Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The cake sinks and be-
comes soggy, lumpy or
streaky.
The oven temperature is
too high.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
The baking time is too
short.
Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking times by
setting higher temperatures.
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 baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns un-
evenly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Set a lower oven temperature and
a longer baking time.
The mixture is unevenly dis-
tributed.
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.
10.6
Baking on one level
Baking in tins
Food
Function
Temperature
(°C)
Time (min)
Shelf position
Ring cake / Brio-
che
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
True Fan Cook-
ing
150 - 160
1)
20 - 30
2
Flan base -
sponge mixture
True Fan Cook-
ing
150 - 170
20 - 25
2
Cheesecake
Conventional
Cooking
170 - 190
60 - 90
1
1)
Preheat the oven.
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