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How to Freeze Frosted Cupcakes

Jul 23, 2015 · 8 Comments

Steps for freezing frosted cakes and cupcakes.
Text Reads: You can freeze buttercream iced cakes and cupcakes for up to three months. When ready to serve, thaw on the counter for about three hours.

Did you know that you can freeze buttercream-frosted cakes and cupcakes? Yup! You can! Simply make a batch of your favorite cake or cupcakes and allow the cake(s) to cool. When cool, frost with buttercream icing–other icings like cooked or boiled frosting don’t freeze well.

Then pop the cake or cupcakes into the freezer. This step requires some freezer room. Be sure to check out your freezer before you start this project to make sure you have the room. After about six hours, the buttercream will be frozen. Remove the cake or cupcakes from the freezer and wrap with plastic wrap.

You can keep a frosted cake or cupcakes in the freezer for up to three months. When the craving for cake strikes, simply remove the cake or cupcakes from the freezer, remove the plastic wrap, and thaw at room temperature. This takes about three hours. If you have the chance, remove the cake from the freezer the night before serving. If not, you need at least three hours.

Here’s the Step-by-Step

  • Bake cake and allow to cool.
  • Frost with buttercream icing.
  • Freeze iced cake or cupcakes.
  • Wrap iced cake or cupcakes when icing is frozen. This takes about six hours.
  • Freeze cakes for up to three months.
  • Remove cake from freezer and remove plastic wrap.
  • Thaw on your counter for six hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

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Comments

  1. Brenda says

    August 22, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    can I put icing on my cupcakes, box them up in a bakery box the wrap in plastic wrap

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      August 27, 2016 at 10:56 am

      Yes! That would work just fine!

      Reply
  2. Maria Vasconcelos says

    February 15, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    When we thaw the frozen cupcakes overnight in the refrigerator, should we unwrap them before or let them covered with the film so to avoid getting fridge odors? should they be unwrapped when put on the counter or after have reached room temperature? Thank you very much

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      March 08, 2018 at 10:49 am

      You can allow cupcakes to thaw on the counter. I’d lightly cover them, inverting a plastic container over the top works great.

      Reply
  3. Kristen says

    March 25, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Is the consistency after being thawed the same as if it were never frozen?

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      July 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Yes, as long as they are wrapped well and not frozen, thawed, and refrozen. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lauran says

    October 07, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    I make cupcakes for work all the time- I’ve put them in a plastic holder or metal container with a sealed lid and had no problem putting them in the freezer iced for a week before serving, then thawing them 2-3 hours prior.

    Reply

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