User manual
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Tips for Baking
Baking result Possible cause Solution
The cake is under-
cooked at the bottom
Wrong shelf position Insert the cake at a lower 
shelf position
The cake collapses (is 
sticky soft in the mid-
dle damp patches)
Cooking temperature too high Set to a lower temperature
Cooking time too short Increase cooking time
Cooking times may not be 
reduced by using a higher 
cooking temperature
Too much liquid in mixture Next time use less liquid.
Check that you have beaten 
the mixture for the correct 
length of time particularly 
when using a food-processor
Cake is too dry Cooking temperature too low Set to a higher temperature 
next time
Cooking time too long Reduce cooking time
Cake is unevenly 
browned
Cooking temperature too high 
and cooking time too short
Set to a lower temperature 
and increase cooking time
Mixture is spread unevenly Spread mixture evenly on the 
baking tray
Cooking time too 
long
Temperature too low Set to a higher temperature 
next time










