# what's the best way to store a cream cheese frosted cake? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 28, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190 "2009-11-28T02:36:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/1 "2009-11-28T02:36:47Z")
I’m a bit weary of leaving out, but being in the refrigerator dries a cake out something fierce. What’s the best way to deal with one? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/2 "2009-11-28T02:59:46Z")
I don’t think there’s any problem leaving it out, as far as I know most store bought cream cheese frostings are held at room temperature, so it should be fine for a few days under class or loosely covered in foil. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/3 "2009-11-28T04:28:42Z")
In mah belly! Or if you are worried about putting saran wrap over it and the icing sticks to the wrap: if you have take out sushi cheapo chopsticks, break them in half, plant one in each corner and drape the saran wrap over it like a tent ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/4 "2009-11-28T04:39:24Z")
Hmmm, not everyone has a [Tupperware Cake Taker](http://www.amazon.com/Tupperware-801-Round-Cake-Taker/dp/B00005S6IR)? I have always thought myself to be a sub-par homeowner being that I lack one of these. Considering none of you have one, and that they are out-of-stock-until-forever on Amazon, I guess I’m not as sub-par as I thought. Instead, my mom is just extraordinary 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/5 "2009-11-28T08:47:28Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Hmmm, not everyone has a [Tupperware Cake Taker](http://www.amazon.com/Tupperware-801-Round-Cake-Taker/dp/B00005S6IR)? I have always thought myself to be a sub-par homeowner being that I lack one of these. Considering none of you have one, and that they are out-of-stock-until-forever on Amazon, I guess I’m not as sub-par as I thought. Instead, my mom is just extraordinary 🙂 sorta like buying a turkey and having no baking pan…🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Kkrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Kkrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kkrose)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/6 "2009-11-28T08:48:56Z")
I just stick a deep bowl over the plate or whatever I put the cake on. Doesn’t stick and keeps the cake covered. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/7 "2009-11-28T14:44:46Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Hmmm, not everyone has a [Tupperware Cake Taker](http://www.amazon.com/Tupperware-801-Round-Cake-Taker/dp/B00005S6IR)? I have always thought myself to be a sub-par homeowner being that I lack one of these. Considering none of you have one, and that they are out-of-stock-until-forever on Amazon, I guess I’m not as sub-par as I thought. Instead, my mom is just extraordinary 🙂 Mine’s off-brand, but necessary - you don’t use it very often, but when you do need it nothing else will do. Keeps it fresh in the fridge and off of your car’s interior when you take it somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/8 "2009-11-28T20:39:41Z")
[Tupperware Cake Taker](http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=21000&fv_item_number=P10054927000) on the Tupperware site. This is what I use. I also have the 2 tiered deviled egg insert, and there is a 2 tier pie taker insert for it too. Though the best place to store it is in your tummy. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/9 "2009-11-28T20:50:22Z")
You gals are just extraordinary too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-store-a-cream-cheese-frosted-cake/519190/10 "2009-11-28T21:42:23Z")
Thanks to this thread I bought a cream cheese stuffed carrot muffin this morning. Enablers!!!