Q: <strong>Can Peppermint Bundt Cake be Frozen?</strong>

Yes! Just as with most of our cake recipes (from Lemonade Cake to Chocolate Bundt Cake , Sour Cream Pound Cake and more), this cake freezes beautifully. After turning out the cake, allow to cool until slightly warm (or room temperature). Wrap in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil and freeze. The cake will stay fresh for up to three months ! The day before you need the cake, move it from the freezer to the refrigerator, still wrapped. The next morning, move it to the kitchen counter and bring to room temperature. You can unwrap once condensation is no longer forming on the foil. Decorate as usual.

Q: <strong>How does Buttermilk help the Recipe?</strong>

Buttermilk adds acidity to the cake batter which softens the strands of gluten, resulting in a softer, more tender cake. Many of our favorite cakes call for buttermilk, including our Vanilla Buttermilk Cake and Buttermilk Pound Cake recipes.

Question 1

Can Peppermint Bundt Cake be Frozen?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Just as with most of our cake recipes (from Lemonade Cake to Chocolate Bundt Cake, Sour Cream Pound Cake and more), this cake freezes beautifully.

After turning out the cake, allow to cool until slightly warm (or room temperature). Wrap in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil and freeze. The cake will stay fresh for up to three months!

The day before you need the cake, move it from the freezer to the refrigerator, still wrapped. The next morning, move it to the kitchen counter and bring to room temperature. You can unwrap once condensation is no longer forming on the foil. Decorate as usual.

Question 2

Does this cake need to be refrigerated?

Accepted Answer

The cake can sit out at room temperature for 1-2 days in an airtight container or under a cake dome. Beyond that, move to the refrigerator for freshness for a day or two more. (Pound cakes never last long at our house!)

If you do refrigerate, the cake should be warmed to room temperature before serving. Cakes have the best flavor and texture at room temperature.

Question 3

How does Buttermilk help the Recipe?

Accepted Answer

Buttermilk adds acidity to the cake batter which softens the strands of gluten, resulting in a softer, more tender cake.

Many of our favorite cakes call for buttermilk, including our Vanilla Buttermilk Cake and Buttermilk Pound Cake recipes.

Question 4

How strong is the Peppermint Flavor of this Cake?

Accepted Answer

The peppermint flavor is unmistakeable without being overpowering. Our original peppermint layer cake recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of peppermint extract--but for this recipe, we bumped it to 2 teaspoons since we do not have the benefit of peppermint frosting between cake layers.

Question 5

How does Cream Cheese help a Cake Recipe?

Accepted Answer

Cream cheese is a "surprise ingredient" in many of our cake recipes. We often refer to these as velvet cake recipes because of their velvety soft texture.

Cream cheese adds richness as well as a small boost of acidity which helps to soften the strands of gluten in the cake batter (resulting in a more tender cake).

Some of our most popular cakes that contain cream cheese are our Lemon Velvet Cake, Vanilla Velvet Cake, and Strawberry Cake, but there are many more! You can find them in our roundup of velvet cake recipes!

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