Bakingproblems - Electrolux 30" Gas Range Use & Care Manual

Setting the oven controls
BAKINGPROBLEMS
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For best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or
pastries, etc.
The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your
previously owned appliance.
Baking Problems
Cookies and biscuits
burn on the bottom.
Cakes too dark on top or
bottom.
Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
Causes Corrections
• Cookiesand biscuitsput into the
ovenbeforethe preheatingtime is
completed.
• Ovenrack overcrowded.
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Dark pan absorbsheattoo fast.
• Allowovento preheatto the selectedtemperaturebefore
placingfood in oven.
• Choosepan sizesthat will permit2" to 4" (5.1cmto 10.2cm)
of air spaceon all sideswhen placedin the oven.
• Use a medium-weight a luminumbakingsheet.
Cakesput intothe oven before
preheatingtime is completed.
Rackpositiontoo high or low.
Oventoo hot,
• Allowovento preheatto the selectedtemperaturebefore
placingfood in the oven.
• Use proper rack positionfor bakingneeds.
• Set oventemperature25°F lowerthan recommended.
Cakes not done in the
center
• Oventoo hot.
• Incorrectpan size.
• Pan not centeredin oven.
• Set oventemperature25°F lowerthan recommended.
• Use pan size suggestedin recipe.
• Use proper rack positionand placepan so thereis 2" to 4"
(5.1 cm to 10.2cm) of space on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level.
Foods not done when
cookingtime is up.
Rangenot level.
• Pan too closeto ovenwall or rack
overcrowded.
• Pan warped.
• Placea markedglass measuring cup filledwith water on the
centerof the ovenrack. If the water levelis uneven,refer to
the installationinstructionsfor levelingthe appliance.
• Be sureto allow 2"to 4" (5.1cm to 10.2cm) of clearanceon
all sidesof eachpan in the oven.
• Do not use pansthat are dentedor warped.
• Oventoo cool.
• Ovenovercrowded.
• Ovendoor openedtoofrequently.
• Set oventemperature25°F higherthansuggestedand bake
for the recommended time.
• Be sureto removeall pansfrom the ovenexceptthe onesto
be usedfor baking.
• Openoven door onlyafter shortestrecommended baking
time.