
differences equalize during the baking
procedure.
• With longer baking times, you can deactivate
the oven approximately 10 minutes before the
end of the baking time and then use the residual
heat.
When you cook frozen food, the trays in the oven
can twist during baking. When the trays become
cold again, the distortions are gone.
TIPS ON BAKING
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The bottom of the cake is not
browned sufficiently.
The shelf position is incorrect. Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The oven temperature is too
high.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven tempera-
ture.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The baking time is too short. Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking
times by setting higher
temperatures.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
There is too much liquid in the
mixture.
Use less liquid. Be careful with
mixing times, especially if you
use a mixing machine.
The cake is too dry. The oven temperature is too
low.
The next time you bake, set a
higher oven temperature.
The cake is too dry. The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns unevenly. The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is too
short.
Set a lower oven temperature
and a longer baking time.
The cake browns unevenly. The mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted.
Spread the mixture evenly on
the baking tray.
The cake is not ready in the
baking time given.
The oven temperature is too
low.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven tempera-
ture.
CONVENTIONAL BAKING - TOP OVEN
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position
Biscuits 170 - 190 10 - 20 2
Bread 200 - 220 30 - 35 2
Bread rolls / buns 200 - 220 10 - 15 2
Cakes: Small & Queen 160 - 180 18 - 25 2
Cakes: Sponges 160 - 175 20 - 30 2
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