Uh Oh. No Cooling Rack!

Decorating By pkec00 Updated 27 Sep 2007 , 2:49am by lisascakes

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pkec00 Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:36am
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So I just realized I don't have a cooling rack for my 12x18 cake that's in the oven (4 minutes left). Any ideas?

I can't believe I didn't think of this ahead of time. DUH. dunce.gif

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:39am
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either the rack from the oven or one from your fridge will work in a pinch

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SugarFrosted Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:40am
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wire refrigerator shelf with soup can to hold up each corner?
window screen and soup cans ?
box fan lying flat?
two 9x13 racks side by side on a cookie sheet?

Be sure to cover the rack-substitute with paper towels before you flip the cake out onto it.

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pkec00 Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:43am
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Thanks! I didn't even think of the oven rack!

You don't think the cake will fall in between the spaces, do you?

Really, I feel like such a dummy. I'm the Cake Central attention hog, this evening.

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pkec00 Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:47am
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Actually, I just measured and my cooling rack will fit the cake exactly! Phew. False alarm.

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Doug Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:51am
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and for those with old fashion cook tops -- you know the ones w/ the grids on top like gas ranges and even old fashioned coil electric....

monster cooling rack!

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Marina Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 1:56am
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You can also try turning over a cupcake pan.....I've done that before when I've run out of cooling racks.

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BrandisBaked Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 2:18am
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Hmmmm... I never use a cooling rack. I just flip the pan over onto a sheetpan (on top of a sheet of parchment paper) and leave it inside the pan to cool. Makes the cakes level and keeps the moisture inside.

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lisascakes Posted 27 Sep 2007 , 2:49am
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I don't use racks either. I will let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then turn out on the cake board and leave it to cool on the counter. I will also put the cooled cake in my 2nd oven that is cool to sit over night. This helps to keep it moist with out covering with plastic.

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