Setting The Oven Controls; Baking Problems - Electrolux Gas Range Use & Care Manual

BAKING PROBLEMS

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 Causes
Problems
Cookies and biscuits •
burn on the bottom.
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Cakes too dark on top •
or bottom.
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Cakes not done in the •
center. •
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Cakes not level. •
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Foods not done when •
cooking time is up.
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Setting the oven controls

Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
Cookies and biscuits put into
the oven before the preheating
time is completed.
Oven rack overcrowded.
Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.
Cakes put into the oven before
preheating time is completed.
Rack position too high or low.
Oven too hot.
Oven too hot.
Incorrect pan size.
Pan not centered in oven.
Range not level.
Pan too close to oven wall or
rack overcrowded.
Pan warped.
Oven too cool.
Oven overcrowded.
Oven door opened too fre-
quently.
Corrections
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before plac-
ing food in oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2" to 4" (5.1 cm to 10.2 cm)
of air space on all sides when placed in the oven.
• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before plac-
ing food in the oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F lower than recommended.
• Set oven temperature 25°F lower than recommended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2" to 4"
(5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of space on all sides of pan.
• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on the
center of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to
the installation instructions for leveling the appliance.
• Be sure to allow 2" to 4" (5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of clearance on
all sides of each pan in the oven.
• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
• Set oven temperature 25°F higher than suggested and bake
for the recommended time.
• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to
be used for baking.
• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking time.
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