Has anyone ever had to freeze their entire wedding cake?

tyrellium

I had to change cake providers at the last minute due to someone resigning. The new cake place looks very professional and capable, but there is one catch. They are already booked up on our wedding day so we will have to pick the cake up one week early and freeze / thaw it to serve it. Has anyone ever heard of or done this? Any information would be great.

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Yes, I have heard of this, some bakers do this, but usually only if they bite off more than they can chew, as in overbooking themselves. One of the tastings I had her cake samples were frozen so she can be ready quickly when someone wants a tasting but doesn't have time to bake a fresh one on the fly. But she did tell us that our real wedding cake would never be frozen.

The cake lady we went with never freezes her cakes and won't do more than 2 events in a weekend bc of this. I would make sure you taste the frozen cake, and if you are happy with it, then it shouldn't be much of a problem. If not, I would try word of mouth, sometimes there are small bakeries / people that do it on the side that would still be available for your wedding date. And look around on the internet, you might be surprised to find a little mom and pop bakery that doesn't advertise much. They may still have openings for your date. Good luck!

bridalgal50

Yeah..I'd try to find another baker if possible....especially because otherwise, this means that YOU will be responsible for delivering it to the reception site!  Do you really want to take that responsibility?

Will the cake all stacked together or in separate tiers?  A stacked tier cake could create its own set of thawing issues. 

Here are my freezing suggestions: (you can use this for your anniversary tier as well)

-Remove any sugarpaste flowers. They may be left out and be put back on the cake when it's thawed.  Icing flowers will be ok frozen.
-To freeze a cake I suggest first freezing the cake, uncovered, until just firm.
-Then take it out and wrap in several layers of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil.  If the cake(s) are in a box, put it back in the box and wrap the box several times with plastic wrap as well.
-For a Saturday wedding, remove the cake from the freezer Thursday nite. Unwrap box and cake(s). Put cake back into box and place in 'frig overnight.
-Friday morning remove cake (keep in box)from 'frig and let out to warm to room temp.
-Deliver carefully!

miah_23_ncb

I cant imagine frozen cake tasting fresh. Be sure to test soem frozen cake before u go ahead.

klynette84

I have heard of bakers freezing just the layers of cake, but never with the frosting or fondant on it. Frosting tends to get a different texture when it is frozen and then thawed.

tsp698

Where would you be freezing this? I couldn't imagine where my cake would fit.

Also freezing an already assembled and decorated cake sounds like a HORRIBLE idea. You need to make sure it is packaged air tight. If you don't you run the risk of it acquiring that horrible "fridge taste" also you run a super high risk of condensation forming on your cake as it thaws...so not attractive or appetizing.

Also if it is not assembled and you must stack it yourself...well cheers to you if you are up for it.

I would find another place to get your cake, as this has bad idea written all over it.

mcpuggle

Do they want you to freeze the entire decorated cake?  I've baked wedding cake and it's very common to freeze and defrost the cake layers themselves.  It makes it them much easier to ice and carve cleanly.  If you have a fondant covered cake though, I'd highly advise against freezing it since fondant will "sweat", which makes the color wonky.  Hopefully since it was their error, they'll let you switch to someone else.

janedoe1113a

I would highly suggest getting another baker.

DirtysAngel74

I agree with the PP's... I would most definitely make it easier on yourself and find another baker.

Norms Angel Forever

:S i'd be afraid for you if you froze it! i'd hate for you to be disappointed on your wedding day