Welcome to the Cake Decorators Q&A

You’re welcome Sarah MKC! You must have amazing patience to do cupcakes. I can’t get on with them but I love to eat them, YUM 🙂

Thank you. I own a business and make my cupcakes as close to pick up/delivery as possible but when customers want to eat them the following day or even the day after I wanted reassurance that my recommendation of 2 days at room temp was a conservative one. Thanks madeitwithlove for putting my mind at ease.

Hi Sarah_MKC

The high amount of sugar which is contained in buttercream will keep it safe at a cool room temperature for approximately a week. It will probably be alright for longer, however it’s best to use it up before. Keep decorated cupcakes in a covered box to prevent airborn microbes and dust settling on them. 🙂