After Christmas, we are often left with a supply of home-made baked goods that are still tempting with their smell and taste. Instead of wondering whether they are still suitable for eating, it is worth finding out how to properly care for them. Proper storage can significantly extend their freshness and ensure that we have a ready dessert for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve.
How long we can store a given dessert depends primarily on the type of cake. Various types of gingerbread are exceptionally durable thanks to the content of spices and honey. If they are properly packaged, for example placed in an airtight container or carefully wrapped in foil, they can easily be stored at room temperature for up to several weeks.
Another popular holiday cake is . This dessert should be covered tightly with foil or kept in a container. Then it will last up to 5 days in the cold. However, if it contains fruit or whipped cream, this period is reduced to 2-3 days.
In turn, cakes with dried fruits and poppy seeds can be stored in the refrigerator or in a dark, cool place for about a week, and at room temperature they will last 3-5 days. However, when it comes to all kinds of Christmas cakes, layered desserts or cream cakes,… you should absolutely put them in the fridge and eat them within 1-2 days. Please remember that these types of cakes are not suitable for storage at room temperature.
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If you want to preserve the taste of Christmas cakes for longer, you can simply freeze them. It is best to divide them into portions and wrap them tightly in foil or place them in a container to prevent them from smelling. This is a great way to keep cakes fresh and use them for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve.
It’s a good idea to freeze them as soon as possible after the holidays. However, when defrosting them, it is best to put them in the refrigerator and wait a few hours. This will ensure that the cake retains its flavor and consistency as if it were freshly baked.
Some people decide not only to freeze desserts, but also to creatively transform them, thus creating completely new delicacies. Excess gingerbread or poppy seed cake can be used, crushing them and adding them to, for example, ice cream, pudding or yogurt. In turn, the cheesecake will be perfect as a base for mini cheesecakes in a jar or desserts served in cups.
