Electrolux KDFEC40UX User Manual page 14

Baking results
The cake is too dry.
The cake bakes unevenly.
The cake is not ready in the
baking time specified in a rec‐
ipe.
10.4 Baking
Top oven
Food
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls / buns
Cakes:
- Small & Queen
- Sponges
- Victoria Sandwich
- Madeira
- Rich Fruit
- Gingerbread
- Meringues
- Flapjack
- Shortbread
Casseroles:
- Beef / Lamb
- Chicken
Fish
Fish Pie (Potato Topped)
Fruit Pies, Crumbles
Milk Puddings
Pasta, Lasagne etc.
Pastry:
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Possible cause
The oven temperature is too low.
The baking time is too long.
The oven temperature is too high
and the baking time is too short.
The cake batter is not evenly dis‐
tributed.
The oven temperature is too low.
Temperature (°C)
170 - 190
200 - 220
170-180
160 - 170
160 - 175
160 - 170
140 - 150
140 - 150
140 - 150
90 - 100
160 - 170
130 - 150
160 - 170
160 - 180
170 - 190
190 - 200
190 - 200
150 - 170
170 - 180
Remedy
Next time set higher oven temperature.
Next time set shorter baking time.
Next time set a longer baking time and
lower oven temperature.
Next time spread the cake batter evenly on
the baking tray.
Next time set a slightly higher oven tem‐
perature.
Time (min)
10 - 20
30 - 35
10 - 15
18 - 25
20 - 30
18 - 25
75 - 90
120 - 150
75 - 90
150 - 180
25 - 30
45 - 65
150 - 180
75 - 90
20 - 30
20 - 30
30 - 50
90 - 120
40 - 50
Shelf position
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2