Imagine a situation where you order a birthday cake and when you are about to get it for the cake cutting your birthday cake gets all broken or even worse smells stale. Well, yes, we understand that it is dreadful to even think about something like this happening to your birthday cake.
Here are a few tips that teach you how to care for your cake.
- Cakes should be kept at a normal temperature.
Your birthday cake for girls will taste the best when it is at room temperature. However, what are you supposed to do if the cake arrived early and there is a fresh fruit on it or some cream or even a filling that is egg-based? You do not want your stuff to melt before the guests arrive. In such cases refrigerate your cake as soon as it arrives and then take it out well before the cake cutting time so that it comes to the normal temperature.
- Caring for the airbrushed and hand-painted cakes
Today, cakes have become a work of art, and there are hand-painted and airbrushed cakes too. These should never be refrigerated because if you do so then when you take it out, the condensation will cause the food colouring to melt and drip. It is best to keep these cakes in an air-conditioned room throughout.
- Bringing the cake from the shop
If you have to go to the shop to get the cake then ensure that you place both your hands under the cake board. This will let the weight to be distributed evenly. And it will not allow the cream layer and the fondant to crack.
- Carrying the cake from the shop
When you carry the cake from the shop, do not squeeze it. This will cause the cream to spill.
- Vehicle to choose to transport your cake
Never choose to get your cake on a bike or a bus. Always choose to get it in a car or an auto so that the cake is spread well.
- Placing the cake
Always place the cake on the flattest part of the vehicle that you are using for transport. Please do not keep the cake on the seats because they slant.
- No items should be there near the cake box.
Do not keep any items near the cake box because in case of an accident your cake would smash.
- Do not club many activities when taking cake home.
If you have planned out many things along with collecting your cake from the shop, then ensure that you do the cake collection at last. Else it is best if you can take a second trip only to collect the cake.
- Duration to store your cake
Do not store your cake for more than 24 hours. In the case of a birthday cake, pick it up on the very same day as the birthday party.
- Storing the leftover cake
If you have to store the cake, then always keep it refrigerated in an airtight container.
Conclusion
If you want to be extra careful about the birthday cake for girls that you are about to order for your little girls' birthday party, the follow these tips above on how to best care for the birthday cake.
