AEG BE3013021 - Manual (Page 17)

Tips on baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake is not browned
enough underneath
Wrong shelf position Place cake lower
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,
lumpy, streaky)
Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,
lumpy, streaky)
Baking time too short
Set a longer baking time. Bak-
ing times cannot be reduced
by setting higher tempera-
tures
The cake sinks (becomes soggy,
lumpy, streaky)
Too much liquid in the mixture
Use less liquid. Pay attention to
mixing times, especially if using
mixing machines
Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set oven temperature higher
Cake is too dry Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time
Cake browns unevenly
Oven temperature too high and
baking time too short
Set a lower oven temperature
and a longer baking time
Cake browns unevenly Mixture is unevenly distributed
Spread the mixture evenly on
the baking tray
Cake does not cook in the bak-
ing time given
Temperature too low
Use a slightly higher oven set-
ting
Bakes and gratins
Dish Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time in min.
Pasta bake
Conventional
Cooking
1 180 - 200 45 - 60
Lasagne
Conventional
Cooking
1 180 - 200 25 - 40
Vegetables au
gratin
1)
Turbo Grilling or
True Fan Cooking
1 160 - 170 15 - 30
Baguettes topped
with melted
cheese
Turbo Grilling or
True Fan Cooking
1 160 - 170 15 - 30
Sweet bakes
Conventional
Cooking
1 180 - 200 40 - 60
Fish bakes
Conventional
Cooking
1 180 - 200 30 - 60
Stuffed vegeta-
bles
Turbo Grilling or
True Fan Cooking
1 160 - 170 30 - 60
1) Pre-heat the oven
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