Packaging and Shipping Cupcakes Cupcakes are fragile and need extra care in packaging so that they don't arrive as soft, shapeless lumps. Shipping School recommends shipping cupcakes in two boxes. A sturdy, corrugated exterior box protects the cupcakes from collisions with bigger, heavier packages.
You can find gift wraps in the form of paper, plastic, or little bags. They're decorative and generally sturdy as well. Using gift wrap can also ensure your cupcake is safe from contamination.
You can ship baked goods. If packaged well and sent via priority mail or overnight shipping, most baked goods will keep their freshness and form. It is best to freeze baked goods before shipping them. Sturdy items such as quick bread, unfrosted cakes, fruit/nut pies, cookies, and bars are the best-baked goods to ship.
Cupcake boxes can be made of cardboard so that you can store them flat-packed and they are light to transport and carry. The boxes can also be made of plastic which is moisture resistant and more durable.
Leave store-bought frosted cupcakes in the box.
If you didn't bake them yourself, Monts says that cupcakes will stay fresh in the bakery box for 3-4 days.
Pack cakes snugly into tins.
Fill unused space with crumpled wax paper. Once all individual items are tightly sealed in a food container, select a sturdy cardboard box for shipping. Avoid using a previously mailed box. Boxes weaken during transit, and may not withstand a second trip.
Ensure It's Air-Tight. Fill up empty spaces inside the container with packing material, such as bubble wrap, newspaper, or kitchen towels. The cake needs to be secure, so it can't move around during transit. Consider purchasing insulated bags designed to help keep foods cold.
➢ The most common choice of packaging medium is plastic (generally flexible). ➢ It provides the required protection and preservation, grease resistance, physical strength, machinability, and printability.
Next time you bake cupcakes or muffins, simply sprinkle rice in the bottom of the pan, then place the cupcake liner on top and fill with batter. Instead of the grease collecting at the bottom of your baked good, the rice will absorb the excess moisture without burning.
Standard size cupcake liners - 1 1/4" wall X 2" base. Package contains approximately 30 cupcake liners.
Label it clearly (the Australia Post website's tips for perishable items suggests also enclosing the delivery and sender's addresses inside the box, in case the package needs to be opened by authorities) and write the word PERISHABLE on the top and one side of the box.
All you need to do is pack them properly and send them off. Fresh cream cakes should be avoided at all costs. On the other hand, cakes with fondant or buttercream icing can be mailed as long as you pack them with cooling bags to maintain their freshness.
Disposable Baking Pans: If you don't have a cupcake carrier, you can use disposable baking pans. Line the pans with cupcake liners, place the cupcakes inside, and cover the pans with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to secure them. Sturdy Boxes: Find a sturdy box that is slightly larger than your cupcakes.
Liners are not required. As a completely optional step, they're easy to forget to pick up at the store. You can simply grease the pan well and avoid them. Liners add to the cost of baking.
You can store cupcakes in the fridge, with frosting and all, for up to seven days in advance. Simply place them in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out.
You can bake cupcakes up to two days ahead; arrange them (unfrosted) on a baking sheet, wrap the whole sheet with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Frost before serving. To freeze, arrange unfrosted cupcakes on a baking sheet and wrap the whole sheet in plastic wrap, then in foil. Freeze up to three months.