What can I do with a week old cake?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I do with a week old cake?
2. Does cake expire in the fridge?
3. How long can a decorated cake stay in the fridge?
4. Can you get sick from pancake batter?
5. Can I replace plain flour with self raising flour?
6. How do you dispose of old flour?
7. Can I recycle flour bags?
8. Can you use expired flour for baking?
9. What's the best way to store flour?

What can I do with a week old cake?

Unless you store your cake properly, that sweet will go stale....12 Incredible Uses for Leftover Cake

1. Cake Pops. It probably goes without saying, but cake pops are the cutest possible use for leftover cake. ...
2. Cake French toast. ...
3. Ice Cream Mix-Ins. ...
4. Cake Shakes. ...
5. Trifle. ...
6. Grilled Cake. ...
7. Not-Bread Puddings. ...
8. Crumbled-Cake Pie Crusts.

Does cake expire in the fridge?

Typically, a cake can last up to four days without going bad or stale. When stored in the fridge, it can last up to 5 or 7 days. Frozen cake lasts longer but is best consumed after 2 to 3 months in the freezer.

How long can a decorated cake stay in the fridge?

3-4 days

Can you get sick from pancake batter?

Eating uncooked flour or raw eggs can make you sick. Don't taste or eat raw dough or batter! ... Do not taste or eat any raw dough or batter, whether for cookies, tortillas, pizza, biscuits, pancakes, or crafts, made with raw flour, such as homemade play dough or holiday ornaments.

Can I replace plain flour with self raising flour?

To substitute self-rising for all-purpose flour, look for recipes that use baking powder: about ½ teaspoon per cup of flour, minimum. ... Self-rising flour will work just fine in recipes using about 1/2 teaspoon (and up to 1 teaspoon*) baking powder per cup of flour.

How do you dispose of old flour?

If you insist on using a bag, simply empty it into the recycling bin picked up by your waste hauler and reuse the bag or toss it in the trash. Best yet is to recycle plastic bags at your local grocery store, Target, or Kohls in their drop boxes for plastic bags.

Can I recycle flour bags?

Most flour bags are now made of a thick paper material that is recyclable and most recycling centers will accept and recycle them. For more information on recycling visit www.wasteawaygroup.com.

Can you use expired flour for baking?

Should you use flour that “expired” in 2008? Absolutely not. ... While the flour itself remains stable, its added baking powder gradually loses potency — just like the can of baking powder in your cupboard does. Yes, you can bake with self-rising flour after its best-by date; but your baked goods may not rise as well.

What's the best way to store flour?

To keep flour super-fresh, store it in the freezer or fridge (an airtight container is still best). It might be an especially good idea to do so if your house runs warm, if you live in a humid climate, or if you simply don't go through flour very quickly.