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Fondant wedding cakes can be frozen for up to a year, but the tricky part is the unfreezing process. Condensation can form when the cake thaws, which can leave permanent marks on the icing. To avoid this, the cake should be slowly defrosted in the fridge for at least a couple of hours and then brought to room temperature.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to freeze | Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then wrap in foil |
| How long to freeze for | Up to 1 year |
| How to defrost | Slowly in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, then bring to room temperature |
What You'll Learn
How to wrap a fondant wedding cake for freezing
Fondant wedding cakes can be frozen, but the tricky part is when you unfreeze the cake. Condensation forms when the cake thaws, which can leave permanent marks on the icing. To avoid this, slowly unfreeze the cake in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, and then once it's almost unfrozen, bring it to room temperature.
To wrap a fondant wedding cake for freezing, first, freeze the cake. Then, take it out and wrap two to three layers of plastic wrap around it, followed by two layers of foil. Make sure the cake is wrapped tightly. Place the cake in the freezer and use it within a year.
If you are planning to freeze the top tier of your wedding cake, make sure that you do not cut into it at your reception.
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How to store a fondant wedding cake
Fondant wedding cakes can be frozen and stored for up to a year. To freeze a fondant wedding cake, first wrap the cake in two to three layers of plastic wrap, then wrap two layers of foil around it. To defrost, slowly bring the cake to room temperature by first leaving it in the fridge for at least a couple of hours. This will help to avoid marking the icing. Fondant cakes can also be frozen in individual layers, with buttercream added in between, and then covered with fondant.
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How to defrost a fondant wedding cake
Fondant wedding cakes can be frozen for up to a year. To defrost a fondant wedding cake, it is important to do so slowly and carefully to avoid marking the icing. This can be done by slowly defrosting the cake in the fridge for at least a couple of hours and then, once it's almost defrosted, bringing it to room temperature.
If you are defrosting a whole cake, it is recommended that you first freeze the cake and then wrap it in two to three layers of plastic wrap, followed by two layers of foil. Then, on the day you want to defrost it, take it out of the freezer and leave the wrapper on for a while before unwrapping it to avoid messing up the decorations.
If you are defrosting individual slices, lay the cake slice on a large piece of plastic wrap and wrap it up tightly before placing it in the freezer. When you are ready to defrost, slowly defrost the slice in the fridge and then bring it to room temperature.
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Fondant wedding cakes can be frozen for up to a year. To do this, first wrap the cake in two to three layers of plastic wrap, then wrap two layers of foil around it. Place the wrapped cake in the freezer. When you want to eat the cake, take it out of the freezer and leave the wrapper on for a while before carefully unwrapping it to avoid messing up the decorations. To minimise the risk of condensation forming and leaving permanent marks on the icing, slowly defrost the cake in the fridge for at least a couple of hours and then bring it to room temperature.
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How to freeze individual layers of a fondant wedding cake
You can absolutely freeze a fondant wedding cake. Here's how to freeze individual layers of a fondant wedding cake:
- Freeze the cake layers first.
- Take the cake layers out of the freezer and add buttercream right away.
- Stack the layers and put buttercream over the top and sides.
- Pop the layers back into the freezer.
- While the layers are in the freezer, make your fondant and roll it out.
- Take the cake layers out of the freezer and add a bit more buttercream to smooth out and level the cake.
- Cover the cake with fondant.
- Wrap the cake in 2 to 4 layers of plastic wrap.
- Thaw the cake in the fridge for at least a couple of hours.
- Once the cake is almost unfrozen, bring it to room temperature.
The tricky bit is when you unfreeze the cake. Condensation forms when the cake thaws and can leave permanent marks on your icing. So, it's important to slowly and carefully bring the cake to room temperature to avoid marking the icing.
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Frequently asked questions
You can freeze a fondant wedding cake for up to one year.
You can freeze individual layers of fondant cake, or the whole cake. If you are freezing the whole cake, wrap it in two to four layers of plastic wrap, then two layers of foil. If you are freezing individual layers, you can add buttercream to the layers, stack them, and then wrap the whole thing in plastic wrap.
Defrosting a fondant wedding cake can be tricky, as condensation can form and leave permanent marks on the icing. To avoid this, slowly defrost the cake in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, then bring it to room temperature.
