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Victoria Sponge - how long will it stay fresh?

scottishminnie
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I made a few batches of meringues today so to use up the egg yolks I made 4 victoria sponges. They are now cool and cling wrapped. How long can I keep them for unfilled?

We are having guests over the weekend and I'd like to use them on Sunday with a mascarpone and raspberry filling - just not sure if they will stay fresh that long?
NO FARMS = NO FOOD

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  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    No idea hun, but personally I would play safe and freeze them straightaway, then take them out Saturday night/early Sunday morning and then let them defrost and fill them.
  • scottishminnie
    scottishminnie Posts: 3,085 Forumite
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    probably safest to freeze I guess - I just need to find a little space for them.

    I don't know if it's just me but I'm so dashed organised I've cooked, baked and frozen every type of food to the point that I now have 2 freezers full yet I keep forgetting to take things out to defrost and then wonder what we are going to eat. Ah well, at least we won't starve!
    NO FARMS = NO FOOD
  • zarazara
    zarazara Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    where i used to work we kept cakes for up to 2 weeks in cake tins. put the filling in just before use though.
    "The purpose of Life is to spread and create Happiness" :j
  • SUESMITH_2
    SUESMITH_2 Posts: 2,093 Forumite
    they wont keep too long, i would freeze them
    'We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time
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