Amana DCF4205 User Manual
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Cooking
BAKING TIME GUIDELINES
Cake Pan
Type
Type
Pan size
Cups of
batter
Oven
Temp.
Minutes
Oval
7 ¾" x 5 ¾"
2 ½
350°F
25 to 30
13" x 9 ¾"
8
350°F
25 to 30
Round,
2" layer
2" layer
6"
2
350°F
25 to 30
8 “
3
350°F
30 to 35
14"
10
350°F
50 to 55
Round,
3" layer
3" layer
8"
5
325°F
60 to 65
12"
11
325°F
75 to 80
Half Round,
2" layer
2" layer
18"
9
325°F
60 to 65
Half Round,
3" layer
3" layer
18"
12
325°F
60 to 65
Square
6"
2
350°F
25 to 30
10"
6
350°F
35 to 40
16"
15 1/2
350°F
45 to 50
Baking Guidelines
When baking with a new oven, keep in mind temperatures vary from oven to oven. Store-bought thermometers are
generally not accurate and should not be used to calibrate oven temperatures.
generally not accurate and should not be used to calibrate oven temperatures.
Hints for Cookies,
•
Shiny, flat cookie sheets should
be used. Avoid cookie pans with
high sides - this will cause
uneven browning on the top.
be used. Avoid cookie pans with
high sides - this will cause
uneven browning on the top.
•
Cookie sheet should not touch
the sides of the oven or door.
the sides of the oven or door.
Cakes,
•
Follow recipe’s directions for
pan size. Shiny pans work best
for cakes.
pan size. Shiny pans work best
for cakes.
•
Cake baked in too large a pan
will be thin and dry. Too small a
pan will be undercooked or
unevenly cooked and may spill.
will be thin and dry. Too small a
pan will be undercooked or
unevenly cooked and may spill.
Pies
•
Pies should be baked in dark or
dull pans to increase browning.
dull pans to increase browning.
•
Frozen pies should be heated
on an aluminum cookie sheet.
on an aluminum cookie sheet.
Bake Pan Placement
• Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven
• Keep pans and baking sheets 2 inches from oven
walls.
• Stagger pans placed on different racks so one is
not directly over the other.
BAKEWARE GUIDELINES
Dark or dull pans
Absorb more heat
and result in darker
browning.
Recommended for
pies and breads.
and result in darker
browning.
Recommended for
pies and breads.
Shiny pans (no
sides)
sides)
Recommended for
cookies.
cookies.
Shiny pans
(sides)
(sides)
Recommended for
cakes
cakes
Glass pans
Lower
recommended
oven temperature
by 25°F.
recommended
oven temperature
by 25°F.
Preheating
In most cases, you should preheat the oven before baking. After the range control is
set, the oven temperature will begin to rise until the desired cooking temperature is
reached (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). When cooking temperature is reached
oven signal beeps. For delicate baking (such as puff pastries or souffles),
preheat approximately 15–20 minutes before placing food inside oven or wait
10 minutes after oven signal beeps before placing food in oven. The extra time
creates a more stable oven temperature.
set, the oven temperature will begin to rise until the desired cooking temperature is
reached (approximately 8 to 10 minutes). When cooking temperature is reached
oven signal beeps. For delicate baking (such as puff pastries or souffles),
preheat approximately 15–20 minutes before placing food inside oven or wait
10 minutes after oven signal beeps before placing food in oven. The extra time
creates a more stable oven temperature.