Food glossary
What is Unmould?
Unmould — To turn out a cake, jelly, ice cream, and so on, from a tin or mould. This can be a delicate operation needing a little gentle help. To unmould aspics and jellies, plunge the base of the mould in hot water for a few seconds. For sponge cakes the tin should initially be lined with greaseproof paper or greased and dusted with flour; turn out immediately after removing from the oven. If the cake…
To turn out a cake, jelly, ice cream, and so on, from a tin or mould. This can be a delicate operation needing a little gentle help. To unmould aspics and jellies, plunge the base of the mould in hot water for a few seconds. For sponge cakes the tin should initially be lined with greaseproof paper or greased and dusted with flour; turn out immediately after removing from the oven.
If the cake seems stuck in the tin, turn it over onto a plate and cover the base with a damp cloth, or place it immediately on a cold surface.
For ices, dip the mould briefly into cold water and then into lukewarm water. Loosen ice with knife blade, place plate on top of mould and turn over quickly.