Mini Cheesecake Packaging For Transporting.
Business By JustVcakes Updated 10 Jun 2018 , 6:31pm by -K8memphis
I'm making mini cheesecake for a party about an hour from my base location. They're about 3" diameter. The cheesecakes need to be decorated and ready upon arrival. I've done this cheesecake before, but it wasn't fully decorated until I got there, plus the climate was colder. What's a great packaging or ideas of transporting these mini cheesecake without it flopping all over and destroying my decorations or the actual cheesecake in a warm climate. Can mini cake trays work? Should it be packaged tightly?
This is an example of what it'll look like.
I would transport those frozen solid -- the topping is whipped cream? if yes test this to be sure you whip it right* -- because after it thaws it will leak water if it's not whipped well -- but then you'll still have to add the lime pieces --
I mean I would test it all out anyway to be sure --
and beyond that i'd have them spaced a little apart in plastic containers on parchment -- you could stick them on the parchment with a little of the topping -- and other plastic containers i'd have full of ice -- all this could get slid into a corrugated cardboard box too -- make sure it fits tight -- but they would be fine that way --
*proper whipped cream -- whipped cream turns to butter if whipped too long right? so whip it till it's almost butter -- start off on slow and ramp up the speed on the mixer as you go to be sure to collect all the water molecules in there - if you don't --like I said -- it will freeze separately and leak --
and tape or glue with icing the parchment down in the containers too
You may want to check out Party City or Webrestaurant. They have a pedestal container holds 2.5 oz and comes 3 to 4 in tall. We use them for our parfaits with cake and cheesecake, for events all the time. Don't know how many you need but you can also get in bulk from Webrestaurant. Just depends how many you need. Some come with lids if no lids use Press n' Seal to cover it works great. The cups keep things from shifting. Another option is, we will get the plastic dessert cups (5 oz) (they are cheap at Restaurant Depot, Sams, Costco's or BJ's) with lids and drop our parfaits into the cups decorated remove at the venue.
There are also coolers that have shelves like a baking rack to transport desserts as well. Don't know how much you're wanting to spend or how much you do to justify the cost.
Hope this gives you some ideas...Good Luck!
Thanks for all of your help guys. I have about a month before the event, so I'll look into multiple options.
I forgot to also say that this is for a party where guest will be standing and moving around, so it needs to be movable, but still be able to display beautifully. I initially wanted mini cake trays, but that is not screaming safe for transportation so I'm looking into containers or cups.
leah_s the brilliant pastry cook uses upside drink cups for cupcakes -- place the item on the upturned lid and put on the lid -- y'know clear ones -- but this is awkward to eat for an ambulatory crowd -- but if you put them in cupcake liners you'd be providing that little bit of a handhold -- really needs to be in a deep cup so you can fork it successfully -- or on a plate
I was thinking you were going to place them on platters -- that's the nicest way to serve these so they can plate them -- or in a deep cup
and even if you use platters you need cupcake wrappers for them to pick them up -- this isn't the best food for a walking around thing is it? because you lose the beautiful display when you put them down in a cup right? unless you just plate each one -- that could be an answer -- just put them all out on plates?
idk
i'm a walking typo today -- she uses upside down clear plastic drink cups for cupcakes -- place the item on the upturned lid and put the cup on over the item --
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