Causes Of Cake Failure; Convect Baking Recommendations - Jenn-Air EXPRESSIONS W27400 Use And Care Manual

Flat Cake
Uneven cakes Oven notlevel
Batter uneven
cake pans too close to ovenwallsor each other
Sticksto pan ;'Cake:-icooled i n pan too long
•Pan notgreasedand floureo
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Cracksand falls apart Removedtrompan too soon
Too muchshortening,leaveningor sugar
EXcesSive shrinkage 1 Oven too hot or overbaking
from sidesof pan I Overmixing
Convect Baking R_mmendations
• Use convection baking for breads, cakes, cookies, and pies.
• As a general rule, when using recipes or prepared mixes developed for a
conventional bake oven, set the oven temperature 25°F lower than the recipe
recommendedtemperature. Times will be similar to or a few minutes less than
reciperecommended times. Thechart on page15 comparestimesandtemperatures
of many baked foods. Use this as a reference.
• For better browning, place cookiesheets and baking pans lengthwise, side to side
on the rack.
• Cookiesheetsshould be withoutsidesand madeof shinyaluminum. The best size
to use for cookie sheets is 16" x 12" or smaller.
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