10.6 Tips on bakingBaking results Possible cause RemedyThe bottom of the cakeis not browned suffi-ciently.The shelf position is incor-rect.Put the cake on a lower shelf.The cake sinks and be-comes soggy, lumpy orstreaky.The oven temperature istoo high.The next time you bake, set aslightly lower oven temperature.The baking time is tooshort.Set a longer baking time. Youcannot decrease baking times bysetting higher temperatures.There is too much liquid inthe mixture.Use less liquid. Be careful withmixing times, especially if you usea mixing machine.The cake is too dry. The oven temperature istoo low.The next time you bake, set ahigher oven temperature.The baking time is too long. The next time you bake, set ashorter baking time.The cake browns un-evenly.The oven temperature istoo high and the bakingtime is too short.Set a lower oven temperature anda longer baking time.The mixture is unevenly dis-tributed.Spread the mixture evenly on thebaking tray.The cake is not ready inthe baking time given.The oven temperature istoo low.The next time you bake, set aslightly higher oven temperature.10.7 Baking on one level:Baking in tinsFood Function Temperature(°C)Time (min) Shelf positionRing cake / Brio-cheTrue Fan Cook-ing150 - 160 50 - 70 1Madeira cake /Fruit cakesTrue Fan Cook-ing140 - 160 70 - 90 1Flan base - shortpastryTrue Fan Cook-ing 170 - 1801) 10 - 25 2Flan base -sponge mixtureTrue Fan Cook-ing150 - 170 20 - 25 2Cheesecake Top / BottomHeat170 - 190 60 - 90 11) Preheat the oven.ENGLISH 17