if I bake cupcakes on Thursday will they be fresh on Sunday?

[Anonymous]

Eeew! No, I definitely did not freeze our wedding cake and eat it 6 months later!

[Anonymous]

FYI Bakeries freeze their cakes before frosting. It keeps the cakes from crumbling. If you apply a crumb coat while frozen and place in the fridge the night before, it will be perfect for decorating and delicious when serving. From what I have heard, baking 2-3 days prior is the norm.

People who are saying "ewe gross" are not experienced bakers.

[Anonymous]

"I totally disagree! Homemade cupcakes are the way to go. My kids would feel so cheated if I bought them a cake or cupcakes rather than taking the time to make it myself. "

Oh, brother!

[Anonymous]

I would freeze them also and they will be fine, just keep them well wrapped in the fridge or in a tupperware type container, etc.

PP is correct that many bakeries freeze their cakes before frosting.

[Anonymous]

Do not put them in the fridge! They will dry out.

[Anonymous]

Freeze them. It's fine.

[Anonymous]

Pastry chef here. I can guarantee you that some of the best cakes you've ever had at high end restaurants have been frozen. As were many of your wedding cakes. That cake you're oohing and ahhing over at the hottest new restaurant was most likely made as part of a batch of cakes some other day.

[Anonymous]

They will be fine. The kids wil not care. I used to live freezing cake and eating it. Only reason I stopped was I totally forgot until I read this. Now I have to get some cake to freeze.

[Anonymous]

It always cracks me up to read the posts of newbie cooks. Georgetown Cupcakes freezes their cupcakes before they ship them. Freezing does not hurt baked goods at all.