Frosting warm cakes was my habit until a messy lesson

I always frosted cakes right out of the oven. It made a huge mess every time. Last month, I waited until they were room temp. The frosting spread smooth and held up. That change was a game changer for me. Now I set timers and walk away. Baking wins need time, no shortcut, lmao.

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miller.dylan2d ago

Honestly, why wait if it tastes the same?

victort656d ago

Seriously, is waiting for cake to cool that much of a game changer?

claire_bennett6d ago

Look, the whole cooling thing is overrated. If you frost a warm cake, yeah, it might slide a bit. But it tastes the same. I've served cake straight from the oven and nobody complained. The texture is fine, just a bit more moist. Waiting an hour doesn't make it magically better.