10.3 Tips on baking
Baking results
Possible cause
Remedy
The bottom of the cake
is not baked sufficient‐
ly.
The shelf position is incor‐
rect.
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The cake sinks and
becomes soggy or
streaky.
The oven temperature is
too high.
Next time set slightly lower
oven temperature.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Next time set a longer baking
time and lower oven tempera‐
ture.
The cake is too dry.
The oven temperature is
too low.
Next time set higher oven tem‐
perature.
The baking time is too
long.
Next time set shorter baking
time.
The cake bakes un‐
evenly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Next time set a longer baking
time and lower oven tempera‐
ture.
The cake batter is not
evenly distributed.
Next time spread the cake bat‐
ter evenly on the baking tray.
The cake is not ready
in the baking time
specified in a recipe.
The oven temperature is
too low.
Next time set a slightly higher
oven temperature.
10.4 Baking
To bake in the top oven use the function:
Conventional Cooking.
To bake in the main oven use the
function: True Fan Cooking.
Top oven
Food
Temperature (°C) Time (min)
Shelf position
Biscuits
170 - 190
10 - 20
2
Bread
200 - 220
30 - 35
1
Bread rolls / buns
170-180
10 - 15
1
Cakes:
- Small & Queen
160 - 170
18 - 25
2
- Sponges
160 - 175
20 - 30
2
- Victoria Sandwich
160 - 170
18 - 25
2
- Madeira
140 - 150
75 - 90
2
- Rich Fruit
140 - 150
120 - 150
2
- Gingerbread
140 - 150
75 - 90
2
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