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Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
BAKING
PROBLEMS
CAUSES CORRECTIONS
Cookies and
biscuits burn on
the bottom.
• Cookies and biscuits put into
the oven before the preheating
time is completed.
• Oven rack overcrowded.
• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected
temperature before placing food in oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm
to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of air space on all
sides when placed in the oven.
• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking
sheet.
Cakes too dark on
top or bottom.
• Cakes put into the oven before
preheating time is completed.
• Rack position too high or low.
• Oven too hot.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected
temperature before placing food in the
oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking
needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower
than recommended.
Cakes not done in
the center.
• Oven too hot.
• Incorrect pan size.
• Pan not centered in oven.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower
than recommended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place pan
so there is 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of
space on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level. • Range not level.
• Pan too close to oven wall or
rack overcrowded.
• Pan warped.
• Place a marked glass measuring cup
fi lled with water on the center of the oven
rack. If the water level is uneven, refer to
the installation instructions for leveling the
range.
• Be sure to allow 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to
4”) of clearance on all sides of each pan
in the oven.
• Do not use pans that are dented or
warped.
Foods not done
when cooking time
is up.
• Oven too cool.
• Oven overcrowded.
• Oven door opened too
frequently.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C
higher than suggested and bake for the
recommended time.
• Be sure to remove all pans from the
oven except the ones to be used for
baking.
• Open oven door only after shortest
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.