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Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The bottom of the
cake is not browned
sufficiently.
The shelf position is
incorrect.
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The cake sinks and
becomes soggy,
lumpy or streaky.
The oven temperature is
too high.
The next time you bake, set a slightly
lower oven temperature.
The cake sinks and
becomes soggy,
lumpy or streaky.
The baking time is too
short.
Set a longer baking time. You cannot
decrease baking times by setting higher
temperatures.
The cake sinks and
becomes soggy,
lumpy or streaky.
There is too much liquid in
the mixture.
Use less liquid. Be careful with mixing
times, especially if you use a mixing
machine.
The cake is too dry.
The oven temperature is
too low
The next time you bake, set a higher
oven temperature.
The cake is too dry.
The baking time is too
long.
The next time you bake, set a shorter
baking time.
The cake browns
unevenly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Set a lower oven temperature and a
longer baking time.
The cake browns
unevenly.
The mixture is unevenly
distributed.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The cake is not ready
in
the baking time given.
The oven temperature is
too low.
The next time you bake, set a slightly
higher oven temperature.
The cake is too brown
on top.
The oven is not
preheated.
Next time you bake, preheat the oven.
The cake is too
brown
on top.
The oven temperature is
too high.
The next time you bake, set a lower
oven temperature.
The cake is too
brown
on bottom.
The shelf position is
incorrect.
Put the cake one shelf higher.
10.2 Tips on baking