Saying this, you can also freeze your cake in preparation for your big day. Just order your cake in advance and then put it into the freezer.
Bear in mind that you will need quite a lot of freezer space, depending on the size of your wedding cake.
That’s why, many wedding cakes are only stored in the freezer after the wedding day. You can put an entire cake tier into a sealed container and then into the freezer.
Alternatively, you can also cut the leftovers into slices and put them into individual airtight containers.
A traditional sponge wedding cake can last up to six months in the freezer but it’s a good idea to check with your baker on how long you can freeze your wedding cake.
How To Freeze Your Wedding Cake
Wedding cake contains a lot of perishable ingredients, so you need to make sure that you put it into the freezer as soon as possible after your big day.
Pre-Chill The Cake
First, put the wedding cake into the fridge for a few hours. This will initially chill the soft outer icing layer of the cake.
Wrap The Cake In Plastic Wrap
Once your cake is lightly frozen, wrap the entire cake loosely with plastic wrap. It’s important to cover the whole cake with wrap. This will keep off any freezer burn.
Place The Cake Into A Cake Box
Now that your wedding cake is safely wrapped, you can place it into a cake box. You can get cake boxes from your local baker or a craft store.
Freeze The Cake
Just to be sure that your cake is fully covered, you can wrap some more plastic wrap around the cake box and then put everything into the freezer.
How To Defrost Frozen Wedding Cake
Whether you want to take out your leftover cake from the freezer for a special occasion or you just fancy something sweet, the cake needs to thaw slowly.
Remove the cake from the freezer and the cake box, and then let it sit on the kitchen counter at room temperature for a few hours.
Once the outside of the cake is soft to the touch, you can check with a knife if the inside is also fully defrosted.
When you want to store your wedding cake for a little longer after the wedding, then keep the below top tips in mind.
Allow Your Cake To Chill Before Wrapping
Most wedding cakes have some type of buttercream icing on the outside.
This is incredibly soft, so you will need to allow the icing to slightly freeze before you can fully freeze the rest of your cake.
You can do this by putting the cake into the fridge for a couple of hours. Once the icing feels firm, you can wrap your cake.
Remove Any Ornaments And Decorations
Removing any decorative ornaments from your cake allows you to wrap it airtight before you place the cake tiers into the freezer.
If you want to preserve edible decorations, such as sugar flowers, then make sure to remove them before wrapping as they would get soggy when defrosting the cake.
Always Double Wrap
Although you might need a lot of plastic wrap for your cake, you will need to make sure that you put two layers of wrapping around your cake.
Press the plastic directly onto the surface of your cake, and then wrap two layers of foil around the cake before you put everything into the freezer.
Some Cakes Are Easier Stored Than Others
There are so many different types of wedding cakes with different ingredients. Each one has a different expiry date.
This means that some cakes last longer than others inside the freezer. For example, oil-based cakes can stay in the freezer for quite some time.
If you already know that you want to save the top tier of your wedding cake, then check with your baker for ingredients that preserve well in the freezer.
Make Space In Your Freezer
Always remember that your wedding cake isn’t the only food in your freezer. You will need to make sure that you have plenty of space in your freezer for the amount of cake you want to store.
Saying this, foods often transfer their smell onto other foods inside your freezer.
This means you will need to wrap your wedding cake well to prevent it from absorbing any flavors or smells.
Think About Your Post-Wedding Plans
Before you order your wedding cake, it’s a good idea to consider what you want to do with any leftovers and where to store them.
Ideally, you want to keep your cake somewhere where it is left untouched until you want to fully defrost it.
This being said, that’s not always possible, so don’t worry. You can freeze and defrost your wedding cake several times but it will impact the taste and texture of the cake.
Final Thoughts
Many newlywed couples want to preserve some parts of their wedding cake for special occasions after the wedding.
Luckily, it is fairly easy to store a wedding cake just by putting it into the freezer.
