I have an order for a half sheet p/a upsidedown cake. The cake itself will be fine. I'm just freaking out about flipping a cake that size over AND it will be hot. Any suggestions?

Just make sure that the board you are putting the cake on is big enough. You should have no problems. Have fun. I love that kind of cake.

Try to fill your pan with the batter so that it will bake up to the top of the pan. Put your cakeboard over the pan when it has cooled enough and flip the entire pan like that. This way there is no dropping the cake out of the pan onto the board. It shouldn't break this way.

I just double my boards and flip. Just make sure you don't wait to long to flip or the brown sugar will stick to the pan.

I would be MORE worried about having all kinds of gloppy (yummy) drips all over my board!!

I had the best luck when I did one this size when I doubled my cake board but I also used my large cooling rack for that "extra" support when I flipped it. Just hold on tight and go for it!

How long are you supposed to wait to flip these?

I would only wait until it's cool enough that you won't be burnt by the sugar. I would estimate about 10-15 minutes. You want it to still be warm, not cool. The sugar will harden when cool and you will never get it out of the pan cleanly at that point.

Hottub,
Thanks!! Now I'm craving pinepple upside down cake
If you're decorating this cake ( like for a birthday), what kind of icing do you use?

Amy

I make this cake all the time, betty crocker's recipe.
I think you are suppose to wait like 5-10 mins. I flip mine onto my tupperware cake saver bottom. You might want to do like the others and double your cake board. I use a glass baking pan so I can see the cake when it is releasing. You might also want to tap the pan when it comes out. And be careful of the steam from the cake. Good luck and happy baking!