Place a cooling rack upside down on the top of the cake pan, then use two hot pads to grab the sides of the cake pan and the cooling rack at the same time, and in a smooth motion flip them upside down. The cake should fall onto the cooling rack.

Do you cool a cake upside down?

Turning it upside down for cooling helps prevent it from collapsing as it cools. If you are cooling a pound cake, it is recommended that you take it out of the pan to cool it. Cooling a pound cake for too long in a pan can cause it to become overly damp and stick to the pan.

When should I flip my cake upside down?

To get a good looking topping, you need to time your inversion carefully after you take the cake out of the oven. You want the cake pan to be cool enough to not burn you when you flip it, but still warm enough that the caramelized fruit will release easily from the bottom of the pan.