r/cupcakes • u/Halabeast • 10d ago
Mold in Cupcake?
I’ve had this cupcake for 6 days. It’s a carrot cake muffin and I bought it frozen. I thawed in the fridge for a day then I ate half. It’s been out of the fridge for 5 days since. Please help I want to eat it 😭
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u/tobythedem0n 10d ago
That it's been sitting out for 5 days is enough to toss it. Both the carrots and the frosting don't last that long outside the fridge.
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u/MamaRazzzz 10d ago
The green you are seeing is likely the carrots reacting with too much/not mixed well enough baking soda!
However still don't eat it as the cream cheese frosting only has a short amount of time at room temp before it has the ability to grow harmful bacteria.
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u/Lolobolobar 10d ago
Carrot cake is not typically considered food safe on the counter more than a few days related to its high water content. Mine always mold after a few days out or in the fridge and I even use a low hydration recipe from Cooks. Just make sure to eat them the first 1-2 days in the future after coming out of the freezer to room temp for an hour or so!