10.2
Tips on baking
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The bottom of the cake is
not browned sufficiently.
The shelf position is in-
correct.
Put the cake on a lower
shelf.
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 cake sinks and be-
comes 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 be-
comes soggy, lumpy or
streaky.
There is too much liquid
in the mixture.
Use less liquid. Be careful
with mixing times, espe-
cially 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 temper-
ature.
The cake is too dry.
The baking time is too
long.
The next time you bake,
set a shorter baking time.
The cake browns uneven-
ly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Set a lower oven temper-
ature and a longer baking
time.
The cake browns uneven-
ly.
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.
10.3
Baking on one oven level
General instructions
• Your new oven may bake or roast dif-
ferently to the appliance you had be-
fore. Adapt your usual settings (temper-
ature, cooking times) and shelf levels to
the values in the tables.
With longer baking times, the oven can be
switched off about 10 minutes before the
end of baking time, to use the residual
heat.
When you use frozen food, the trays in
the oven can twist during baking. When
the trays get cold again, the distortion will
be gone.
How to use the Baking Tables
• We recommend to use the lower tem-
perature the first time.
If you cannot find the settings for a special
recipe, look for the one that is almost the
same.
Baking time can be extended by 10 - 15
minutes, if you bake cakes on more than
one level.
Cakes and pastries at different heights do
not always brown equally at first. If this
occurs, do not change the temperature
setting. The differences equalize during
the baking procedure.
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