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Tips for baking – AEG COMPETENCE B4130-1 User Manual

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Tips for baking

Baking result

Possible cause

Solution

The cake is under-
cooked at the bottom

Wrong shelf position

Insert the cake at a lower
shelf position

The cake collapses (is
sticky, soft in the
middle, damp
patches)

Cooking temperature too high

Set to a lower temperature

Cooking time too short

Increase cooking time
Cooking times may not be
reduced by using a higher
cooking temperature

Too much liquid in mixture

Next time use less liquid.
Check that you have beaten
the mixture for the correct
length of time, particularly
when using a food-processor.

Cake is too dry

Cooking temperature too low

Set a slightly higher baking
temperature next time

Cooking time too long

Reduce cooking time

Cake is unevenly
browned

Cooking temperature too high
and cooking time too short

Set to a lower temperature
and increase cooking time

Mixture is spread unevenly

Spread mixture evenly on the
baking tray

Fat filter is still in position

Remove fat filter

Cooking time too lon

Temperature too low

Set a slightly higher baking
temperature next time

Fat filter is still in position

Remove fat filter