This trick works best with plain, soft, white bread, as it won't affect flavor of the cake. If your bread slices don't seem to stand upright, use a few toothpicks to gently secure them to the cake.

Here's What to Know Here are some tips and tricks for how to make your bread last—and what to do if a slice or two develops mold. Brittany Leitner Sun, December 31, 2023, 5:17 AM PST 3 min read ...

He explains that keeping bread in plastic bags, as many of us do, isn’t ideal as it traps moisture and “encourages condensation, leading to a sad, soggy loaf or an unwelcome bout of mould”.

But do not try and save a few sandwiches with a loaf of moldy bread. Experts claim that not only is it kind of nasty, it can actually be incredibly dangerous. "Bread mold is tricky.

Because fresh bread contains a relatively high amount of moisture (about 35–42%), adding a slice to an airtight container along with your cookies works to rehydrate them.