Cake freezing

Not iced. Give it plenty of time to defrost before you do ice it. Good luck!

If you are unsure about icing, a chocolate ganache is very easy. Lots of recipes on line. Failing that Betty Crocker chocolate fudge ready made icing is delicious!
Hope it goes well.

Thanks I’ll try the ganache!. But ok to ice 24 hours in advance ?

Yes, 24 hours in advance is fine. If you are defrosting, make sure it is defrosted and up to temperature or it may 'sweat'.

Buttercream icing is often popular with children. I often ice these semi-frozen. It helps with the crumb and getting a smooth finish.

Depending what kind of cake you make, you might not need to freeze it if you are making it just 2-3 days in advance. A chocolate mud cake might fit the bill here. If you contact a professional cake decorating store they should have a good mix you could buy and they can advise on how long it will keep. Some professional cakes can take a couple of days to decorate, so the cakes have to last.

I’ve made cakes in the past and froze them but never iced.

I've only ever frozen cakes iced with fondant. But kids don't tend to like that so much in my experience.

Many thanks. Cake is ready to go in freezer.