User manual

Baking results Possible cause Remedy
The cake sinks and becomes
soggy, lumpy or streaky.
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 cake is too dry. The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set
a shorter baking time.
The cake browns unevenly. The oven temperature is too
high and the baking time is
too short.
Set a lower oven tempera-
ture and a longer baking
time.
The cake browns unevenly. 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 tem-
perature.
10.5 Conventional Cooking - Top oven
Food Heat setting Total prepara-
tion time (min)
Shelf position
Biscuits 4 10 - 20 2
Small / Queen Cake 5 18 - 25 2
Sponge 4 18 - 20 2
Victoria Sandwich 4 18 - 25 2
Gingerbread 2 75 - 90 2
Flapjack 5 25 - 30 2
Shortbread 3 45 - 65 2
Fruit Pies, Crumbles 6 40 - 50 2
Milk Puddings 3 90 - 180 2
Scones 7 8 - 12 2
Choux Pastry 6 30 - 35 2
Éclairs / Profiteroles 5 20 - 30 2
Flaky Pastry 6 25 - 40 2
Mince Pies 5 15 - 20 2
Pasta Lasagne etc. 5 40 - 45 2
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