Would this work - glycerine??

[davidtennantsmistress]

I am looking to do a cake (pref a marble one, or any sort of sponge - will have proper icing on it not butter icing I think the rolled stuff maybe better option) and needing it to last approx 3-4 weeks.

i've heard that adding glycerine will increase it's 'shelf' life as it were, but i'm not sure at all on how much i'd need, I use a basic 6,6,6,3 recipe, with a dash of milk if it looks a bit dry.

any thoughts/recipes for it to work. failing that any other thoughts - usually a cake will be OK in my tin for about 10 days ish, but it goes a little dry.

I wouldn't make a sponge cake 4 weeks in advance - glycerine or no glycerine. Make it as normal and freeze un-iced. Ice the day you need, or a couple or three before if easier.

see I was looking to post it so freezing wouldn't work. is there ay way of making one to last this lenght of time - a min is 10 days a max would be 3 weeks ish.

Take it you're sending it abroad...! I'll have a think!

yep, bit sad for DP - was gonna do a loaf marble one if I can not a fancy butter icing one. was thinking tightly wrapped in clingfilm & tin foil then an air tight container & then the box - but it's the insides as well.

You may get away with a Madeira Cake - if you wrap it really well as you say, then you should get 2-3 weeks. I don't see why you couldn't do a marble Madeira tbh... If you're covering with fondant icing that will offer a tiny bit more protection as well.

that's what I was thinking - would it still work with essance (vanilla/peppermint) in it or would that be best left out? tbh if it was a little hard/stale it shouldn't matter too much as knowing DP he'll only dunk it in his tea anyways lol.

Yeah yeah, the essence will have no bearing on shelf life. Brush the cake well with melted apricot jam before you ice which will give it a little more seal iyswim, cover with fondant, wrap well - I'd use greaseproof layer first, then cling film, then double foil. Challenge it not to last after all that!!!

hahaha excellent thanks, I shall do all of those & get him one out tomorrow - if it works you'll be his bestest friend.

Thanks for your help.

After you....!