Can I freeze buttercream icing?

Surfing_spaniel

I made a cake this morning & made too much icing, there'd be plenty for another cake so could I freeze it?

sillyinthepast

I have and we weren't poorly lol

I just let it defrost for 24hrs before using.

Surfing_spaniel

Thanks for that Sillyinthepast, I'll stick it in the freezer. It'll save time next time I'm baking too

shellnapier

u can.... but it dsont deforst that great

twentypenceoff

i just defrosted then whipped up again with a little mik so it was smooth again

zippychick

I had left over and it kept in the fridge in a lock n lock (airtight container) for weeks and weeks! I wound't freeze it if you would use within one to two weeks but maybe I was lucky?

Actually, sorry. If it has eggs in then no. I was thinking of a topping I made with butter, philly and icing sugar. Sorry!

milliemonster

I froze some a couple of weeks ago after making too much when baking some buns with the kids, I have just defrosted it today to make some more buns and it defrosted within an hour and was fine!

janeawej

Ive done this too and its always been fine!

thriftlady_2

sillyinthepast wrote: »

I have and we weren't poorly lol

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Freezing food will not cause food poisoning.

Simple buttercream with butter and sugar will freeze well;)

tessie_bear

iv frozen it and it was ok but neede a good mix up on thrawing
hth

Surfing_spaniel

Thanks for all your replies. I've popped it in a lock n lock & it's in the freezer. I don't often make icing, everyone always wants fresh cream in cakes but I don't like to throw things away!