Freezing top tier of cake for first anniversary??? w/ poll

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:18 AM

Freezing top tier of cake for first anniversary??? w/ poll

Just wondering if any of you ladies will be taking part in this tradition. Take the poll if you get a chance and let us know why or why not or share another idea!!
TIA
Meg

How to freeze the top tier of your wedding cake

Many couples choose to follow the tradition of saving the top tier of the wedding cake to enjoy on their first anniversary. Savoring a slice of the wedding cake on your anniversary will provide you with an unmatched opportunity to reminisce about the many memories created on your big day. Here are some tips on freezing and tasting your reserved cake top.

After the reception refrigerate the top tier overnight to firm up the icing.
Wrap the entire cake tightly with plastic, making sure to reduce all air bubbles.
Put cake in cake box (provided) and wrap the outside of the cake box with plastic.
Put entire wrapped box in freezer

Helpful hints when ready to eat preserved wedding cake

Remove plastic from the box and cake.

Thaw cake in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Remove cake from refrigerator and leave at room temperature for 2 more hours.
Slice and enjoy.

yelley77 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:19 AM

Re: Freezing top tier of cake for first anniversary??? w/ poll

It's tradition and I'd like to do it!!!

zoe282 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:20 AM

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Hey...it's tradition and can't hurt to try. So we are definitely going to do it!

truelove5803 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:21 AM

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We are definately going to do it..and I also threw this in my notebook so I know how to do it!

2007 Crescent Bride Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:21 AM

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I'm not. I don't have enough room in any of my freezers and I don't want to eat old cake. Instead, we are going to go to the RH's restaurant for dinner on our anniversary.

08JulyBride Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:26 AM

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I'm superstitious and would be afraid not to... I'll try at least 1 bite for tradition's sake...

futuremrsfab Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:26 AM

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I really really want to do it but FH thinks its nasty- so we'll probably do it & just defrost it and look at it (terrible waste of cake!)

annoulaksMOH Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:28 AM

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I tried this... and i failed miserably. It wouldn't defrost for the life of me. It was actually kind of funny because we were excited to cut the cake... and every so often i would go inside to see if i could slice it... and nothing. We ended up having a cake full of spatula marks.

So we stared at it for a while... and then tossed it. We bought a mini cake and celebrated.

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:28 AM

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Posted by futuremrsfab

I really really want to do it but FH thinks its nasty- so we'll probably do it & just defrost it and look at it (terrible waste of cake!)

I had thought the same thing but figure its worth a try. I would love to try and vacuum seal it but it would probably squish the life out of it

MJDoc12 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:28 AM

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mine is chilling in the freezer--waiting to be eaten next month!!

futuremrsfab Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:30 AM

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Posted by MJDoc12

mine is chilling in the freezer--waiting to be eaten next month!!

yay! congrats to you & your fh- almost a year!!!

KK Holiday Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:31 AM

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i want to do it...

my cake is an ice-cream cake....do you think mint chocolate chip icecream will still be good after a year in the freezer???

08JulyBride Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:33 AM

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Posted by KK Holiday

i want to do it...

my cake is an ice-cream cake....do you think mint chocolate chip icecream will still be good after a year in the freezer???

It will probably taste better than all of our regular cakes after a year!

SparkyandAng Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:45 AM

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Posted by 2007 Crescent Bride

I'm not. I don't have enough room in any of my freezers and I don't want to eat old cake. Instead, we are going to go to the RH's restaurant for dinner on our anniversary.

My initial thought was Awww we should...then I said 'who am I kidding, I don't have enough room in the freezer now, nevermind adding a cake that has to stay there for a year.

Wedding999 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 09:50 AM

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i did this at my first wedding - and what a waste.

First of all - they had real flowers on my cake - i didnt realize that they put on the piece i froze until after we got back from the honeymoon

And also it was freezerburned - and im not one to eat something thats been in a freezer for a year - be it ice cream or cake or anything else.

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 12:52 PM

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I guess we will do this more out of tradition than actually to eat and enjoy our cake at the 1 year mark. Even if it turns out bad we will have the experience to share and most likely laugh at