Tips On Baking - AEG Electrolux B1180-5 User Manual

Tips on Baking

Baking results
The cake is not browned
enough at the bottom
The cake sinks (becomes
soggy, lumpy, streaky)
Cake is too dry
Cake browns unevenly
Cake is not cooked with-
in the baking time set
Possible cause
Wrong shelf level
Oven temperature too high
Baking time too short
Too much liquid in the dough/mix-
ture
Oven temperature too low
Baking time too long
Oven temperature too high and
baking time too short
Dough/mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted
Temperature too low
Usage, Tables and Tips
Remedy
Place cake on a lower shelf
Use a slightly lower temperature
setting
Increase baking time
Baking times cannot be re-
duced by setting higher tem-
peratures
Use less liquid
Pay attention to mixing times,
especially if using mixing ma-
chines
Increase oven temperature
Shorten baking time
Set a lower temperature and in-
crease baking time
Spread the dough/mixture even-
ly on the baking tray
Use a slightly higher tempera-
ture setting
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