AEG COMPETENCE E4101-4 - Manual (Page 31)

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Tips on Baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake is not
browned enough un-
derneath Wrong oven level Place cake lower
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky) Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting
Baking time too short Set a longer baking time
Baking times cannot be re-
duced by setting higher
temperatures
Too much liquid in the mix-
ture 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.
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 tempera-
ture and a longer baking
time
Mixture is unevenly distribut-
ed Spread the mixture evenly
on the baking tray
Grease filter is inserted Take out the grease filter
Cake does not cook in
the baking time given Temperature too low Use a slightly higher oven
setting
Grease filter is inserted Take out the grease filter