37Baking tips and tricksHefezopf 2 (3) 330 (165) 330 - 340(165 - 170)30 - 40Sheet cake (dry topping) 2 (3) 330 - 340(165 - 170)330 - 340(165 - 170)330 - 340(165 - 170)40 - 50Sheet cake (wet topping) 2 (3) 330 - 340(165 - 170)330 - 340(165 - 170)340 (170) 330 - 340(165 - 170)40 - 50Cream puffs 2 / 1+3*(3 / 2+4*)355 (180) 355 (180) 355 - 375(180 - 190)20 - 25Multigrain bread 2 (3) 390/340**(200/170**)410/340**(210/170**)40 - 50What to do if... The solution... your cake baked on a tray is too light at the bottom? Insert the cake one level lower and take accessories that youdon't need out of the oven.... your cake baked in a tin is too light at the bottom? Do not insert the cake pan in the oven on the tray, but on therack.... your cake/cookies are too dark at the bottom? Insert the cake/cookies at a higher level.... your cake is too dry? Set the oven temperature slightly higher. Preheat the oven.... your cake is doughy inside or meat is not done inside? Set a slightly lower baking or roasting temperature. Note: youcannot shorten baking or roasting times by increasing tempera-tures. It is better to choose a slightly longer baking or roastingtime if cake dough is to rise longer.... your tin-baked or loaf cake is too dark at the back whenusing hot air?Don't place the cake pan directly in front of the oven's rear wall,but in the center.... the cake collapses? Next time, use less liquid or set the oven temperature lower by10°C (approx. 50 °F). Pay attention to the mixing times speci-fied in the recipe. Do not open the oven door too early.... the cake has risen in the middle and is lower at the sides? Grease the springform's edge. After baking, loosen the cakecarefully with a knife.... your cake is too dark at the top? Insert it at a lower level, choose a lower temperature and bakethe cake slightly longer.... your cake is too dark at the bottom? Insert it at a higher level and choose a lower temperature thenext time.... your fruit flan becomes too light at the bottom and fruitjuice overflows?You are best advised to use the deeper grill tray for baking nexttime.... your cake is too dry at the bottom? Use a toothpick to pierce small holes in the finished cake. Thentrickle fruit juice or something alcoholic over it. The next time,choose a temperature 10°C (approx. 50 °F) higher and shortenthe baking time.... your bread or cake looks good (done) from the outside,but is doughy or too moist on the inside?Next time, use a little less liquid and bake a little longer at alower temperature. In the case of cakes with a moist topping,pre-bake the base first, scatter almonds or breadcrumbs over itand then add the topping. Pay attention to recipes and bakingtimes.Baked items Shelf levelwith 4 levels(with 5 levels)ConvectionTemperaturein °F (°C)EconomyTemperaturein °F (°C)Convection +bottom heatTemperaturein °F (°C)Top +bottomheatTemperaturein °F (°C)Bakingtimein min.* In the Economy and convection operating modes, you can bake on several levels at the same time.** Pre-heat the appliance to the specified temperature. When putting in the food to be cooked, switch back to the secondtemperature specification.