Trays in the oven can twist during baking.
When the trays become cold again, the
distortions disappear.
11.4 Tips on baking
Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The bottom of the cake
is not baked sufficiently.
The shelf position is incor-
rect.
Put the cake on a lower shelf.
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.
11.5 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
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