
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake sinks and be-
comes soggy or streaky.
The oven temperature is
too high.
Next time set slightly lower oven
temperature.
The baking time is too
short.
Next time set a longer baking
time and lower oven temperature.
The cake is too dry. The oven temperature is
too low.
Next time set higher oven tem-
perature.
The baking time is too long. Next time set shorter baking time.
The cake bakes uneven-
ly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Set lower oven temperature and
longer baking time.
The cake batter is not even-
ly distributed.
Next time spread the cake batter
evenly on the baking tray.
The cake is not ready in
the baking time speci-
fied in a recipe.
The oven temperature is
too low.
Next time set a slightly higher
oven temperature.
10.5 Conventional Cooking - Main oven
Baking in tray
Food Preheating
time (min)
Heat setting Time (min) Shelf position
Éclairs 15 4 20 - 30 3
Choux Pastry 15 5 30 -35 3
Scones 15 6 15 - 25 4
Bread rolls /
buns
15 4 20 - 30 4
Bread 15 4 30 - 40 4
Roast Potatoes 15 5 60 - 90 3
Baking in tins
Food Preheating
time (min)
Heat setting Time (min) Shelf posi-
tion
Accessories
Madeira
Cake
15 2 85 - 100 3 Wire shelf
with baking
tray
Rich Fruit
Cake
15 1 115 - 125 3 Wire shelf
with baking
tray
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