind and make the treats. (they should be colorful to the kids)
3) Banana Bread, Pumpkin Bread, Pineapple Upside-down cake.... etc. are good with small loaf pans which contains their own lid. (foil ones are good)
Make sure you have tighten the lid properly. Use some tape, etc. to stick the lid. At the end, properly stack all the boxes/containers properly in a card board box or large shopping bag (like BUSCH paper bag), so that the boxes will not fall or some thing like that.
you can also go to any bakery or deli and purchase only the containers to transport it...it might would display them better and make them appealing for purchase....good luck! or you could even purchase a cheap cmas serving tray like at the dollar store or dollar tree...they have some very cute holiday trays and you could bake cookies and place on the tray and wrap in plastic wrap...that would transport very easily. :)
I think there is a rubbermaid container that is out now that will let you transport cupcakes but I do not know how many will go in there...if you get the deep dish big containers, you could probably fit maybe 12 in the but you could pack them as tight as you can get them without smushing them all....
brownies will travel a little better than the cupcakes. Any type of cookie will travel well. Chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, peanut butter cookies are all popular at the bake sales.
I would suggest cakes but you will be in the same boat as the cupcakes. You do not want your cakes to arrive at the event all smushed.
For better travel I would stick to brownies....maybe a couple varietys like cheesecake brownies and regular brownies or peanut butter brownies....or you can do all sort of varieties of brownies. Cookies will travel well too in those containers.
If you take enough precaution, your cupcakes might make it in perfect shape.
Brownies, cupcakes, cake [I love chocolate chip cake.], or any kind of cake or cookie:
Your main concern: Before packing for travel, you have to make sure the goodies are at room temperature. This greatly reduces the probability of condensation forming on the container and the goodies getting soggy from that moisture.
Make your baked goods a day or two before you ship them AND leave them to cool.
As far as how many per container? It depends on the size of the finished baked goods or the pans you're baking them in.
My suggestion: Buy the minimum number of Gladware containers; bake a batch or two and see how many you'll actually need.
OR you can buy more than what you'll need and return what you don't send with your friend. (((Don't forget to save the receipts.)))
OR use the extra containers for giving baked goods to friends and relatives.
Thanks for asking your Q I enjoyed answering it!
VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name!
Brownies and no bake oatmeal cookies can be made in cake pan and cut into bars so you get lot with both batches and very little work. they both travel well in zip lock bags. they are the first thing we sell out of at our bake sale every time.
Good Luck
Brownies and fudge both travel well and sell well - I think your idea of the Holiday Gladware is a good one and I would think that 3-4 squares per container would be a good choice.
Here is my recipe for fudge that I am always asked to make for bake sales. It is always one of the first things to go. I am always asked to make and bring my homemade Irish Creme Fudge to holiday get togethers. I also make this using Kahlua, brandy, Kirsch, spiced rum or other liqueurs and add nuts and/or fruits that compliment the chosen liqueur.
Irish Crème Fudge
3 sticks of butter (3/4 pound)
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 7-ounce jar Kraft marshmallow crème
12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 bottle (airline size or nip) Irish Crème
2 cups walnuts or pecans - optional
2 8-inch square pans sprayed with non-stick spray
In a 3 quart sauce pan - preferably enameled cast iron - melt butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to a low boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn off heat and mix in marshmallow crème. Once that is incorporated, mix in the chocolate chips until mixture is an even chocolate color then add the Irish crème and nuts, mixing thoroughly.
Pour mixture into pans and cool thoroughly before cutting into squares and serving.
I like to donate bundt cakes dusted with powdered sugar. They hold up and travel well. I usually place them on a round cardboard and doile. I then wrap it in festive cellophane and tie it off with curling ribbon. You could do the same with brownies. With cupcakes however you have to be careful that the icing won't stick to anything.
ooo penut butter fudge it take like 2 minites to make but put it in the fridge over night to cool
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp vanilla
In a pot, bring sugar and water to a boil. Let the mixtures boil for EXACTLY one minute.
In a bowl, have the peanut butter and vanilla measured out and ready.
Pour the sugar and water into the bowl when ready, and mix well. Pour into 8x8 in greased pan.
Let cool, and enjoy!
Some notes: Don't use the natural peanut butter. I tried using Adam's Natural once and it didn't work.
You have to use the creamy peanut butter like Skippy.
Once you pour the sugar and water into the bowl with the peanut butter and vanilla,
it'll start to harden up, so work quickly.