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How do you keep strawberries from getting soggy on cakes?
Will fresh strawberries make a cake soggy? I also think that the strawberries won’t be much of a problem. But if you use lots of them, or if they are frozen, or if you want to use other, moister, fruit in the future, you could run into problems. And you would be relieved that there is a solution.
The solution against cake getting soggy from fruit is to simply seal the cake layers against moisture. The traditional way is to glaze with apricot jam – you brush a very thin layer of melted apricot jam on the cake layer, and put the fruit on it after it has cooled. The amount is so small that the taste is not noticeable, and it is also practically invisible.
Alternatively, you can use other glazes, such as slightly thickened simple syrup (cooled, so it won’t seep into the layer itself), starch cooked in water (evtl. with some sugar), other jams, or commercially available sealers (Dr Oetker sells them in sachets).
Can you put fresh fruit on a cake the night before?
Cakes With Fresh Berries – Berries (and fruits in general) are full of liquid, so if you are adding these to your cake, it’s best to add them last minute if possible. This will often require that you save some of the final buttercream piping until the due date of the cake as well, since those berries will need something to adhere to (and firm buttercream doesn’t make the best glue). 
To work ahead, you can always frost the final layer of the buttercream, add any ganache drips, and store the cake overnight in the refrigerator. Then finish the rest of the decorating the day the cake is due to keep those berries looking fresh.
When should I put fruit on cake?
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. To decorate cakes with fresh fruits is a simple and quick technique that also yields beautiful-looking cakes. You can also use fruits to decorate other desserts such as cheesecakes, pies and tarts.
Make sure the fruit is well washed and cleaned.If cutting the fruit and then placing it on the cake, do so, just before serving or delivery. Fruits cut up a few hours or a day ago dry up and are not tasty. They may also turn a little brown in colour. So please avoid it.In case of delivery, you can brush on a little bit of piping gel (totally optional) on top of the fruits to keep them from browning.
To see more cake decorating tutorials, click on the below links:
How to Decorate Cakes with Chocolate How to make Fondant Decorations Without Tools
How to decorate a cake with fresh raspberries?
Raspberry Cake #4: Layered Pink Pavlova with Vanilla Custard – A very simple trick that makes raspberries stand out even more on a cake is to dust it with powdered sugar. On my Layered Pink Pavlova with Vanilla Custard, I sprinkled fresh raspberries in between the cake layers and then on top and finished it with powdered sugar.
What to decorate fruit cake with?
HOW TO DECORATE FRUITCAKES – After seasoning, fruitcakes can be enjoyed without anything further or a glaze can be added to make a shiny top or a sticky surface for almond paste. Decorate fruitcake with candied fruit and nuts. Brush on a clear glaze and allow to dry for a shiny, natural-looking top.
- Brush fruitcake with glaze and top with almond paste.
- Use glaze and almond paste as above and cover with frosting.
- To make a clear glaze for light or dark fruitcakes: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup light corn syrup in a small pot; heat over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Increase heat to medium and boil until a small amount dropped in cold water forms a slightly firm ball or until the temperature is 240°F on a candy thermometer.
Cool completely.