How to keep your cake fresh through an Asansol summer

Asansol summers are hot and humid, and a good cake deserves better than a warm car dashboard. Here's how I recommend handling your Sweet Bloom cake once it leaves my kitchen.

Before pickup or delivery

Try to plan pickup close to the time you'll serve it — ideally within 2–3 hours. If you're driving, keep the AC on and the cake box flat on the seat, not on your lap and not in the boot.

Buttercream and whipped-cream cakes

Both are cream-based and will soften above 25°C. As soon as you get home, place the cake (still in its box) on the middle shelf of a clean fridge. Don't stack anything on top.

• Take the cake out 20–30 minutes before serving so the sponge softens.
• Never store a cake near strong-smelling food like onions or curry.
• If your fridge is very cold, the buttercream can dull — let it come back to room temperature slowly.

Fondant and sculpted cakes

Fondant sweats in the fridge, so store the cake in a cool, dry room instead — an AC room around 22°C is ideal. Keep it boxed to protect it from dust.

Leftovers

Wrap slices individually in cling film and refrigerate. Cream cakes are best within 24–48 hours; a plain butter cake keeps for 3 days.

Doubts?

If you're unsure about anything, just WhatsApp me — I'd rather answer a "what do I do?" message than see a beautiful cake go to waste.