Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake sinks and be-
comes soggy, lumpy or
streaky.
The oven temperature is
too high.
The next time you bake, set a
slightly lower oven temperature.
The baking time is too
short.
Set a longer baking time. You
cannot decrease baking times by
setting higher temperatures.
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 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
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