Sponge cake how long does it keep

When you purchase a digital subscription to Cake Central Magazine, you will get an instant and automatic download of the most recent issue. Baking By hep Updated 15 Sep , am by julia I have been asked to do a cake for a colleague for the first week in October but I have a number of limitations on my time that week - at college Tues night, sugar paste flower course Weds night, daughter's birthday Thursday and out at Horse of the Year show on Friday!!!

Glad this isn't a usual week for me otherwise I'd be shattered! Lady asking about the cake hasn't given me an exact date but has asked how long a plain Victoria Sandwich sponge cake will keep fresh once under buttercream and fondant - regardless of whether I do the cake for her or not, I'd like to know how this myself. I'd have thought days but wondered whether it could keep longer.

Any thoughts? I am curious to hear the answer too. Scientifically proofen answer that is. My guess is first of all it depends on the cake and type of buttercream. And if you wanna know the limit as to how long someone would still enjoy eating the cake or get seriously sick My guess is for the first assuming the cake is made with smbc and stored in the fridge maybe 3 days max and for the last probably a danger to your health after 5 days, if you use American buttercream probably even 7 or more days?

Yes I don't want to poison anyone, and if I did the cake for her I would obviously want it to still be moist lovely word! I'd use American buttercream.

So, how long does cake last? When properly stored, the shelf life of cake past its sell by date is approximately With oven-safe glass and water-tight lids, these food storage containers are ready for action! Not a Prime Member? Try a day free trial today! It seems no one actually knows how long a fruitcake lasts because people tend to re-gift them and never actually eat them! Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your cake has gone bad.

Some common traits are a hard and dry texture as the moisture evaporates. Sometimes mold can appear, so always be on the lookout for that. Fruit fillings may also become moldy or slimy which indicate that the cake has gone bad. There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired! Cake should be stored in a tightly closed container or wrapped with plastic wrap to keep out air and other contaminants.

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