• 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
Top oven
Baking
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)
Food
Temperature
[°C]
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
Shelf Position
Biscuits
170 - 190
10 - 20
1
Bread
200 - 220
30 - 35
1
Bread rolls/buns
200 - 220
10 - 15
1
Cakes:
- Small & Queen
170 - 180
18 - 25
1
- Sponges
160 - 175
20 - 30
1
- Victoria Sandwich
160 - 170
18 - 25
1
- Madeira
140 - 150
75 - 90
1
- Rich Fruit
140 - 150
120 - 150
1
- Gingerbread
140 - 150
75 - 90
1
- Meringues
90 - 100
150 - 180
1
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