Hello all,

I am hoping to get a definitive answer because I am totally confused. I am doing a sculpted cake which will be frosted and filled with cream cheese frosting.

12oz. cream cheese, 1 stick of butter, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 1 tbsp. lemon juice and 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar.

The entire cake will then be covered in fondant. I have read Sarah Phillips thread on baking911 but I am not sure if my recipe and the fact it will be covered in fondant will require refrigeration.

I plan on refrigerating it overnight but upon delivery tomorrow it will probably be out for 5-6 hours before serving.

Any advice????

If there is enough sugar in your recipe vs the fats that will spoil you'll be ok to leave it out. You can even post your recipe there and she may be able to tell you if it has the right ratio.

Covering with fondant will have no effect on the need for refrigeration or not.
Fondant won't keep an icing from spoiling.

If it is an icing that isn't shelf stable, FDA guidelines are that it sit out no longer than 2 hours.

hth

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This isn't a debate - it's science.

If you use recipes that have been tested (and approved) for safety and stability; you're not going to give anyone food poisoning.

Deciding yourself that a recipe is close enough will be small comfort if anyone becomes ill.....

A as a general rule, if in doubt, refrigerate.



HTH