"tintalle" > wrote in message
...
> Made hubby the requested carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
> today. Cake turned out nice, though a bit too dense. Frosting was
> light and fluffy and made about twice as much as i needed for the
> cake. Extra is in the fridge but i don't see needing to use it in the
> next few days. Would it be ok to freeze? Just cream cheese, butter,
> confectioners sugar and vanilla... i'm thinking it might be ok just
> need to be whipped again to use?

I had the same dilema yesterday when partner wanted carrot cake for his
birthday. I made it as a sheet cake instead of layer cake. Too much
frosting. I do not think it will freeze well. I think it will sperate out
and not be able to whip it back into anything that will hold its shape.
This morning I just made a half batch of cupcakes, put a dollup of frosting
on each and gave them to the neighbor lady with kids. She is always
grateful for my baked goods.

I am curious to hear about other people's results with freezing cream cheese
frosting. One thing that amazes me is the people who rave over my home made
frosting, and think that frosting is something out of a container from Betty
Crocker. Cream cheese frosting is the easiest thing in the world to make,
and it is soooo good.

Later,

DP
>

On Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:32:35p, Dale P told us...

> "tintalle" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Made hubby the requested carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
>> today. Cake turned out nice, though a bit too dense. Frosting was
>> light and fluffy and made about twice as much as i needed for the
>> cake. Extra is in the fridge but i don't see needing to use it in the
>> next few days. Would it be ok to freeze? Just cream cheese, butter,
>> confectioners sugar and vanilla... i'm thinking it might be ok just
>> need to be whipped again to use?
>
> I had the same dilema yesterday when partner wanted carrot cake for his
> birthday. I made it as a sheet cake instead of layer cake. Too much
> frosting. I do not think it will freeze well. I think it will sperate
> out and not be able to whip it back into anything that will hold its
> shape. This morning I just made a half batch of cupcakes, put a dollup
> of frosting on each and gave them to the neighbor lady with kids. She
> is always grateful for my baked goods.
>
> I am curious to hear about other people's results with freezing cream
> cheese frosting. One thing that amazes me is the people who rave over
> my home made frosting, and think that frosting is something out of a
> container from Betty Crocker. Cream cheese frosting is the easiest
> thing in the world to make, and it is soooo good.
>
> Later,
>
> DP

Actually, it does freeze just fine. Pack solidly into a container, cover
surface with plastic wrap, then cover with lid and freeze. Thaw in
refrigerator, then bring to just below room temperature before using and
beat briefly with mixer.

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I told my doctor I get very tired when I go on a diet, so he gave
me pep pills. Know what happened? I ate faster. ~Joe E. Lewis

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.247...
> On Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:32:35p, Dale P told us...
>
>> "tintalle" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Made hubby the requested carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
>>> today. Cake turned out nice, though a bit too dense. Frosting was
>>> light and fluffy and made about twice as much as i needed for the
>>> cake. Extra is in the fridge but i don't see needing to use it in the
>>> next few days. Would it be ok to freeze? Just cream cheese, butter,
>>> confectioners sugar and vanilla... i'm thinking it might be ok just
>>> need to be whipped again to use?
>>
>> I had the same dilema yesterday when partner wanted carrot cake for his
>> birthday. I made it as a sheet cake instead of layer cake. Too much
>> frosting. I do not think it will freeze well. I think it will sperate
>> out and not be able to whip it back into anything that will hold its
>> shape. This morning I just made a half batch of cupcakes, put a dollup
>> of frosting on each and gave them to the neighbor lady with kids. She
>> is always grateful for my baked goods.
>>
>> I am curious to hear about other people's results with freezing cream
>> cheese frosting. One thing that amazes me is the people who rave over
>> my home made frosting, and think that frosting is something out of a
>> container from Betty Crocker. Cream cheese frosting is the easiest
>> thing in the world to make, and it is soooo good.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> DP
>
> Actually, it does freeze just fine. Pack solidly into a container, cover
> surface with plastic wrap, then cover with lid and freeze. Thaw in
> refrigerator, then bring to just below room temperature before using and
> beat briefly with mixer.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> I told my doctor I get very tired when I go on a diet, so he gave
> me pep pills. Know what happened? I ate faster. ~Joe E. Lewis
>
>
Good to know. Thanks.

DP