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Baking tips
Results of baking
The cake base is
too light
Cake collapses
(turns lumpy,
soggy)
Cakes are too dry
Cakes are
browned unevenly
Baking time too
long
Possible cause
Wrong shelf level
Oven temperature too
high
Baking time too short
Mixture contains too
much liquid
Oven temperature too
low
Baking time too long
Baking temperature
too high and baking
time too short
Mixture unevenly
distributed
Temperature too
low
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Solution11
Use a dark baking tin or put the
cake one level lower down.
Set the temperature slightly
lower.
Set a longer baking time. The
baking time cannot be
reduced by setting a higher
temperature.
Use less liquid. Follow
instructions for dough mixing
times, especially when using
kitchen appliances.
Next time set a slightly higher
temperature.
Set a slightly shorter baking
time.
Set a slightly lower baking
temperature and a slightly
higher baking time.
Distribute the mixture evenly
over the baking tray/tin.
Next time set a slightly
higher temperature.
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