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How to Keep Guide

Not sure how to keep, reheat, or serve your treats?

Here is our guide to deliciousness! 

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Layered Cakes:

  • To keep: Keep in the refrigerator overnight if picking up the day before an event, if picking up day of, please let us know what time you are serving the cake so we can make sure to bring out ~6 hours before event so that it can come up to room temperature in time to cut and serve. Our cakes are meant to be cut and served at room temperature as they are made with real butter and will crumble if cut cold.

  • To cut: use a sharp serrated knife. Cake serving tools might be aesthetically pleasing for pictures, but please use a real, sharp, serrated knife to cut our cakes. This is the only way we know to guarantee they won't be shredded by a dull cut. **Especially important for cakes with shredded coconut, carrots, pineapple, nuts so that the ingredients are cut through, not dragged through. 

  • Pro tip: Do NOT freeze and then try to cut, you will tear the cake apart. Room Temperature is BEST.

Biscuits:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 2-3 days, refrigerate if not eating for 3-5 days, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes. 

  • To reheat: Wrap in foil and place in oven until desired warmth level or put in microwave for 10 second blocks until desired warmth level.

    • Do not over microwave bread items or they will become gummy or hard.  

  • Pro tip: These items freeze well! Stock up to have for when company arrives!

  • Serves: Expect 1-2 biscuits per person.

 

Pound Cake:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-4 days, refrigerate if not eating for 4-7 days, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes. 

  • To reheat: No need to reheat, best served at room temperature, if frozen, let stand on counter to warm up to room temperature for a few hours.

  • Pro tip: Slice and wrap individual pieces in freezer to pull out and enjoy a slice at a time. This item freezes well.

  • Serves: 16-24 depending on slice thickness. 

6 Pack Cookies:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-5 days, refrigerate if not eating for 5-10 days, freeze if needed beyond those timeframes. 

  • To reheat: No need to reheat, best served at room temperature, if frozen, let stand on counter to warm up to room temperature for a few hours.

  • Pro tip: These items freeze well. For a nice summer treat, freeze the Molasses Crinkles and bring them out to snack on as they become super chewy in the freezer!

  • Serves: Expect 1 per person, cut in half for gatherings if needed. 

 

Sugar Cookies:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 2-3 weeks, freeze if needed beyond this timeframe.

  • To reheat: No need to reheat, best served at room temperature, if frozen, let stand on counter to warm up to room temperature for a few hours.

  • Pro tip: These are best kept in a pantry out of direct sunlight and as long as they are sealed from humidity they can keep for weeks and still be delicious!

  • Serves: Expect 1 per person *unless you are inviting me over, then expect 2-3 for me!*

 

Specialty Cookies:

(Gingersnaps, Shortbread Cookies, Powdered Cookies, Coconut Macaroons)

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for up to a month if sealed in package properly. Would NOT recommend freezing Wedding Cookies. Coconut Macaroons, Gingersnaps, and Lemon Lavender cookies CAN be frozen if needed past a month, but we highly recommend just getting fresh cookies from the shop.

  • To reheat: We do not recommend reheating any of these items.

  • Pro tips:

    • Make sure to keep these cookies sealed when not actively eating, humidity makes them stale, but if they stay sealed you can keep for over a month!

    • You can also reapply 10x powdered sugar to powdered cookies to bring them back to life.

    • If the gingersnaps or shortbreads have lost their "crunch" place in oven on low heat for a few minutes to dry the humidity out of them.

  • Serves: Expect 2-3 per person.

 

Cheese Spreads:

  • To keep: Good in the fridge for a week or so after purchase.

    • Blue Cheese will last the least amount of time; we recommend freezing if you are not eating it within 3-4 days of purchase.

    • All cheese spreads freeze extremely well, just give it a stir once defrosted. 

  • To reheat: Would NOT recommend defrosting in the microwave, ONLY defrost in fridge or on counter for a couple hours.

  • Pro tip: These items freeze well! Stock up to have for when company arrives.

  • Serves: 4-6 people.

Yeast Breads & Focaccia & Cinnamon Rolls:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 2-3 days, refrigerate if not eating for 3-7 days, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes. These items freeze well.

  • To reheat:

    • For rolls and yeast bread, you can wrap in foil and reheat in an oven, or slice and put into a toaster. We do not recommend reheating in a microwave.

    • For Focaccia: reheat in air fryer, oven, or microwave until warm and until olive oil starts to make a sizzle sound. Do not over microwave or overheat, bread should still be fluffy not crunchy. 

    • For cinnamon rolls, they are good to go to eat as is, but if you want to heat up, it is best to break into individual rolls and microwave for 10 second intervals until desired warmth (do not over microwave or they will be rubbery). You could also reheat the pan, but the icing will get melty, I would place on a lined baking pan and reheat for only a few minutes until icing starts to soften. If sliced, can make delicious French Toast!

  • Pro tip: If you forgot about your bread and it is now stale, you can slice to make French Toast or you can cut into pieces and make a bread pudding! Rolls and Sourdoughs can also be cut up and turned into croutons. Focaccia can be used as a crust for pizza! Just add sauce, cheese, and toppings!

