• You can extend baking times by 10 – 15 mi-
nutes if you bake cakes on more than one lev-
el.
• 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 proce-
dure.
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 becomes sog-
gy, lumpy or streaky.
The oven temperature is too high.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
The cake sinks and becomes sog-
gy, lumpy or streaky.
The baking time is too short.
Set a longer baking time.
You
cannot decrease baking times
by setting higher tempera-
tures.
The cake sinks and becomes sog-
gy, lumpy or streaky.
There is too much liquid in the mix-
ture.
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 high-
er oven temperature.
The cake is too dry.
The baking time is too long.
The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns unevenly.
The oven temperature is too high
and the baking time is too short.
Set a lower oven temperature and
a longer baking time.
The cake browns unevenly.
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.
Baking on one oven level
General instructions
• Your new oven may bake or roast differently
to the appliance you had before. Adapt your
usual settings (temperature, 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 temperature
the first time.
If you cannot find the settings for a special rec-
ipe, look for the one that is almost the same.
Baking time can be extended by 10 - 15 mi-
nutes, 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 differ-
ences equalize during the baking procedure.
Baking in tins
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