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Solutions to common problems
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 5.1 cm to
10.2 cm (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.
• Oven light left on during
baking
• Placeamarkedglassmeasuringcuplledwith
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.
• Do not leave oven light on while baking.
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.
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