AEG COMPETENCE E1100-4 - Manual (Page 28)

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Tips on baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake is not
browned enough at
the bottom Wrong oven level Place cake lower in the oven
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 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
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 distributed Spread the mixture evenly on
the baking tray
Cake is not done
within the baking
time given Temperature too low Use a slightly higher oven
setting