Right baking temperature

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Problem with the right baking temperature. I have a gas oven. To bake a cake I pre heat the oven at 150 C for at least 1/2 an hour while I prepare all the stuff required for preparing the cake . After baking the cake for 45 minutes and checking the cake with the tooth pick which comes out clean. I put off the gas and leave the cake in the oven for 10 minutes. But once the cake is cut it looks like the bottom layer of the cake is raw though it is cooked. Please suggest a right method to bake a cake and at what point I am going wrong.

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Best Answer

If this is a reocurring problem, and not just a single failure, there are a few things that you can try:

  1. Change the type of pan you're cooking in. A dark metal pan or a clear glass pan will cook the bottom faster than a shiny metal pan.
  2. Place the cake lower in the oven, so that the bottom is closer to the heating element.
  3. Shield the top of the cake so that it cooks slower, by placing a sheet of aluminum foil or a sheet tray on a rack above the cake. (note, don't cover the cake, we're just shielding it from radiant heat).
  4. Put less batter in the pan. Spread it into two pans, and stack them together once baked.

And if none of that helps, you can also try cooking the cake at a lower temperature for longer ... it'll end up more dense as you won't get the oven spring, but it'll help prevent the chance of over-baking it. You can also start it warm, but then lower the temperature 25-50°F once it's been in for a few minutes.



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Quick Answer about "Right baking temperature"

In most baking processes, the dough pieces are placed into the oven at an initial temperature of 20–30°C (70–86°F). The oven temperature is usually set constant at 150–300°C (300–570°F), and baking usually takes 5–25 minutes.

Why baking is done at 180 degrees?

180\xb0C is about the temperature where carbonization begins, and the formation of flavorful 'fond' (caramelization) occurs. Below that temperature you are baking, and above that roasting.

Can I bake cake at 180 degrees?

Each time I bake a cake that calls for 180 degrees Celsius and 25-30 minutes for it to be ready it takes 1 hour 30 minutes for the cakes to be done. Although I put the cake tin in the center of the oven it does not change anything.

Can I bake cake at 160 degrees?

I normally stick to the given temperature and keep an eye and nose on the bake. I bake at 160c fan oven for approx 45 -50 minutes for that size. Obviously, all ovens vary so it is essential to babysit the cake until done. i baked it at 180c non fan for 50 mins.

Why is baking at the right temperature?

More often than not, controlling the temperature in an oven does more than just ensuring doneness\u2014it can affect the texture and flavour of the dish or baked goods. Generally, a temperature that's too low makes it harder for your food to be done, and a bitter, burnt taste will emerge in overcooked food.


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