How to Freeze Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- airtight container
- marker or pen
- freezer bags
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
- Buttercream frostin homemade or store-bought
Instructions
In Freezer Bag or Container
- Decide how much you will need when thawed and portion the frosting into those amounts.
- Carefully scoop the frosting into a freezer bag or airtight container.
- Press any air from the bag and zip it shut. Or, place the lid on your container.
- If using a freezer bag, then after zipping it shut, press the frosting flat in the bag to make it easy to stack in the freezer.
- Use a marker and write the date on the bag or container. Then, toss it into the freezer.
In wrapped Portions
- If you want to place several portions all together in a bag or container, you can do this by wrapping them first.Additionally, wrapping them provides a little extra protection while in the freezer. So, this is a good technique to use if it will be frozen for a long time.
- Portion out the frosting into the amount that you will need when it is defrosted.
- Tear off a sheet of plastic wrap large enough to completely wrap around the frosting portions.
- Put your portion of frosting in the middle of the plastic wrap and secure it around the frosting. You can twist each end of plastic wrap to help close it off.
- Repeat this for all portions.
- Toss your wrapped portions into a freezer bag or an airtight container. Seal them by pressing the air from the bag and zipping it closed. Or, securing the lid on the container.
- Put the date on the bag or container and toss it into the freezer.
On cupcakes, brownies, cakes or other baked goods
- Portion our your baked good. And, make sure it is completely cooled before moving to the next step.
- Place your portions on a cookie sheet in a single layer and pop into the freezer to flash freeze. Depending on how thick the frosting is, times may vary, but usually an hour or two will do it so the frosting is stiff enough to not get smushed and stick.
- Remove from the freezer, and if desired, wrap each portion in plastic wrap or aluminum foil for extra protection.
- Pop them into a freezer bag or airtight container.
- Seal them up by placing the lid on the container or pressing all air from the bag and zipping it shut.
- Write the date on the bag or container and then place it into the freezer.
Notes
Fresh: freeze it as fresh as possible so it hasn't lost any quality or started to go bad.
Not too much air: if using a container, try to make it so there is only an inch or two of space between the frosting and lid. This will cut down on the amount of air it is exposed to. If using a bag, make sure to press all air out of it before closing it.
Portion control: decide what sized portions you will need before packaging it. This way you can just defrost the amount you need and not waste any.