Solving Baking Problems - Viking VESO1302 Use & Care Manual

Solving Baking Problems

Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the Baking Problem chart for the causes and recommended remedies for
the most common problems. It is important to remember that the temperature setting and cooking times you are accustomed
to using with your previous oven may vary slightly from those required with this oven. If you find this to be true, it is necessary
for you to adjust your recipes and cooking times accordingly.
PROBLEM
Cakes burned on the
sides or not done
in center
Cakes crack on top
Cakes are not level
Food too brown on
bottom
Food too brown on
top
Cookies too flat
Pies burned around
edges
Pies too light on top
COMMON BAKING PROBLEM / REMEDIES
CAUSE
1. Oven was too hot
2. Wrong pan size
3. Too many pans
1. Batter too thick
2. Oven too hot
3. Wrong pan size
1. Batter uneven
2. Oven or rack not level 2. Level oven or rack
3. Pan was warped
1. Oven door opened
too often
2. Dark pans being used 2. Use shiny pans
3. Incorrect rack position 3. Use recom. rack position
4. Wrong bake setting
5. Pan too large
1. Rack position too high 1. Use recom. rack position
2. Oven not preheated
3. Sides of pan too high
1. Hot cookie sheet
1. Oven too hot
2. Too many pans used
3. Oven not preheated
1. Oven not hot enough 1. Increase temperature
2. Too many pans used
3. Oven not preheated
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REMEDY
1. Reduce temperature
2. Use recom. pan size
3. Reduce no. of pans
1. Follow recipe
Add liquid
2. Reduce temperature
3. Use recom. pan size
1. Distribute batter even
3. Use proper pan
1. Use door window to
check food
4. Adjust to conventional
or convection setting
as needed
5. Use proper pan
2. Allow oven to preheat
3. Use proper pans
1. Allow sheet to cool
between batches
1. Reduce temperature
2. Reduce no. of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat
2. Reduce no. of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat