My Way to Remove a Chiffon Cake From the Pan

1. 1

   Let the chiffon cake cool down completely.

2. 2

   If the funnel is cool to the touch it's cooled down enough.

3. 3

   Put the tip of a petty knife (a thin-bladed knife) about 2 cm deep in the sides, and go around it completely.

4. 4

   If there is any sponge sticking out, press it into the pan with your hands as you go around with the knife.

5. 5

   Insert a chiffon cake palette knife between the cake sponge and the funnel, and go all the way around.

6. 6

   If you don't have a chiffon cake palette knife, a bamboo skewer works too!

7. 7

   Since the funnel is narrow, a petty knife is hard to use around it.

8. 8

   Turn the cake pan over, and press down on the bottom firmly without hesitating.

9. 9

   It will pop out cleanly.

10. 10

    None of the sides of the sponge will remain stuck to the pan this way.

11. 11

    Pull a little of the bottom of the cake away from the pan bottom to make a gap for the knife.

12. 12

    Push the knife in until it hits the funnel, and go all the way around with it.

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