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Tips for Baking
Baking result
Possible cause
Solution
The cake is under-
cooked at the bottom
Wrong shelf position
Insert the cake at a lower
shelf position
The cake collapses (is
sticky, soft in the
middle,
damp patches)
Baking temperature too high
Set to a lower temperature
Baking time too short
Increase baking time
Baking times may not be
reduced by using a higher
baking temperature
Too much liquid in mixture
Next time
use less liquid.
Check that you have beaten
the mixture for the correct
length of time, particularly
when using a food-processor.
Cake is too dry
Baking temperature too low
Set a slightly higher baking
temperature next time
Baking time too long
Reduce baking time
Cake is unevenly
browned
Baking temperature too high
and cooking time too short
Set to a lower temperature
and increase cooking time
Mixture is spread unevenly
Spread mixture evenly on the
baking tray
Baking time too long
Temperature too low
Set a slightly higher baking
temperature next time
