Electrolux EKB500W, User Manual

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Baking results Possible cause Remedy
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 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
distributed.
Spread the mixture evenly on
the baking tray.
The cake is not ready
in the baking time giv‐
en.
The oven temperature is
too low.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven tempera‐
ture.
10.5 Baking on one level:
Baking in tins
Food Function Temperature
(°C)
Time (min) Shelf position
Ring cake /
Brioche
True Fan
Cooking
150 - 160 50 - 70 1
Madeira cake /
Fruit cakes
True Fan
Cooking
140 - 160 70 - 90 1
Flan base -
short pastry
True Fan
Cooking
170 - 1801)
10 - 25 2
Flan base -
sponge mixture
True Fan
Cooking
150 - 170 20 - 25 2
Cheesecake Top / Bottom
Heat
170 - 190 60 - 90 1
1) Preheat the oven.
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