Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The cake sinks and be‐
comes soggy or streaky.
The oven temperature is too
high.
Next time set slightly lower oven
temperature.
The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is
too short.
Next time set a longer baking time
and lower oven temperature.
The cake is too dry.
The oven temperature is too
low.
Next time set higher oven temper‐
ature.
The baking time is too long. Next time set shorter baking time.
The cake bakes un‐
evenly.
The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is
too short.
Next time set a longer baking time
and lower oven temperature.
The cake batter is not even‐
ly distributed.
Next time spread the cake batter
evenly on the baking tray.
The cake is not ready in
the baking time speci‐
fied in a recipe.
The oven temperature is too
low.
Next time set a slightly higher
oven temperature.
10.6 Baking on one level
BAKING IN TINS
(°C)
(min)
Ring cake / Brioche True Fan Cook‐
ing
150 - 160
50 - 70
1
Madeira cake /
Fruit cakes
True Fan Cook‐
ing
140 - 160
70 - 90
1
Flan base - short
pastry, preheat the
empty oven
True Fan Cook‐
ing
170 - 180
10 - 25
2
Flan base - sponge
cake mixture
True Fan Cook‐
ing
150 - 170
20 - 25
2
Cheesecake
Conventional
Cooking
170 - 190
60 - 90
1
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