How long does a homemade chocolate cake keep for?

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Olipop · 23/12/2011 06:51

If I bake a Nigella chocolate honey cake today and ice it tomorrow, will it be ok for boxing day? I don't know how long it will stay edible for. Also, I wouldn't be able to keep it in the fridge (couldn't fit a pea in there at the moment!) but could leave it in a cool room. Thank you!

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billgrangersrisotto · 23/12/2011 06:57

Should be fine. Just keep it in an airtight container somewhere cool (no need for fridge, that dries it out anyway).

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Olipop · 23/12/2011 07:01

Brilliant, thank you. I have a cake carrier thing so will put it in that. Didn't know that about fridges drying cakes out...you really do learn something new every day!

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billgrangersrisotto · 23/12/2011 07:04

Well, it's just in my own experience! But Tupperware thingy should keep it lovely, then the icing is an extra layer of protection.

Happy Christmas!

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Olipop · 23/12/2011 07:05

And to you!

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PigletJohn · 23/12/2011 16:37

Chocolate cake? Keep? I don't understand the question.

tb · 23/12/2011 16:54

'Bout half a day round here if it's the weekend when dd's home from school.

ZenPom · 23/12/2011 16:56

That's what I was thinking too, PigletJohn.

tb · 23/12/2011 16:57

DD : Sorry about that all, Darling Mother's a bit crazy in her old age, keeps for 15minutes if she's not on here, and forever with me

valiumredhead · 24/12/2011 12:40

About 15 mins in this house

In a sealed container about 3-4 days but NOT in the fridge.

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