I left my daughter’s cake out on the counter, which I discovered at 6 a.m. this morning amidst the chaos of her birthday celebration. It is frosted with cream cheese. It has most likely been out of the refrigerator for twenty-two hours.
Tell me, please, that we can still eat it. I gave it a lot of effort. Now, I am really depressed.
It is dangerous to leave a cake with cream cheese frosting out overnight. It is unfortunate, but it is better to avoid taking a chance on foodborne sickness. We recognize your effort, but your daughter’s health comes first. To properly celebrate, perhaps you could bake her a fresh cake this weekend. Although I understand it is upsetting, her safety comes first.
In most cases, yes, leftover cake is perfectly safe to keep overnight. Here’s how long it typically lasts: Frosted cakes: These can stay at room temperature for up to 3-4 days if covered properly. Unfrosted cakes: Unfrosted cakes will last for 1-2 days at room temperature.
I’d still eat it, and I’m in FL. We typically refrigerate items because otherwise, they’ll slide right off the plate. Personally, I wish I could enjoy cakes at room temperature instead of having to microwave them after taking them out of the fridge.
Yes, you can still eat it…no need to worry