Originally Posted by redpurselady

I remove the cake from the pan after 10 minutes. I then pour half of the syrup into the pan and put the cake back in. I poke holes in the cake and pour the remaining half of the syrup over the cake. I let it sit for about 1/2 hour in the pan and then invert onto a platter. The cake tends to absorb the syrup more evenly that way.