Tips On Baking - AEG COMPETENCE B2100-4 User Information

Tips on Baking

Baking results
The cake is not
browned enough at
the bottom
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
Cake is too dry
Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high
Cake is not cooked
within the baking
time set
Possible cause
Wrong oven level
Oven temperature too high
Baking time too short
Too much liquid in the dough/
mixture
Oven temperature too low
Baking time too long
and baking time too short
Dough/mixture is unevenly dis-
tributed
Temperature too low
Remedy
Place cake on a lower shelf
Use a slightly lower tempera-
ture setting
Increase baking time
Baking times cannot be re-
duced by setting higher
temperatures
Use less liquid
Pay attention to mixing
times, especially if using
mixing machines
Increase oven temperature
Shorten baking time
Set a lower temperature and
increase baking time
Spread the dough/mixture
evenly on the baking tray
Use a slightly higher temper-
ature setting
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