Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake is too dry. The oven temperature is
too low.
The next time you bake, set a
higher oven temperature.
The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set a
shorter baking time.
The cake browns un-
evenly.
The oven temperature is
too high and the baking
time is too short.
Set a lower oven temperature and
a longer baking time.
The mixture is unevenly dis-
tributed.
Spread the mixture evenly on the
baking tray.
The cake is not ready in
the baking time given.
The oven temperature is
too low.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly higher oven temperature.
10.3 True Fan Cooking
Baking on one oven level
Baking in tins
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf posi-
tion
Ring cake or brioche 150 - 160 50 - 70 2
Madeira cake / fruit cakes 140 - 160 50 - 90 1 - 2
Fatless sponge cake
150 - 160
1)
25 - 40 3
Flan base - sponge mixture 150 - 170 20 - 25 2
1)
Preheat the oven.
Cakes / pastries / breads on baking trays
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf posi-
tion
Cake with crumble topping (dry) 150 - 160 20 - 40 3
Fruit flans (made with yeast dough /
sponge mixture)
1)
150 35 - 55 3
Fruit flans made with short pastry 160 - 170 40 - 80 3
1)
Use deep pan.
Biscuits
Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf posi-
tion
Short pastry biscuits 150 - 160 10 - 20 3
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