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    Baking first aid

    Aug 04, 2019 4 minutes

    OVER BROWNING

    Cooking time too long

    Use the recipe cooking time as a guide only and check on cakes 15 minutes before the time given, as each oven varies. Check how accurate your oven temperature is with an oven thermometer. If it runs hot, you will need to reduce the temperature, however it is best to get a professional to recalibrate it.

    Cake too high in the oven

    The top of a cake should sit in the centre of the oven.

    The type of cake pan

    We prefer pans made from aluminium as it is a great conductor of heat and produces an even golden crust. Pans with non-stick coatings, or that are anodised

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