Zanussi ZOD35712BK, User Manual

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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
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 becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The baking time is too short. Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking
times by setting higher tem-
peratures.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
There is too much liquid in the
mixture.
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
higher 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 distrib-
uted.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The cake is not ready in the bak-
ing time given.
The oven temperature is too low. The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven temperature.
Baking
To bake in the top oven use the function
Conventional Cooking.
Top oven
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position
Biscuits 170 - 190 10 - 20 2
Bread 200 - 220 30 - 35 1
Bread rolls / buns 170-180 10 - 15 1
Cakes:
- Small & Queen 160 - 170 18 - 25 2
- Sponges 160 - 175 20 - 30 2
- Victoria Sandwich 160 - 170 18 - 25 2
- Madeira 140 - 150 75 - 90 2
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