How should I store this cake? How do I cut it? What do I do with the leftovers? These are all questions that we get asked often here at Dessert Works so we thought it would be a good idea to answer some of our common cake questions for you.
How should I store my cake once I take it home? All of our cakes here at Dessert Works are made from scratch with all real ingredients. We don't take any short cuts with our cakes and pastries because we want to give you the best product possible. For this reason, we say you should take your cake that has been frosted with butter cream out of refrigeration AT LEAST two hours prior to serving. Since we use real butter, our cakes firm up when cold. Though it will still taste delicious, the cake will soften and become just more enjoyable if it is left at room temperature for a few hours before you dig in. Butter melts at 85 degrees, and ideally, you would want your cake to sit out in 75 degree environment. We realize this is much warmer than many keep their homes, so take this into consideration. With a larger cake, you would want to leave your cake out even longer. If you chose fresh whipped cream for your cake, you are going to want to keep the cake refrigerated until just shortly before serving so that the whipped cream is just perfect. Other products like our pop tarts, cinnamon twists, and cookies do not need to be refrigerated at all. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the retail staff and they will gladly tell you how to keep your items.
After I've enjoyed the cake, if I have leftovers, what do should I do with them? Refrigerate. Of course the same rules apply, if an items didn't get refrigerated before cutting, it doesn't need to be after. It is still a good idea to bring the cake up to room temperature before enjoying again.
How am I suppose to get that many servings out of this cake? Say you ordered a 14" cake to serve 40-50 people. You may be wondering how you are suppose to cut 50 long skinny pieces of cake. The answer is simple. You don't. Instead, take a knife and cut a circle around the middle of the cake, creating a smaller "inside" cake. From there, on the outer section of cake, cut slices outwards to the edge. You can then cut the smaller "inside"cake into regular servings. For some larger size cakes, you may need to cut 2 inner circles so that you can get the proper servings. Below is a general idea of how to cut your large cake. At Dessert Works, we have larger serving sizes than is typically used, so please take that into consideration when cutting your cake.
