Hosting hacks: 20 dishes you can make ahead

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Savory loaf cake

This easy-to-bake cake infused with the flavor of savory bacon and olives can be effortlessly prepared the day before a dinner party. However, in order to keep it moist, once cooled, wrap the cake in greaseproof paper, and store on the bottom shelf of your fridge. The next day, take it out 1 hour before serving and cut into slices.  Alternatively, you can freeze your cake, if you want to make it well in advance. In that case, take it out of the freezer, thaw in the fridge overnight and pop into the oven to gently reheat before serving