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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.
• 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 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (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.
• 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.
• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (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.
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