KOMPAS.com – Desserts (desserts) are often made from chocolate. For example, pralines, truffles, or various chocolate cakes.
Chocolate is known as a material that is not heat resistant. This still applies to processed chocolate, including the chocolate cakes already mentioned.
Richie Pratadaja, owner of Criollo by Crio at the same time master chocolatier, recommend to enjoy desserts chocolate straight after buying it or making it yourself.
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However, there’s no harm in storing chocolate cake for the next few days, if you do it right.
How to store chocolate cake
Richie explains three ways to store chocolate cake so it doesn’t melt and mold below.
1. Every desserts Chocolate has different resistance
Please note, it’s different desserts chocolate, the maximum storage duration also varies. Some can only be saved for a few days, some can last up to a week.
“If it’s cake, I recommend storing it for a maximum of three to four days. If it’s chocolate bonbon (pralines), can be stored for two to three weeks,” said Richie at a media meeting at Criollo Plaza Indonesia, Tuesday (3/12/2024).
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As for pound cake or truffle cake Richie said it could last around two to three weeks.
2. Store in a closed container
Richie said that chocolate has the “power” to absorb odors from the food around it.
Chocolate at Criollo Plaza Indonesia.That is why the aroma of chocolate and its processed products may decrease if not stored properly.
He suggests storing a variety of chocolate cakes, whatever the type, in a closed container.
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“Store chocolate in a container that is tightly closed because chocolate can actually absorb odors. If you put fish and chocolate next to each other, and then eat it after a few hours, then the chocolate will smell like that,” said Richie.
3. Store the chocolate cake in the refrigerator
Lastly, don’t let chocolate cake be stored at room temperature. After putting it in a closed container, store it desserts chocolate in the refrigerator.
“Storage desserts Chocolate also depends on the location. If in freezer or chillers, “It automatically lasts longer,” said Richie.
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“If it’s at air-conditioned room temperature, maybe after two weeks it won’t be able to (be eaten), it also depends because people have different homes,” he concluded.
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