Need help preserving (expensive) cupcakes!

[Anonymous]

We're going away for Thanksgiving and bringing a local treat (Georgetown Cupcakes). It's not open on Thanksgiving day, so I'm going to pick them up as late as possible on Wednesday night. Are they still going to be good the next day? Anything I can do to keep them as fresh as possible? I was thinking of saran-wrapping the whole box and not storing in the fridge. Thank you for any ideas.

(Or maybe I should think of a different dessert?)

[Anonymous]

Their cupcakes are fine the next day. When they ship them they freeze them so if you aren't eating them Thursday you might want to try that. They are just as good after thawing.

[Anonymous]

Probably the best thing is to just ask them directly when you buy them. I have found that bakeries are usually very helpful with providing the best way to transport/sustain what they sell. As PP said, they may suggest you freeze, as they do.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I always find the cake part of Georgetown cupcakes dry. The icing is always good though. Personally, I would go with something else b/c I'm not a big fan.

If you really want cupcakes (whichever brand), I'd consider buying a cup cake carrier, e.g.:
http://www.target.com/p/chefmate-24-cavity-plastic-covered-cupcake-carrier-clear-red/-/A-14442820?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=14442820&CPNG=Kitchen&kpid=14442820&LID=26pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14442820&kpid=14442820&gclid=CPHs8KHVucECFabm7AodpCgA_w

[Anonymous]

I recently saw a cupcake carrier at the dollar tree!

[Anonymous]

Never understand why people think these are good. Pretty, yes. Good, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never understand why people think these are good. Pretty, yes. Good, no.

This. Bringing these just says you spent a lot of money. Homemade are better and more heartfelt.

[Anonymous]

Let's stick to the question at hand here....

[Anonymous]

Why are you going to all this trouble to bring crappy cupcakes? They will be dry. But they would be if you at them there. So it doesn't really matter.

[Anonymous]

Nothing is more boring than the weirdos who are obsessed with letting everyone know how above Georgetown Cupcakes they are.

[Anonymous]

You can put toothpicks in the top of the cupcakes. This will keep the box, in the event it is crushed, from flattening into and removing the icing. This is helpful for any cupcake, even home-mades ones you need to transport and keep saran wrap out of the icing.

[Anonymous]

I agree to call GC and ask them - perhaps they could even pack them up as if they were to be shipped. But they will still be good second day - I speak from experience

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never understand why people think these are good. Pretty, yes. Good, no.

This. Bringing these just says you spent a lot of money. Homemade are better and more heartfelt.

I'm not ashamed to pay big bucks for good desserts but I totally agree - the few times I went to GC they were very dry and crumbly! Totally not impressed. The red velvet I make at home from a box were much better.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks for the advice. I will call and see if they have advice and can pack them up as if for shipping, that's a good idea.

I didn't need the debate on the merits of the cupcake. I like them, and the other guests from out of town are excited to try them. I'm sure there will be plenty of other desserts if these don't pan out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing is more boring than the weirdos who are obsessed with letting everyone know how above Georgetown Cupcakes they are.

Not one of the PPs; what is "weird" is accusing people who don't like GC cupcakes of some sort of snobbery. What is weird is to be so defensive of GC cupcakes. Do you own it?