48Solutions to Common Problems
Baking Problems
For best cooking results
Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
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Cookies and | • | Cookies and biscuits put into the | • | Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before |
biscuits burn on the |
| oven before the preheating time |
| placing food in oven. |
bottom. |
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| • | Oven rack overcrowded or rack | • | Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to |
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| position too low. |
| 4”) of air space on all sides when placed in the oven. |
| • | Dark pan absorbs heat too fast. | • Use a | |
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Cakes too dark on | • | Cakes put into the oven before | • | Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before |
top or bottom. |
| preheating time is completed. |
| placing food in the oven. |
| • | Rack position too high or low. | • | Use proper rack position for baking needs. |
| • | Oven too hot. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than | |
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Cakes not done in | • | Oven too hot. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than | |
the center. |
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| recommended. |
| • | Incorrect pan size. | • | Use pan size suggested in recipe. |
| • | Pan not centered in oven. | • | Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1cm |
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| to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan. |
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Cakes not level. | • | Range not level. | • | Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on |
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| the center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, |
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| refer to the installation instructions for leveling the range. |
| • | Pan too close to oven wall or | • | Be sure to allow 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of clearance |
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| rack overcrowded. |
| on all sides of each pan in the oven. |
| • | Pan warped. | • Do not use pans that are dented or warped. | |
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Foods not done | • | Oven too cool. | • Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested | |
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when cooking time | • | Oven overcrowded. | • Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the | |
is up. |
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| ones to be used for baking. |
| • | Oven door opened too | • Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking | |
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