Tips On Baking - Zanussi ZCV551MW User Manual

Tips on baking

Baking results
The bottom of the cake is not
browned sufficiently.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The cake is too dry.
The cake is too dry.
The cake browns unevenly.
The cake browns unevenly.
The cake is not ready in the bak-
ing time given.
Conventional Baking - Top Oven
Food
Biscuits
Bread
Bread rolls / buns
Cakes: Small & Queen
Cakes: Sponges
Cakes: Victoria Sandwich
Cakes: Madeira
Cakes: Rich Fruit
Cakes: Gingerbread
Cakes: Meringues
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Possible cause
The shelf position is incorrect.
The oven temperature is too high. The next time you bake, set a
The baking time is too short.
There is too much liquid in the
mixture.
The oven temperature is too low.
The baking time is too long.
The oven temperature is too high
and the baking time is too short.
The mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted.
The oven temperature is too low.
Temperature (°C)
170 - 190
200 - 220
200 - 220
160 - 180
160 - 175
160 -170
140 - 150
140 - 150
140 - 150
90 - 100
Remedy
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
slightly lower oven temperature.
Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking
times by setting higher tem-
peratures.
Use less liquid. Be careful with
mixing times, especially if you use
a mixing machine.
The next time you bake, set a
higher oven temperature.
The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
Set a lower oven temperature
and a longer baking time.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven temperature.
Time (min)
10 - 20
30 - 35
10 -15
18 - 25
20 - 30
18 - 25
75 - 90
120 - 150
80 - 90
150 - 180
Shelf posi-
tion
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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