Cake sweating can not only cause an unsightly moisture to appear on finished baked goods, but it can also cause your icing to run, making decorations become distorted and all your hard work for naught. While most moisture problems do not affect the taste of your cake, they do cost time and money to correct. Preventing cake sweating consists of proper covering, transport and storage.
Step 1
Spritz your cake with alcohol, such as rum or vodka, suggests EasyCakeIdeas.com. Water settles into your icing and is reconstituted once exposed to heat, which increases the risk of sweating. Alcohol prevents this by evaporating quickly thus preventing condensation and binding your icing.
Step 2
Place your finished cake in a cool room, without plastic covers. Humidity contributes to sweating, even if you cover your cake in plastic wrap or with a cake lid. To prevent dust or other airborne materials from settling on your cake, cover it with a clean cardboard box.
Step 3
Avoid refrigerating your cake. Refrigeration causes your cake and icing to become too cold. As soon as you take your cake out of the icebox, the outside heat will cause condensation to form. Keeping your cake at a constant temperature will prevent this from happening.
Step 4
Allow the air conditioning to run in your car at least 15 minutes before transporting your cake in warm weather. Placing your cake into a hot car and allowing the air to cool around it will cause sweating. Ensure your vehicle is cool enough to prevent sweat beads from forming on your icing layers. The temperature of your car should match the temperature in your home or the bakery, which is normally around 72 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5
Apply icing to your cake when it is room temperature. Frozen and refrigerated cakes that are iced will cause moisture to build up and seep through your icing.
Things You'll Need
- Alcoholic beverage
- Cardboard box
- Temperature controlled room
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