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while they are still in the oven. Because
Lopsided cakesPans touching each other or oven walls.
(bake unevenly)Batter spread unevenly in pan.of variances across individual ovens, it
Uneven heat distribution in oven.is best to test for the proper consistency
rather than solely relying on time and
Oven is not level.visual appearance as an indicator.
Cakes, cookies, biscuitsOven not preheated.
too brown on bottom or topPans touching each other or oven walls.
Using glass, darkened, warped or dullCake problems may be in the mixing of
finish metal pans.the batter. Overbeating can cause cake
Rack position too high or low.structure to break down and excessive
Incorrect use of aluminum foil.shrinkage of the cake. Underbeating
Oven temperature too high.can result in lumpy cakes that may not
Pies don?t brownIncorrect rack position.be cooked thoroughly. All ingredients
Using shiny metal pans.should be at room temperature?not
Temperature set too low.out of the refrigerator. Make sure to
follow the recipe directions for how
Cakes not done in centerTemperature too high.long the batter should be mixed.
Pan too small.
Baking time too short.
Pan not centered in oven.
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Cakes fallToo much shortening or sugar.Allow cake to cool in cake pan on a rack
Too much or too little liquid.for 10 minutes before removing. Larger
Temperature too low.cakes (over 14 inches in diameter) may
Old or too little baking powder.take 15 minutes. If the cake has cooled
Pan too small.too long, reheat in the oven at 250°F for
Oven door opened frequently (peeking).a few minutes.
Insufficient baking.
Excessive shrinkageToo little leavening.
Mixing batter too long.
Pan too large.Make sure to follow recipe directions
Oven temperature too high.and use butter or margarine when it is
Baking time too long.listed. Using a low fat substitute will
cause a recipe to fail.
Cakes high in middleTemperature set too high.
or crackedOvermixing.
Too much flour.
Pans touching each other or oven walls.
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In most cases, you should preheat the oven before baking. After the control is set,
the oven temperature will begin to rise until the desired cooking temperature is
reached (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). When cooking temperature is reached
oven signal beeps. For delicate baking (such as puff pastries or souffles),
preheat approximately 15-20 minutes before placing food inside oven or wait
10 minutes after oven signal beeps before placing food in oven. The extra time
creates a more stable oven temperature. |
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