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Wedding cake is delicious. A slice of wedding cake a year later, not so much. However, these wedding cake tips and tricks will blow your mind!

What You Need To Do And Not Do When Freezing Wedding Cake Is:

We asked cake designer/pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel and Chad Pagano, pastry chef instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, to lay it out the factors to consider when freezing.

How the Cake Is Made
Ben-Israel notes that if the bakery you hired is licensed by the Department of Health (and in his case, they use pasteurized eggs), you’re already in a good place once it’s time for the main event.

The composition of your cake also makes a difference. Fruit cakes were originally made to last without refrigeration. Most cakes today—because of dairy and eggs—have to be frozen to last

How the Cake Is Served
Pagano says the most danger occurs when a cake is transported to an event location. “I’m most concerned about the night of the event. Was it out on the table for eight hours in the sun at the park and then wrapped up?” If yes, you’re risking contamination.

How the Cake Is Wrapped and Stored

The top tier of a cake, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap will be completely protected from air and freezer burn. “Eat it at the year mark, but not beyond then,” says Ben-Israel.
How the Cake Is Served on the First Anniversary
A day or two before the anniversary, move it to the refrigerator (still covered). After it’s defrosted, remove it from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature (still wrapped).

Finished!

Now that you know the tips and tricks for freezing wedding cake, you may want to buy a whole new cake just so you can try it!-Have you used these tips with wedding cake before?

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Article Source: Bon Appetit