How long can you keep a Costco Birthday cake for?

BellyDuJour

Hi Everyone,

I've been tasked with getting the cake for my dad's birthday on Boxing Day - there will be a party so it needs to be able to feed a fair few people.

I've learnt that I can get Costco membership through work and that their large birthday cakes come recommended.

Due to the Christmas holidays, the latest I can get one is Christmas Eve - do you think the cake would be okay to keep in my fridge for 2 days to then serve on Boxing Day? I think the cake is vanilla sponge with buttercream icing. Also, will it fit in a standard fridge, as I know the cakes are rather large!

Many thanks,

BDJx

Mme.Hibou

Yeah it'll be fine, keep it chilled from Christmas Eve and it'll be perfect for Boxing day. I have to say going from my previous experience of Costco cakes, your biggest problem is going to be not finishing it before the end of Christmas Eve. They're delicious!

BellyDuJour

Thank you - do you think it'd fit in a standard 'under the worktop' sized fridge? Otherwise we might be a bit stuck cos everyone else's fridges will be full of Christmas grub!

Shevs

Yeah it will fit no probs but you will need to clear a shelf as they are very big hth x

FunkyFairy

I always buy one and freeze it. Have done this 3 times now with no problems.

hellyboo_2

they are brilliant cakes!!

I prefer the chocolate and chocolate cream ones but the vanilla ones are great too. You can choose from a variety of themes and colours and they personalise them with a message.

The butter icing is so soft and gorgeous too. Make sure you order in time. You can order quite a while before as you put the day and time you want to pick it up. The most recent one we got was one for my 3 yr old in october and the 6 of us had loads plus all her friends and staff at her nursery!!!

It will easily keep until boxing day although I agree that you will be lucky if it makes it TO boxing day! You can smell the lovely butter icing and vanilla very clearly!

Good choice