How to store cake??

Snuggles

I've decided to try my hand at baking, and am about to make a lemon drizzle cake. This might be a daft question, but as the filling contains mascarpone, does this mean I will have to store the cake in the fridge? Will that make the sponge go funny?

beachbeth

I personally never store cakes in the fridge as they tend to go hard. This is because of the butter or fat in the cake. This is more difficult though if the cake has cream or mascarpone in it. What I usually do is leave the cream covered in a bowl in the fridge and put the cake in an airtight tin. Then I cut a slice of cake when needed and add the cream to the individual slice. If you are going to serve the whole cake to friends then leave the cake in the tin and add the cream at the last minute.

thriftlady_2

Yes, I'd put it in the fridge if it has mascarpone in the filling;) No, the sponge won't go funny -just cold:)

For a more money-saving filling try a generic cream cheese. I'm sure it will taste just as delicious as mascarpone which is pricy. Or simply fill with fresh cream. I always think cream is a bargain.

beachbeth

thriftlady wrote: »

Yes, I'd put it in the fridge if it has mascarpone in the filling;) No, the sponge won't go funny -just cold:)
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It doesn't go funny but it definitely goes harder.

Snuggles

beachbeth wrote: »

It doesn't go funny but it definitely goes harder.

This is what I thought would happen. I think I will go with your suggestion of keeping the filling in the fridge and just adding to each slice as needed. Thanks!

Snuggles

thriftlady wrote: »

For a more money-saving filling try a generic cream cheese. I'm sure it will taste just as delicious as mascarpone which is pricy. Or simply fill with fresh cream. I always think cream is a bargain.

I never thought of that! Being a novice, I felt obliged to follow the recipe to the letter and have already bought the mascarpone, but will bear this in mind for next time.