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11.4 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.
11.5 Conventional Baking - Top Oven
Food
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls / buns
Cakes: Small & Queen
Cakes: Sponges
Cakes: Victoria Sandwich
Cakes: Madeira
Cakes: Rich Fruit
Cakes: Gingerbread
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)
170 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
160 - 180
160 - 175
160 - 170
140 - 150
140 - 150
140 - 150
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 posi-
tion
10 - 20
2
30 - 35
2
10 - 15
2
18 - 25
2
20 - 30
2
18 - 25
2
75 - 90
2
120 - 150
2
80 - 90
2
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