A storage question: fairycakes made today - needed for Thursday ...

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Will they be all right in an airtight container or would it be better to put them in the freezer?

NB. I'm going to ice them on Wednesday.

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Freezer. They might keep OK if iced, but definitely not otherwise.

arrange flat in a freezer bag on the kitchen surface - don't pack them too tight or they will get wonky edges. Suck air out of the bag, then seal.

When defrosted, I sometimes put them in a low fan oven for a few mins to 'freshen up', as they can be a bit soggy, then ice away

I would make them, store them in an airtight tin, and don't open it until wed night, then ice and put back. They will be fine.

I thought about freezing cakes, has anyone actually done this, I was worried they would go soggy on defrosting??

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UCM I do it for work all the time, and it is fine for plain sponge etc, and most tray bakes. The little trip in the oven takes the sogginess away

Thanks I will try that as baking loads of cakes the night before a party isn't my idea of fun.

Definitely freeze them as they'll be stale by Thursday.

Great tip for de-sogging Tickle.

use a packet cake mix and make it proper piss easy

I think they have to be edible though suzy.

Okay, I've done that, put them in the freezer. Thanks everyone.

I used to freeze, then ice while frozen. Much easier and stops cake crumbs getting in your icing. Tho that won't work with Tickle's trick (never had a problem with defrosted cakes going soggytho)