There are many which you can freeze after the holidays, thus avoiding wasting food. Not everyone However, it tolerates such low temperatures wellso it’s worth knowing what can be safely put in the freezer and what needs to be eaten first, because this form of storage is not an option.
It has long been known that gingerbread and apple pie can be frozen and stored for many weeks (even 2-3 months, unless they have meringue).. However, there are also other Christmas cakes that freeze well, so you can easily store them this way.
To m.in.: sand goby, fruitcake, brownie, sponge cake without cream, yeast cake without crumble, baked poppy seed cake. Baked tart without cream and coconut cake are also suitable.
Do not freeze cakes that contain jelly. It will melt, so it makes no sense. Cold desserts that have not been baked are also not suitable for this purposeas well as baked goods with cream cream, whipped cream or mascarpone. Tiramisu or most cakes are also not suitable for this, so eat them first.
It is also not a good idea to freeze cakes with a lot of fresh fruit, without or all baked goods that have been left warm for a long time.so you are not sure whether they are fresh. Also be careful with things with icing or crumbles (they may crack and become soggy).
After the holidays, cakes should be defrosted slowly and without haste. Only then will they retain their flavor and consistency and not become wet. In the case of cheesecake, apple pie, poppy seed cake and gingerbread, it is best to put them in the refrigerator for 8 hours and only then unpack.
If you want, To keep the dough as fresh as possible, after defrosting, you can put it in the oven (160 degrees Celsius) for fifteen minutes without foil (only in the case of apple pie, yeast dough and gingerbread).
