Did I just ruin her birthday cake?

milkmommy · 03-07-2018, 03:15 PM

I made a basic gf confetti cake (Pillsbury) and a 7 minute frosting which I frosted the cake with.. I normal wait till just a few hours before to frost or even make but i was trying to prepare early.. now though I'm unsure and worry it won't last until tomorrow evening. I'd estimate it needs to last another 15 or so hours. Google seems mixed any body have experience with this.

MegMarch · 03-07-2018, 03:44 PM

Edit because I misread.

I think it is iffy, probably depends on climate. I'd have ingredients ready to redo if it starts breaking down. 7 minute icing is my favorite, and ime, it can get weird after awhile but I *think* it mostly relates to humidity?

milkmommy · 03-07-2018, 03:53 PM

Well luckily I'm in the dessert southwest lol.
I guess ill see how in looks in the morning.. I can redo it if necessary.

ViolaMum · 03-07-2018, 05:18 PM

Seven minute frosting gets grainy and stiff unless you use a little bit of corn syrup. (The sucrose sugar crystallizes, but the sugar molecule in corn syrup is a different shape and keeps the frosting flexible.) The biggest problem, ime is that if you did not use corn syrup in the frosting, if you touch the frosting, you'll mar the finish. You can't just fix it with a spatula, like you can with buttercream, and you can't patch or fix tears by smoothing and pressing edges like you can with fondant. That said, I've had leftovers last longer than what you need and be just fine, except for the look.

milkmommy · 03-07-2018, 05:23 PM

I used corn syrup... it's looking like ill need to do over... I want this to be a nice cake for her and its already falling in places..

2sunshines · 03-07-2018, 05:34 PM

Are you worried it will melt due to the heat of the cake? Or the heat of the surroundings? Can you put it in the fridge overnight to cool down and harden?

ETA: I just saw the other replies.... I posted delayed.

milkmommy · 03-07-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sunshines

Are you worried it will melt due to the heat of the cake? Or the heat of the surroundings? Can you put it in the fridge overnight to cool down and harden?

ETA: I just saw the other replies.... I posted delayed.

No just the stability of it in general. Cske was fully cooled the frosting Is just separating. ..

Aerynne · 03-07-2018, 07:58 PM

No idea but I just want to pop in and wish a happy birthday to my dd’s birthday twin!

You can make the ruined one into cake pops even if you make a new one.

03-07-2018, 03:15 PM	#1
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Did I just ruin her birthday cake? I made a basic gf confetti cake (Pillsbury) and a 7 minute frosting which I frosted the cake with.. I normal wait till just a few hours before to frost or even make but i was trying to prepare early.. now though I'm unsure and worry it won't last until tomorrow evening. I'd estimate it needs to last another 15 or so hours. Google seems mixed any body have experience with this. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

03-07-2018, 03:44 PM	#2
MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,922	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? Edit because I misread. I think it is iffy, probably depends on climate. I'd have ingredients ready to redo if it starts breaking down. 7 minute icing is my favorite, and ime, it can get weird after awhile but I think it mostly relates to humidity? Last edited by MegMarch; 03-07-2018 at 03:47 PM.

03-07-2018, 03:53 PM	#3
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? Well luckily I'm in the dessert southwest lol. I guess ill see how in looks in the morning.. I can redo it if necessary. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

03-07-2018, 05:18 PM	#4
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? Seven minute frosting gets grainy and stiff unless you use a little bit of corn syrup. (The sucrose sugar crystallizes, but the sugar molecule in corn syrup is a different shape and keeps the frosting flexible.) The biggest problem, ime is that if you did not use corn syrup in the frosting, if you touch the frosting, you'll mar the finish. You can't just fix it with a spatula, like you can with buttercream, and you can't patch or fix tears by smoothing and pressing edges like you can with fondant. That said, I've had leftovers last longer than what you need and be just fine, except for the look. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

03-07-2018, 05:23 PM	#5
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? I used corn syrup... it's looking like ill need to do over... I want this to be a nice cake for her and its already falling in places.. __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

03-07-2018, 05:34 PM	#6
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,028	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? Are you worried it will melt due to the heat of the cake? Or the heat of the surroundings? Can you put it in the fridge overnight to cool down and harden? ETA: I just saw the other replies.... I posted delayed. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

03-07-2018, 07:58 PM	#8
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Did I just ruin her birthday cake? No idea but I just want to pop in and wish a happy birthday to my dd’s birthday twin! You can make the ruined one into cake pops even if you make a new one. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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