I literally just ate a piece of cake with cream cheese frosting that has been out on the counter since Sunday. Never even occurred to me to refrigerate it. I'll let you know if I get sick

Anonymous wrote:Butter cream I’d be fine - cream cheese I’d toss unfortunately. It’s the same as eating cream cheese left on a counter all night.

What's the logic behind this?

Anonymous wrote:Butter cream I’d be fine - cream cheese I’d toss unfortunately. It’s the same as eating cream cheese left on a counter all night.

Except sugar is a preservative.

Anonymous wrote:Butter cream I’d be fine - cream cheese I’d toss unfortunately. It’s the same as eating cream cheese left on a counter all night.

This.

Butter cream I’d be fine - cream cheese I’d toss unfortunately. It’s the same as eating cream cheese left on a counter all night.

Anonymous wrote:Not so fast...per chatgpt

As a general rule, it's not safe to consume perishable food items that have been left out at room temperature for an extended period, especially overnight. Cream cheese frosting, being dairy-based, is particularly susceptible to bacterial growth when left at room temperature.

Bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella can grow rapidly on food items like cream cheese frosting, leading to foodborne illness if consumed. Additionally, the moisture in carrot cake can create an environment conducive to bacterial growth.

To ensure food safety and prevent the risk of food poisoning, it's best to refrigerate perishable items like carrot cake with cream cheese frosting promptly. If the cake has been left out overnight, it's advisable to discard it to avoid potential health risks.

Dude.

Not so fast...per chatgpt

As a general rule, it's not safe to consume perishable food items that have been left out at room temperature for an extended period, especially overnight. Cream cheese frosting, being dairy-based, is particularly susceptible to bacterial growth when left at room temperature.

Bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella can grow rapidly on food items like cream cheese frosting, leading to foodborne illness if consumed. Additionally, the moisture in carrot cake can create an environment conducive to bacterial growth.

To ensure food safety and prevent the risk of food poisoning, it's best to refrigerate perishable items like carrot cake with cream cheese frosting promptly. If the cake has been left out overnight, it's advisable to discard it to avoid potential health risks.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that I can take it
Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again!

Thanks for the great earworm!

OP, if you don’t want to eat it, I will happily take that delicious carrot cake off your hands! But seriously, I can see why you’re asking and you’ve gotten a lot of reassuring responses. Forgive your houseguest and enjoy that cake.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I helped a friend make cakes for an event. They had cream cheese frosting. She let the cream cheese "soften" at room temp -- for two full days.

No one got sick, which amazed me.

Why would that amaze you? There’s nothing about a pasteurized milk/cream product with stabilizers that will harm you if left at room temperature. We’re not talking about sushi or steak tartare here.

+1 Good grief some of you would really benefit from actually learning about food safety instead of being absurdly paranoid about food.

Anonymous wrote:I helped a friend make cakes for an event. They had cream cheese frosting. She let the cream cheese "soften" at room temp -- for two full days.

No one got sick, which amazed me.

Why would that amaze you? There’s nothing about a pasteurized milk/cream product with stabilizers that will harm you if left at room temperature. We’re not talking about sushi or steak tartare here.

I just ate a slice of cake left out on the counter since yesterday and it never occured to me it might be a problem.

I helped a friend make cakes for an event. They had cream cheese frosting. She let the cream cheese "soften" at room temp -- for two full days.

No one got sick, which amazed me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A regular buttercream cake would not give me pause, but this thing had 16oz of cream cheese in it (ingredients were just butter, cc, vanilla, sugar). Its really ok? It was SO good and I hate to toss it so if you guys think it's good to go, I will keep it. The kids will be pumped. You know, as long as nobody is getting GI issues from warm cream cheese. -- OP

Omg it’s fine.

This. I am a beginning professional baker (just started selling cakes 2 years ago, sell about 25 a week), and it’s completely fine.

Anonymous wrote:A regular buttercream cake would not give me pause, but this thing had 16oz of cream cheese in it (ingredients were just butter, cc, vanilla, sugar). Its really ok? It was SO good and I hate to toss it so if you guys think it's good to go, I will keep it. The kids will be pumped. You know, as long as nobody is getting GI issues from warm cream cheese. -- OP

Omg it’s fine.

I don't think that I can take it
Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again!