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Cakes and pastries at different heights do not
always brown equally. There is no need to
change the temperature setting if an unequal
browning occurs. The differences equalize
during baking.
11.4 Tips on baking
Baking results
The bottom of the cake is not
baked sufficiently.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy or streaky.
The cake is too dry.
The cake bakes unevenly.
The cake is not ready in the
baking time specified in a rec‐
ipe.
11.5 Conventional Baking - Top Oven
Food
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls / buns
Cakes: Victoria Sandwich
Cakes: Madeira
Cakes: Rich Fruit
Cakes: Gingerbread
Cakes: Meringues
Cakes: Flapjack
Casseroles: Beef / Lamb
Casseroles: Chicken
Convenience Foods
Fish
Possible cause
The shelf position is incorrect.
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 evenly dis‐
tributed.
The oven temperature is too low.
Temperature (°C)
170 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
160 - 170
140 - 150
140 - 150
140 - 150
90 - 100
160 - 170
160 - 170
160 - 180
Follow manufacturer`s instructions.
170 - 190
Trays in the oven can distort during baking.
When the trays are cold again, the distortions
disappear.
Remedy
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
Next time set slightly lower oven tempera‐
ture.
Next time set a longer baking time and
lower oven temperature.
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
75 - 90
120 - 150
80 - 90
150 - 180
25 - 30
150 - 180
80 - 90
20 - 30
Shelf position
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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