It’s easy to freeze and thaw cake layers if you want to make a cake ahead of time.
Here’s how to do it to avoid freezer burn!
Its not always easy to make a layer cake the same day you plan to serve it.
Irvin Lin
Freezing Cake Layers
Cakes frozen this way can be stored in the freezer for one month.
If you oughta freeze the cake longer than a month, place each layer in a large Ziploc bag.
Remove as much air as you’re free to then seal the bag.
Irvin Lin
Ziploc bags will keep out moisture from the cake better than just plastic wrap.
Cakes frozen this way will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
Do not unwrap the cakes; just leave them in their plastic wrap while they thaw.
Cindy Rahe
Can You Freeze a Frosted Cake?
The answer is…it depends!
Most cake layers freeze well but not all frostings and fillings do.
Then tightly wrap the frozen cake in plastic wrap.
Once wrapped in plastic wrap the cake will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Keep in mind freezing and thawing decorated cakes might not have the same quality as a freshly made cake.
The cake decoration might also suffer from the freezing and thawing.
Can You Freeze Cake Batter?
I dont recommend freezing cake batter, but it can be done if its the right batter.
Our old-fashioned strawberry layer cake is a good example.
Freeze the batter in freezer resealable Ziploc bags and then thaw in the refrigerator.
The resulting baked cake will be dense and gummy.
