AEG DE4003000M - Manual (Page 17)

• If you cannot find the settings for a special recipe, look for the one that is almost the
same.
• Baking time can be extended by 10-15 minutes, if you bake cakes on more than one lev-
el.
• Cakes and pastries at different heights do not always brown equally at first. If this oc-
curs, do not change the temperature setting. The differences equalize during the baking
procedure.
Tips on baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake is not
browned sufficiently
below
Incorrect oven level Put the cake on a lower oven level
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
Oven temperature too high Use a lower setting
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
Baking time is too short Set a longer baking time
Do not set higher temperatures to de-
crease baking times
The cake sinks (be-
comes soggy, lumpy,
streaky)
Too much liquid in the mix-
ture
Use less liquid. Look at the mixing times,
specially when you use mixing machines
Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set a higher oven temperature
Cake is too dry Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time
Cake does not brown
equally
Oven temperature too high
and baking time too short
Set a lower oven temperature and a longer
baking time
Cake does not brown
equally
No equal mixture Put the mixture equally on the baking tray
Cake does not cook in
the baking time set
Temperature too low Use a slightly higher oven temperature
setting
Top oven
Baking
Shelf Positions are not critical but ensure that oven shelves are evenly spaced when more
than one is used (e.g. shelf positions 1 and 3)
Food
Temperature
[°C]
Approx Cook Time
(mins)
Biscuits 170 - 190 10 - 20
Bread 200 - 220 30 - 35
Bread rolls/buns 200 - 220 10 - 15
Cakes:
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