Baking results Possible cause Remedy
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.
Next time set a longer baking
time and lower oven temperature.
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.
10.6 Baking on one shelf level
BAKING IN
TINS
(°C) (min)
Flan base -
short pastry,
preheat the
empty oven
True Fan Cooking 170 - 180 10 - 25 2
Flan base -
sponge cake
mixture
True Fan Cooking 150 - 170 20 - 25 2
Ring cake /
Brioche
True Fan Cooking 150 - 160 50 - 70 1
Madeira cake /
Fruit cakes
True Fan Cooking 140 - 160 70 - 90 1
Cheesecake Conventional Cooking 170 - 190 60 - 90 1
Use the third shelf position.
Use the function: True Fan Cooking.
Use a baking tray.
CAKES / PASTRIES / BREADS
(°C) (min)
Cake with crumble topping 150 - 160 20 - 40
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