Baking results
The cake sinks and be‐
comes soggy or streaky.
The cake is too dry.
The cake bakes un‐
evenly.
The cake is not ready in
the baking time speci‐
fied in a recipe.
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:
Possible cause
The oven temperature is too
high.
The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is
too short.
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 even‐
ly distributed.
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
Remedy
Next time set slightly lower oven
temperature.
Next time set a longer baking time
and lower oven temperature.
Next time set higher oven temper‐
ature.
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 temperature.
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
ENGLISH
19
Shelf position
2
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2
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2
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