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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 une-
venly
Cake is not done
within the baking
time given
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Possible cause
Wrong oven level
Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower set-
Baking time too short
Too much liquid in the mix-
ture
Oven temperature too low
Baking time too long
Oven temperature too high
and baking time too short
Mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted
Temperature too low
Remedy
Place cake lower in the
oven
ting
Set a longer baking time
Baking times cannot be
reduced by setting
higher temperatures
Use less liquid
Pay attention to mixing
times, especially if using
mixing machines
Set oven temperature
higher
Set a shorter baking time
Set a lower oven temper-
ature and a longer baking
time
Spread the mixture even-
ly on the baking tray
Use a slightly higher oven
setting
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