Use and Care

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Troubleshooting
You want to find out whether
the cake is completely
cooked in the middle.
Push a toothpick into the middle of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean with no
dough, the cake is ready.
The cake collapses. Next time, use less liquid. Alternatively, set the temperature to be 50°F (10°C) lower
and extend the baking time. Adhere to the specified ingredients and preparation
instructions in the recipe. Keep the door closed during baking.
The fruit filling overflows. Place the bakeware on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. This will catch the filling
and prevent it from cooking onto the bottom of your oven..
Small baked items stick to
one another during baking.
There should be a gap of approx. 1 inch (2 cm) around each item. This gives enough
space for the baked items to expand well and brown on all sides.
The cake is generally too light
in color.
If the shelf position and the bakeware are correct, then you should extend the baking
time.
The cake is too light on top,
and too dark underneath.
Bake the cake one level higher in the oven the next time.
The cake is too dark on top,
and too light underneath.
Bake the cake one level lower in the oven the next time. Select a lower temperature
and extend the baking time.
The whole cake is too dark. Select a lower temperature next time, you may need to extend the baking time if
necessary.
My baked foods are unevenly
browned.
Protruding greaseproof paper can affect the air circulation. Always cut paper to size.
Ensure that the baking pan does not stand directly in front of the openings in the oven
cavity back wall.
When baking small items, you should use similar sizes and thicknesses wherever
possible.
You were baking on several
racks. The items on the top
rack are darker than those on
the bottom rack.
Always use a convection mode when baking on several racks. Baked items that are
placed into the oven on trays or in baking pans/dishes at the same time will not
necessarily be ready at the same time.
The cake cannot be turned
out of the pan when it is
turned upside down.
Allow the cake to cool down for 5 to 10 minutes after baking. If it still sticks, carefully
loosen the cake around the edges again using a knife. Turn the cake pan upside
down again and cover it several times with a cold, wet cloth. Next time, grease the
baking pan/dish.
Food takes longer to cook
than expected.
The oven is carefully calibrated to provide accurate results. However, the temperature
can be offset if food is consistently too brown or too light. See “Oven Temperature
Offset” under “User Settings” in the Use and Care manual.
Food is overcooked. The oven is carefully calibrated to provide accurate results. However, the temperature
can be offset if food is consistently too brown or too light. See “Oven Temperature
Offset” under “User Settings” in the Use and Care manual.