PeterPan Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Where do I store them? In the frig or on the counter? And do I frost them now or wait till tomorrow? They're out of the oven and cooling. I have the frosting made, but then what? Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandellie4 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm kind of new at cooking, but when I make cupcakes I frost them after they're cooled, place them in a container I picked up at Wal-Mart, put on the lid, and leave them on the counter. Once I put cupcakes in the fridge, and I think they were still a little warm, because the bottom of each cupcake pushed upward from the center. They were edible, but not very pretty! Hopefully, someone else will chime in.... Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Well see, that's what I needed to know! You would think in 11 years of marriage I would have made cupcakes by now, lol. They have holes in the center, but they'll eat. We'll just frost them extra. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If you want the frosting to melt a little and have a glazed look on top, frost them while still warm (but not hot). Otherwise frost when cool - tonght or tomorrow doesn't really matter. Store on the counter. I cover because we have animals, but uncovered would be fine if you don't have a container and don't want to wait for the frosting to set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I just store mine in a Rubbermaid type container on the counter. My frostings don't have any ingredients in them that require refrigeration. And to be honest, cupcakes don't last long enough in our house to worry about them going bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I had put the cupcakes in the fridge (in a sealed Tupperware container) and they were fine. There was no room for the cake, so it was a mess. If you're going to ice them the day before, I recommend putting them in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Oh Rhonda, you had to tell me that the night before and leave me with nightmares, lol! Well I can put the whole container in the frig, but will it dry them out? They're from scratch, not a mix. Oh the joys, back and forth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Oh Rhonda, you had to tell me that the night before and leave me with nightmares, lol! Well I can put the whole container in the frig, but will it dry them out? They're from scratch, not a mix. Oh the joys, back and forth... It's very humid here (still!), so that may have been part of the problem. This also was not homemade icing, so that may have contributed as well. I know my homemade icing tends to be stiffer. That said... the cupcakes were just fine after being in the fridge overnight. I had some cake and a cupcake (ahem) and I don't remember any difference. As long as your container is well sealed, I don't see it as an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I love cold cake, so I put mine in the refrigerator after I frost them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritsumei Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 If they're not completely cool I'd leave them on the counter overnight. I'll often flip a towel over them. If you do put them in the fridge then covering them well, or putting them in some kind of container to keep the moisture in will be important. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Well I can put the whole container in the frig, but will it dry them out? They're from scratch, not a mix. They won't dry if you put them in a sealed container. I always refrigerate mine. Sometimes, they last overnight. Not usually, though. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Oh y'all are so funny with your disappearing cupcakes, hehe! I have to admit, they did sound like a reasonable breakfast (being grain and dairy, right?) when I came to the kitchen this morning, but I resisted. :) Yes Rhonda, it finally hit me that maybe you had a TX-related weather thing going on. I had to weigh crusty frosting (which I googled and found would happen) vs. falling frosting, and I decided to take my chances with the falling. The frosting is still on, so I think it turned out ok! So many things to consider, eh? This recipe was so easy, I think we'll have to try it again someday. But I fear they're not figure-friendly, being more like a little cake with your frosting. But maybe that's the point? :) Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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