Filling Storage

Custard Filling Storage: Refrigerated LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)

The custard filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days but is best
when used the day it is made. A custard type filling should not be frozen. TLE-BREAD AND PASTRY 10
Fresh Fruit Filling THRID QUARTER
Storage Temperature: Refrigerated Fresh fruit can also be added in be- WEEK 8
tween the layers of the cake but this type of cake should only be assembled Learning Competency
within a few hours of eating it. The fruit continues to ripen even when refriger-
ated and its juices will begin to soak into the cake. If the cake has a cooked Name of Learner
fruit filling that does not contain eggs, it can be stored at room temperature Grade level and
for up to 2 days. Refrigerate for longer storage. It is recommended to not Section
freeze a cake with a fresh fruit filling because the fruit may become watering Date
when thawed.
LO5. Stores Cakes
Frosting Storage: Room Temperature / Refrigerated
Keeping Cakes Fresh and Flavorful
Cakes with frosting fillings should be stored according to the type of frosting
being used.
Standards and Procedures of Storing Cake Products
Jelly Fillings  Sunlight and florescent lighting – will alter icing colors. Keep your cake
Storage: Room Temperature Cakes with this type of filling can be stored at stored in a covered box and out of direct sunlight and florescent
room temperature for up to 4 days as long as the frosting can be stored at lighting.
room temperature; after 4 days the jelly will have a tendency to start to mold.
The filling can be refrigerated if the frosting on the cake calls for it.  Humidity – can soften royal icing and gum paste decorations. If you live
in a climate with high humidity, prepare your royal icing using only pure
Whipped Cream cane confectioner’s sugar (not beet sugar or dextrose), add less liquid
Storage: Refrigerated A cake with whipped cream filling should be refriger- and add 1 more teaspoon Meringue Powder to the recipe.
ated and served the same day that it is made.
 Heat – can melt icing and cause decorations to droop. Keep your deco
How to Wrap, Store, and Keep Cake Fresh rated cakes cool as possible and stabilize butter cream icing by adding
• Unfrosted and Un-Cut Cake- Wrap these tightly in plastic, top, sides, and 2 teaspoons Meringue Powder per recipe.
bottoms, so the plastic is touching the sides of the cake (that is to say, don't
just drape the plastic over the top). Second to this, go for a plastic bag with a Storage Methods for Cakes
"zip-lock" type seal. Store these wrapped cakes on the counter at room tem-
perature, and they will keep for about a week before starting to stale. Oil- Plain Butter Cakes, Single or Multiple Layered Cakes, Cake from a
based cakes tend to keep a day or two longer than butter-based ones. Mix
• Frosted and Un-Cut Cake–Frosting acts as plastic wrapper where cakes are
protected from air moisture. Frosted cake can be kept at room temperature for Storage: Room Temperature
4-5 days. It should be covered with a cake keeper or an overturned bowl to Be sure to cover tightly but do not refrigerate. If you do not have a cake
protect it from dust, pet hair, and other things in the air. keeper, cover the cake with a large inverted bowl, cover it with foil, or store
 Cut Cake, Frosted or Unfrosted–When you cut a cake, moisture begins to in a large airtight container. Store at room temperature for approximately 5
escape and cause the cake stale more quickly. To avoid moisture loss, cover days. Freeze for longer storage, up to 3 months.
the sliced edges with more frosting or press a piece of plastic wrap directly
unto the sliced side and make sure it sticks. Cut cake keeps for a little less Angel Food Cake
time, about 3-4 days. Storage: Room Temperature Be sure to cover tightly but do not refrigerate.
 When to Refrigerate Cakes - Cakes frosted and unfrosted, cut and un-cut, If you do not have a cake keeper, cover the cake with a large inverted bowl
are perfectly fine at room temperature for several days. Refrigeration is only or store in a large airtight container. Store at room temperature for approxi-
necessary if your apartment gets very hot during the day (As Parks says, "High mately 5 days. Freeze for longer storage, up to 2 months.
moisture + high sugar + high temp = bacteria feeding frenzy") or if you're
making a cake that won't be served for more than three days, like when bak-
ing cake ahead for a party or special occasion.

