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Tips on bakingBaking 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 (becomes
soggy, lumpy, streaky)
Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting
Baking time too short S et a longer baking time
Baking times cannot be
reduced by setting higher
temperatures
Too much liquid in the mixture Use less liquid
Pay attention to mixing times,
especially if using mixing machines
Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low S et oven temperature higher
Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time
Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high and
baking time too short
Set a lower oven temperature and a
longer baking time
Mixture is unevenly distributed Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray
Cake is not done within
the baking time given
Temperature too low Use a slightly higher oven setting
Desserts
Convection with ring heating
element Time
Shelf position Tem p e r a -
ture °C Hr. : Min.
Apple pie 3 180-190 0:45-050
Rice pudding 3 130-140 2:00-2:30
Fruit crumble 3 160 0:50-1:10
Pineapple upside down cake 3 160 0:35-0:45
Pavlova 3 130 1:00-1:10
Baked custard 3 150-160 0:45-1:00
Baked apples 3 160-170 0:40-1:00
Bread and butter pudding 3 170-180 0:40-0:55
Apple charlotte 3 180-190 0:40-0:55
Soufflé - sweet/savoury 3 170-190
1)
1) Pre-heat oven
0:30-0:45