How To Freeze Cakes and Pies
Yesterday’s recipe for the World’s BEST Coffee Cake wasn’t just the world’s best because it makes one amazing and unforgettable coffee cake. But because it makes TWO unforgettable coffee cakes! But if you’re not up to devouring that much cake in one sitting – that’s okay we can still be friends – bake one now and freeze one for later! Here’s how!
When you’re freezing unbaked cakes and breads, freezing them in freezer-to-oven safe dishes is a must. Porcelain or stoneware pans suffer from shock when a rapid change in heat heats up and can shatter in the oven! No bueno! So metal works best for freezer-to-oven dishes. In yesterday’s World’s Best Coffee Cake recipe, I made one of the cakes – the one I would bake immediately – in a porcelain dish, and the other into a non-stick 9″ cake pan.
To protect the cake from freezer burn, I wrap it twice with plastic cling wrap. Plastic is permeable, so protecting it with a double layer will help keep a little additional air from circulating around the cake.
Next, with heavy duty foil, wrap the tin again and crimp the edges all around to make as air tight of seal as possible.
On top, use a permanent marker and write down the recipe, the date you made it, and a couple of basic baking instructions. In this case – the World’s Best Coffee Cake, bakes great right out of the freezer! Preheat your oven to 350, unwrap your cake and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, in this case it’s a 40-45 minute bake time instead of the ready-to-bake-from-the-bowl time of 25-30 minutes.
That’s it! It’s really easy – and you can apply this technique to nearly any pie you make! It’s always nice to have a frozen pie on hand for emergency entertaining. And when isn’t a coffee cake a good idea?
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Whoa, i didn’t even know that you could do this! But I am loving this. My freezer is now gonna be stocked with cakes – uh oh!
I have frozen already baked cakes but never thought to freeze unbaked cakes. So smart!
Where’s the part where I hide it in the wayyyyyyy back, far far away from anyone but me? Mwahahaha!
What a fantastic idea!
Great tips! If cakes and pies didn’t go directly from the oven to my mouth, I would actually start freezing them. But something tells me I’d be in the freezer at 2am scooping spoonfuls, haha!
This is such a great tip! For how long will the cake or pie keep in the freezer?
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I have been told it’s impossible to freeze apple pies. True or False? Because if I can…WHOA!
I can’t imagine you can’t frezze an apple pie – there are frozen apple pies in the freezer aisles of your grocery store! I say give it a shot! Make sure to use a crisp apple, and one that won’t break down when freezing. Search different varieties that don’t have a lot of juice in them, and that might help. Good luck! Let me know the results!
Can I freeze an already baked cherry chocolate dump cake.
It’s usually best to freeze it in the pan prior to baking, so you have a fresh cake right out of the oven.
Can you freeze the sauce uncooked as well?!
Do you mean pie filling in an unbaked pie? You can freeze them! They will take longer to bake, but you can freeze them unbaked.
I freeze all kind of fruit pies. Don’t bake them. Wrap really good and stick in freezer. Bake them frozen with a little extra time. They are great  j
Can I freeze pies made with evaporated milk- key lime or lemon?
Good morning Jo Ellen, You would need to bake them first and then freeze them. But they should retain their original consistency after they thaw. Good luck!