TIPS ON BAKING
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The bottom of the cake is
not browned sufficiently.
The shelf position is incorrect.
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 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 mix-
ing times, especially if you use a mix-
ing 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 uneven-
ly.
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.
CONVENTIONAL BAKING - TOP OVEN
Food
Temperature (°C)
Time (min)
Shelf position
Biscuits
170 - 190
10 - 20
2
Bread
200 - 220
30 - 35
2
Bread rolls / buns
200 - 220
10 - 15
2
Cakes: Small & Queen
160 - 180
18 - 25
2
Cakes: Sponges
160 - 175
20 - 30
2
Cakes: Victoria Sandwich
160 - 170
18 - 25
2
Cakes: Madeira
140 - 150
75 - 90
2
Cakes: Rich Fruit
140 - 150
120 - 150
2
Cakes: Gingerbread
140 - 150
80 - 90
2
Cakes: Meringues
90 - 100
150 - 180
2
Cakes: Flapjack
160 - 170
25 - 30
2
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