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Microwave tips
Cakes and pastries
About the tables
Notes
■ The times given apply to food placed in a cold oven.
■ The temperature and baking time depend on the consistency
and amount of the mixture. This is why temperature ranges
are given in the tables. Begin with the lower temperature and,
if necessary, use a higher setting the next time, since a lower
temperature results in more even browning.
■ Additional information can be found in the Baking tips section
following the tables.
■ Always place the cake tin in the centre of the wire rack.
Baking tins
Note: It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
■ 3 Hot air
■ % Top/bottom heating
■ & Intensive heat
■ % Top/bottom heating
■ : 3D hot air
■ 3 Hot air
■ & Intensive heat
You cannot find any information about the settings for the
quantity of food you have prepared.
Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of
thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time
The food has become too dry. Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave
power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or
cooked.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high
require longer times.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the
edge but not done in the middle.
Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower micro-
wave power setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the out-
side but not defrosted in the middle.
Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are
defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
Cakes in tins Accessories Level Type of
heating
Temperature °C Microwave power
in watts
Cooking time
in minutes
Sponge cake, simple Ring tin/round tin 1
3
160-180 90 W 30-40
Sponge cake, delicate (e.g.
pound cake)
Ring tin/round tin 1
%
150-170 - 60-80
Sponge flan base Flan tin 2
3
160-180 - 25-35
Delicate fruit flan, sponge Springform/ring tin 1
3
160-180 90 W 30-40
Sponge base, 2 eggs Flan tin 1
%
150-160 - 20-25
Sponge flan, 6 eggs** Dark springform cake
tin
1
%
170-180 - 30-40
Shortcrust pastry base with
crust
Dark springform cake
tin
1
&
170-190 - 30-40
Fruit tart/cheesecake with pas-
try base*
Dark springform cake
tin
2
3
160-170 180 W 30-40
Swiss flan Dark springform cake
tin
1
&
190-200 - 40-50
Ring cake Ring cake tin 1
3
160-180 90 W 30-40
Nut cake Dark springform cake
tin
1
3
170-180 90 W 35-45
Pizza, thin base, light topping** Round pizza tray 1
%
220-240 - 15-20
Savoury cakes Dark springform cake
tin
1
&
180-200 - 50-60
* Allow cake to cool in the oven for approx. 20 minutes.
** Preheat the cooking compartment
Cakes on trays Accessories Level Type of
heating
Temperature °C Microwave power
in watts
Cooking time
in minutes
Sponge with dry topping Universal pan 2
%
160-180 - 25-35
Sponge with dry topping Universal pan +
Enamel baking tray*
1
3
:
150-170 - 40-50
Sponge with moist topping (fruit) Universal pan 1
3
160-180 90 W 30-40
* Enamel baking trays can be obtained as an optional accessory from specialist retailers.
