11.10 Tips on bakingBaking results Possible cause RemedyThe bottom of the cakeis not browned suffi-ciently.The shelf position is in-correct.Put the cake on a lowershelf.The cake sinks and be-comes soggy, lumpy orstreaky.The oven temperature istoo high.The next time you bake,set a slightly lower oventemperature.The cake sinks and be-comes soggy, lumpy orstreaky.The baking time is tooshort.Set a longer baking time.You cannot decreasebaking times by settinghigher temperatures.The cake sinks and be-comes soggy, lumpy orstreaky.There is too much liquidin the mixture.Use less liquid. Be care-ful with mixing times, es-pecially if you use a mix-ing machine.The cake is too dry. The oven temperature istoo low.The next time you bake,set a higher oven tem-perature.The cake is too dry. The baking time is toolong.The next time you bake,set a shorter bakingtime.The cake browns un-evenly.The oven temperature istoo high and the bakingtime is too short.Set a lower oven temper-ature and a longer bak-ing time.The cake browns un-evenly.The mixture is unevenlydistributed.Spread the mixtureevenly on the bakingtray.The cake is not ready inthe baking time given.The oven temperature istoo low.The next time you bake,set a slightly higher oventemperature.11.11 Baking on one level:Baking in tinsType of bak-ingOven func-tionShelf position Temperature(°C)Time (min)Ring cake /BriocheTrue FanCooking1 150 - 160 50 - 70Madeiracake / FruitcakesTrue FanCooking1 140 - 160 70 - 9026 www.aeg.com