Is it true that wrapping a cake in saran wrap and freezing it before you thaw and ice it makes it more moist?!
do you let it cool off before you wrap it and put it in the freezer!? or is the point to wrap it before the steam escapes!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Let it cool completely before you wrap it!. I really think cake is better after freezing!. I wrap mine in several layers of plastic wrap!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Select the cake wrapping!. The cake must be protected from freezer condensation by using a moisture-proof wrapping!. Suggested wrappings include:
* greaseproof paper thoroughly covering the cake and taped
* aluminum foil, or aluminum foil and plastic wrap/greasproof paper underneath it
* plastic self-sealing bag
* placement of wrapped cake into a metallic tin if desired (protects the cakes from being knocked by other items, makes it very easy to find and provides added protection from moisture and freezer odors, such as seafood)
2!. Select the cake type!. Most cakes will freeze well, even most iced cakes!. Things to consider are:
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Uniced cake: in general, uniced cakes are fine to freeze apart from those with little or no fat!.
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Iced/frosted cake: most frostings are okay to freeze but avoid freezing icing/frosting that contains cream cheese, egg, fresh cream or boiled versions!.[1]; candy frostings can freeze for about 4 weeks and butter cream frostings freeze very well for a couple of months!.
*
Wedding cake and Christmas cake icing/frosting: this uncooked confectioner's icing freezes well for a long time!.
Filling: Avoid freezing cream or cream cheese filled cakes!.
* Cake with no fat: Not ideal to freeze as likely to lose its moisture content and dry out too much!.
3!. Wrap the cake!. The process of wrapping the cake differs slightly depending on whether or not it is iced/frosted:
* Wrap an uniced cake and place in the freezer;
* Place an iced cake into the freezer until the icing hardens!. Then wrap in plastic wrap or greaseproof paper and finish with a layer of aluminum foil!.
4!. Freeze within time limits!. Whilst freezing initially retains the moisture of a pre-baked cake, cakes will tend to dry out after two months of freezing and you can expect the flavor to change at around four months!.[5] A good guide to follow is:
* Freeze uniced/undecorated cakes for up to three months
* Freeze iced cakes for up to two months
5!. Freeze cake mixture!. It is possible to freeze cake mixture that hasn't been baked yet!. Either place in an airtight container or place in a pre-prepared baking tin or muffin pan, already greased or lined with baking paper!. Freeze uncovered first and then wrap tightly in plastic or foil once frozen!.
6!. Thaw!. To thaw a frozen cake, this depends on whether or not it is iced:
* For an uniced cake: leave it on a wire rack in a clean part of the kitchen!. Do not microwave or oven heat a frozen cake or you will ruin it!. It will take about two hours for a large cake to thaw under normal room temperature conditions!.
* For an iced cake: let it thaw in the refrigerator!. This will prevent condensation from forming on the icing/frosting!.Unwrap it first to prevent the icing sticking to the wrapping!.
* Uncooked mixture: this will take about 2 - 3 hours to thaw and can be thawed at room temperature!.
Tips
* Sponge cakes can also be frozen!.
* It can be helpful to wrap slices or layers of cake, so that you only have to defrost the part of the cake that you will consume or use at that time!.
* Always ensure that a cake has cooled completely before freezing!.
* Freeze leftover cake!. Even a cake that isn't in the best of shape can be frozen for use as a base in trifles and other dessert dishes requiring a mushy cake layer!. Don't throw it away - turn it into a new dish!
* For a really nice touch for guests arriving in your holiday home, leave frozen cupcakes ready to thaw and cook for them!. Leave instructions stuck on the freezer door!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com
* greaseproof paper thoroughly covering the cake and taped
* aluminum foil, or aluminum foil and plastic wrap/greasproof paper underneath it
* plastic self-sealing bag
* placement of wrapped cake into a metallic tin if desired (protects the cakes from being knocked by other items, makes it very easy to find and provides added protection from moisture and freezer odors, such as seafood)
2!. Select the cake type!. Most cakes will freeze well, even most iced cakes!. Things to consider are:
*
Uniced cake: in general, uniced cakes are fine to freeze apart from those with little or no fat!.
*
Iced/frosted cake: most frostings are okay to freeze but avoid freezing icing/frosting that contains cream cheese, egg, fresh cream or boiled versions!.[1]; candy frostings can freeze for about 4 weeks and butter cream frostings freeze very well for a couple of months!.
*
Wedding cake and Christmas cake icing/frosting: this uncooked confectioner's icing freezes well for a long time!.
Filling: Avoid freezing cream or cream cheese filled cakes!.
* Cake with no fat: Not ideal to freeze as likely to lose its moisture content and dry out too much!.
3!. Wrap the cake!. The process of wrapping the cake differs slightly depending on whether or not it is iced/frosted:
* Wrap an uniced cake and place in the freezer;
* Place an iced cake into the freezer until the icing hardens!. Then wrap in plastic wrap or greaseproof paper and finish with a layer of aluminum foil!.
4!. Freeze within time limits!. Whilst freezing initially retains the moisture of a pre-baked cake, cakes will tend to dry out after two months of freezing and you can expect the flavor to change at around four months!.[5] A good guide to follow is:
* Freeze uniced/undecorated cakes for up to three months
* Freeze iced cakes for up to two months
5!. Freeze cake mixture!. It is possible to freeze cake mixture that hasn't been baked yet!. Either place in an airtight container or place in a pre-prepared baking tin or muffin pan, already greased or lined with baking paper!. Freeze uncovered first and then wrap tightly in plastic or foil once frozen!.
6!. Thaw!. To thaw a frozen cake, this depends on whether or not it is iced:
* For an uniced cake: leave it on a wire rack in a clean part of the kitchen!. Do not microwave or oven heat a frozen cake or you will ruin it!. It will take about two hours for a large cake to thaw under normal room temperature conditions!.
* For an iced cake: let it thaw in the refrigerator!. This will prevent condensation from forming on the icing/frosting!.Unwrap it first to prevent the icing sticking to the wrapping!.
* Uncooked mixture: this will take about 2 - 3 hours to thaw and can be thawed at room temperature!.
Tips
* Sponge cakes can also be frozen!.
* It can be helpful to wrap slices or layers of cake, so that you only have to defrost the part of the cake that you will consume or use at that time!.
* Always ensure that a cake has cooled completely before freezing!.
* Freeze leftover cake!. Even a cake that isn't in the best of shape can be frozen for use as a base in trifles and other dessert dishes requiring a mushy cake layer!. Don't throw it away - turn it into a new dish!
* For a really nice touch for guests arriving in your holiday home, leave frozen cupcakes ready to thaw and cook for them!. Leave instructions stuck on the freezer door!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com