How long and at what temperature is the cake stored?

The main guest of any celebration is the cake. Ordering this confectionery miracle relieves you of many problems: purchasing products, the actual process of baking, assembly and decoration, as well as storage. After all, it is possible to order delivery immediately before the holiday or even during it, making it a surprise for the culprit.

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If for some reason you need to store the cake for some time, follow our recommendations.

Cake shelf life

In a refrigerator

View	Temperature, °C	Best before date
With whipped sour cream or cream	+2..+6	6 hours
With curd, butter and custard cream		18 hours
Filled with cheese or yoghurt		36 hours
Berry and fruit		72 hours
Berry and fruit with cream		18 hours
With whipped vegetable cream		5 days
Biscuit with protein cream		5 days

Some housewives use balconies or loggias instead of a refrigerator in winter. This is not recommended, because high air humidity negatively affects the preservation of the dessert.

In the freezer

View	Temperature, °C	Expiration date, days
Sponge cake without cream	-18	30
Sand without cream
With protein cream
With preservative sorbic acid		90

Desserts with fruit filling, fudge and jellies cannot be frozen. And it is not recommended to store low-fat sweets in the freezer.

At room temperature

View	Temperature, °C	Best before date
With whipped sour cream or cream	+18..+20	3 hours
With curd, butter and custard cream		6 hours
With preservative sorbic acid		36 hours
Waffle		15 days

When storing a cake with icing indoors, it is worth considering that it will melt and the dessert will lose its attractive appearance.

Video - how to preserve sponge cake

The dangers of consuming expired products

Bacteria and fungi multiply quickly on a sweet base. This causes the dessert to spoil. Signs:

change in taste (bitter, sour);
sour or musty odor;
white cream has become grayish or dirty yellow;
If the product was kept warm, there will be mold spots on top.

Eating spoiled cake or pastry can cause food poisoning. In severe cases, resuscitation measures are required.

A product made from natural ingredients has a much shorter shelf life than one containing preservatives. Some desserts can be frozen without reducing quality. It is important to respect expiration dates. You should not eat food if you are not sure of its freshness.

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How to properly store a cake

In a refrigerator

To store in the refrigerator, products with a strong odor (meat, fish) are first removed from it. The cakes absorb flavors well.

The cake is placed in a bowl with a tight lid. You can also use cling film or a cardboard box.

If the dessert was baked at home, pre-cool it at room temperature.

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When decorating with mastic, let it sit for some time in room conditions, otherwise moisture will condense under the lid on the confectionery product.

The optimal temperature for storage in the refrigerator is from 2 to 6 degrees.

Be careful with cakes that contain whipped sour cream, cream or custard. They must be stored only in the refrigerator and for a limited time. This is a highly perishable product.

The biscuits are kept in the cold for one or two days so that they are soaked. See impregnation recipes here.

In the freezer

Many confectioners do not recommend freezing desserts because they lose flavor. However, during industrial production they are still subjected to shock freezing for transportation.

It is better to freeze homemade cakes in the form of prepared cakes without smearing them with cream. Under such conditions, the shelf life increases significantly. To prevent the absorption of foreign odors, the dessert is covered with cling film or foil.

It is better not to freeze fully prepared desserts with creams.

Cakes with protein cream tolerate sub-zero temperatures well. In this way you can significantly increase the shelf life of the product.

At room temperature

Custard cakes with whipped cream are recommended to be served immediately after preparation as they have a shelf life of only a few hours.

Products that contain the preservative sorbic acid are stored better. At room temperature, the shelf life is up to 3 days without loss of properties.

Dry waffle cakes are the leaders in terms of preservation outside the refrigerator - they remain fresh for up to 30 days.

To prevent the berries that were used to decorate the dessert from disappearing, they are poured with concentrated sugar syrup.

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You might be wondering how to calculate the number of servings of dessert for a certain number of guests. Go to article.

What does it depend on?

The shelf life of cakes primarily depends on their composition .

The shelf life of cakes made according to different recipes and with different ingredients can range from several hours to a month or more.

The shelf life of a whole product is determined by the shelf life of the most perishable component in the cake, which is usually the buttercream.

The second important factor is storage temperature.

Most cakes must be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of +2 to +6°C, only in this case the manufacturer guarantees preservation of taste and safety for consumption within the period indicated on the label.

How to choose a fresh cake

They are careful when choosing a cake in a store, so as not to accidentally buy a spoiled one.

