Tips On Baking; Baking On One Level - AEG BEB351010M User Manual

10.5 Tips on baking

Baking results
The bottom of the cake
is not browned suffi-
ciently.
The cake sinks and be-
comes soggy, lumpy or
streaky.
The cake is too dry.
The cake browns un-
evenly.
The cake is not ready in
the baking time given.

10.6 Baking on one level:

Baking in tins
Food Function
Ring cake / Brio- True Fan Cook-
che ing
Madeira cake / True Fan Cook-
Fruit cakes ing
Flan base - short True Fan Cook-
pastry ing
Flan base - True Fan Cook-
sponge mixture ing
Cheesecake Top / Bottom
Heat
1) Preheat the oven.
Possible cause
The shelf position is incor-
rect.
The oven temperature is
too high.
The baking time is too
short.
There is too much liquid in
the mixture.
The oven temperature is
too low.
The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set a
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
The mixture is unevenly dis-
tributed.
The oven temperature is
too low.
Temperature
(°C)
150 - 160
140 - 160
1)
170 - 180
150 - 170
170 - 190
Remedy
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking times by
setting higher temperatures.
Use less liquid. Be careful with
mixing times, especially if you use
a mixing machine.
The next time you bake, set a
higher oven temperature.
shorter baking time.
Set a lower oven temperature and
a longer baking time.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven temperature.
Time (min) Shelf position
50 - 70 1
70 - 90 1
10 - 25 2
20 - 25 2
60 - 90 1
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