BAKING PROB _ TH_ H_ ,COMMON LEMS AND
PROBLEM CAUSE
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Cakesare uneven. • Panstoocloseor touchingeach other or ovenwalls.- Batteruneven inpans.
• Temperaturesettoo low or bakingtime too short. • Ovennot level.• Undermixing.• Too
muchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle. • Temperaturesettoohigh.. Bakingtimetoolong.• Overmixing.• Toomuchflour,• Pans
touchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Incorrectrackposition.
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Cakefalls. • Toomuchshorteningorsugar.• Toomuchortoolittleliquid.• Temperaturesettoolow.
• Oldortoolittlebakingpowder.• Pantoosmall.• Ovendooropenedfrequently,• Added
incorrecttypeofoilto cakemix.• Addedadditionalingredientsto cakemixor recipe,
Cakes,cookies,biscuits • Incorrectrackposition.• Ovendoornotclosedproperly.• Doorgasketnotsealingproperly
don't brownevenly, orpropedyattachedto door.• Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil.• Ovennotpreheated.• Pans
darkened,dentedorwarped.
Foroptimumresults,bakeononerack.Ifbakingcakesontwo racks,staggerpanssooneis
not directlyaboveanother.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits • Oven notpreheated.* Panstouchingeachotheror ovenwalls. • Incorrectrack position.
too brown on bottom. • Incorrectuseof aluminumfoil. • Placed2 cookiesheetson one rack.• Usedglass,dark,
stained warped or dullfinish metalpans. (Usea shinycookie sheet.)
Followcookware manufacturer'sinstructionsfor oventemperature.Glasswareand dark
cookware such as Ecko'sBaker's Secret may require loweringthe oventemperature by
25°F,
Cakesdon't brownOn • Incorrectrackposition.• Temperaturesettoolow.• Overmixing.• Toomuchliquid.• Pan
top. sizetoolargeortoo littlebatterin pan. • Ovendooropenedtoo often.
Excessiveshrinkage. • Toolittleleavening.• Overmixing.• Pantoolarge.• Temperaturesettoohigh.• Baking
timetoolong.• Panstooclosetoeachotherorovenwalls.
Uneventexture. • Toomuchliquid.• Undermixing.• Temperaturesettoolow.• Bakingtimetoo short.
Cakeshavetunnels. • Notenoughshortening.• Toomuchbakingpowder.• Overmixingorattoohighaspeed.
• Temperaturesettoohigh.
Cakenot done in • Temperaturesettoohigh.• Pantoosmall.• Bakingtimetooshort.
middle.
If additionalingredientswereaddedtomixor recipe,expectcookingtimeto increase.
Pie crustedges too • Temperaturesettoohigh.• Panstouchingeach otherorovenwalls.• Edgesofcrusttoo
brown, thin; shieldwith foil.
Piesdon'tbrown on • Usedshinymetalpans.• Temperaturesettoo low.• Incorrectrackposition.
bottom. • Somefrozenpiesshouldbeplacedon a cookiesheet,checkpackagedirections.
Pieshave soakedcrust. • Temperaturetoolowat startof baking.• Fillingtoojuicy.• Usedshinymetalpans.
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