Viking VDSC530 Use & Care Manual page 22

Solving Baking Problems
Baking problems can occur for many reasons. Check the chart below for the causes and 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.
Problems
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 Problems/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
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
1. Increase temperature
2. Reduce no. of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat