Can cake tins go in the fridge? (5 Steps to follow)

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In this brief guide, we will answer the question, can cake tins go in the fridge? We will discuss whether it is safe to put cake tins in the fridge and some of their uses. We will also discuss the steps to lining a cake tin.

Can cake tins go in the fridge?

Cake tins can go in the fridge. Cake tins are durable and can safely be put in the fridge. To protect the cake from the aroma of other food in the fridge, use a baking sheet to line the cake tin.

Contrary to popular belief, tin can be put in the fridge. Keeping cake in cake tins is safe as long as it does not come in contact with acidic food. 

Acidic food can cause leaching and in turn, cause discoloration of tin pans. To be safe, check whether your cake tins are lined with BPA or any other harmful compounds. However, in case it is, keeping it in the fridge does not pose additional harm.

How to store cakes in the fridge?

  • The fridge is an ideal place to store cakes. Even though you can keep cakes at room temperature, a cool temperature keeps bacteria at bay. 
  • The most important thing is to allow the cake to cool down. After you bake, leave the cake on the countertop to let it come to a safe temperature before putting it in the fridge. The cake will take about two hours to cool off. 
  • If you used a cake board in baking, remove it and then wrap it in aluminum foil. You can put the cake board back later.
  • Keep the cake uncovered when you put it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to allow the icing to become hard. 
  • You are now ready to cover the cake. Use a loose plastic wrap for an icing cake, otherwise, put it tightly on an unfrosted cake. If the cake has been partially eaten, stick the plastic wrap on it to help retain moisture. 
  • Before you put the cake in the fridge, use either a cardboard cake box, an airtight plastic cake box, or a tin cake keeper to store the cake safely in the best condition possible. Do not forget to put the cake on the middle rack of the fridge. 

How to line a round cake tin?

To successfully line a round cake tin, you need a non-stick baking sheet, a pair of scissors, and a round baking tin. 

Parchment paper works best while baking a cake, as the layer of silicone prevents the cake from sticking to the base of the tin. You can use a different type of paper such as greaseproof paper but it makes the bottom of the cake stick to it. 

  • Take the non-stick baking parchment and fold it in half. Place the tin on top of the sheet and use the pencil to draw a circle bordering the tin.  
  • Next cut the circle from just inside the line. 
  • To cover the sides of the cake tin, you need to put the tin to its side and then envelop the parchment paper to fully cover it. Get rid of the excess parchment paper. 
  • Fold the paper halfways, twice. Ensure that the height makes it slightly above where the cake tin ends. 
  • You also need to make some consecutive slanting cuts to allow the paper to fold freely. 
  • Hold the cuts down to let them sit on the sidelining of the tin. Then lay the bottom parchment circle on the base of the tin. 
  • Covering the sides of the tins is optional even though doing so will protect the tin can from burning. However, as an alternative, you can grease with butter or oil which works the same. 

How to choose the right cake tin?

When you buy cake tin, go for the ones that have a heavy metal which will give the cake a thick crust. When using a cake tin, reduce the temperature of the oven by 10 celsius as they transmit heat better than other cake pans.

Choose a flat, open pan if you like to make mud cakes, while for sponge cakes, for deep-sided pans. You could also buy a Bundt cake tin which has a ring-shaped tin in the middle. Bundt cake tins are good at ensuring that the cake cooks evenly. 

Some other specialty cake tins include muffin pans, loaf pans, tart pans, and cakelet tins. There are some other various other types of cake tins you could buy as well.

Conclusion

In this brief guide, we answered the question, can cake tins go in the fridge? We discussed whether it is safe to put cake tins in the fridge and some of their uses. We also discussed the steps to line a cake tin. 

Citations

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/store-cakes-refrigerator-24154.html

https://www.goodto.com/recipes/video-how-to-line-a-round-cake-tin

https://www.chefshat.com.au/blog/174-what-to-know-when-buying-cake-tins

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