Viking Range CVER530 Use & Care Manual page 18

Using the Oven
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 fi nd 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 fl at
Pies burned around edges
Pies too light on top
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS/REMEDIES
Cause
1. Oven was too hot
2. Wrong size pan
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
3. Pan was warped
1. Oven door opened too often
2. Dark pans being used
3. Incorrect rack positions
4. Wrong bake setting
5. Pan too large
1. Rack position too high
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
Remedy
1. Reduce temperature
2. Use recommended pan size
3. Reduce number of pans
1. Follow recipe, add liquid
2. Reduce temperature
3. Use recommended pan size
1. Distribute batter evenly
2. Level oven or rack
3. Use proper pan
1. Use door window to check food
2. Use shiny pans
3. Use recommended rack position
4. Adjust to conventional or convection setting as needed.
5. Use proper pan
1. Use recommended rack position
2. Allow oven to preheat
3. Use proper pans
1. Allow sheet to cool between batches
1. Reduce temperature
2. Reduce number of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat
1. Increase temperature
2. Reduce number of pans
3. Allow oven to preheat
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