KOMPAS.com – Before the Chinese New Year celebration, basket cakes are usually sold in abundance on the market. Various forms can be found. Some are in the form of small tubes, large tubes, up to flat round ones the size of baseballs.
This natural snack made from sticky rice flour and sugar can be stored at room temperature and does not have to be put in the refrigerator. So, it is safe to store for a long time if you don’t have time to process it.
However, how long can basket cakes last at home?
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How long do basket cakes last?
According to the owner and manager of the Dodol & Cake production house, Ny. The third generation Lauw (LKW) named Iin, basket cakes can last up to seven months or even one year.
“From customer stories, it can last around seven months to a year. But because the turnover here is fast, it doesn’t last that long,” said Iin when Kompas.com met her in the Ny Dodol & Cake production kitchen. Lauw (LKW), Tangerang, Banten, Friday (17/1/2025).
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According to him, if you want to keep the basket cake longer, it’s best to store it in the refrigerator. If you want to enjoy it again, the basket cake can be steamed briefly so that its texture returns to its suppleness.
“If you keep it outdoors for too long, the outside will usually rot fleece (dirty). Part fleece-“You can just throw it away, later you can fry the basket cake again to make it chewy,” said Iin.
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