How to Keep Your Baked Goodies Fresh Longer

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You can also try wrapping cake in saran and freezing it. Wait until it is frozen solid and then put the frozen cake in a zip-lock bag. Depending on the kitchen temperature, some people have had success in keeping cake at room temperature for several days by simply using a piece of plastic to wrap the cake, followed by a foil wrap. This only works where the temperature is not over 75 degrees F. If the temperature exceeds this range, store the cake in the fridge instead.

To return dry, crumbling cookies to their original condition, put them on a cookie sheet, wet a thin dish towel and wring it thoroughly. Place it over the cookies and bake them for 5 minutes in a 350 degrees oven. You can also layer the cookies in a 9x13 plastic container. Place a wax paper over the first layer, then put more cookies on top. On the final layer, place another piece of wax paper and a piece of fresh bread. Cover the container and keep in a cool, dry place. Replace the bread when it turns stale or hard. Never place the fresh piece of bread directly on your cookies to prevent them from becoming very soft or mushy. If you baked the cookies yourself, cool them completely before storing them in this manner.

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written by Mary, October 25, 2010 05:10 am

I like the idea of using a cloth towel when freezing baked goods. Although I have to say I have used paper towels when freezing store bought bread putting it right next to the bread and then sealing well and adding another plastic bag and sealing well again. I've not had the paper towels disintegrate and they did keep frost from forming. The bread was nice and fresh. But I will try the cloth towel, I like that idea even better. I also have used a cloth towel or paper towels in my lettuce or other vegetables that I'm storing in the refrigerator. It pulls the moisture out and they last much longer.

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written by Beverley Hamer, October 26, 2010 05:27 am

I also use paper towels for my fruit and vegetables, but I wrap a cloth around my unused bread in the Feezer,and a large bag over it.something I learned from my mother, some emecfmany years ago.

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written by Denise Duncan, October 26, 2010 09:08 am

Cookies - half an apple - is that for counter storage or freezer? Doesnt the apple get brown and shriveled? How about freezing cookies so they don't become crumbled when thawed? When thawing any of the baked goods what is the best method? Thank you for all of your experiences, truly appreciate your feedback

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written by Denise Duncan, October 26, 2010 09:10 am

More questions How about cookie jar freshness?

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written by judi berman, October 29, 2010 01:54 am

I bake 2,500 cookies each year for the holiday season and I have been freezing them for as far back as I remember. I use good quality plastic containers and make sure I burp the container to get the air out. Works like a charm.Just take them out of the freezer, open the container and let them defrost.

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written by Linda, May 03, 2011 07:12 pm

thank you judi. I have been wondering about freezing cookies. I presume they do not get freezer burned nor frost on them.

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written by Gladys, May 04, 2011 01:53 am

My Grand Mother always made her own Bread, I always waited with glee until it came out of her old wood burning stove oven!! and I remember she always wraped it in cheese cloth for storage ,, Back in the days of no freezer or even a refridgerator,,Just pure Bread,, How did we all survive !!!LOL I wrap mine loosley in damp cheese cloth and then double wrap in Bead bags I purchese from the bread outlet stores,the bread always comes out great even after several Months

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written by Teresa Cosentino, May 04, 2011 03:58 am

You can use a piece of bread to keep your cookies moist in the cookie jar.

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