It's a tradition for a couple to freeze the top tier of their wedding cake and save it to eat on their first anniversary. After being frozen for an entire year, a wedding cake must be defrosted correctly in order to preserve as much of the original flavor and texture as possible.
Instructions
- 1 Remove the wedding cake from the freezer two days before the anniversary and place in the refrigerator on a middle shelf where the temperature is fairly even.
2 On the morning of the anniversary, remove the cake from the fridge and set it on a countertop. Take off the layers of foil and plastic used to wrap the cake. The fondant or buttercream should still be hard at this point.
3 Leave the cake out on the counter the entire day. To protect it from anything that may touch it, such as bugs or dust, place a plastic or glass cake platter lid over the cake.
4 Gently touch the fondant or buttercream exterior to see if it has softened. Once the frosting is soft, the wedding cake is ready to serve.
