Should i keep cupcakes in the fridge

You can see my policies linked in the website footer. When I was taking cake orders, I also worked a full-time job. I would bake the cupcakes either the night before the event or sometimes the night before that. Well that would have just been impossible to bake them all in one night after work and then decorate them.

I turn into a crying, shaky mess when I do that. Get yourself a shallow plastic storage bin with a lid and wash it. You can find these at Walmart or even the dollar store.

Lay a sheet of wax paper down in the bottom and set your cupcakes on the paper. Take some press-n-seal wrap you know by now I am addicted to this stuff and if you want proof check out this post and wrap around the edges where the lid meets the container.

You could also just cover the container with the press-n-seal before adding your lid. Now just fill your other containers and then you can stack the containers if you need to.

Just keep them on your table or counter. They are fine for a couple of days like this. Now, sometimes when I open the containers, the tops of the cupcakes are a little moist.

If you need a super delicious recipe for buttercream, you can find mine here. Go to this post to see tips for transporting cakes in a car. These tips also work for cupcakes. See my post with tips here. When you take them out of the freezer to defrost, just leave them in their wrappings on the counter for about an hour and let them defrost. Then take the wrappings off and set them in your shallow plastic containers and go from there.

I usually if layered put the frosting or filling in the center and put the layers together and then a light layer of frosting and let dry and then freeze them and then take them out an frost frozen and decorate later. I have never done cupcakes but my son has asked me to make their small wedding cake and cupcakes. This information comes at a time when I was questioning if I could freeze filled cupcakes and seem to work great. Thanks for the information. So glad it works!

Hi Patricia, I would think it should work for mini cupcakes as well. I work full time, so I usually make the cupcakes in the evening, and bring it to work the next day. Will they make them dry? Thank you! Penny, The best thing to do is to put them in a container with a lid. Hope this helps! Once the cupcakes come out of the oven, move them to a cooking rack and let them sit until they are not hot, not warm but just room temperature.

If you place them in the fridge too soon, they can get sticky on top or start to pull away from the cupcake liners. Cooling at room temperature is best! You also want to ensure your cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting when it touches the cake top.

Ideally the frosting and cupcakes should be the same temperature for a perfect icing experience. The best way to ensure your cupcake frosting stays perfect and your cupcakes stay sealed, safe from the moisture of the air or the drying effects of the freezer, is to find a container that is deep enough to hold frosted cupcakes and has a tight fitting lid.

Look for something deep and large, the more room the better, especially if you plan on storing a lot of frosted cupcakes. Containers with lids will give the cupcakes their own space and protect them the best. However, if you do not have a container, you can get by using plastic wrap to cover the cupcakes. If you have a container that is deep enough to how the frosted cupcakes, still use this to hold them and simply wrap the entire container in the plastic, avoiding letting the plastic touch the frosting.

If you do not have a deep container, place the frosted cupcakes on a sheet tray and put them in the fridge, unwrapped for about an hour. If you are using a buttercream frosting, this will give the frosting enough time to harden. Plastic wrap should not mess up cooled buttercream frosting since the buttercream is solid once it cools.

However, it will damage a whipped cream frosting on your cupcakes. Whipped cream will not solidify in the fridge and if you try to wrap cupcakes iced in whipped cream using plastic wrap, you are likely to have a mess on your hands. If you are going to frost your cupcakes with whipped cream, definitely look for a deep container with a lid!

It will be worth the investment. Where to store your frosted cupcakes is almost as important as how to properly wrap them. You can actually store frosted cupcakes in several place and still have great, delicious results when it comes time to eat. Or place them in a freezer container to protect them from getting crushed by other foods.

When it comes to defrosting, unwrap the cupcakes and give them an hour or two on the counter to get to room temperature. The larger and denser yours are, the longer they need.

Cupcakes retain quality for two days up to a week, depending on the type. Frosted cupcakes and ones with any filling retain the best quality for 2 to 4 days, while plain unfrosted cupcakes keep for up to a week on the counter. Cupcakes filled or frosted with eggs or dairy typically last for 3 to 5 days in the fridge. As you can tell, they are vague, accomodating pretty much any type of cupcake out there. If you need more time than what I recommend in the table below, freeze your cupcakes.

Nine out of ten times, they will turn out great. And then they sit in storage for a couple of days. When should you discard them? Skip to content Bought or baked a bunch of cupcakes, and not sure how many days they can sit around before they go stale? Tip If your cupcakes contain any fruit-based filling, eat them within two days or refrigerate them.

Cupcakes before baking. Cupcakes fresh out of the oven. Cupcakes in an airtight container.