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Chiffon Cake
Storage: Room Temperature Be sure to cover tightly but do not refriger- Fondant
ate. If you do not have a cake keeper, cover the cake with a large inverted Storage: Room Temperature Unused fondant can be stored in an airtight
bowl or store in a large airtight container. Store at room temperature for ap- container for up to 2 months at room temperature in a cool, dry area. Do not
proximately 5 days. Freeze for longer storage, up to 2 months. refrigerate or freeze. Store cakes decorated with fondant for up to 3 days at
room temperature.
Sponge Cake
Storage: Room Temperature Be sure to cover tightly but do not refriger- Ganache
ate. If you do not have a cake keeper, cover the cake with a large inverted Storage: Room Temperature Ganache can be stored at room temperature
bowl or store in a large airtight container. Store at room temperature for ap- for up to 2 days before using. If storing, be sure to cover the entire surface of
proximately 1 week. Freeze for longer storage, up to 2 months. the ganache. Cover with plastic wrap. Press it down so that it is covering the
entire surface completely. The ganache will need to be warmed again before
Boiled Icing using. A cake covered with ganache should be stored at room temperature. If
Storage: Room Temperature Be sure to cover tightly but do not refriger- it is exposed to warm temperatures, it will begin to soften. A cake topped with
ate. If it is not stored airtight, it will begin to set. Once a cake has been ganache can be frozen, but it may lose some of its sheen when thawed.
frosted with boiled icing it can be stored at room temperature.Freezing is not
Recommended. Glaze and Syrup
Storage: Room Temperature If a glaze will set at room temperature for a
while before being used, it should be kept loosely covered and if it begins to
Buttercream Frosting thicken set it in a pan of warm water to help loosen. A glaze can be frozen,
Storage: Room Temperature Buttercream can be stored, refrigerated, in but its sheen will not be the same and it will need to be reheated. A cake with
an airtight container for up to 2 weeks before using. Remove it from the re- a glaze or syrup coating should not have to be refrigerated unless the cake
frigerator at least an hour before using so it will warm to room temperature. has a filling that requires refrigeration. Allow the glaze to cool and harden
It can also be frozen for extended storage. A decorated cake with butter- completely before covering the cake for storing
cream frosting can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you
want to refrigerate a decorated cake, place it in the refrigerator unwrapped Gum Paste – Sugar Paste
until the frosting hardens slightly. It can then be loosely covered with plastic. Storage: Room Temperature Unused paste can be stored in an airtight
Buttercream frosting can be frozen. container, not refrigerated, for up to 2 months but be sure the container is
closed tight so it does not harden. Do not freeze. Decorated cake can be
Cream Cheese Frosting stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. The gum paste will hold up fair-
Storage: Refrigerated Cream cheese frosting can be stored in the refrigerator ly well on warm days, but extreme heat will start to soften the paste.
for up to 2 weeks before using. Cakes frosted with cream cheese frosting
must be stored in the refrigerator. The frosting will firm up when chilled but Meringue-Style Frosting
will soften quickly when it sits at room temperature. Cream cheese frosting Storage: Refrigerated It does not store well as it deflates easily. It is rec-
can be frozen ommended to prepare close to when it is to be used. If storing, it needs to be
refrigerated.
Dusting
Storage: Room Temperature Many dusting ingredients are shelf stable Royal Icing
items that should be stored accordingly. When applied to the cake, storage Storage: Room Temperature Royal icing has a tendency to dry fairly
time should be followed as to what is appropriate for the type of cake. When quickly so it is important to take precautions while using it so it does not dry
using powdered sugar for dusting, it is a good idea to wait to dust the cake out before you are finished. It can be stored up to 3 days at room tempera-
just before serving because the cake can absorb the sugar, especially if it is a ture. Be sure to cover the bowl with a damp cloth and then plastic to prevent
moist cake. it from drying out The icing may separate slightly but a good stirring will bring
it back to a smooth texture. The royal icing on a cake does not require refrig-
eration. If the cake needs to be covered, the royal icing will be hard so you do
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Reflection
To refrigerate, wrap unfrosted cakes in plastic to protect it from absorbing
A. Write in your notepad, journal or portfolio your personal insights about any weird fridge smells and to protect it from drying out, and then unwrap it
the lesson using the prompts below. to warm up on the counter before serving. For frosted cakes, chill the cake
uncovered for fifteen minutes to harden the icing, and then wrap it in cling
I understand that _____________________________________________ wrap
I realized that ________________________________________________
Kinds of Wrapping Materials:
B. Write in one whole sheet of paper an essay about “How are you going to Aluminum foils
apply the knowledge you gain this week in your daily lives?” Boxes
Plastic wrap

Reference Learning Activity #1 Enhance your skills in proper storing of cakes

DepEd – Bread and Pastry Production Manual
Page 182 – 190 Title: “Video Presentation on Storing Cakes”
Supplies and Materials: Varied pictures on storing cakes, LED Monitor Lap-
top/cellphone Procedure:
 Collect pictures/videos in storing cakes
 Make a video presentation using these pictures.

Competency: Store Cakes

VIDEO PRESENTATION ON STORING CAKES

Direction: Collect pictures or videos on Storing Cakes. Note down the char-
acteristics/ styles that attracts you most and apply it on your own presenta-
tion.

Scoring Rubrics
OVER-ALL EVALUATION

4- Done creatively and neatly showing much relevance to the given topic.
3- Done creatively and neatly showing enough relevance to the given topic.
2- Done creatively and neat enough but no relevance to the given topic.
1- Done simply and neat enough but not so relevant to the given topic

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