• Cakes and pastries at different heights do
not always brown equally at first. If this oc-
curs, do not change the temperature setting.
The differences equalize during the baking
procedure.
Tips on baking
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The cake is not browned
sufficiently below
Incorrect oven level
Put the cake on a lower oven level
The cake sinks (becomes
soggy, lumpy, streaky)
Oven temperature too high
Use a lower setting
The cake sinks (becomes
soggy, lumpy, streaky)
Baking time is too short
Set a longer baking time
Do not set higher temperatures to de-
crease baking times
The cake sinks (becomes
soggy, lumpy, streaky)
Too much liquid in the mixture
Use less liquid. Look at the mixing times, spe-
cially when you use mixing machines
Cake is too dry
Oven temperature too low
Set a higher oven temperature
Cake is too dry
Baking time too long
Set a shorter baking time
Cake does not brown
equally
Oven temperature too high and
baking time too short
Set a lower oven temperature and a longer
baking time
Cake does not brown
equally
No equal mixture
Put the mixture equally on the baking tray
Cake does not cook in
the baking time set
Temperature too low
Use a slightly higher oven temperature setting
Main Oven
Shelf Positions are not critical but ensure
that oven shelves are evenly spaced when
more than one is used (e.g. shelf positions 1
and 3)
Baking
Food
Temperature
[°C]
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
Shelf Position
Biscuits
180 - 190
10 - 20
1 / 3
Bread
190 - 210
30 - 35
2
Cakes: Small & Queen
150 - 170
18 - 25
1 / 3
Cakes: Sponges
160 - 170
20 - 25
3
Cakes: Madeira
140 - 160
60 - 80
3
Cakes: Rich Fruit
130 - 140
120 - 150
3
Cakes: Christmas
130 - 140
180 - 270
3
Cakes: Apple Pie
160 - 170
50 - 60
3
- Shortbread
130 - 150
45 - 60
1 / 3
Fish
160 - 180
30 - 40
3
Fruit Pies, Crumbles
170 - 180
30 - 50
3
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