Today’s topic is about how to store cupcakes with frosting. I love cupcakes. Do you? Firstly, it is a bite-sized treat and can satisfy my sweet tooth craving with just one cupcake.
But it’s just difficult to make just one cupcake. do you agree? It’s a different story if you are buying from the store but homemade cupcakes are always good and you can’t just make one cupcake. You need to make at least 6.
Then what to do with those remaining 5 cupcakes? How do we store them? Or you just want to store the remaining ones so that you can enjoy them for a long period.
I know how difficult it is to store cupcakes garnished with frosting. If you had a plain cupcake, it is fine. Just wrap them in a cling wrap and store them at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or the freezer. But it is not that easy with the frosted cupcake.
Can we store frosted cupcakes?
Of course. You can store the frosted cupcakes at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or the freezer. But its period varies depending on the type of frosting you have used on it. For example, buttercream can stay outside easily and so are your buttercream frosted cupcakes. Whereas, cupcakes with fruit filling or frosted with cream cheese frosting need to be refrigerated because of the perishable ingredients.
How long do cupcakes with frosting last?
As I mentioned above, they can be stored at room temperature, in refrigerator or in the freezer.
At room temperature
Buttercream frosted cupcakes stay at room temperature for up to 3 days. Make sure to store them in a dry and cool place and in an airtight container to protect them from outside air.
Chocolate ganache frosted cupcakes stay at room temperature for up to 2 days. Just like the buttercream frosted cupcakes, place them in an airtight container.
Cream cheese frosted cupcakes or cupcakes filled with fruit filling can stay at room temperature for up to a couple of hours. After that, you need to refrigerate it as it contains perishable items.
At refrigerator
Buttercream or chocolate ganache frosted cupcakes can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Cream cheese frosted cupcakes or cupcakes filled with fruit filling can stay in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days.
Whichever frosting you choose to go with, make sure to store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container so that it doesn’t catch refrigerator odor.
In freezer
Buttercream or chocolate ganache frosted cupcakes can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Cream cheese frosted cupcakes or cupcakes filled with fruit filling can stay in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
For any frosting, make sure to freeze them before freezing. More on that below.
In short, buttercream or chocolate ganache frosted cupcakes can be stored as:
| Sr. No. | Storing Types | Days/Weeks/Months |
| 1. | Room temperature | 3 days |
| 2. | Refrigerator | 1 week |
| 3. | Freezer | 2 months |
In short, Cream cheese frosted cupcakes or cupcakes filled with fruit filling can be stored as:
| Sr. No. | Storing Types | Days/Weeks/Months |
| 1. | Room temperature | A couple of hours |
| 2. | Refrigerator | 4 to 5 days |
| 3. | Freezer | 3 weeks |
How do we store cupcakes with frosting?
Storage method depends on when you want to enjoy them. Store them at room temperature if you want to enjoy them in a couple of hours or for the first few days. Store in the refrigerator if you want to enjoy them within a week and store in the freezer to enjoy them for months.
At room temperature or in a refrigerator
Here is how to store it at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- First of all, make sure the cupcakes are fully cooled down.
- Store in an airtight container or cupcake holder (highly recommended as they will not move and stay intact).
- Lastly, store them in a cool and dry place or the refrigerator, i.e. away from heat otherwise frosting will start to melt, creating a mess.
In freezer
Here is how to freeze them in freezer.
- Store the frosted cupcakes on a baking sheet or cupcake holder and freeze them until the frosting is completed hardened.
- Once frozen, cover the cupcake with plastic wrap followed by aluminum wrap for extra protection (to avoid freezer burn).
- Place the wrapped cupcakes in an airtight container or freezer-friendly Ziplock.
- Write down the date with a marker so you know when you have to finish them.
- Finally, freeze them for up to 2 months.
Conclude
Storing cupcakes with frosting is quite easy with the above tips and tricks. You can enjoy cupcakes from days to weeks to months. Store at room temperature for a short duration (hours or days). Store in the refrigerator to enjoy them in a few days to a week. Freeze them to enjoy up to months.
Try out my Strawberry tres leches cupcakes, Eggless chocolate cupcakes with chocolate cream cheese frosting, or Easy ding-dong cupcakes which you can store based on above tips and tricks.
Which method would you choose? Let me know in the comments below.
Bake with joy and enjoy your desserts longer.
