
Tips on baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The bottom of the cake is not
browned sufficiently.
The shelf position is incorrect. Put the cake on a lower shelf.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The oven temperature is too high. The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
The baking time is too short. Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking
times by setting higher tem-
peratures.
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
There is too much liquid in the
mixture.
Use less liquid. Be careful with
mixing times, especially if you use
a mixing machine.
The cake is too dry. The oven temperature is too low. The next time you bake, set a
higher oven temperature.
The cake is too dry. The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns unevenly. The oven temperature is too high
and the baking time is too short.
Set a lower oven temperature
and a longer baking time.
The cake browns unevenly. The mixture is unevenly distrib-
uted.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The cake is not ready in the bak-
ing time given.
The oven temperature is too low. The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven temperature.
Thermaflow® Baking - Main Oven
Shelf positions are not critical but
ensure that the oven accessories are
evenly spaced when more than one
is used.
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf posi-
tion
Biscuits 180 - 190 10 - 20 1 – 3
Bread 190 - 210 30 - 35 2
Cakes: Small & Queen 150 - 170 18 - 25 1 – 3
Cakes: Sponges 160 - 170 20 - 25 3
Cakes: Madeira 140 - 160 60 - 80 3
Cakes: Rich Fruit 130 - 140 120 - 150 3
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