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

Original post by mRm2008

Jan 28, 2008 09:18 AM

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.

Wifeynella Posted: Jan 28, 2008 01:41 PM

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

FH is a sugar addict. if he knew a cake was in our freezer he'd eat it before our anniversary.

instead we are going to bring a picture of our cake to a local bakery a week before and have them duplicate the top layer for us.

Rejjie Posted: Jan 28, 2008 01:43 PM

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

Our bakery actually will make us a fresh little cake for our anniversary for free! I am glad. I don't like freezer burn!

Espo22 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 01:48 PM

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

knowing me i'll probably try it...But i dont like eating anything thats 2-3 days old so this will definitely be a stretch

alot of bakeries now will make you the same cake you had for your 1 year anniversary...not the same i know

i guess i'll try it

Melissa313 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 01:55 PM

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

I really want to do this... the only problem is I have the worlds tiniest freezer!!!! maybe I can keep it at my parents house!!! they have an extra freezer!!!!

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 03:28 PM

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

I just had a convo about this w/ my MOH (we work together) she said she doesn't even know what happened to hers It may still be in her Mom's freezer.....10 years later

jenlen Posted: Jan 28, 2008 03:40 PM

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

We froze it, but i don't think we did it right. We didn't have time to stick it in the fridge for 2 hours, so we just shoved into those supermarket plastic bags, tied it up and threw it in the freezer. I'm sure that thing is going to be nasty in a year.

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 03:42 PM

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

I can't follow through with the tradition since we'll be at the hotel until the day we leave for our HM (the next day)

MrsJones2B Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:26 PM

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

Posted by missexcited

I would like to do this. But it really doesnt work with the stupid little poundcake type thing that RHs give you. It works better with dark/rum cakes

Yes, i know, rum cake can take a beating. My mom already ordered the Jamaican Rum cake for the wedding, along with this 'new grooms cake' that I never heard of until LIW, and then the cake that the RH provides. Thats alot of cake !

My Mom saved my sister's cake from her wedding.
its 10 years old, I AM NOT touching it, but she says if you freeze rum cake really well, it can last pretty long. I don tthin she eats it ( i hope not) but she likes to brag about how she still has it.

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:31 PM

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

I've never heard of this tradition..but sounds like a great idea.. i think i might do that..im surprised it will stay good that long

blaine08 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:50 PM

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

i would like to, especially if it's good. I think its a cute idea..just hope it doesnt have that nasty freezer taste

heathermatt Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:53 PM

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

i was moh in my friends wedding and she froze the cake...so on her anniversary...she defrosted it...Let me just tell you I never want to taste what i tasted that night again...

even for a bit full i willnot make room in the freezer for it...

sorry....

RnKHStill4eva Posted: Jan 28, 2008 05:54 PM

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

My grooms cake is going to be black cake or rum cake so we plan to keep a chunk of that along with the top tier of our red velvet cake which i hope to god wont get freezer burn which would be gross!