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Problem Causes Corrections
Cookies and
biscuits burn on
the bottom
• Cookies and biscuits are put into oven before the
preheating time is completed.
• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast
• Oven door opened too often
• Incorrect rack position being used, and pan is too
close to the heat source
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature
before placing food in the oven
• Set timer to shortest recommended time. Use a
medium weight aluminum baking sheet
• Check on cookies through oven window instead of
opening oven
• Use recommended rack position
Cookies and
Biscuits too dark on
the top
• Rack position being used is too high
• Oven not preheated
• The pan’s sides are too high
• Aluminum foil was used and distributed the heat
unevenly
• Use recommended rack position
• Allow oven to preheat fully
• Use recommended pan size based on recipe
• Remove foil
Cakes too dark on
top or bottom
• Cakes put into oven before preheated time is
completed
• Rack position is too high or low
• Oven is too hot
• Allow oven to fully preheat
• Use recommended rack position
• Set oven temperature 25° F (-4° C) lower than
recommended
Cakes not done in
center
• Oven is too hot
• Incorrect pan size
• Pan not centered in the oven
• Set oven temperature 25° F (-4° C) lower than
recommended
• Use recommended pan size based on recipe
• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is
2”-4” of space on all sides of pan
Cakes are not level
• Batter was unevenly spread
• Oven or racks are not level
• Warped pan
• Pan too close to oven wall or rack overcrowded
• Spread batter evenly and tap to release air bubbles
• Place a marked glass measuring cup lled with water
on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is
uneven, refer to instructions for leveling the range
• Be sure to allow 2”-4” of clearance on all sides of
each pan in the oven
Cakes crack on top
• Wrong pan size used
• Batter was too thick
• Oven temperature was too high
• Use recommended pan size for recipe
• Follow recipe and double check liquid
• Set oven temperature 25° F (-4° C) lower than
recommended
Pies are burnt
around edges and
not done in center
• Oven was too hot
• Too many pans were used
• Dark, heat absorbing pan was used
• Set oven temperature 25° F (-4° C) lower than
recommended
• Reduce number of pans being used
• Use shiny reective pans
Pies are too light
on top
• Oven is not hot enough
• Overcrowded oven or rack
• Set oven temperature 25° F (-4° C) higher than
recommended
• Reduce number of pans
Common Baking Problems and Solutions
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