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How do I go about shipping baked goods overseas?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:23 am
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:23 am
Relative is in Kuwait for 6 months. Called to thank me for Christmas present and asked me to send cakes or brownies. Said it takes 8 days to get there USPS. how do I send something and it still be fresh? He said someone sent brownies to his friend and they were awesome.
Would I have to use vacuum seal? (Which I don’t currently own). Would that work On a whole cake?
Would I have to use vacuum seal? (Which I don’t currently own). Would that work On a whole cake?
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Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:30 am to CorkSoaker
Send some of those "Nothing Bundt Cakes
Those seem to last that long and are already packaged for shipping
Those seem to last that long and are already packaged for shipping
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:31 am to fightin tigers
He specifically likes a strawberry yogurt cake I make. And a lemon bundt. Those were his requests. “And chocolate brownies are always a plus “ he said.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:40 am to CorkSoaker
Googling "How to ship a cake to soliders" gives a ton of tips.
Cake in a jar is one of them. Cakes baked in mason jars to preserve freshness.
Cake in a jar is one of them. Cakes baked in mason jars to preserve freshness.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 9:55 am to CorkSoaker
Eight days isn’t so long, you just need to pick something that doesn’t stale quickly. Pound cakes moistened after baking with a flavored syrup really age well, and they’re sturdy enough to ship. So are sour-cream coffeecakes (the kind baked in bundt pans). Brownies are good. Crunchy/crisp things, not so much. Truly hard things like biscotti are great shippers.
I wouldn’t bother to vacuum seal (and it might completely ruin the texture), but I’d definitely use zipper bags and squeeze out all of the air. Package them so they don’t shift around in the boxes, too.
I wouldn’t bother to vacuum seal (and it might completely ruin the texture), but I’d definitely use zipper bags and squeeze out all of the air. Package them so they don’t shift around in the boxes, too.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 10:19 am to hungryone
Thanks. I thought 8 days sounded like a lot. Would it help to freeze first?
Posted on 12/27/17 at 11:46 am to CorkSoaker
I don't think I would freeze it.
Wrap in plastic wrap, put that in zip lock bag and pad the box well.
Wrap in plastic wrap, put that in zip lock bag and pad the box well.
This post was edited on 12/27/17 at 11:48 am
Posted on 12/27/17 at 12:34 pm to CorkSoaker
Send him some pics of the stuff you post in the WFDT threads, then you won’t have to worry about shipping him anything
Posted on 12/27/17 at 2:12 pm to CorkSoaker
No—freezing won’t help, it will accelerate staling. Just pick some good “keeper” dense cakes, and don’t use things like fruit fillings or butter frosting that will go “off”. Bake brownies or loaf cakes in a disposable foil pan, leave the stuff in the pan, then wrap well and seal up.
Sugary icings or anything that will “sweat” inside plastic wrap will get moldy. Think moist, but not too moist.
Sugary icings or anything that will “sweat” inside plastic wrap will get moldy. Think moist, but not too moist.
Posted on 12/27/17 at 2:34 pm to CorkSoaker
quote:
Would I have to use vacuum seal?
No, that's the devils lettuce you're thinking of.
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