How far in advance of party can you buy a generic store-bought birthday cake or cupcakes?
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Anonymous
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DD's birthday is on Sunday. I'd like to get the shopping done on Saturday. Can you buy a cake (the white-icing kind) the day before, or does it go yucky? Do you store in in the fridge? They look like the kind of things you can store forever, but I don't know. Maybe they go mushy?
I know there are ridonculous questions. I've never bought a cake or cupcakes from a store (and not eaten it at once  )!
Thank you for not mocking me. Too much.
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Anonymous
| It is fine for a day. The less "fancy" the supplier the better it holds up, IMO. |
Anonymous
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Sure you can buy it Saturday.
I made a homemade cake on Friday for a Saturday birthday. If that held up, there's absolutely no reason a store-bought one wouldn't. From what I understand, if you buy a cake from a fancy cake-maker, they are going to make it a day or two in advance anyway (and maybe leave the last of the decorating to the day of the event). |
Anonymous
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OP here. Yes, that makes sense. Nothing goes rancid or soggy that fast, and buttercream and other icing made at home can be stored in the fridge for a day without a problem... Okay, I was overthinking.
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Anonymous
| IF you buy the day before, you should always buy something that is iced or frosted. The ice/frosting provides an air seal that will keep the "cake" from drying out and the cake will be more moist the next day. |
Anonymous
| Just put it in the fridge for a day if it's the type that could melt... |
Anonymous
Right, good point. I was considering buying cupcakes and icing them myself (because I've never not-made a kid's birthday cake)... But, no. Will get it all done for me. Sweet. (And sweet). |
Anonymous
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I like you, OP. Hope the party goes well!
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Anonymous
| I always pick my cake up from Sam's Club the day before. I do refrigerate it though. No issues thus far. |