Food Safety Tips for Baking and Sharing Cake 🍰

Food Safety Tips for Baking & Sharing Cake 🍰

1. Wash Up First 🧼
   Always wash your hands thoroughly before starting—and again after handling raw eggs or messy ingredients.

2. Start Clean ✨
   Make sure all bowls, utensils, and baking pans are washed and sanitized before you begin.

3. Handle Eggs Safely 🥚

   • Keep eggs refrigerated until use.

   • Don’t taste raw batter (yes, we know it’s tempting!).

4. Bake Thoroughly 🔥
   Use a toothpick test to ensure your cake is fully baked in the center—no raw batter hiding inside.

5. Cool Completely Before Frosting ❄️
   Let cakes cool fully before adding icing to prevent melted frosting and bacteria growth from trapped heat.

6. Safe Buttercream & Fillings 🧁

   • Use pasteurized eggs if making meringue buttercream.

   • Keep cream, custard, or fruit fillings refrigerated until serving.

7. Store Smartly 🥶

   • If your cake has perishable fillings (cream, custard, fresh fruit, whipped cream), keep it chilled and bring it to the picnic in a cooler.

   • Buttercream and fondant cakes are generally safe at room temp for a few hours.

8. Cover for Transport 🎂
   Use a cake carrier, food-safe wrap, or box to protect your cake from dust, bugs, and curious fingers on the way.

9. Picnic Safety ☀️

   • Keep cakes shaded and cool if outdoors.

   • Don’t leave perishable cakes out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if it’s really hot).

10. Serve Safely 🍴

• Use clean serving utensils and plates.

• Avoid touching the cake directly when cutting or serving.