Remove the food packaging and put the food on a plate. Do not cover the food, as it can
extend the defrosting time. Use the first shelf position.
Baking
• Use the lower temperature the first time.
• You can extend baking times by 10 – 15 minutes if you bake cakes on more than one
shelf position.
• Cakes and pastries at different heights do not always brown equally. There is no need
to change the temperature setting if an unequal browning occurs. The differences
equalize during baking.
• Trays in the oven can twist during baking. When the trays become cold again, the
distortions disappear.
Tips on baking
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The bottom of the cake
is not browned suffi-
ciently.
The shelf position is incor-
rect.
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The cake sinks and be-
comes soggy, lumpy or
streaky.
The oven temperature is too
high.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
The baking time is too short.
Set a longer baking time. You can-
not decrease baking times by set-
ting higher temperatures.
There is too much liquid in
the mixture.
Use less liquid. Be careful with mix-
ing 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 baking time is too long.
The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns un-
evenly.
The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is
too short.
Set a lower oven temperature and
a longer baking time.
The mixture is unevenly dis-
tributed.
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.
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