Average shelf life of homemade cakes?

Answer 1

Within 3 days unless it is a fruit cake that has been preserved with alcohol.

You can eat the cake after this time but unfortunately bacteria is already taking hold of the ingredients even if it is kept in the fridge.

But outside of the 3 days the cake is drying out and is not enjoyable to eat.

Answer 2

A true sponge cake is made without fat and is best eaten on the day it is made (though it will be OK for two or three days)

A sandwich cake has equal quantities of flour, fat, sugar and egg and as long as you keep it covered and it has not been overcooked it should last for about a week (I have kept them for almost two weeks and they have still been edible though not as moist as when they were first cooked

Putting them in the refrigerator will dry them out and shorten their life though if you live in a hot climate this may be necessary to prevent buttercream from melting and becoming rancid.

Answer 3

It matters how it's made or when it was baked.

Answer 4

Actual spoilage depends on a number of factors, including the type of cake and how it is stored. Cakes are at their best within a few days. It will probably stale before it actually spoils.

Answer 5

3-4 days