  • Serves: Rolls contain 14 rolls. Focaccia can serve 6-12 people. 

Fruit Breads:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-4 days, refrigerate if not eating for 4-7 days, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes. 

  • To reheat: No need to reheat, best served at room temperature, if frozen, let stand on counter to warm up to room temperature for a few hours.

  • Pro tip: Slice and wrap individual pieces in freezer to pull out and enjoy a slice at a time. These items freeze well.

  • Serves: 4-8 people. 

Cupcakes:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 1-2 days, refrigerate if not eating for 3-10 days. 

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating these at all. But they should be served room temperature.

  • Pro tip: If slicing, use a sharp serrated knife and eat at room temperature.

  • Serves: 1 person

Cheesecake Cupcakes:

  • To keep: Keep refrigerated for up to 7 days.

  • To reheat: no need to reheat, best served cold or at room temperature, if frozen, let stand on counter to warm up to room temperature for a few hours or place in refrigerator to defrost.

  • Pro tip: Just keep these in the refrigerator not freezer for tastiest results. 

  • Serves: 1 person


Scones:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 1-2 days, refrigerate if not eating for 3-4 days.

  • To reheat: Wrap in foil and place in oven until desired warmth level or put in microwave for 10 second blocks until desired warmth level. Do not over heat. 

  • Pro tip: Ones without frosting freeze best, ones with frosting should be unwrapped before thawing to keep the icing looking nicest. 

  • Serves: 1 person

 

Brownies:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 2-3 days, refrigerate if not eating for 3-7 days, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes.

  • To reheat: These don’t have to be reheated, but some do taste delicious warmed up for a few seconds in the microwave and then paired with ice cream.

  • Pro tip: Add ice cream for a decadent treat!

  • Serves: 1 person. Can be cut in half for parties. 

 

Pies:

  • To keep: On counter overnight (pumpkin and sweet potato pies should be refrigerated at all times), refrigerated for up to 1 week, longer if a chess pie.

  • To reheat: Most pies can be reheated in oven or microwave until warm, do not overheat in microwave. If it has an icing or topping, we do not recommend warming up. 

  • Pro tip: Pair with whipped cream or ice cream for a real treat!

  • Serves: 6-10 people.

 

Candies:

(Peanut Brittle, English Walnut Toffee, Peppermint Bark)

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 1-2 months if sealed in package properly. Would NOT recommend refrigerating or freezing.

  • To reheat: Do not try to heat up.

  • Pro tip: Any small pieces at the bottom of the package can be turned into delicious ice cream or yogurt toppings!

  • Serves: 6-10 people. 

 

Pumpkin Rolls:

  • To keep: Keep refrigerated for 1 week after purchase.

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up.

  • Pro tip: Enjoy with a little whipped cream or ice cream to create a luscious dessert!

  • Serves: 6-8 people. 

 

Fruit Cake:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-4 weeks, refrigerate for up to 2-3 months, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes. This item freezes well.

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up. 

  • Pro tip: If kept sealed in a box with apples, these can stay good for a year or longer, historically. You can also slice and individually wrap and keep in the freezer and bring out slices throughout the year. 

  • Serves: 8-10 people. 

 

Fruit Cake Lizzies:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-4 weeks, refrigerate for up to 2 months, freeze if needed beyond these timeframes.

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up.

  • Pro tip: Individually wrap to freeze and bring out as wanted for months.

  • Serves: 1-2 per person.

 

Sugar Cookie or Gingerbread Stacked Trees or Houses:

  • To keep: Can be broken apart and eaten for up to a month, as it sits on display it will harden so just be careful when breaking apart. 

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up. 

  • Pro tip: Can be kept as decoration forever. Wrap in original wrapping and place in a sealed box to keep critters out of it while in storage.

  • Serves: We normally use for decoration only, but if breaking it apart to serve, it could serve 15-20 people. 

 

Cookie Trays:

  • To keep: Good at room temperature for 3-5 days, refrigerate if not eating for 5-10 days. We do NOT recommend freezing trays, unless cookies are wrapped up tightly, individually.

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up.

  • Pro tip: If you have a favorite item on our cookie trays you can add more of your faves to the tray by adding a package of the individual cookie type!

  • Serves: 10-20 people. 

Edible Cookie Dough:

  • To keep: Refrigerate until eating. Should be able to keep for up to a month. Will keep longer if you use a clean spoon each time to scoop out of container. Can also be frozen. 

  • To reheat: We do not recommend heating up unless you are baking a cookie - for this 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until slightly tanned. Fine to eat without cooking. 

  • Pro tip: Combine with favorite ice cream or even bake some for a fresh cookie. 

  • Serves: 8 1 oz servings 

ADDRESS

213 Main Street, Smithfield, Virginia 23430

Best Parking Spots:

Main Street, Mason Street, Cedar Street, and behind BSV when there isn't a farmer's market. :)

HOURS

Thursday 12-6pm

Friday 12-6pm

Saturday 10-4pm

Sunday 11-3pm

CONTACT

yummariesbakery@gmail.com

We no longer have a phone, so please email us! :) 

**we are in a renovated bank built in 1948 - after many years of trying to get phone service that we could hear and be heard on and failing - we moved to just email communications**

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