How to Remove Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Garnish the pineapple upside-down cake after removing it from the pan.

Creamy batter baked atop a layer of pineapples and brown sugar becomes a pineapple upside-down cake when you remove it from the pan. Yet, as with all cakes, a trick is required to successfully loosen the baked concoction from the pan. Another variable to contend with is the topping that sits on the bottom of the pan. Once you turn the pan over, you'll want to make sure all the gooey, fruity goodness makes it on to the top of the cake so your creation will stay true to its name.

Things You'll Need

• Oven mitts
• Cooling rack
• Timer
• Dull knife

Instructions

1. Put on oven mitts and remove the cake from the oven. Place the cake on a cooling rack for five to seven minutes.

2. Put on oven mitts and hold the edge of the cake pan with one hand. Run the edge of a dull knife between the cake and the pan to loosen the cake and the topping underneath.

3. Place a plate or platter on the counter. Turn the cake pan over carefully - as close to the plate as possible - to release the cake onto the plate.

4. Allow the pan to remain on top of the cake for three to five minutes so that the topping on the bottom of the pan will slide out of the pan and onto the cake.

5. Remove the pan. Garnish the cake with additional pineapple, whipped cream or maraschino cherries and serve warm.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a cooling rack, place the cake pan on one or two hot pads.

• Make sure that you run the knife all the way around the edge of the pan to loosen it completely. If you don't, the cake may break when you turn the pan over to release it.

References

• "The Splenda World of Sweetness: Recipes for Homemade Desserts and Delicious Drinks"; Maker of Splenda Sweeteners; 2006
• "What's Cooking America"; Linda Stradley, et al.; 2000
• "Have Your Cake and Vegan Too: 50 Dazzling and Delicious Cake Creations"; Kris Holechek; 2011