AEG COMPETENCE B8920-1 - Manual (Page 47)

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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
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 dough Use less liquid next time.
Pay attention to mixing
times, especially if using
mixing machines
Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set a slightly higher oven
temperature next time
Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time
Cake browns uneven-
ly Oven temperature too high
and baking time too short Set a slightly lower tempera-
ture and increase baking
time
Dough is unevenly distributed Spread the dough evenly on
the baking tray
Grease filter is inserted Take out the grease filter
Baking time too long Temperature too low Set a slightly higher oven
temperature next time
Grease filter is inserted Take out the grease filter