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Tips on baking
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The cake is not
browned enough
at the bottom
Wrong oven level
Place cake lower in the
oven
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy,
lumpy, streaky)
Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower set-
ting
Baking time too short
Set a longer baking time
Baking times cannot be
reduced by setting
higher temperatures
Too much liquid in the mix-
ture
Use less liquid
Pay attention to mixing
times, especially if using
mixing machines
Cake is too dry
Oven temperature too low
Set oven temperature
higher
Baking time too long
Set a shorter baking time
Cake browns une-
venly
Oven temperature too high
and baking time too short
Set a lower oven temper-
ature and a longer baking
time
Mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted
Spread the mixture even-
ly on the baking tray
Cake is not done
within the baking
time given
Temperature too low
Use a slightly higher oven
setting