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Solutions to Common Oven Problems
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Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
BAKING
PROBLEMS
CAUSES CORRECTIONS
Cookies and
biscuits burn on the
bottom.
• Cookiesandbiscuits
put into the oven before
the preheating time is
completed.
• Ovenrackovercrowded.
• Darkpanabsorbsheattoo
fast.
• Allowoventopreheattotheselected
temperature before placing food in oven.
• Choosepansizesthatwillpermit5.1cmto
10.2cm(2”to4”)ofairspaceonallsides
when placed in the oven.
• Useamedium-weightaluminumbaking
sheet.
Cakes too dark on
top or bottom.
• Cakesputintotheoven
before preheating time is
completed.
• Rackpositiontoohighor
low.
• Oventoohot.
• Allowoventopreheattotheselected
temperature before placing food in the
oven.
• Useproperrackpositionforbakingneeds.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°Clowerthan
recommended.
Cakes not done in
the center.
• Oventoohot.
• Incorrectpansize.
• Pannotcenteredinoven.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°Clowerthan
recommended.
• Usepansizesuggestedinrecipe.
• Useproperrackpositionandplacepanso
thereis5.1cmto10.2cm(2”to4”)ofspace
on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level.
• Rangenotlevel.
• Pantooclosetoovenwall
or rack overcrowded.
• Panwarped.
• Placeamarkedglassmeasuringcuplled
with water on the center of the oven rack.
If the water level is uneven, refer to the
installation instructions for leveling the range.
• Besuretoallow5.1cmto10.2cm(2”to4”)
of clearance on all sides of each pan in the
oven.
• Donotusepansthataredentedorwarped.
Foods not done
when cooking time
is up.
• Oventoocool.
• Ovenovercrowded.
• Ovendooropenedtoo
frequently.
• Setoventemperature25°F/12°C
higher than suggested and bake for the
recommended time.
• Besuretoremoveallpansfromtheoven
except the ones to be used for baking.
• Openovendooronlyaftershortest
recommended baking time.
Baking problems
For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc...
There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles. The cooking times and
temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.