OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:07:23 GMT Post by flanz on Oct 17, 2015 18:07:23 GMTgoing to Costco to pick up two large bday cakes which will be served at church tomorrow roughly 24 hours later. | |
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Posts: 0 | OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:08:56 GMTannabella, Dani-Mani, and 3 more like this Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 18:08:56 GMTcake is fine at room temp even for days. Some types of frosting get too soft if kept too warm but otherwise it it fine. 75 should be good. |
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Posts: 0 | OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:09:09 GMTflanz, jackietex, and 1 more like this Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 18:09:09 GMTI never refrigerate cake, unless I'm chilling it to make it firmer for decorating. |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:27:42 GMTflanz likes this Post by chaosisapony on Oct 17, 2015 18:27:42 GMTI always keep cake at room temp. It'll be fine. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:47:55 GMTvia mobilepeabay and flanz like this Post by GiantsFan on Oct 17, 2015 18:47:55 GMTIf it has a whipped cream frosting then I wouldn't leave it out. Regular American Buttercream, no problem. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 18:49:41 GMTpeabay and flanz like this Post by lizacreates on Oct 17, 2015 18:49:41 GMTDepends on the cake. If the cake has a custard layer or fresh fruit, I refrigerate it. I also refrigerate a cake that's iced in whipped cream or cream-cheese frosting. (Especially if I'll be serving it to people whose health may be easily compromised - little children and the elderly.) I take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes or so prior to serving. For a cake iced in buttercream, I just leave it out on the counter covered with a cake dome. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 19:10:07 GMT Post by flanz on Oct 17, 2015 19:10:07 GMTThanks very much! I'll ask Costco bakery staff if the frosting can withstand being at room temp. Simplifies my life if the answer is yes. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 19:52:02 GMTfreecharlie, lesley, and 2 more like this Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 17, 2015 19:52:02 GMTHa ha, at our house, something like that left out on the counter would be consumed by a dog the minute our backs were turned! We had those giant Costco cupcakes for our anniversary party last year, and I'm sure something like that would be perfectly fine left out. They use regular buttercream for the frosting and filling. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 17, 2015 21:55:19 GMTfreecharlie, caangel, and 4 more like this Post by Zee on Oct 17, 2015 21:55:19 GMTeveryone will die | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 0:23:40 GMT Post by Lovebug2867 on Oct 18, 2015 0:23:40 GMTAs long as it isn't whipped cream or cream cheese frosting you are ok. (Although I have to admit we don't refrigerate our cream cheese frosted cakes lol) | |
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Posts: 0 | OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 0:39:38 GMT Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 0:39:38 GMTCostco does refrigerate the preordered ones that are in the case for special order pickup. Don't know why, but we have always put ours in the frig prior to serving just to be safe. |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 1:01:09 GMT Post by monklady123 on Oct 18, 2015 1:01:09 GMTThe big Costco sheet cakes have that cream cheese/pudding type stuff in between the two layers so I always put it in the refrigerator. However, the only time I've ever bought those big ones is for church events so I just stash it in the huge church refrigerator. No way would it fit in ours at home. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 18:59:38 GMTvia mobilelucyg and sueg like this Post by Scrapbrat on Oct 18, 2015 18:59:38 GMTI have never in my life refrigerated a normal birthday cake. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 19:03:36 GMT Post by grinningcat on Oct 18, 2015 19:03:36 GMTI'd only refrigerate if it has a custard or whipped cream filling. If it's just buttercream, it should be fine. I'd consider putting it in the coolest place you possibly can. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 18, 2015 19:12:48 GMTfreecharlie likes this Post by Basket1lady on Oct 18, 2015 19:12:48 GMTI agree with those why say if it's the custard filled cake, you need to refrigerate it. That's why Costco cakes are so good! We have a freeze warning for tonight, so I'd just leave them out in the garage. But if you are talking about turning on the A/C, that may not work. Can you run them over to the church and put them in the fridge there? Otherwise, pick them up tomorrow. But call Costco and tell them your pick up date changed to tomorrow. Ours will put them in the back so they don't get picked up. I did that with DS's grad cake. Normally, I can put a cake on the bottom shelf of our fridge, but it was too full of other party food. So I called Costco and they held the cake for one more day. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 14, 2023 21:55:40 GMTvia mobilelucyg and luckyexwife like this Post by peaname on Oct 14, 2023 21:55:40 GMTOh Two Peas why am I not surprised when your site is on the first page when googling about food safety? I bought a Costco sheet cake and it’s been out of the fridge for six hours. Is it safe to eat? It has cream cheese filling. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 14, 2023 21:57:53 GMTvia mobilelucyg, anaterra, and 1 more like this Post by gar on Oct 14, 2023 21:57:53 GMTGrinning cat 😢 | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 14, 2023 22:01:06 GMTvia mobile Post by Lurkingpea on Oct 14, 2023 22:01:06 GMTI prefer cake cold. But the cake should be fine | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 14, 2023 22:13:46 GMTvia mobilemiominmio and peaname like this Post by myshelly on Oct 14, 2023 22:13:46 GMT
