620669 Sun May 17 21:21:40 -0700 2009 2 31 Home Cooking 0 4692920 Hi, I was wondering if you guys leave your buttercream filled/iced cakes out at room tempature for extended periods of time? I get nervous not refrigerating EVERYTHING, but was told it was ok to leave out. Any thoughts??? Thanks........ Sun May 17 21:21:40 -0700 2009 260129 mymeowzer 1 4694350 If you leave a stick of butter at room temp for several days, it starts to taste like blue cheese. I would not leave a cream cheese or buttercream frosting out of the refrigerator for more than a couple of hours, not at all in 70 plus temperatures. The flavor won't change in that short a time, but the frosting will get too soft, perhaps even melt and run. Mon May 18 11:28:33 -0700 2009 4692920 159317 greygarious 1 4695990 my father insists on putting it in the fridge. he's a baker. you -may- want to sort something out with that as you put them in the fridge, the cake can get really dry. Mon May 18 20:19:11 -0700 2009 4692920 224803 dumpycactus