Electrolux EKC603601X User Manual page 12

12 electrolux
Tips on baking
Baking results
The cake is not
browned sufficiently
below
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
Cake is too dry
Cake is too dry
Cake does not brown
equally
Cake does not brown
equally
Cake does not cook in
the baking time set
Top Oven
Shelf Positions are not critical but en-
sure that oven shelves are evenly
Baking
Food
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls/buns
Cakes: Small & Queen
Cakes: Sponges
Cakes: Victoria Samd-
wich
Cakes: Madeira
Cakes: Rich Fruit
Cakes: Gingerbread
Cakes: Meringues
Cakes: Flapjack
Cakes: Shortbread
Cakes: Apple Pie
Casseroles: Beef/
Lamb
Casseroles: Chicken
Possible cause
Incorrect oven level
Oven temperature too high
Baking time is too short
Too much liquid in the mix-
ture
Oven temperature too low
Baking time too long
Oven temperature too high
and baking time too short
No equal mixture
Temperature too low
Shelf Position
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Remedy
Put the cake on a lower oven level
Use a lower setting
Set a longer baking time
Do not set higher temperatures to de-
crease baking times
Use less liquid. Look at the mixing times,
specially when you use mixing machines
Set a higher oven temperature
Set a shorter baking time
Set a lower oven temperature and a longer
baking time
Put the mixture equally on the baking tray
Use a slightly higher oven temperature set-
ting
spaced when more than one is used
(e.g. shelf positions 1 and 3)
Temperature
[°C]
170 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
160 - 180
160 - 175
160 -170
140 - 150
140 - 150
140 - 150
90 - 100
160 - 170
130 - 150
170 - 180
160 -170
160 - 180
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
10 - 20
30 - 35
10 -15
18 - 25
20 - 30
18 - 25
75 - 90
120 - 150
80 - 90
150 - 180
25 -30
45 - 60
50 - 60
150 - 180
80 - 90