User manual

Tips on Baking

Baking results Possible cause Remedy

The cake is not

browned enough at

the bottom

Wrong shelf level Place cake on a lower shelf

The cake sinks (be-

comes soggy, lumpy,

streaky)

Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower tempera-

ture setting

Baking time too short Increase baking time

Baking times cannot be re-

duced by setting higher

temperatures

Too much liquid in the dough/

mixture

Use less liquid

Pay attention to mixing

times, especially if using

mixing machines

Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Increase oven temperature

Baking time too long Shorten baking time

Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high

and baking time too short

Set a lower temperature and

increase baking time

Dough/mixture is unevenly dis-

tributed

Spread the dough/mixture

evenly on the baking tray

Cake is not cooked

within the baking

time set

Temperature too low Use a slightly higher temper-

ature setting