Baking Problems and Solutions |
Baking Problems |
Causes |
Corrections |
Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom. |
•Cookies and biscuits put into oven before oven is preheated. |
•Allow oven to preheat to desired temperature before placing food in oven. |
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•Oven rack is overcrowded. |
•Choose pan sizes that will permit at least 2” of air space (5.1 cm) on all sides when placed in the oven. |
•Dark pan absorbs heat too fast. |
•Use a medium weight shiny baking sheet. |
Cakes too dark on top or bottom |
•Cakes put in oven before oven is preheated. |
•Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven. |
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•Rack position too high or
too low. |
•Use proper rack position for baking needs. |
•Oven too hot. |
•Set oven temperature 25°F (13°C) lower than recommended. |
Cakes not done in center |
•Oven too hot. |
•Set oven temperature 25°F (13°C) lower than recommended. |
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•Incorrect pan size. |
•Use pan size suggested in recipe. |
•Pan not centered in oven. |
•Use proper rack position and place pan so there are at least 2” (5.1 cm) of space on all sides of pan. |
•Glass cookware slow heat conductor. |
•Reduce temperature and increase cook time or use shiny bakeware. |
Cakes not level. |
•Oven not level. |
Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on the center of the oven rack.
If the water level is uneven, refer to the installation instructions for leveling the oven.
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•Pan too close to oven wall or rack overcrowded. |
•Use proper rack position and place pan so there are at least 2” (5.1 cm) of space on all sides of pan. |
•Pan warped. |
•Do not use pans that are dented or warped. |
•Oven light left on while baking. |
•Do not leave the oven light on while baking. |
Foods not done when cooking time is over. |
Oven too cool. |
•Set oven temperature 25°F (13°C) higher than suggested and bake for the recommended time. |
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•Oven overcrowded. |
•Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to be used for baking. |
•Oven door opened too frequently. |
•Open oven door only after the shortest recommended baking time. |