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Baking, Roasting and Grilling
Baking tips
IMPORTANT!
• The baking chart on the following page gives
approximate times and
temperature ranges for some cakes, pastries, biscuits and frozen
foods. Use the chart as a guide only and adjust according to your own
experience and preference.
• Always start with a lower temperature and increase if required.
• Always check after the shorter time and leave in for longer if required.
• If the cake you want to bake is not listed in the chart, use the information
for a similar type and adjust the values as appropriate.
• Whenever possible, choose dark baking pans. Light ones reflect the heat
and sometimes the cake will not be properly browned.
• The centre shelf is the most suitable position for baking most cakes and
loaves.
• Preheating shortens the baking time. Do not put the cake in the cooker
until the proper temperature is obtained.
• Always place baking pans directly on wire shelves. For baking biscuits in
the tray, remove the wire grid from the tray supplied.
• To check whether a cake is baked, pierce it with a fine skewer at the
thickest part. If the dough does not stick to it, the cake is baked.
• Unsatisfactory results
* If your cake has collapsed in the middle, check the recipe for the amount
of fluids used and use less the next time. Also follow the recommended
mixing times, especially when using powered kitchen mixers.
* If the cake is too light at the bottom, use a dark baking pan the next
time, or place the pan one level lower.
* If a cheesecake is undercooked, reduce the baking temperature the next
time you bake it and extend the baking time.