Check the storage conditions first. Sweets should be in display cases with refrigeration equipment. If the low temperature is not maintained, it is better to refrain from purchasing in such a place.
An important point is that the packaging must indicate the date of preparation, not a mark from the store about acceptance, but information from the manufacturer. Do not buy a confectionery product that is nearing its expiration date.
Read the ingredients of the cake. It is better if it contains natural ingredients - eggs, berries, dairy products, without a large number of preservatives and stabilizers. Accordingly, its suitability will be less.
The abundance of preservatives and dyes produces an unnaturally bright color. It is better to choose a product with natural decorations - berries or chocolate.
The cake must be of the correct shape, excluding distortions, bruises and cream smudges. These signs indicate improper storage or transportation conditions to the point of sale. A spoiled product will have a sour smell.

It is better to prefer dessert produced close to the store. Otherwise, it is subject to temperature changes during long-term transportation, which will negatively affect the final safety.

Cake selection rules and labeling

When choosing cakes, the first thing to evaluate is their freshness. It is recommended to buy a product prepared on the same day or the day before, so that the shelf life of the cake at home is maximum.

What to pay attention to when choosing:

Date of manufacture. Only the numbers printed on the packaging guarantee that the date indicated is accurate.
Type of packaging. The container with the cake or pastries must be intact, not deformed and made of plastic or cardboard.
Presence of condensation. Accumulated moisture is a sign of improper storage or production of the product.
Appearance of the cake. A well-made cake, in the production of which the technology was not violated, looks neat. The confectionery product should not have cracks, drips, or decor falling off the sides.

It is not recommended to purchase cakes already cut into portions in stores and pastry shops. A cut that is not protected by a coating of mastic, chocolate or cream quickly becomes weathered and deteriorates due to harmful microorganisms that have reached it.

Before purchasing, you need to carefully study the composition of the confectionery product. Unscrupulous manufacturers often use cheap analogues of expensive ingredients. Cottage cheese and sour cream are replaced with cottage cheese and sour cream products, peanuts are added instead of hazelnuts and egg powder is added instead of eggs.

For transportation over long distances, products can be subjected to shock freezing, which does not reduce its quality. Without exposure to negative temperatures, the cake is stored and transported only if the confectionery shop is located near the store. The address of the workshop where the product was baked must also be indicated on the label.

How long and how to keep frozen products in the freezer?

If you want to freeze baked goods in advance for an event, it is important to remember how long you can keep homemade cakes in the refrigerator. In most cases, no more than three days. Ideally, after a month or two in the freezer, the product should be thrown away due to the specific smell and taste.
It is better not to freeze homemade confectionery products, or to prepare shortcakes without covering them with cream.
To prevent the product from absorbing foreign odors, it must be wrapped in food foil so that moisture does not get inside and food bacteria do not grow in it.
The frosted cakes are first frozen on a baking sheet for three to four hours. Then it needs to be packaged in cling film or foil. If it sticks to a baking sheet, a regular knife will help solve the problem.

Products containing low-fat creams should not be frozen.

A slightly different matter is a delicacy from the store. The frozen cake has undergone a blast freezing procedure. This procedure allows you to preserve it for a long time, for example six months or a year, without the use of preservatives.

The delicacy, brought directly from the workshop, is placed in a special freezer. Temperatures drop sharply to levels from -18 to -25. In this way, all harmful bacteria are destroyed, which guarantees the quality of the product.

If you decide to purchase such a cake, take a closer look at the packaging: there should be no streaks, smudges or stains on the lid , and the cardboard should be dry.

Now on the shelves of shops and supermarkets there are many varieties of confectionery products and their expiration dates and storage conditions, of course, differ from each other. We told you how to choose and store chocolate, churchkhela, halva, cookies, marshmallows and marshmallows in separate materials.

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This is also typical for some types of chocolate cakes, but their fat content must be taken into account: the higher, the shorter the period.

Biscuits are definitely stored perfectly in the freezer - I personally tested it. And they cut better frozen - they don’t crumble too much. Sometimes biscuits like “Chocolate in boiling water” are specially frozen, which are difficult to cut when warm.

Cakes are stored in the refrigerator for different times, depending on the type of cake. It is necessary to take into account the expiration date and pay attention to the release date. It’s better to eat it right away and buy fresh next time.

What does the label contain?

Deadline marking contains product data in the form of an inscription, drawing, or symbol. Another designation, or a combination of those listed, may also be adopted. Designations are applied to packaging, shipping containers or other information media that is attached to them.

