I've Always Wondered (About Cooling)

[Yakmama]

I've always wondered if it's best to turn out a cake or muffin pan out while it is still hot, or if it's best to wait until they're cool?

When I make the PB torte- I turn them out while they're hot- and they usually turn out fine.
But when I used to decorate cakes, I always wait until they're cool.

Which is better?

 

[Laura420]

I usually turn everything out after cooling for 10 minutes.

 

[LeslieSGI]

It's that fine line between cooling slightly and getting the item(s) out of the pan before they cool too much and start to sweat and "re-stick" themselves to the pan.

I love how the Pampered Chef timer can be clipped to my shirt so no matter where I wander, I always remember to come back and turn out my baked goods after the allotted cooling period. That's a very good thing. :love:​

 

[BadGirl]

If you want to retain the shape of the cake (meaning, you don't want to leave parts of it in the pan) try to leave the pan on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. This allows the steam to escape the cake, making removal a lot easier. If the cake still has the steam in it fresh out of the oven, it keeps the cake too fluffy, and it breaks and tears easily. You'll notice that a cake settles just a little bit after it's cooled, then when it first came out of the oven.

 

[candiejayne]

My tortes stick bad if I wait too long. I think the 10 minutes is a good rule to follow.