Making a birthday cake for a party on Saturday - ok to make it on fri? When should I (butter) ice it?!

[Caz10]

Somewhat of a novice here!! But made a fairly successful sponge cake from a recipe on here a few weeks ago so going to try again for Dds birthday...party on Saturday will the cake keep ok if I make it on Friday morning? Also I was going to do butter icing, how far in advance can you do that? Thanks!!

I would do it all on the Friday and store in an airtight tin, will be fine for the next day.

Fab thanks! Even the butter icing?

It'll be fine :)

If you can fit in the fridge once in tin that would be best, otherwise just in a cool place (ie not on top of the radiator )

It probably would fit! Brilliant, thank you!