68 Solutions to Common Oven Problems
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Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

BAKING
PROBLEMS CAUSES CORRECTIONS
Cookies and
biscuits burn on the
bottom.
• Cookiesandbiscuits
put into the oven before
the preheating time is
completed.
• Ovenrackovercrowded.
• Darkpanabsorbsheattoo
fast.
• Allowoventopreheattotheselected
temperature before placing food in oven.
• Choosepansizesthatwillpermit5.1cmto
10.2cm(2”to4”)ofairspaceon allsides
when placed in the oven.
• Useamedium-weightaluminumbaking
sheet.
Cakes too dark on
top or bottom.
• Cakesputintotheoven
before preheating time is
completed.
• Rackpositiontoohighor
low.
• Oventoohot.
• Allowoventopreheattotheselected
temperature before placing food in the
oven.
• Useproperrackpositionforbakingneeds.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°Clowerthan
recommended.
Cakes not done in
the center.
• Oventoohot.
• Incorrectpansize.
• Pannotcenteredinoven.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°Clowerthan
recommended.
• Usepansizesuggestedinrecipe.
• Useproperrackpositionandplacepanso
thereis5.1cmto10.2cm(2”to4”) ofspace
on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level. • Rangenotlevel.
• Pantooclosetoovenwall
or rack overcrowded.
• Panwarped.
• Placeamarkedglassmeasuringcuplled
with water on the center of the oven rack.
If the water level is uneven, refer to the
installation instructions for leveling the range.
• Besuretoallow5.1cmto10.2cm(2” to4”)
of clearance on all sides of each pan in the
oven.
• Donotusepansthataredentedor warped.
Foods not done
when cooking time
is up.
• Oventoocool.
• Ovenovercrowded.
• Ovendooropenedtoo
frequently.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°C
higher than suggested and bake for the
recommended time.
• Besuretoremoveallpansfromthe oven
except the ones to be used for baking.
• Openovendooronlyaftershortest
recommended baking time.

Baking problems

For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc...
There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles. The cooking times and
temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.