How to store crumble cake
I've just made a rather delicious raspberry "crumble cake". It consists of a thin layer of cake with whole raspberries, topped with crumble and baked. I get the impression crumble is more of a British thing, so for those that haven't come across it, crumble is basically a rich, buttery, sugary crumb topping that goes nicely crunchy when baked (flour, sugar and lots of butter).
After eating as much as we could today, there's still quite a bit left. I'm now wondering how I can store it so that:
- It maintains the textures as well as possible (cake stays moist and crumble stays crunchy)
- I don't give anyone a bad stomach
I've always been told you should store cakes at room temperature as putting them in the fridge ruins the texture and generally isn't necessary if they're eaten within a few days. Would the same apply to my crumble cake?
Also, will storing it in a closed container cause the crumble to go soggy due to absorbing moisture from the cake? I've stored some scones overnight in a tub before and by the morning their crunchy outside had gone all chewy.
Any thought appreciated.
Best Answer
A lot depends on the climate and your ambient conditions. It is perfectly fine and common to keep it under a bell jar in a NW European climate other than at the peak of summer whenever that may be, but it would not last half a morning in the tropics where a sealed container with silica gel is mandatory before you put it all inside a chiller.
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How to store: This crumb cake will stay fresh stored at room temperature, tightly covered in saran wrap or placed in an airtight container for 3-4 days.Do you need to refrigerate crumb cake?
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Just put in a fridge for 20 minutes.When it chills cake becomes harder.Then wrap it using a layer of wrapper and place it back to fridge.
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