Maytag GAS RANGE - Common Baking Problems and Why They Happen

14 OVEN USE
coMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN
PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE _r
Cakesare uneven, Panstoocloseortouching Cakesdon't brownon top. Incorrectrackposition.
each otherorovenwalls. Temperaturesettoolow,
Batteruneveninpans. Overmixing.
Temperaturesettoolowor Toomuchliquid,
bakingtimetooshort. Pansizetoolargeortoolittle
Ovennotlevel, batter inpan.
Undermixing. Ovendoor openedtoo often.
Toomuchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle. Temperatureset too high. Excessiveshrinkage. Toolittle leavening, v
Bakingtime toolong. Overmixing. ,,
Overmixing. Pan toolarge.
Toomuchflour. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Panstouchingeachotheror Bakingtimetoolong.
ovenwalls. Panstoocloseto eachother
._ Incorrectrackposition, or ovenwalls.
Cakefails. Toomuchshorteningorsugar.
Toomuchortoolittleliquid. Uneventexture. Toomuchliquid.
Temperaturesettoolow. Undermixing.
Oldortoolittle bakingpowder. Temperaturesettoolow. 1IF
Pantoosmall. Bakingtimetooshort. ]
Ovendooropenedfrequently.
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Addedincorrecttype ofoil to
cake mix. Cakeshave tunnels. Not enoughshortening.
Added additionalingredients Toomuchbakingpowder.
to cakemix or recipe. Overmixingor at too higha
speed.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits Incorrectrack position. Temperatureset too high.
don't brown evenly. Ovendoor not closedproperly.
Doorgasketnotsealing
properly. Cakescrack on top. Batterovermixed.
Incorrectuseof aluminumfoil. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Ovennotpreheated. Toomuchleavening.
Pansdarkened,dentedor Incorrectrackposition.
warped.
Cakenot done in middle. Temperaturesettoohigh.
Foroptimumresults,bakeon onerack.If bakingcakeson Pan toosmall.
tworacks,placepanstowardbackof ovenonupperrack Bakingtimetooshort.
andtowardfrontof ovenonlowerrack.
Cakes,cookies, biscuitstoo Ovennot preheated. [ If additionalingredientswereaddedto mixorrecipe,expect ]
brownon bottom. Panstouchingeachotheror L cookingtime to increase. ]
ovenwails.
Incorrectrack position. Piecrust edges toobrown. Temperatureset too high. _=
Incorrectuse of aluminumfoil. Pans touching eachother or
Placed2 cookie sheetson one ovenwalls.
rack. Edgesof crust toothin; shield
Usedglass, dark, stained, with foil.
warpedor dullfinish metal
pans. (Usea shinycookie Piesdon't brown on bottom. Used shiny metalpans.
sheet.) Temperatureset too low.
incorrectrack position.
Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions for oven / r
temperature.Glasswareand darkcookwaresuch asEcko's Pies have soakedcrust. Temperaturetoo low at start l
Baker's Secret require loweringthe oven temperature by I of baking.
25° F. Fil/ingtoo juicy.
Used shiny metal pans.