54 Solutions to common 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.