Oh Two Peas why am I not surprised when your site is on the first page when googling about food safety? I bought a Costco sheet cake and it’s been out of the fridge for six hours. Is it safe to eat? It has cream cheese filling. Two peas is on the front page of *your* results because you visit this site frequently. It’s not on everyone’s front page of results for food safety (it’s not on the front page for 99.9% of people). Your google search results depend on your browsing history. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 14, 2023 22:46:59 GMT Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 14, 2023 22:46:59 GMT
Oh Two Peas why am I not surprised when your site is on the first page when googling about food safety? I bought a Costco sheet cake and it’s been out of the fridge for six hours. Is it safe to eat? It has cream cheese filling. I’m sure it’s fine. I’d risk eating it, LOL. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 10:20:49 GMT Post by prettyprettypaper on Oct 15, 2023 10:20:49 GMTI always thought it depended on the frosting. If dairy-based, then needs to be in fridge. If not, then can stay on counter. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 12:33:22 GMTlucyg, gar, and 17 more like this Post by lainey on Oct 15, 2023 12:33:22 GMTIf the cake has been on the counter since 2015 definitely don't eat it. | |
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Making the world a sweeter place one cake at a time! Posts: 7,342 | OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 12:45:37 GMTcrazy4scraps, hmp, and 1 more like this Post by cakediva on Oct 15, 2023 12:45:37 GMTI know this is an old thread….but seeing as cakes are my job lol…. I only use a Swiss meringue buttercream. The amount of sugar and the egg whites being cooked to 165F with the sugar and all the butter (which is shelf stable) - it can totally be left out. I will leave my bowl of buttercream out overnight if I’m using it two days in a row so it is soft enough to rewhip and use. My family has left birthday cake on the counter and we’ve picked at it for a week. But if it has cream cheese in it or fruit or jam/curd, it needs to be in a fridge. |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 13:27:14 GMT Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 15, 2023 13:27:14 GMT
I know this is an old thread….but seeing as cakes are my job lol…. I only use a Swiss meringue buttercream. The amount of sugar and the egg whites being cooked to 165F with the sugar and all the butter (which is shelf stable) - it can totally be left out. I will leave my bowl of buttercream out overnight if I’m using it two days in a row so it is soft enough to rewhip and use. My family has left birthday cake on the counter and we’ve picked at it for a week. But if it has cream cheese in it or fruit or jam/curd, it needs to be in a fridge. I agree with you, but I think if it’s only been out for six hours it’s probably still safe to eat even with cream cheese in the filling. That was her question, is it still safe to eat after sitting unrefrigerated for six hours? I wouldn’t leave the rest of it sitting out until it’s gone, but I wouldn’t throw it away either. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 20:16:36 GMT Post by iluvpink on Oct 15, 2023 20:16:36 GMTGenerally I leave cake like that on the counter. As long as your house isn't too warm and it doesn't contain something like custard etc. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 20:18:30 GMT Post by monklady123 on Oct 15, 2023 20:18:30 GMT
If the cake has been on the counter since 2015 definitely don't eat it. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 20:40:33 GMT Post by Basket1lady on Oct 15, 2023 20:40:33 GMTSix hours and it’s cake? I’d eat it! A Costco cake with custard filling left out for 24 hours? No, I wouldn’t eat that and wouldn’t risk serving it to my guests. | |
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OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 21:10:13 GMTgar and crazy4scraps like this Post by mom2jnk on Oct 15, 2023 21:10:13 GMTMost of these fillings/frostings are either cooked or have a large amount of sugar added to them, even cream cheese frostings. The high sugar content will inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. This is why jams and jellies go a long time without spoiling/growing mold. Sugar is hygroscopic and attracts the water that bacteria need to grow. And many dairy products can be safely left at room temperature for several days...butter, many cheeses. Any egg products have been fully cooked, as cakediva said. The cake will be fine to eat. | |
OK to leave cake out at room temp for 24 hrs before serving?Oct 15, 2023 22:53:51 GMTgar, crazy4scraps, and 2 more like this Post by lucyg on Oct 15, 2023 22:53:51 GMT
Oh Two Peas why am I not surprised when your site is on the first page when googling about food safety? I bought a Costco sheet cake and it’s been out of the fridge for six hours. Is it safe to eat? It has cream cheese filling. No, I’m sorry, it’s not at all safe to eat. I’ll be over in a few minutes to pick it up and, um, safely dispose of it. I promise. Yeah, that’s the ticket. | |
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