The marking shows not only how long cakes and pastries are stored in the refrigerator, but also other data:

Name.
Compound.
Mass.
Date of manufacture and expiration date.
Storage conditions after the package is opened.
Manufacturer's address.

Can it be frozen?

In order to preserve taste and consumer qualities, many types of cakes can be placed in the freezer .

Since industrial freezing at a temperature of -18...-25°C is impossible at home, we are not talking about storing a cake in the freezer for weeks or months.

However, it is quite possible to extend the shelf life of the cake by several days in the home freezer. Cakes containing jelly or fondant are not recommended to be frozen.

But sponge or shortbread cakes with the addition of fruits, nuts or buttercream survive this procedure quite painlessly if the freezing lasts no more than a few days.

How do the shelf life and storage periods differ and what are they for these products?

Consumers often confuse the concepts of expiration date and shelf life and consider them to be equivalent. Actually this is not true. Let's look at the differences between these two terms.

The shelf life is the period during which the product can be used for its intended purpose. If the product has not been sold after the expiration date, the seller is obliged to remove it from the shelf because it is expired. There are two ways to indicate the expiration date:

Indicating a specific date - day and month.
Indicating the period - for example, “use within six months from the date of manufacture.”

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 16, 1997 No. 720 established goods with a mandatory expiration date. These are products that can cause material damage, a threat to life and health, and the environment. This includes:

Food products in and without packaging.
Medicines.
Chemicals, household chemicals, fertilizers.
Industrial goods that change their properties due to the action of external factors include:
batteries;
condoms;
fire extinguishers and some other products.
The manufacturer is required to set an expiration date for cakes and pastries.

Cakes and pastries are classified as perishable goods.

The shelf life is calculated from the date of manufacture until the day the product is to be consumed. That is, for example, the packaging says that the product was manufactured on May 18, 2022 and the expiration date is 7 days. Accordingly, the last day of consumption is 24.05, not 25.05.

The shelf life is the period during which the product does not lose the qualities reflected in the regulatory and technical documents. Manufacturers may indicate both dates - expiration date and shelf life. In this case, this means that when the storage period expires, the quality of the product will change, but it will be suitable for consumption.

Cakes according to GOST

In the Russian Federation there is a state industry standard for the manufacture of food products (GOST). On the label with the cake you can find the marking “made according to GOST” and a number indication of which one.

Such marking can guarantee compliance of the product with the approved recipe and composition. It says that the product is safe and does not contain any prohibited or dangerous substances. Should not be confused with TU (Technical Specifications). This concept is more extensive, can be developed by any manufacturer, and therefore does not guarantee the safety and naturalness of the composition.

Equipment used for storing confectionery products

There was a holiday coming up in our family: my grandmother’s anniversary, and she really loves baked goods with prunes “from Palych,” but you won’t find them in our local store during the day. There are 3 days until the celebration, and suddenly I see our favorite in the window, naturally, I buy it, put it in the freezer at home, hoping that it won’t spoil. What do we observe after defrosting? Yes, the same thing!

If you try an expired product, you can get poisoned. Cake preparation technology promotes the growth of harmful bacteria when the expiration date has expired or if the dessert has been stored incorrectly.

The regulations for packaging and labeling cakes are also specified in the technical standards on the basis of which this process is carried out.

Can I come to you with a stupid question? I am still very, very far from storage issues... Tell me, if you can, vanilla chiffon - what kind of animal is this???

Recommendations for terms and conditions of storage of cakes are indicated in the information material that comes with any product - label. Look when the cake was made.

Russians have a special attitude towards cakes. Once upon a time they were bought only for significant events. Now the cake has become a product of daily demand.

Time reserve before damage

How long can you eat a cake that is left in the refrigerator after the expiration date? For any perishable products, including cakes, the expiration date is indicated with a small margin , preventing cases of spoilage and subsequent poisoning.

So in a situation where the cake has expired, you should not throw it away immediately , since the expiration of the expiration date is not yet a death sentence for the dessert. The stock required by technical regulations for cakes as a perishable product is about 30% of the specified deadlines.

That is, if the expiration date is 3 days from the date of preparation, the cake can be eaten without any particular risk to health the next day. Accordingly, you can calculate the date of pain-free consumption for any factory-made cake.

Thus, when purchasing a cake in a store, you should pay attention to the date of manufacture and the components used in it.

The presence of dairy products in the cake and the increased fat content of the product means that the shelf life of such a cake is short , but if there are no perishable components in the dessert product, then the shelf life can range from 5-7 days to 1-3 months.