How to Store a Christmas Cake

Christmas cakes are often made well ahead of the Christmas season. Not only does this save time when the busy season descends upon us, it also serves to improve the taste of the cake. As with wine, fruit cakes improve in taste as they age. And often not all of the Christmas cake gets eaten at Christmas time and this leaves the need to keep it longer. This article explains how to store a Christmas cake, whether it be prior to or after the Christmas occasion.

Steps

1
Wrap your cake in cheesecloth/muslin that has been marinated in brandy, rum, wine or fruit juice.
2
Wrap it in aluminium foil.

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3
Place the wrapped cake into an airtight container. If you do not have an airtight container, you can substitute plastic wrap if necessary.
4
Keep the cake in a dry and cool place.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I keep my Christmas cake from going moldy?

Macey R.

Community Answer

You can try to wrap it up in plastic wrap and put it in the freezer. When you want to eat it, take it out and let the cake sit for about 30-40 minutes to thaw out.
Question

Can I freeze a fruit cake?

The Hungry Bites

Community Answer

Yes. For best results, wrap it well with cling film, then put it in a Ziplock bag or wrap it again with foil and store it in the freezer (usually for up to 6 months, though this dependes on the temperature of your freezer).
Question

Does this apply to an iced cake?

Community Answer

Yes, it does.

Warnings

Avoid the refrigerator! This can result in crystallised sugar.

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Keep an eye on the cake as the months go by; whenever it seems to be drying out, follow the Tip on adding more liquid or you may end up with a very dry and undesirable cake.

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Be careful not to let the aluminium foil touch the cake directly; if the cake has alcohol in it, it will pit the foil and cause reactions that can affect the cake's flavour.

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